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US Mall 1 - Batman: Hush, Vol. 2
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List Price: $12.99
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Manufacturer: DC Comics
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
EAN: 9781401200923
ISBN: 1401200923
Label: DC Comics
Manufacturer: DC Comics
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: 2004-11-01
Publisher: DC Comics
Release Date: 2004-11-01
Studio: DC Comics
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Summary: Hush!!
Comment: Hush vol 2 is to the comic book medium as Saving Private Ryan is to film. In the same way Spielberg was able to bring the characters to the forefront in a film awash in cinematic action. In the same way Hush is neither an action movie nor your standard techno-drama/ mystery, it is both at the same time, and not only that it does it incredibly well. Fans either of Jeph Loeb's writing or Jim Lee's illustrations will be happy to add this to their collection. The story line is riveting both for it's twisting plot but also for its rich characters. The Dark Knight's character is more human and real than your standard take on Batman because of Loeb's skilled narration. At the same time Jim Lee makes the characters jump off the page in a way I've only seen matched by Alex Ross's "Kingdom Come". The result, exactly what most fans are looking for, a new take on the tired character of Batman presented in a way that will blow you away, pick this one up.
Preceded by
Batman: Hush, Vol. 1
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Summary: Hush (Vol. 2)
Comment: This is the climax to a great Batman story. If you've read Loeb's previous work then you'd know he's worked on stories involving Batman's early career. After reading Dark Victory this feels more or less like an indirect sequel to that story. This is definitely the same Batman, but he's far more experienced now, and much more sure of himself (until he falls in love...or does he?) Anyway. Pick up part one, and part two. You won't regret it!
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Summary: Captivating
Comment: I actually purched this while in Prague, Czech Republic. No I can't read Czech, but I like to pic up comics in other languages. Some like postcards, I like comics. Well after just going through the artwork, I was determined to get the English version and read what was going on. The storyline is excellent, the art is well done and it includes a great cast of characters. If you're a Batman fan, the HUSH series is a MUST!
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Summary: Nowhere Near as Good as Part I
Comment: Unfortunately, this second volume of "Batman: Hush" falls victim to the same problems that usually plague the second halves of graphic novel series. In other words, the storyline is predictable and the action outweighed by tedious amounts of exposition, as though the author is trying to unravel the previous volume's mysteries as fast as possible rather than allowing the story to unfold more naturally. The artwork is still very solid, but I would have greatly preferred to sacrifice some of the mystery of Volume I (which is excellent!) if it would have meant keeping Batman from long expository ponderings while he's supposedly fighting for his life!
Reading this second volume, I was reminded again and again of the second volume of "Superman: For Tomorrow", which suffers almost all the same problems. Overall, I'd say both series are still worth reading, but in both cases, the first half is definitely better!
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Summary: art: good, story: bad.
Comment: Jim Lee's art is fantastic. The only reason I've cracked this book open again after my first and only read is to look at the art, and the art alone.
Jeph Loeb's storytelling is the same as it's always been. Bits are genuinely cool, good characterization here and there- which keeps you reading. But then the guy starts randomly shoving in cheap twist after twist- until the whole thing is reduced to an unintelligible pile.
He ends with little to no resolution on important plot points.
That sort of thing leaves some people wanting more.
I only wonder why I bought the damn thing.
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