Overall, Batman: The Drowned #1 is one hell of a start, and the beginning of a perfect October read. Look forward to this and other miniseries from this "Metal" event as we see the nightmares of what Bruce Wayne could have been, and what happens when those nightmares, sick of their lot in the multiverse, attack. Read Full Review

These one-shots keep getting better and better. Philip Tan and Dan Abnett have crafted a story that fits into the Metal mythos perfectly, scaring the crap out of you, and washing away all hope in a dead tsunami. The Drowned may be my favorite of the Batmen from the Dark Multiverse and this story surprised me considering that Ive never cared too much about Aquaman. Read Full Review

Dark Nights feels like it's getting better and better the more it goes on and these one-shots have helped make that the case by adding depth to each of these new villains. They're stories that can't fit in the main series but need to be told. Abnett and Tan deliver an issue that gives us everything we need packed into one comic. It's a prime example that you don't need to drag things out over multiple issues and spin-offs. This is how a comic should be and why Dark Nights: Metal is shaping up to be one of the best events in a long time. Read Full Review

Batman: The Drowned succeeds in what it sets out to do: give a backstory and personality to a female Batman who has the powers of Aquaman and Mera. Read Full Review

Batman: The Drowned #1 is certainly the darkest tie-in yet, and that is saying a lot. Weve seen Batman lose so many family members and friends through these chapters that anything more gruesome is bound to be something special. Read Full Review

The Drowned is easily one of my favourite of the one-shots thus far. Abnett is on fire while writing the sea, the pencilers pull their weight and the colourists make the visuals soar in this rock solid one shot. Read Full Review

Badass. This book adds another dark reflection of the regular 52 Multiverse to the list of what weve seen so far, with earth negative eleven reflecting regular earth elevens gender swapped earth. The Drowned gets a shocking amount of depth for the 22-pages this book has, no pun intended, and really feels like for lack of a better word, a Batman. Read Full Review

Bryce Wayne is a total badass, and as far as I am concerned, in Batman: The Drowned #1 readers find one of the darkest and, perhaps, most powerful Dark Multiverse iterations of Batman that we've seen so far. If you're up-to-date with all things METAL, don't miss out on this great issue. Read Full Review

Formulaic at worst, this book is a great advert for seeing more of Philip Tan's work. Collectors of these one-shots may well discover that this book, at least artistically, is a treasure. Read Full Review

A really well done tragic tale that would have been better if some of the more tragic moments were depicted for the viewer. Read Full Review

This story presents a fearsome Dark Knight, one that seems so much more detached from the others the Drowned has nothing left to lose in her battle against the light, and the weird thing is you kinda get where shes coming from. This book is tremendous in hooking the reader with her journey, from the opening mystery of why she is a woman, to the last battle with Aquaman and Mera. I really enjoyed this book, and I felt this team did a great job of hitting the right notes. Really solid edition to the Dark Nights one-shots. Read Full Review

The Metal tie-ins continue to be quality one-off reads, doing a good job of getting the readers psyched for the continuation of the main story in a way which few tie-ins accomplish. Batman: The Drowned gets a recommendation too. Read Full Review

Batman The Drowned #1 is a pretty good tie-in issue to DC's ongoing Metal event. This dark multi-verse Batman definitely has some problems going on with her and Dan Abnett brings out her darkness onto the page. The art team does a good job of blending together and bringing this story to life. If you want to follow this storyline you will have to pick up Batman The Merciless when it comes out. While I am not sure how pertinent it is to read this to the ongoing event or if it will really matter if you read all of these tie-ins or not, but it is pretty cool to get another backstory to these dark-universe Batman's and really come on how can you not laugh that this Batman's love was named “Sylvester” that is just classic right there! Read Full Review

The art isnt as stylized as some comics, rather it is a hybrid between an abstract and hyper real style. And it looks great. Read Full Review

I suspect that The Drowned is going to inspire some very talented cosplayers to bring her to life. But as a character within her own book, a strong visual isn't enough to make her compelling. Fortunately, the art keeps this one-shot from sinking into the sea. Read Full Review

While this isnt quite at the level of other one-offs, this is a solid evil Batman with Justice League powers story that further fleshes out the overall Dark Nights Metal story. — Jeffrey Lyles Read Full Review

I like what Abnett did with this character; I felt more of a connection to her than I did with other Dark Knights, probably because of her perspective being the focus of this issue. Tan and Kirkham's artwork impressed me, particularly Kirkham's. Despite my enjoyment of the issue, I wouldn't rank it high on the list of these one-shots. Read Full Review

The Dread Pirate Batwoman has her spiteful retribution on Earth-0, and it is very...wet. A great character design and perfectly atmospheric art go a long way to propel a story that is otherwise scant. Fans of Abnett's Aquaman will get a little service, but probably not enough to warrant the cover price. Read Full Review

