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Sorry but a 1 is rediculous, u can not like chips run all u want and he's done some silly stuff but a 1 for this is stupid, it's quite a competent issue that has its merits. Not perfect buy certainly not a 1
Batman #153
| Writer | Chip Zdarsky |
| Artist | Jorge Jimenez |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
A BRAND-NEW EPIC BATMAN STORY ARC STARTS HERE! Batman is back with a vengeance and Bruce Wayne's new public initiatives have Gotham on the verge of finally becoming a great city! Does that bright future include the Riddler, who's seemingly gone legit? Or the new, unnerving hero, Commander Star? And can Gotham survive the shocking murder of one of its greatest citizens? The Dying City starts here with a case that only Batman can solve, but the answers may unravel his world and all of Gotham!
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Comic Watch - Dustin Gebel
Oct 03, 2024Typically, the first issues to an arc seem to be the best-case scenarios of the Zdarsky run on Batman and the set-up in #153 is an example of this so far. There's a buzzing sense of excitement in the way the writer establishes the post-Zursafe Gotham, filled with lurking owls, rogue enigmas, and corporate intrigue. Zdarsky knots these ideas together into an interesting mystery that benefits from his time on Newburn. That energy carries into Jimnezs work, which explores fascinating juxtapositions in blocking and compositions to heighten the sense of dread. Wrapped in Moreys moody, atmospheric tones, the issue is a promising start to the new arc and the All In initiative alike. Read Full Review
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9.5
Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
Oct 02, 2024This feels like a continuation, but also a new run in many ways one that gets Batman's vibe absolutely right. Read Full Review
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9.3
Nerd Initiative - Ken M.
Oct 02, 2024Gotham City is All In for change while some prominent residents would say otherwise. Zdarsky constructs a revision of a classic rivalry with the writing. Jimnez, Morey and Cowles bring out the intensity of Gothams key players in the fight for control of the City. Brace for the cloing page as Bats world is about to be turned upside down! Read Full Review
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9.0
Henchman-4-Hire - Sean Ian Mills
Oct 05, 2024Great start to a new storyline, with a lot of really fun day-in-the-life moments for the major characters. Great hook ending, too. Read Full Review
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9.0
Comic Book Revolution - Kevin Lainez
Oct 05, 2024Batman #153 acts both as a new starting point and continuation of the narrative Chip Zdarsky and Jorge Jimenez have been working on during their creative run. There is a feeling that Gotham City has entered an entire new era with the decisions made by Bruce Wayne and Edward Nygma. Read Full Review
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8.5
AIPT - David Brooke
Oct 02, 2024Batman #153 is a great jumping-on point as it reveals a new Gotham, a new major villain with a new angle, and two new major mysteries. Aside from the issue being light on action, it's well crafted and deepens the melodrama Bruce faces politically and personally. Read Full Review
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8.4
The Comicbook Dispatch - Dispatchdcu
Oct 02, 2024Overall, Batman #153 is a thrilling and thought-provoking installment in the series. Zdarsky's writing is sharp and engaging, exploring complex themes and delving into the darker side of Gotham City. Jimnez's art is a visual masterpiece, capturing the gritty atmosphere and intense action of the story. This issue is a must-read for fans of Batman and those who enjoy dark and gritty detective stories. Read Full Review
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8.0
ComicBook.com - Nicole Drum
Oct 02, 2024Batman #153 is a dense issue that sets up a lot of things that could be very interesting going forward. Read Full Review
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8.0
Dark Knight News - Max Byrne
Oct 03, 2024Batman #153 is a nice issue that sets up the next era of Bat-stories. With lots of moving parts to wrangle, Zdarsky does an effective job of keeping a tight leash on events. Nice adversaries, old ones up to no good and a new corporate landscape to navigate. It is fair to say Batman will have his hands full for some time to come. Read Full Review
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7.0
Weird Science - Gabe Hernandez
Oct 02, 2024Batman #153 begins a new arc that depicts Gotham City heading toward a brighter day while dark forces plot to tear it all down. Zdarsky's setup checks all the right boxes on the surface, but there's an obvious shift in Bruce Wayne's personality that feels off somehow. This issue is better than the majority of Zdarsky's run, so we'll see if he can pay off the setup. Read Full Review
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7.0
The Batman Universe - Scott Waldyn
Oct 02, 2024Batman #153 is the jolt this book needs to get readers excited! It's full of new mysteries, a surprise murder, a surprise brother, a tech magnate Riddler, a new vigilante & much more. Somehow, it all pretty much works! Read Full Review
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4.0
Batman-News - Jackson Luken
Oct 03, 2024Batman #153 kicks off a new chapter of Chip Zdarsky's run by focusing less on the secrets of Batman's past and more on social commentary of the present. From wealthy philanthropy to violent nationalism to cryptocurrency, it seems to want to tackle as many hot topics as possible. Unfortunately, that commentary feels haphazard in its attempts to tie broader political issues into the narrative at hand. If this approach is going to work moving forward, it'll need to more deftly handle such complex subject matter. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS
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9.0
Nice new start, interesting setting and premise. The art is great and the writing is good. I'm definitely interested in this new "clean" Gotham with Batman hanging around waiting for the other shoe to drop.
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8.0
It's a lot of dialogue, but basically a lot of things are building up slowly on how we see Gotham City slowly get better
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8.0
some great storylines introduced in this issue. I'm really excited to see where they will lead. the fake-out on the first two pages was very artfully done, and the story is gripping from there on in. Chip Zdarsky has taken his fair share of criticism from some quarters, and it looks like his run is going to be terminated early by the imminent return of Loeb and Lee, but if he continues like this, he'll at least be going out on a high
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8.0
In fairness there is a whole lot of set up and then again probably a little to much for the opening issue of a new arc. It also suffers from a few to many speech words but the art was solid and in most parts I enjoyed it........JM
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8.0
A good start to this new arc with some great art from Jiménez. There were a lot of interesting things set up here, in my opinion, and I'm looking forward to more. I know Zdarsky is very capable of good Batman stories, but certain spots of this run haven't been my favorite (see Joker: Year One and the last two Absolute Power tie-ins).
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7.0
Read my first All-In book tonight - Batman 152. The art was great - the story was good, but lacked that "fresh start" feeling and some elements felt very "done before". But I'll probably hang on for the next issue before passing final judgement.
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6.5
I know some disliked the heavy dialogue but I felt like it was well written and gave me something for my money. Unfortunately it was just a boring story. I hate moving through modern comics in less time than it takes me to check the mail so this book at least gave me something to sink my teeth into, even if the taste was bland. The new "hero" costume was pretty cool and this was better than most of the Zdarsky run but it still lacks the heart his DD run had. The art was pretty fire though.
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1.0
No, just no. Chip actually did a decent Bat story last issue, but ruins it by bringing up Bruce's long lost "brother" from Snyder's court of Owls thing. It was a bad idea a decade ago. It was a bad idea in 1973 when Bob Haney wrote Bat-crap crazy stories in Brave and Bold. The stories had no impact on main continuity and ought to be considered alternate universe. Points for finally killing the mayor. Points taken away for the Riddler being free on a technicality. He has committed so many crime he would have to be free on 123,865 technicalities. And Bruce finally gets his money back only to be sued by "bro." Thomas Wayne and wife Martha having a kid is front page news. The pregnancy is front page news. There is no way a secret child more
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