Nothing wrong with this backup tale. It's providing a clearer picture of the still fresh character of Duke Thomas, and is doing a good job of winning me over. I'm enjoying it thus far, even with my little bouts of confusion, and am hoping it all comes together in the future. Read Full Review

All-Star Batman continues to deliver a fascinating look at the Dark Knights rogues gallery, providing a fresh new interpretation of Two-Face in the main story while shining an extra storyline spotlight on new sidekick Duke in the “backup” strip. Since it was first announced, the hype generated by the, yes, all-star creative team almost seemed to be setting the bar a little too high, but to this point in the series, Snyder, Romita Jr, Miki, White, Shalvey and Bellaire have somehow managed to exceed expectations, resulting in an absolutely essential purchase for any and all Batman fans. Read Full Review

Comic fans can rejoice because All-Star Batman is truly delivering the great comic we all hoped it would be. When Snyder announced he was leaving Batman and not teaming up with Greg Capullo anymore, fans were worried there would be no more inventive and creative stories featuring Batman. All-Star Batman is proving to everyone that this is where we can look to find the great stories featuring Batman and other Gotham favorites. The nuanced and beautiful art is balanced with terrific restrained writing that delivers a great story. The best part about All-Star Batman is that you do not know what Snyder is going to do next and what surprises lay in store for Batman. That type of uncertainty and excitement around comics is why everyone should add this to your pull list. Read Full Review

This multi-part story has me by the short and curlies, and I'm waiting breathlessly for the next issue. $4.99 is more than a good price for all this excellent Bat-storytelling! Really! Read Full Review

All-around fantastic read that justifies the names attached and the $4.99 cover price. This series and this issue, specifically, an absolute must grab.  Read Full Review

All-Star Batman #2 is a definitive pickup for the action and art alone. Even if you didn't pick up the previous issue. More so for the fact that issue two doesn't directly start where issue one left us, that is a closing panel featuring The Gentleman Ghost. This is the only complaint I have so far. As I mentioned with a plot like this, a quick pace is necessary, but it would have been nice to see a fight between Batman and The Gentleman Ghost. But maybe readers are just being spoiled by the numerous villain appearances so far. Read Full Review

Long story short, if you're a Batman fan and you're not readingAll-Star Batman #2, why? Honestly, we couldn't recommend this enough. Read Full Review

So Mad Max meets Batman with anthropomorphic sharks and crocodiles, master assassins, Alfred and Gordon opposing Batman, and even…Bat-shark repellent? Oh yeah, this issue has it all and should not be missed by any DC fan. All-Star Batman #2 could be used as a textbook for future comic writers on how to write an action comic. Read Full Review

After Rebirth was unveiled, one of the greatest announcements was Snyder's return to Batman by way of DC's All-Star title. Here, he's invested in creating a memorable, exciting Batman story unlike any he's told in the past. Almost serving as an homage to the kind of blockbuster storytelling that's absent from modern Hollywood mediocrity. Tom isn't the only "king" on Batman. He and Scott Snyder share that throne, and if they continue to tell stories like All-Star Batman, long may they reign. Read Full Review

Bottom Line: Snyder and Romita are still at it, pulling no punches with a gorgeous comic that looks and reads like a summer blockbuster. Easily the best Bat book on the shelf right now. Read Full Review

Two issues in and the series is a home run. This is a bit of a grittier and darker take on Batman fitting in action, psychological examinations, character studies, and amazing art. Easily the best Batman book out there right now after two issues, and that's saying something. Read Full Review

It's a fast-paced, high-energy series packed with amazing art by John Romita, Jr., and a multi-layered script by Scott Snyder. Read Full Review

No matter how many great Batman comics DC publishes, Scott Snyder's work will always stand out. This issue offers a rousing road trip adventure, plenty of impeccably rendered action, dramatic foreshadowing of things to come and a dash of real world allegory to boot. All these ingredients combine to from an eclectic and very enjoyable Batman comic. Read Full Review

