Batman: The Court of Owls (USA) di Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo

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BATMAN VOL. 1: THE COURT OF OWLS SPOTLIGHT – PAGE 21

BATMAN VOL. 1: THE COURT OF OWLS lands in comic book stores on Wednesday.



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ordinato il primo HC, sarà una goduria immensa  :bava:

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Letti tutti di fila dal #5 al #9!

Questa è una serie pazzesca! Ogni singolo è sempre stupendo, dal primo numero c'è un salto di qualità incredibile. Bravo Scott  :clap:

Un plauso va anche a Capullo che come si dice dai primi numeri ha cambiato marcia e anche a livello grafico siamo a livelli eccelsi!

Speriamo si continui così per tanto taaaaantissimo tempo!  :batman: :batman: :batman:

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If this issue had to be summed up in one word, it would be "heavy."

I'm not saying that's a bad thing here, since Scott Snyder is no stranger to a heavy narrative, but added to Greg Capullo's page layouts, Batman #9 has a lot going on and a lot to take in. When we left off, Batman was left defending his home with an iron Batsuit that gave him the advantage of surviving the assault of the Court of Owls, but even they are slowly finding a way to break him out of it. Of course, Batman being who he is, he has a plan from the get-go, but the fight is far from over, and the night has just begun.
Snyder's usual flair for backstories and historical facts is right up front in this issue, as he adds a bit more history of the owls and bats of Wayne Manor, mirroring perfectly with the fight escalating with Batman taking on numerous Talons. The Court just taunts him and gets pretty close to ending it, but when you're threatening Batman on his turf, you really don't know what you're in for. As I mentioned earlier, it feels like a lot to get through, but the pacing is top-notch and goes by pretty easily. Capullo's art carries a lot of energy here, and FCO's colors really stand out. Near the end, things finally wind down, and while it still has clever panel constructions, it's just odd to see things quiet and still, as the past four issues have been just nonstop. Here, we can finally take a breath and take in the fact that it's just a calm before the storm.

Scott Snyder has been one of those writers that almost anything he's touched in the past two years has just been solid gold. Nine issues in, he's put together a dynamite Batman arc that will hold up for a long, long time. The fact that Batman didn't start with a more famous Bat-villain is all the more reason for praise here. Snyder has given up tidbits of Gotham City history, along with some expansions of Bruce's life. Greg Capullo, who may have made people give quizzical looks, has more than won me over and his gritty Gotham is for all intensive purposes, the best-looking Bat-book out there.

We're also treated to a little more backstory in this issue, this one pertaining to Alfred Pennyworth. Alfred's history has been touched on before here and there. We knew he was a medic in the war, we knew he's been serving the Wayne family for most his life, but here his father Jarvis has a secret. What that is, we don't know yet, but it's obviously related to the Court. Rafael Albuquerque's art is as sharp as ever here, with Dave McCaig's usual palette of reds and golds taking on a more smoky appearance, adding a certain level of mystique and nostalgia. While Batman #9 doesn't pack the punch of the previous issue, you can still feel the tension rise as Batman and company are in for the fight of their lives.

9 out of 10


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Not only has Batman been beaten and barely escaped with his life, now his home has been invaded and many Gotham citizens have been targeted. Snyder is making it clear that it's not easy being Batman.
The never-ending roller coaster ride continues with shocks, action and revelations.

The Good
Each month I praise this title and profess how this is all the Batman I need. There are other good Batman stories but the action here just doesn't let up. Last issue we left off with the Talons attacking Wayne Manor and Bruce Wayne fighting for his life. In the midst of picking up where last issue left off, Scott Snyder begins with another little history lesson such as we've seen before. It's little details and factoids like this that shows how much thought Snyder puts into the story and essence of Batman and his world.

In order to take on an army of Talons, we saw (and see on the cover) that Batman has bulked up his appearance a little. He's not one to normally rely on other means to fight his battles but it's great knowing he's clearly prepared for the eventuality. That isn't to say that Batman will clearly win the day here. By now, we should all know Snyder will not make things easy for Batman.