Batman: The Drowned continues to show the quality of storytelling for this event, but flaws in the colors are what hold it back from going above and beyond. Read Full Review

Batman: The Drowned has a more complicated task of turning Batman into an evil version of another League member than some of the others. In Batman: The Dawnbreaker, it just required him getting the Green Lantern ring while here Batman needs to be genetically altered. If they spent more time developing that aspect of the story over battle sequences, then maybe this issue would've been better. Read Full Review

Dan Abnett's script is strong enough and The Drowned is easily the most unique and unsettling of The Dark Knights to date. Unfortunately, the formula for most of the Dark Knights solo-stories (Dark Knight shows up, Justice League counterpart shows up, they fight, Dr. Fate shows up to save the counterpart) is starting to get stale. Read Full Review

This has been the toughest Metal related book to read. The issues I had with Batman: The Red Death were related to pacing issues and not understanding Batman's motivations. My issues with Batman: The Drowned are related to the story itself. Very little felt new in this book. While the writing wasn't bad and touched on interesting themes, it was repetitive and exposition heavy. It felt like a wasted opportunity to explore Bryce Wayne as a character. Read Full Review

This is another Elseworld-like exploration burrito featuring a Bat-iteration that combines the ethos of Batman with the world of Aquaman and wraps it all up in an overwrought gothic overwrought tortilla. It's satisfying in its artwork, but the narrative just feels like a cheesy greaseball that's going to sit in the pit of your stomach. Read Full Review

For those invested in this DC Comics event, then, by all means, pick it up, but just know that doesn't hit all the right chords. Read Full Review

Anyway, another tie-in that really just doesn't add much. At this point, just stick with the main Metal book, and I'll let you know if these ever become a necessity"right now "signs point to no". Read Full Review

With stronger art than story, Batman: The Drowned leaves the reader wishing for a deeper look at the roots of the character. Read Full Review

I liked this, a lot. I'd be interested to know the background of Bryce's life and the way she handled her villains before going crazy. By the way, Bryce Wayne is a hell of a name!

The artwork was great, nice pacing the action scenes were drawn really well.

Yeah it's a decent tie-in. The artwork is good.

I am very pleased with these nightmarish visions of Batman. I am enjoying how DC is giving Batman the evil makeover that we have often done with Superman. Batman is such a driven character that it feels fresh to see more of what would happen if he was any less than what he was.

The Drowned is another solid entry and in my opinion better than Murder Machine. This version of the Dark Night has felt the most dangerous and of the three that have gotten their solo book. Tan shows some dense but very satisfying art. Abnett has the difficulty of following what is already an established formula for these books. Introduce dark version of Bruce; Bruce crosses line and kills Superhero, he destroys his world. I also feel like the DC had bigger plans for the Dark Multi-verse and then walked those ideas back. The worlds they have set up all just feel like vehicles for rise of a villain and not like living places. Even when the Drowned crosses over to the main universe the world does not feel alive, and if something does not feel alive then the impact of killing a piece of it rings a hollow.

We have miles to go before we sleep and the nightmarish images throughout this series will be in your dreams. These books do not feel like anything that should rated teen and the edge all across Metal is just as evident in this book.

If you are reading this event already this not a book to skip though it is not essential. If you are looking to jump in then you might be better served to read the others first.

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Can I just get a book about that Aquawoman because of uuuuh... reasons

Another good Metal 1-shot..

Probably the most difficult tie-in to follow. The art was all over the place and made the story not as enjoyable.

Yes the Artwork is great. But I didn't understand how that is a enjoyable comic ...
Not that once again the dark turn of event, with all "reality" bullshit & TVserie show turning dark.
The story isn't that good. I don't find it smart to make so much time to explain how this Bat person exist.
So this isn't a Batman ... More a Batwoman & her name isn't Bruce but Bryce.
But the change about Selina becoming Sylvester is bad too. At least we bond with the other Bad Batman each loose someone (Alfred, all the BatFamilly, or just his parent before having a ring). This one we don't see the moment she lose Sylvester.
We even't don't see her taking revenge. But only see her becoming suspicious about Aquawoman & going at war with her.
At least the other dark version are a version of a JLA member close to a bit. This one as so much more power (Invoking the water or the drowned).
Once more I afraid that the evil Bats are too much power and that snyder will do a little magic trick or Deus Ex Machina ... Seems as bowering as the Secret Empire things !..
I have one Metal to go & the other 3 one shot before been free of that stuff.
Shame that the Terrific & Immortal Men will be link to all that
The Cover 2/2 Love metallic cover.
The writing 1/3
The Art 3/3.
My Feeling about it 0/2 more

The artwork and design are cool, but the plot is difficult to follow despite its simplicity.