I think I may have come across as being a bit more down on this book than I actually am. In part, that's because I'm trying to skirt around spoilers – there are things I want to praise but want to avoid specifically calling out. I think that the downsides actually stick out more than they would in other books, simply because of the creative team attached to it. This story does feel like it's going to read better in trade, but the quality of the writing and art is high enough that I'm willing to live with the slow burn. Read Full Review

You know what they say; you can take the Bat out of Gotham, but you can't take Gotham out of the Bat. Read Full Review

None of this is to say that the issue is bad. It's still Snyder writing Batman throwing down against a host of A, B, C, and D-list villains"all against the backdrop of a truly chilling premise. I also appreciate his willingness to experiment with unconventional ideas and story-telling techniques. Maybe this one in particular will eventually grow on me. For now, however, it feels like an unwelcome distraction from an otherwise excellent tale. Read Full Review

A genuinely fun, adrenaline-fueled rollercoaster. Even with its faults this title has improved since its first installment, with more focused storytelling, better character work, and fantastic action sequences coming to the fore. There are still a few rough edges, but I still had a great time and can't wait to see where Snyder, Romita, and crew take Bruce, Harvey, Duke, and us as readers. Read Full Review

So far, the best descriptor for this comic is grindhouse Batman with a side of 90's era protege training. I was, at first, a bit baffled by John Romita Jr as an artistic lead for this title, but he brings the good along with Dean White's typically fascinating colors to the insanity of Batman leading Two-Face on an unwilling road trip against a host of villains. It also helps that Snyder and JRJR bring back some quite gonzo Batman villains from Amygdala to KGBeast, minus the KG. Declan Shalvey also does a similarly great job in the Duke-centered backup story. Read Full Review

I would have picked up this series for the artwork alone, but Scott Snyder is killing it here. The action, the villains: this one has it all. Read Full Review

There are some truly great lingering threads set up in this issue that overall do make up for the slight confusion in what's going on, and one major mystery I can't wait to see unmasked. On top of that, the art, both pencils and the color palette, are somehow even better than the last issue. This series is in great hands, and if the focus can be maintained I don't worry at all that it'll be well worth the time month after month. Read Full Review

Two issues in and All-Star Batman is still a title to watch out for. Though the non-linear structure gets in the way at the start, issue #2 is a fast paced story that doesn't sacrifice its characters for fun. Snyder's writing combined with the art from JRJR and the rest of the team make this one of DC's best titles in the Rebirth line. Read Full Review

Recommendation: Buy. I'm having a blast with the change of pace that this Batman story is giving us. I can't wait to see what happens at the end, and I can't wait to see more great artists on great Batman villains. Read Full Review

Shifting to this All-Star title has given Snyders take on the character of Batman and his world a new life. If it was not for the name on the cover I could see even the most devoted fans not realizing this book was done by him. Well except for the way he treats Alfred. Thats a little bit of a dead giveaway. Still this book has been a chaotic enjoyable ride and the partnership between Snyder and Romita has worked better than expected. Read Full Review

While I found myself a bit frustrated at trying to remember when each event happened from this issue to the previous one because of all the jumping around in time we've done so far, I found myself enjoying this issue as Snyder doles out a bit more information about what our story is all about, while pitting Batman against some of his best, yet seldom seen rogues. Read Full Review

The second part of 'My Own Worst Enemy' is all about the action, with questions about Alfred's involvement in Two-Face's plan still up in the air. The assassins keep coming thick and fast, as the Dark Knight fights for his life and to get Two-Face to his destination outside of Gotham. Back at the Batcave, young Duke Thomas learns about Harvey Dent from Alfred, before deciding that Batman needs his help and heading out into the field. The biggest shock, however, is Jim Gordon and Harvey Bullock finding out what lurks behind Wayne Manor's non-functioning grandfather clock " or do they? Read Full Review

