Batman Confidential #26

[pressdarlings]

http://www.dccomics.com/media/excerpts/11113_x.pdf

[TROUBLEZ]

I'm not feeling the cover or the theme so far, but the art is pretty solid. Didn't he draw Vampirella or am I confusing him with someone else.

I might start buying this title to enjoy some non-event Batman stories.

thanks for posting the preview.

[pressdarlings]

I'm not feeling the cover or the theme so far, but the art is pretty solid. Didn't he draw Vampirella or am I confusing him with someone else.

I might start buying this title to enjoy some non-event Batman stories.

thanks for posting the preview.

I seriously have no clue.

Big Riddler fan and I read he's interestingly utilized in this. Curious about King Tut. I'm still one of the few that would like to see a demented Eggman in the comics.

I really did enjoy the last couple arcs, though. The Cat and the Bat (or whatever it was called) was fun and the Joker story after that served as a, once again, enjoyable follow up to Man Who Laughs (if you consider it one).

[ANewHope]

How was this issue overall? I'm not asking for a spoiler review or anything, just your opinion.

I love the Riddler, but King Tut? Never heard of him, what did you think of the issue.

[Christopher Cross Is God]

I'm wondering how this issue was as well. I haven't seen reviews anywhere.

[Karl O'Neill]

It was actually pretty good. i mean i don't usually get this title, The last issues i got was the 4 part wrathchild story arc by tony bedard which i loved.

This issue, basically king tut is killing off some inter company related fatcats, and he is using riddles to do so,

batman and gordan visit the riddler in jail, and the riddler claims it wasn't him and wants to help solve the crime, because he is annoyed that somebody would still his modus operandi.

batman says NO.

It's pretty chilling that Riddler predicts the next killing willl be at sunrise and in a bath tub or shower,.

and he is right.

[davepaton]

Just read this issue and I must say I'm pleasantly surprised. The issue is called 'a new dawn' and hopefully this represents a new dawn after that terrible terrible joker story.

The basic premise is that a new mysterious villain called King Tut (who by the way is nothing like King Tut in the camp tv series but instead ruthless - he gouges someone's eye out in the first few panels) who is killing a bunch of museum people linked to some dodgy embezzlements. Not much is given away about King Tut but that is the point of the story. I was happy to see Batman and Gordon team up throughout the issue to try and figure out who this King Tut is - is he a new super villain or the riddler?

Overall, it is great to see a detective story again in Batman and this is a great set up story. Id definitely recommend you pick this up!

[Leocomix]

JLGL and Kevin Nowlan are a dream team as good as Swanderson, Byrne/Austin, etc.

[Chad]

I'm not feeling the cover or the theme so far, but the art is pretty solid. Didn't he draw Vampirella or am I confusing him with someone else.

Jose Luis Garcia Lopez defined the DCU in the 1980's - literally. In addition to drawing Superman, Batman, Jonah Hex, Deadman, and many others in the 80's, he was the one drawing up the reference guides used at DC in order for other artists to have someone to pattern their own designs after. His artwork was used on lunch boxes, toys (he drew all the characters for the Super Powers toy line packaging for instance), television (Superfriends adopted his drawings for use in their opening credits in their final seasons and throughout the show itself), posters, you name it. In fact, I'm always bumping into his artwork in stores to this day. He has to be one of the top five Superman artists of all time, and likely one of the top 10 Batman pencillers. There's an appreciation thread to him on these boards here:

http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=256007

[Chad]

It's pretty chilling that Riddler predicts the next killing willl be at sunrise and in a bath tub or shower,.

and he is right.

This scene really summed up why I liked this story so much. The idea of a new villain usurping another's MO isn't new, but Weir and DeFilippis really run with it.
Having Batman team-up with the Riddler (even though admittedly this hasn't happened yet) treads a fine line along which Batman could look ineffectual as a detective by needing someone else to help him in his area of expertise, yet on the other hand, if Batman doesn't need the Riddler, then it takes Nigma down a notch since this is also his field. The "I don't know 'Who' the victims will be, yet I understand these riddles enough to anticipate the 'How's' of his murders" addressed this beautifully.

I also liked how Nigma dove right into the files Batman presented to him as if he were being recruited as his partner. "Yeah, I can solve these for you Batman. You are here to ask for my help right?"

Garcia's art is great though it's interesting to note that a man who was assigned the task of coming up with definitive looks for the DCU draws an Edward Nigma unlike any we've seen before. Not that I'm complaining - every expression, raised eye-brow, lopsided smile, only added to the story.

[letter18]

eh, I dunno.

I totally agree with you guys about the art.

Right off the bat I got a scooby doo vibe, which I tried to ignore. And then we saw Batman seeking the council of a villian to catch a villian(if that's something I never see again it'll be too soon)

Its funny because i just re-read "Cacophony" in anticipation for the final installment, and joker hates Maxi for the same reason the Riddler hates tut,(more or less) but somehow I enjoyed that a great deal more. Maybe its because it has something a bit more compelling than simply "solving a mystery"

also Tut explaining to Batman why he has to kill him seemed a bit much.

I dunno,

I'll give the next issue a crack, didn't think it was terrible, just, wasn't really feelin it.

[Choppa]

It would be cool if this book kept some tight continuity since it's supposedly at the start of Batman's career.

[Christopher Cross Is God]

I went ahead and gave the issue a shot. I can't tell if the entire storyline will turn out well or not, but the issue was sufficient enough to look out for part 2.



Right off the bat I got a scooby doo vibe, which I tried to ignore. And then we saw Batman seeking the council of a villian to catch a villian(if that's something I never see again it'll be too soon)

Aside from possible camp via the villain (Kind of looks like a Scooby villain disguise), I didn't get a Scooby Doo vibe at all.......You might be connecting the current villain to the Batman TV show character, who was campy for sure (Well, the entire TV show was campy).

And I don't think Batman was necessarily seeking council from The Riddler. I thought his approach was to see what The Riddler would say, in order to discern whether he's the guilty party.




also Tut explaining to Batman why he has to kill him seemed a bit much.


If it turns out he's some sort of historically old character, then I wouldn't have a problem with it......But if it turns out he's some regular joe in a Scooby Doo get-up, with a little bit of technologically based powers, then it would be a bit much.

[letter18]

Aside from possible camp via the villain (Kind of looks like a Scooby villain disguise), I didn't get a Scooby Doo vibe at all"

Yea, I think that's where the vibe came from, the art, the way he looked. Also, just the fact that we have an ancient egyption villian is sorta.... scooby dooish to me. Sorta reminded me of ghost pirates and the like.

"And I don't think Batman was necessarily seeking council from The Riddler. I thought his approach was to see what The Riddler would say, in order to discern whether he's the guilty party."

well, that's true, but they did end up following his lead on the 'tub or shower' refrence. It seemed pretty clear to me that's where it was going.

Overall though, I agree with you. It got me to check out the next issue. I'm just unsure as to what kind of issue I'm going to get.

[Kid Seven]

Man, I loved this issue. Jose Luis Garcia Lopez really hit a home run with the pencils, and Kevin Nowlan helped to make the art sparkle on the page. Honestly, I was going to pick this up for the art regardless of the story, but I thought that the characterization of everyone was spot on, and the story is interesting enough that I'm curious about the outcome and looking forward to the next issue.