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As the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL rock the DC Universe, the creatures of the Dark Multiverse stand ready to invade our world! How can the World's Greatest Heroes stop a horde of deadly beings that appear to be powerful nightmare versions of familiar figures? Find out in these special tie-in issues!
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Riley Rossmo was an inspired choice to draw this installment. Rossmos art is so lively and unique that it instantly stands out from some of the other one-shots. Rossmo might not be the most detailed and anatomically correct, but his art resembles a dark version of the classic Batman The Animated Series look. The Batman Who Laughs is breaking down his origin to a bound and concealed character. Tynion doesnt offer any clues, but its sure to get paid off in Metal #4. This is a definite must-get for fans of these alternate Batmen as it definitely saves one of the best for last. Read Full Review
There's a part of every comic fan that thinks it would be cool to see Batman take out everyone in the DC Universe, proving he's the ultimate badass. His fight against Superman in The Dark Knight Returns is an absolute classic. The Batman Who Laughs is a horrifying take on that idea. It pushes the Caped Crusader past all limits and into true super villain territory. After seeing a comic like this, the DC Universe must hope and pray that Batman never goes through such a life-shattering experience. Someone should be assigned to hug him at least once a day. Read Full Review
This is an astonishing book that features one of the most compelling creations of recent memory, a What If that is finally visualized in a haunting fashion. Batman Who Laughs is unsettling in the best way, a collaborative fright that stays with you long after youve read it. If you only have to buy one Metal tie-in, for the love of all that's unholy buy this one. Read Full Review
Riley Rossmo was the perfect artist to detail this journey into madness and James Tynion IV does a fantastic job in telling the tale. Read Full Review
Metal can do no wrong. Weve been waiting for months to find out how the Batman Who Laughs came to be and this issue doesnt disappoint. It may feel a little rushed at times, but the issue does the trick. The Batman Who Laughs may be one of the most terrifying villains ever and his origin is the best yet. Read Full Review
The Batman Who Laughs #1 lived up to every expectation I had for it. There's little to no exposition and just enough recap of what the Dark Multiverse is for new readers; while respecting the current readers. Both Tynion and Rossmo are at the top of their game on this issue. Though I do wonder, who's moral code is brought into question here? Tynion for writing this issue? Rossmo for bringing it to life? Or us, the readers, for enjoying it? Read Full Review
By far the most compelling, if not chilling of the evil Batmen one-shots, The Batman Who Laughs firmly establishes this terrifying new visitor from the Dark Multiverse as a character truly worthy of DC's post-Metal roster. Still, it's his significance in the main story thus far that make choosing to pass on The Batman Who Laughs nothing short of a detriment to the overall experience of DC's biggest "Rebirth" era event to date. Read Full Review
I have been extremely impressed with all of the books tied to this storyline, but this book tops the list so far. The Batman Who Laughs is no laughing matter, and is one of the coolest Batman stories ever printed. Read Full Review
I had a high bar for the issue and it met it and exceeded it. Some of the one-shots lately have slumped a little but this one is the best yet. Batman: Who Laughs is a thing of nightmares that embodies everything Dark Nights: Metal is about. Read Full Review
This was the best out of all the one shots for DC Metal. James Tynion IV knows how to write the Joker and this is further proof of that. Read Full Review
Not only is this the darkest story Tynion's ever written, it's hands down one of the darkest comic books I've ever read. As an avid Image and Vertigo reader, that's saying something. Read Full Review
The Batman Who Laughs is the perfect way to end the Dark Knights tie-ins both through story and art. Read Full Review
This is the one that you've been waiting for ladies and gentlemen. In Dark Nights: The Batman Who Laughs #1 readers are offered the opportunity to peek into the most twisted of the Dark Multiverse Batmen origin stories. Yet again, James Tynion has produced a stellar work that'll leave fans talking for some time. Dark Nights: The Batman Who Laughs #1 is another one that you do not want to miss. Read Full Review
Batman Who Laughs serves up a salient story supported by great visuals! Ivan Plascencia's colors jump off the page, and the panels are so cleverly placed that Rossmo deserves an award off the bat. The use of dialogue to move this plot forward hinged heavily on the lettering and Tom Napolitano handled that masterfully. Read Full Review
This is the one-shot I was looking forward to the most, and it didn't disappoint. The story horrified me at multiple points and the art was impressive, especially from an artist whose work I don't connect with. Even the lettering is done exceptionally well. Read Full Review
The story is a beautifully, violent masterpiece with all the tragedy stripped away and what's left is a Batman without conscience or remorse. His acts are appalling and solidify his spot as the leader of the Dark Knights. Read Full Review
The Batman Who Laughs is easily one of the best stories of the year and one I will not soon forget. In my opinion Batman was one of the most dangerous threat in the DC Universe. With no restraints he shoots to the top of the list. Read Full Review
This is arguably the best one-shot coming out of the Dark Nights: Metal event. Tynion takes the story to a terrifyingly dark place, and even though it's a one-shot, it makes it clear to the reader how much trouble the DC Universe is actually in in the central Dark Nights: Metal mini-series. Read Full Review
This was a great one-shot that cuts right to the character relationship between Batman and Joker. Tynion really shines through in his work, especially their voices. Read Full Review