Capullo's art is top notch as usual. This isn't the typical Batman-type battle. He's had to pull out some big guns (not literal ones) and is fighting in a way he doesn't normally. With all the variations in scenes and environments, we're treated to a wide range of adventure for Batman and seeing Capullo draw it all out is always an added treat. We may only be nine issues in but it feels like Capullo and Snyder have been working together for quite some time.

There will be moments you cheer and others that just might shock you. This title is what Batman is all about.

And of course, just when you think it's over, you're lovingly slapped across the face with the back-up story by Snyder and James Tynion IV with art by Rafael Albuquerque. I would pay separately to get this story. What could possibly be so exciting about a back-up story? It's a flashback story from "years ago." But the shocker is it deals with Jarvis Pennyworth, Alfred's father. I won't say any more but it's a story that needs to be read. There's almost a bigger cliffhanger in the back-up story than there is in the main story.

The Bad
Nothing. I loved this issue and had a blast reading it.

The Verdict
The story continues as does the brilliance of Snyder and Capullo along with Tynion IV and Albuquerque in the back-up. Night of the Owls roars to life and we're seeing Batman fighting for his life in a way he hasn't had to before. Somehow Snyder has kept the pacing and action cranked up for the past nine issues. I've said it before and I'll say it again, Capullo is a beast when it comes to giving life to Snyder's script. As the main part of the Night of the Owls, there's a lot to see here and the back-up adds even more to an already great issue. If I was only allowed one comic to read each month, it would definitely be BATMAN.

5 su 5


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Molto bello questo ultimo numero.. :D

Continuo a pensare che Snyder stia rallentando troppo il ritmo e anche Capullo in molte tavole non mi ha convinto... però questo numero, a differenza del precedente, mi ha gasato come se fosse il solito Snyder.

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Cavolo, guardando questo numero credo di essermi fatto uno Spoiler pesante  :asd:
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Spiacente, ma non sei autorizzato a visualizzare il contenuto degli spoiler.

Da quel che ho visto sembra molto interessante  :ahsisi:
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Ottimo numero! Snyder è stato davvero bravissimo nel creare una minaccia credibile per Batman, ogni volta ho il dubbio che il dramma per qualche membro della batfamily possa essere dietro l'angolo  :sisi:

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Dean Winchester

Gran bel numero, ora capisco meglio la cronologia con Detective Comics 9. Son proprio curioso di vedere come si sistemerà questo casino.

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With "Night of the Owls" spinning out of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's run on "Batman," the expectation for "Batman" #9 to be the best of the storyline's chapters is understandably pretty high. Fortunately, the issue doesn't disappoint, although to be fair, the book is stacked with an added ringer this month.

Snyder gets Batman out of last month's cliffhanger with just the right level of difficulty; because "Night of the Owls" is in no small part about Batman rising up and stopping the Talons after his earlier defeat by the Court of Owls, it's important that he wins on his home turf. At the same time, though, the Talons can't come across as being too easy to stop, or this entire story feels a bit silly. So, even with a special suit and changing the environment, the Talons are shown as being strong enough to overwhelm Batman, and once again it's through not only toys but also wits that Batman wins. This is an important component of the character's arsenal, and I like when it's used to good effect. In this case, that usage is also one of the funnier bits I've seen from Snyder on "Batman," and it's a refreshing moment in a book that is often rather gloomy.

Greg Capullo's art in this part of the issue is likewise powerful yet fun. Batman's special environmental suit looks functional and massive at the same time; you can buy that it was built for the extreme conditions that it was designed for, and that in some ways it also moves like a tank. The two-page credits spread early on in the issue reminds me almost of Frank Miller's "Dark Knight Returns," with the huge form of Batman smashing into the Talons. I love when Capullo uses long vertical panels on a couple of pages, too; each time he does so, those slivers of visual ratchet across the page in just the right manner.