One of the more satisfying aspects ofAll-Star Batman #2 is that it's worth the $4.99 price tag. There's a lot to unpack in this issue, and it feels like a lot of bang for the buck. We do feel like the constant betrayals of Batman may be Synder's way of making this issue's primary story seem more important than it actually is. We're not fans of the old bait and switch, and frankly, we're starting to think that's where Synder is going with it. That does temper our impression of the book. But overall, it's beenvery enjoyable experience so far. Read Full Review

The main story is action-packed and has me eagerly awaiting the next installment. The backup story is also starting to pick up steam and hopefully will keep pace with the main feature as it continues. Read Full Review

Overall this is a solid issue and series that I do recommend picking up. Some people may also be a fan of Romita’s style and think I’m just crazy. You can’t please everyone, but for me Snyder’s story “My Own Worst Enemy” is what really shines. If it was its own self contained series and didn’t have the secondary story this series would definitely rate even higher than what I have given it. But don’t let that stop you from picking it up. Read Full Review

So if I could say anything to Scott Snyder, it would be this: if you're going to force us to looks at JRJr's pages, at least give us some more extensive dialogue to help fill the gaps in the months to come. Read Full Review

Art is great, nice story. Would rather lose backup story and keep book at 2.99 though.

I understand the hesitance that some readers are feeling towards this issue, but I think that we should also consider that Snyder has written Batman for years and provided a ton of great stories. I enjoyed the action behind this issue along with the widespread number of villains that appeared. To anyone that is unsure about this comic, I would just recommend to give a few more issues. Snyder has a habit of building up big revelation that I would say often provide a fulfilling ending.

Issue was good but i think the main story finished to soon we were left with more questions than answers with this issue. it was still good though.

Less disjointed than the first issue. A pulpy fun mess is what it is.

This series hasn't been living up to Scott Snyder's reputation with Batman. The qulaity isn't good enough to be paying the extra dollar for 10 more pages. I don't really get where this fits into the continuity. The Two-Face story was interesting but the secondary story just didn't seem that impressive.

Surprisingly uninteresting. Batman shrugging off classic villains one by one has an effect of cheapening them and I can't find much here to actually grab me. The backup is a little interesting, though I still don't really care about Batboy or whatever he goes by. JRjr's artwork is alright, it's just a little too noisy to be suited to the caped crusader.

For me the worst of three Batman titles currently by quite a stretch, the main story is just a little boring for me. The characters are all simplistic, with so many villains crammed in and no depth or effort put into the rendering of any of them. The second story arc (the mini-story) is the more interesting, but I really wasn't particularly impressed with the artwork on it. There was nothing *really* bad about this; but for 'All-Star' it's certainly not shining bright. If you want to read something good look no further than Detective Comics this week; compared to that, this is honestly quite boring. That said, some of the covers - particularly that Jock variant are fantastic; so it'll look good on your shelves even if the inside is sub-par. more

The art by JRJR, Miki, and White is the only thing I like about this book. It's just so beautiful and well crafted. I'm not a fan of the rest of the book. Even Shalvey's art, which I usually enjoy, I'm not liking in this book. Also, I don't get the whole wheel and not-robin thing with Duke. Just feels like some forced attempt to make Duke something more of a robin, which is basically what he is in all but name.

And the thing I can't stand about Snyder's writing is he does too much over explaining. He's got to spell out what's happening to the readers, how they should feel, and let them know what metaphors/symbolism he's used in the comic. It's honestly just tiring, makes it boring, and just causes the whole story to feel dumbed down. Why tell me something when you can just as easily show it to me" more

The plot is tenuous and bland, and seems to have a delusion of grandeur. JRJR's is above-average, the lips are weird and flat, but a few panels were candy. I don't know why I should care about this, and villains are tossed about like Snyder's a little boy, and he can't decide which action figure to play with. Copperhead and Cheshire appear for no reason. The dialogue was generally lame. I can't think of many positives story-wise. The coloring's very nice and a few of the nature shots are pretty.

A train gets wrecked in this comic in more ways than one.

Poor.

Batman seriously makes a "-- called and it wants it's -- back" joke. Coupled with JRjr's horrendous depiction of Killer Croc makes this the last issue of All Star I'll read.