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Bruce Wayne: The Road Home (2011)

by Fabian Nicieza(Favorite Author)

3.54 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1401230814 (ISBN13: 9781401230814)

languge

English

genre

Graphic Novels & Comics

publisher

DC Comics

review 1: This was an odd volume that appears to follow Bruce Wayne as The Insider as he checks up on the various characters in his life after coming back from the dead. As such it is not a title in its own right, but instead a case of a common story arc crossing multiple comics that is collected into one volume. In doing so we find ourselves with a mish mash of storytelling abilities, with some being quite well written while others seem more like teenage fanfic. The overarching story isn't a bad one, but feels more like an excuse to have Bruce wander through multiple books. The new character is interesting and I see some fun potential in it, but I want to see whether they do anything else with it or not. On the whole, it was a good read, if a bit contrived.
review 2: Yo... moreu’d think that after being stuck in the past after being presumed dead that upon returning to the present that Bruce Wayne would head immediately for Wayne Manor for a long hot shower, a gourmet meal prepared by Alfred and a good night’s sleep. But that’s just not how Batman rolls. Instead of announcing his return to his friends, he decides to do a bit of skulking about in a suit that gives him super powers that allows him to spy on and interact with various members of the extended Bat-family to evaluate their performances after his ‘death’.Bruce is a little shocked to learn that the world hasn’t gone to hell in a bat basket during his absence. Dick Grayson and Bruce’s son Damian have been taking good care of Gotham as the new Batman & Robin. Dick has even given the Batman image a bit of a public relations boost since he’s willing to step out of the shadows and interact with people aside from just breaking the arms and legs of criminals. Former Robin Tim Drake has grown into the formidable Red Robin. Catwoman, Batgirl, the Outsiders and Jim Gordon all show Bruce that there may be a whole new way to approach this Batmanning thing.This was a pretty solid and entertaining story. I especially liked Bruce’s thoughts about how his former Robins have grown in different ways. There’s kind of a weak subplot with Vicki Vale learning that Bruce was Batman and threatening to expose it that gets Ras Al-Ghul involved. Overall this sets up the next phase of Batman pretty well. less

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