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cliffturn9 · 09-06-2008, 04:27 PM

i saw this (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401215653) on amazon and considered buying the 288page TPB because it got good reviews over there...anyone read any of the 3 books it consists of...it sounds kind of ridicules Batman becoming a vampire, but it sound like a lot of people liked it

rwe1138 · 09-06-2008, 04:47 PM

It collects three graphic novels: Batman & Dracula: Red Rain, Batman: Bloodstorm, & Batman: Crimson Mist. I've got all three.

Personally, I like them all, but found the quality to go downhill from the first one. Red Rain is great, Bloodstorm is pretty good, and Crimson Mist is tolerable. Plus, with the return of the multiverse to DC, this particular Earth is actually a part of it, and the Vampire Batman has popped up in a few Countdown spin-offs.

I'd say pick it up.

lead sharp · 09-06-2008, 04:57 PM

I agree generally with the above though the quality was more different than downhill. Kelly Jones has lent toward a more cartoon style (than usual) in Crimson Mist, though in my mind it's more a horror book than a Bat book.

Also bear in mind these are elseworlds and you can do anything in them.

dancj · 09-08-2008, 05:12 AM

I might be in the minority here, but I thinkg the first two are quite weak. Kelly Jones works better for me on books like Sandman and Doug Moench is a writer whose rarely more than mediocre.

SilverDagger · 09-08-2008, 07:19 AM

I'd agree with the first reply. I thought Red Rain was brilliant and was perfectly written and presented to fit the story. I really enjoyed the second part and the third was an enjoyable enough read if somewhat throw away. Given that all three are available for a decent price as a collection, I'd say pick it up. It's worth the price for Red Rain alone.

Herr Mike · 09-08-2008, 08:18 AM

I would say the last one is the best, but they are all decently enjoyable. Kelley Jones has too cartoony of a style to make it creepy, and sometimes it looks downright bad. His women are weird looking.

09-06-2008, 04:27 PM	#1
cliffturn9 New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 16	Batman Vampire???? i saw this (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401215653) on amazon and considered buying the 288page TPB because it got good reviews over there...anyone read any of the 3 books it consists of...it sounds kind of ridicules Batman becoming a vampire, but it sound like a lot of people liked it

09-06-2008, 04:47 PM	#2
rwe1138 Capt'n Tightpants Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lake Jackson, TX Posts: 2,195	It collects three graphic novels: Batman & Dracula: Red Rain, Batman: Bloodstorm, & Batman: Crimson Mist. I've got all three. Personally, I like them all, but found the quality to go downhill from the first one. Red Rain is great, Bloodstorm is pretty good, and Crimson Mist is tolerable. Plus, with the return of the multiverse to DC, this particular Earth is actually a part of it, and the Vampire Batman has popped up in a few Countdown spin-offs. I'd say pick it up. __________________ Robert Eddleman Panels on Pages

09-06-2008, 04:57 PM	#3
lead sharp Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 649	I agree generally with the above though the quality was more different than downhill. Kelly Jones has lent toward a more cartoon style (than usual) in Crimson Mist, though in my mind it's more a horror book than a Bat book. Also bear in mind these are elseworlds and you can do anything in them. __________________ http://www.mayburyhill.com/

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09-08-2008, 05:12 AM	#4
dancj Crusader of Justice Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sunny Exeter, England Posts: 7,690	I might be in the minority here, but I thinkg the first two are quite weak. Kelly Jones works better for me on books like Sandman and Doug Moench is a writer whose rarely more than mediocre.

09-08-2008, 07:19 AM	#5
SilverDagger I'll stab you in the back Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 139	I'd agree with the first reply. I thought Red Rain was brilliant and was perfectly written and presented to fit the story. I really enjoyed the second part and the third was an enjoyable enough read if somewhat throw away. Given that all three are available for a decent price as a collection, I'd say pick it up. It's worth the price for Red Rain alone.

09-08-2008, 08:18 AM	#6
Herr Mike Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 515	I would say the last one is the best, but they are all decently enjoyable. Kelley Jones has too cartoony of a style to make it creepy, and sometimes it looks downright bad. His women are weird looking.