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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
EAN: 9781563895760
ISBN: 1563895765
Label: DC Comics
Manufacturer: DC Comics
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 64
Publication Date: December 01, 1999
Publisher: DC Comics
Reading Level: Young Adult
Release Date: December 01, 1999
Studio: DC Comics
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Warning: there are no arch-villains or spectacular fights in this book; there is not much of a plot either.
But if you belong to one of these types of people, this book MUST reside in your library:
* Batman followers
* Classic Graphic Novel enthusiasts
* Alex Ross' art collectors
The story line is simple - Batman sees a reflection of himself in a young boy whose parents are killed by an act of futile violence, which Batman was too late to prevent. Unlike young ... Read More
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"War on Crime" is less of a comic and more of an art collection. Each page exudes such intriguing detail and captivating motion that your eyes are drawn to each page. The characters come to life; it is as though you can see the grief that contorts Batman's face as he battles the evils that killed his parents.
Paul Dini is the primary figure behind "Batman: The Animated Series." To me, that legacy of excellence has successfully been carried over to "Batman: War on Crime." ... Read More
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This is one of the four large formatted books written by Paul Dini (Batman The Animated Series, Mad Love) and illustrated by Alex Ross (Kingdom Come, Marvels, Uncle Sam). The premise of the story is simple...it is basically a day/night in the life of Bruce Wayne/Batman. However, just because it is a simple premise does not mean that it is not enjoyable. The story basically revolves around a boy whose parents are killed in a robbery. This case interests the Dark Knight because it has intimate parallels ... Read More
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Continuing the collaboration started with Superman: Peace on Earth, Dini/Ross continue their look at DC's Big Three (+ Captain Marvel) :-) with Batman: War on Crime.
No one--and I mean *no one* (I'm looking at you, Frank Miller!)--knows Batman better than Dini. How he continues to have fresh ideas after writing x number of Batman: The Animated Series episodes I'll never know, but god bless him for it.
His Batman is an amalgamation of the Batman shown to us by all the major creators ... Read More
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It's always nice to see the comics industry providing books which vary from the usual formula: quipping spandex-clad hero pummeling outrageously garbed and gimmicky villains into submission. The story and art are both a cut above the norm, and I hope Dini and Ross continue this series of collaborations for a good, long time.
