It's not that I expected it to be bad, but I didn't expect to enjoy it this much either. What makes Face to Face so good is that while it is a bit predictable, veteran writer James G. Robinson provides enough of an entertaining story to make up for the flaws. It is BATMAN after all! Like my review of The Carpeted Crusader, you don't need to be a fan of the original Adam West projects to like this movie. fans of Two-Face, fans of Batman's detective skills, Being relatively new to the medium, I'd never read a Batman comic before, and grabbed this one from the library shelves for the simple reason that it had a pointy-eared guy on the cover. Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2012. good book. I don't know what it was about it, but it just seemed... rushed.. to me. I was interested in reading this volume because it ends with the last issue of Batman before Grant Morrison begins his (mostly) AMAZING run on Batman. Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2014. The art is dark and inky, eerie and Dark Knight-y -- difficult to decipher in some places, but the full-page panels and issue covers make up for it. Book showed up on time and in good packaging. 2 thoughts on “DC Collectibles The New Batman Adventures 02 Two-Face Review” Rob. While Batman vs. Two-Face might just seem like one of many direct-to-DVD Batman cartoon films, I believe the film is something truly special and important. This annoyed me when it came out cause it just seemed like they wanted to reboot Batman back to "classic" Batman. Not the greatest Batman tale ever told, and truth be know I am kind of tiring of Two-Face. You get the sense that there are a lot of elements to this graphic novel, and nearly all of them contribute to a great result. It will be released on Digital on October 10 and on DVD and Blu-ray on October 17. It does not detract much from the story, it is just a little something I noticed. very good storyline to follow from start to finish...shows the strength of the writers and animators...would recommend highly.. A great Batman story that starts off and finishes strong. Review: Batman vs Two-Face. This Two-Face tale doesn't rise to the recent heights of the main series, but it's not a bad read by any means. I don't even know which DCU this is supposed to take place in. It's not The Long Halloween or Jekyll and Hyde, and this book just feels kind of like an excuse to bring Two-Face back to being "normal". From what I'm aware there are far better Batman graphic novels out th. Great characterizations and if you're a fan of Harvey Dent/Two-Face, this is a great story about the character. Synopsis (spoilers ahead): The movie opens with an experimental machine being tested at Gotham Penitentiary, “The Evil Extractor” which is able to extract the evil out of super villains and turn … Refresh and try again. I don't know what it was about it, but it just seemed... rushed.. to me. Batman: Faces Review. Pretty good story. Its a shame that Dent appeared cured in Hush and then never appeared again until this. Two-Face looks amazing. In the case of Batman and Robin #23.1, Pete Tomasi is still at the helm. Confusing. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. I like Batman stories that include Robin. Most of it seemed to be there just to give the artist a chance to experiment with fractured and reflective visuals. This set includes about 386 pieces and 3 minifigures. It is an okay comic, marking return of Batman to Gotham after Infinity Crisis(??). Surprisingly, for me, this is the first full-length Batman graphic novel I've ever read. This movie was definitely a good end to Adam West career as Batman. Arkham Asylum: Living Hell has the same style, and they're both just a notch over decent. The focus on Two Face bound everything together, and I particularly liked the somewhat open-ended conclusion. Someone is going around and killing c list villains. They are some of the best secondary villains introduced over the past decade of comics and it’s always exciting to see them featured in any way, especially in an all-out brawl like is featured in this issue. December 11, 2014 at 10:58 am. So I am always at the mercy of them. I know Dick but who's the second one? which isnt a big deal but a tommy gun would've been sweet. A comic that greatly (and gladly) surprised me. New Comics. Taking place one year after the events in "Infinite Crisis", when Batman and Robin return from their sabbatical, we face a "reformed" Two Face as a new hero/old villain in the city, a strange series of supervillain murders, and one Batman that seeks help from a detective while he's getting back on his feet. Not to mention that the closing moments between Batman and Robin aren't only generally surprising, but even more surprisingly touching to boot. Two-Face, a sequel to last year’s Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders, in which West, Burt Ward and Julie Newmar reprise their roles as Batman, Robin and Catwoman in animated form. My review of the LEGO Batman Set 7781: The Batmobile: Two-Face's Escape, released in 2006. So Tim is the third Robin eh, what happened to the first two Robins? September 6th 2006 Be sure to head in and check it out today! After last year's Batman… Unfornately my comic shop only gets figures for those who ask plus one extra for the store. What makes Face to Face so good is that while it is a bit predictable, veteran writer James G. Robinson provides enough of an entertaining story to make up for the flaws. Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2014. Batman has returned to Gotham City after a year away following Infinite Crisis. Face the Face centers mostly around a two-face plot, and really gives insight into how the character thinks. Welcome back. This was good. In addition, he has written for Batman, Cable, Captain America, and currently writes for Justice League of America. Harvey Dent took care Gotham City as requested by Batman? A little backstory may have helped, but I suppose DC wants people to buy and read Crisis too, so didn't want to give much away. You may also enjoy brief cameo appearances of villains such as Mad-Hatter, Zsasz, and Scarecrow. The explanation for why Two-Face is helping Batman is very contrived. Harvey's inner monologues and the stronger relationship between Batman and Tim are highlights. Batman: Face the Face Review (James Robinson, Leonard Kirk) Batman and Robin return to Gotham after a year away and relieve their stand-in protector: a reformed Harvey Dent! It all looked very nice but again this was nothing new. Batman vs. Two-Face is a 2017 animated film that is based on the classic 1966 Batman live action show ands is a sequel to the 2016 animated film Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders. So, I can only really review it as my personal introduction to Batman, which of course it was never meant to be. The side story about the private detective is good and spot on hard boiled. Batman Arkham: Two-Face is a compilation of some of the best representative of Two-Face stories over the years centering one of the most beloved Batman Rouges. I really enjoyed this. More than that, it blends perfectly with the script and achieves some amazing sequences (such as the argument between Harvey Dent and Two-Face in a hotel room, that is simply delightful). Batman's distrust can't fully be blamed, as to his credit he was willing to take Dent on his word if he would only say he was innocent. James Robinson writing deals perfectly with the charac. Most of the time I get them online. His earliest comic book work came in the late 1980s, but he became best known for his revitalization of the character Starman for DC comics in the 1990s. I really enjoyed seeing Tim Drake as Robin too and Jim Gordon was great. It take place one year later from the events in Infinite Crisis. Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2014. I am a huge fan of Robin (specifically Tim Drake and Dick Grayson), so I relish the rare moments when a writer has the courage to write a modern day dynamic duo story. I know a lot of people like The Batman to work alone, as he's more tragic and dark that way. But after a series of low-level criminals are knocked off in suspicious circumstances, has Two-Face also come back? 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