Between emotionally poignant artwork and a story that feels straight from the mind of Ursula K. Le Guin, Batman: One Bad Day: Ra's Al Ghul #1 is a stand out Batman book. Read Full Review

The story takes several unexpected turns, and while it's clearly out of continuity, it doesn't feel like it's distant from the versions of the characters we know. Its take on Ra's is incredibly ruthless and terrifying in places, but never completely lacking in his moral core. Ivan Reis was the perfect choice to illustrate this issue, capturing both natural beauty and bloody violence. It's a fitting close to a fascinating experiment. Read Full Review

Ivan Reis delivers some beautifully detailed and visually immersive art throughout the issue. The imagery is both beautiful and brutal at times and I loved the expressive moments with characters as well as the blistering action. Read Full Review

Batman: One Bad Day Ras Al Ghul #1 is a fantastic exploration of a man who has lived for centuries. Its a brilliant script depicting a man with his own sense of honor, displaying that he has a reason for everything he does. Read Full Review

Artwork, colors, and writing work together expertly to tell a fascinating, heartwrenching tale about one of Batman's primary villains. Read Full Review

Penciler Ivan Reis, inker Danny Miki, and colorist Brad Anderson light this spectacle of ecoterrorists battling against caped vigilantes for the planet's future in a familiar style appropriate for a grand event in the DC Comics tradition. Read Full Review

In a series of character examination one-shots, Ras al Ghuls should stand out. He has watched centuries pass. His goals, as he sees them, are noble. His ambitions are on a scale far beyond anything Batmans other main antagonists are capable of. And his relationship to Batman is frequently conflicted. Unfortunately none of that rich tapestry is put to use in this issue. Aside from the ending, which is only made possible because these one-shots dont strictly fit in continuity, Batman One Bad Day Ras Al Ghul #1 offers little more than what might be found in a story arc in one of Batmans ongoing series. Read Full Review

Batman: One Bad Day Ra's al Ghul #1 presents a fascinating look at one of Batmans most formidable foes. It showcases both his ruthlessness and empathy, believing himself to ultimately be doing the right thing. Yet, this is also a story about Batman too, and how his compassion is juxtaposed to Ras Al Ghul. Damian recognizes the difference between how both his father and grandfather operate, and chooses to side with the former. In his own way, Ras is also committed to preserving life, even though he uses unethical methods. Read Full Review

While Batman: One Bad Day Ra's al Ghulprovides an interesting look into the goals of one of Batman's greatest villains, it doesn't go far enough. More space to tell the story would have done wonders for the issue. The opportunity to explore his new world could have made a somewhat forgettable comic into the masterpiece it had the potential to be. Read Full Review

Batman: One Bad Day: Ra's al Ghul #1 is a gorgeous issue bogged down by a one-note story. Read Full Review

Batman: One Bad Day: Ra's al Ghul #1focuses less on exploring the character of Ra's al Ghul, and more on using him as a soapbox to oversimplify important global issues. Doing so requires that Ra's' character and motivations be altered, and the world itself bend over backwards to fit that rhetorical goal. It's a comic that wants you to come away thinking “wow, maybe Ra's was correct” but can only accomplish that by creating the perfect scenario where he would be, regardless of whether it makes sense. Read Full Review

This is probably my favorite Ra's story ever. Really great stuff.

This was absolutely phenomenal! I was blown away by this book as both the writing and artwork were brilliant! This is storytelling at it's finest with art that matches the tone perfectly. I'm a huge batman and ra's al ghul fan and was really looking forward to this issue and it was better than I ever could have guessed. Absolute brilliance!

I'll admit, I was not looking forward to reading this issue. I just don't really think Ra's Al Ghul is interesting, at least not usually. But this is great. It turns out when you don't make Ra's a one note old man who can't get over his grandson's lineage, he can actually be kind of cool. I think what helped is that we get Ra's Al Ghul's perspective. We see why he's so motivated, instead of that being taken for granted. I know this issue will probably get a lot of hate because climate denialism is a popular pastime among the stupid, and this issue really isn't subtle about where it falls on that issue. As always, they should be ignored. The art is great, as well. It's Ivan Reis, so that's no surprise.

Overall, I'd call the One Bad Day line a success. Some issues weren't so good, but I feel like others will go down as must-reads for their respective characters. Once you get past the sort of cynical, corporate fueled nature of trying to sell out on the back of a single, very over-played story, you can see that there's plenty to offer in most of the issues. more

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Amazing Psycamorean - Mar 22, 2023

How can I stop being smug when your caliber is what I'm presented with?

hesfkshgf - Apr 3, 2023

The one bad day is when Ra's became John Wick

Amazing Psycamorean - Apr 4, 2023

So was 8 Track your alt? Idk why else you'd comment this here randomly.

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For the most part this is a fitting finale for this series. It saved the best one for last. This is not only the first decent Ra's Al Ghul story I've read in a long time, but it's also one of Damian's better stories, as I've never been a fan of that character.
This issue seems to follow in that tradition of Batman losing his shirt when he engages Ra's in a sword fight showdown. It's like a law or something.
While I'm not one for how Taylor regularly tries to fit his leftist views into his work, Ra's has always had concerns for whatever environmental issue is currently the big talk at the time, so if any villain would address an issue like Climate change, it would be up Ra's Al Ghul's alley. Whatever the next environmental issue you hear about at every turn, he will also be concerned about it. It's what his character is. He will be concerned about ANY environmental issue, regardless of how controversial it may be. So this would be a more fitting setting to use that issue and still get a good story.
Most of the One Bad Day specials were overpriced and only so-so. But this is one of the few exceptions. If you only read one, this would be the one I'd recommend. more

One of the better Ras recent stories. Most of them tend to be very similar but this one by virtue of being out of canon feels interesting and surprising at places. Taylor has a great voice for Ras which I kind of been missing from modern DC comics. The art is superb, Ivan Reis delivers as usual.

My only complain would be the twist which was shocking and very emotionally but I just wish Taylor would have commited to the bit and not reverse it. Nonetheless one of the best OBD stories I have read with a clever spin on the "bad day" concept.

This was a pretty good story. Ra's Al Ghul isn't anywhere close to my favourite Batman villain, but this was a well-written story and I got a good amount of enjoyment out of it. Wasn't a big fan of how on-the-nose Taylor's climate change messaging was if I'm being honest...but that aside, I still enjoyed this for what it was. Ivan Reis brought his 'A' game with his art so it was a joy to look at too. Overall this was a decent entry in this line of stories and I'm happy to say that this whole One Bad Day project was, in my opinion, a big success and well worth anyone's time and money.

overall, I would say One Bad Day series is a success and all of the stories have been consistent and form. I love the writing, action, art, and characters. Eve for people who are tired of Batman, this is a good ass series that anyone can enjoy.

Tom Taylor likes to stand on a soap box sometimes in his comics so Ra's is a great character for him to write. This has pretty solid storytelling, GREAT art, and was entertaining. I'm guessing the one bad day is the day he re-lives every time he's resurrected? Anyway, this was pretty good.

Probably the best reimagining of Ra’s Al Ghul I’ve read in years. Unfortunately climate change is not a problem that can be overcome by a few clean kills.

Yes, nothing like nice side of smug personal politics with my serving of Batman comics...Garbage