The last third of the main story, post-Batcave, is good but lacking a tiny bit of the punch from the rest of the comic. The line about Jeremiah Arkham (tying into last week's "Detective Comics" #9) feels almost tacked on; I understand why it's there (to help provide a gap in the action for that comic to slot into place), but it's a tiny writing misstep in a book that rarely has them. It sets up what is presumably the next act of the overall Owls story, though, and while I don't think it has as much of a punch as it was supposed to, it works enough to enact that transition. It doesn't help that Capullo's art for the character in this section still looks too much like another character from "Batman," resulting in brief confusing when he makes an appearance. It's a character that hasn't worked up until now, and I think the too-similar visual design has been a big part of that problem.

Fortunately, we've got a back-up story this month that ends the book on a great note, with the able assistance of co-author James Tynion IV and "American Vampire" Snyder collaborator Rafael Albuquerque. "The Fall of the House of Wayne" reads and looks marvelous, a flashback to the previous generation of both the Wayne and Pennyworth families as we see how the Court of Owls touched their lives. The narration by Alfred's father (Jarvis Pennyworth) is surprisingly effective, giving a gothic feel in a way that would make the Bronte sisters proud. A strong script alone is good, but add in Albuquerque's ink washes (ably colored by Dave McCaig) and we get beautiful portraits of Martha and Thomas Wayne, and a green-blue rainy evening so beautiful it makes me wish for color originals of these pages that I could buy and hang in my home. Albuquerque and McCaig's talents mesh so well together that it's hard to not just keep reading and re-reading these pages.

"The Fall of the House of Wayne" helps boost what becomes (overall) a slightly sagging middle of "Batman" #9; add it to the great first two-thirds of the issue and we end up with a strong addition to both "Night of the Owls" and the Snyder and Capullo "Batman" series in general. Another excellent chapter in a continually strong comic.

4,5 su 5


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After seeing the vulnerable, human, side of Bruce Wayne leading up to the Night of the Owls event, Batman #9 brings in an element that hasn't been as present in the past few issues — Batman is a badass. He is the man that has conquered so much, and that's why he is so beloved — and Issue #9 delivers on this. The gloves come off (or, rather, "on," in the high-tech The Dark Knight Returns-suit) and Batman is able to cut loose on a fleet of Talon assassins. Scott Snyder nails it with having spent so much time tearing Bruce apart in the previous issues, it's great to see him come back and prove to Gotham, and the reader, what he's made of. Greg Capullo's art might occasionally need a second run-through for readers to see the details and scope of what he is doing, but it's always worth it. Capullo is able to capture the scope of a emotional moment without ruining it with an overbearing sense of style or linework. The tissue that connects the other books in the cross over is thin and not over-bearing like so many events before it, offering glimpses into the other books without relying heavily on the reader to have consumed them all. It's wonderful to have a Bat-event book that isn't steeped in 70-plus years of history and is accessible to new readers and long-time fans.

9 su 10


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BATMAN VOL. 1: THE COURT OF OWLS SPOTLIGHT – CHARACTER SKETCHES BY GREG CAPULLO

Exploring the never-before-seen history of the Wayne family and Gotham City itself, BATMAN VOL. 1: THE COURT OF OWLS collects the inaugural story arc of the bestselling and acclaimed series, BATMAN. Written by Scott Snyder and illustrated by Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion, BATMAN VOL. 1: THE COURT OF OWLS also includes an exciting array of backup material including various script pages by Snyder as well as layouts and character sketches by Capullo. To celebrate the hardcover book's release, we'll be giving you a special behind-the-scenes tour of some of these supplemental materials every day this week right here on THE SOURCE.

BATMAN VOL. 1: THE COURT OF OWLS is available in comic book stores now and will be available in bookstores everywhere on Tuesday.




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appena arrivato il numero 9, letto prima Batgirl e Batwing con il crossover
questa serie è la migliore, insieme a B&R e Damian è il miglior personaggio DC delle New 52!
"And when the bats came back..."

"...they came with a vengeance"