As with all the Metal issues so far I keep thinking the hole for the heroes isnt going to get deeper, and then in those last few pages it falls even further to the core of hopelessness they now face. A truly mind-bending insight into this disturbing new character, and definitely worth the wait for the horror show we get to witness here. Read Full Review
The Batman Who Laughs lives up to the excitement which has been surrounding it. Its a disturbed look into a wrong Batman, a warped Batman a Batman who laughs. This one is highly recommended. James Tynion IV does some of his best work here, and with him, thats saying a lot. Read Full Review
I went into this book hoping to like it and it exceeded my expectations big time. This start is more of a Batman story so if you are not the biggest Batman Who Laughs fan, I can still recommend this to you. It may not be a great introduction to the character (yet?), but the art is great and the ending will certainly have you pumped for more. Read Full Review
The Batman Who Laughs has been along for the ride in this very deeply entwined Metal event since the beginning"now you can finally see where he comes from! This is an origin story, but also an interesting investigation of the dual nature of good and evil, of Batman's long-running battle to conquer the Joker without resorting to the ultimate violence. As will all the Dark Multiverse books, Batman will fail and fall, but he does so here with spectacularly cruel and vicious aplomb, you wouldn't want to miss it! Great for ghouls and geeks alike, but definitely not for the faint-hearted. Read Full Review
Batman Who Laughs is a worthy edition to Metal one shots and really gets to explore the insanity of Batman as a character, but moreover, it gets to explore what would happen if Bruce accepted the insanity that his character represents. This is a good way to end these one shots. Read Full Review
While the standalone format limits what can be accomplished in this issue, The Batman Who Laughs #1 nonetheless offers a welcome look at one of the more memorable characters introduced in this crossover. James Tynion and Riley Rossmo offer a suitably twisted, bleak look at a world where Batman becomes the thing he hates most. In the process, they manage to elevate the Batman Who Laughs into an even bigger and more imposing threat than he already was. Metal #4 can't come soon enough. Read Full Review
For the most part, this is a creep comic series. Read Full Review
Dark Nights: The Batman Who Laughs #1 is not an essential read, but it does exactly what a great tie-in is supposed to do. It tells a self-contained story that adds to the overall narrative of the event it takes place in, and the book delivers on both of those aspects in spades. This is a one-shot worthy of your time and money. Read Full Review
The Batman Who Laughs #1is an incredibly dark story that Tynion uses to examine Batman and Joker and just how dangerous a combination of the two might be. He uses the opportunity to really make a disturbing tale that further shows why the Batman Who Laughs poses such a grave threat inMetal. It would have been nice if this story didn't feel quite as fast, but Tynion and Rossmo still did a great job with this horrifying story. Read Full Review
While I don't believe that I'll ever become a fan of Riley Rossmo's art, this issue's story sure as hell did enough to make me see beyond that and show me a dark Batman that makes sense and feels like it could actually happen. Yeah, it's not my favorite of these one-shots, but it's not far off from it either because James Tynion did a hell of job in writing a story about why Batman should never laugh. Read Full Review
The best hero on Earth is quickly made into one of the worst things ever to inhabit the Universe, with nothing more than “a little push.” Tynion's story may be simple but it's entertaining, and realized in gory, glorious greatness by the art of Riley Rossmo and the colors of Ivan Plascencia. Read Full Review
This book is quite an unsettling read, as well it should be when the hero takes on the traits of his arch nemesis. Still I am not certain whether it's the idea of the story or the execution that has me rattled. It's true, that I have been less than impressed with the visual of this particular Dark Batman, being how closely he resembles Judge Death from the Judge Dredd comics. With so much is at stake in the multiverse, I had hoped that we would have got more than a rehash ofa video game story, even if in this media, things are taken a tad further. Read Full Review
It's certainly something that's going to leave an impact on the event and its readers, and it's not going to be forgotten easily. Regardless of what-ifs, this what-if in its own only opens another door to an even darker place. Read Full Review
Rossmos art is fantastic all around, but bonus points for finally getting the Batman Who Laughss sneer to feel more like the Joker and less like Judge Death. Read Full Review
Best comic ever
It's not the first time we see a "what if" Batman killed the Joker, but this time around, it is elevated to the next level. The Dark Nights one-shots have been pretty good thus far and managed to confound the most skeptical ones. This last one had time to build up plenty of expectations though and it if pretty much safe to say that is shattered those expectations. The gritty, grotesque tale of the Batman who laughs justifies all of his actions seen in the Dark Nights event. While the other dakr knights all have suffered and were given some kind of reasons or empathy toward their actions, this one is all about chaos and destruction, blending Joker's chaotic mind and Bruce Wayne's calculated one, everyone who knows the duo can imagine this sc more
Awesome. Just awesome. Weirdest and darkest Batman story I've ever read, and it was AMAZING! I loved The Devastator, and I loved this one. Glad they saved the best for last!
This was the best one shot of them all. The art was fantastic and the story was out of this world. Very dark and threw in a lot of surprises. The scene with Superman and his family is straight up disturbing. Great book!
This was another awesome "Metal" Tie-In. This was solid again. I have really grown to like Rossmo's art more and more, especially his work at the moment on Shadow/Batman, Batman/Shadow. I like his take on the "Joker" in my opinion and Batman as well. Obviously I can't forget the great writing James Tynion IV always does. Really enjoying the Metal Universe. (9.5 out of 10)
the Mood was justifiably Black as a Pit from Pole to Pole... Dark and Stormy....Saved the best for last.
This was the awesome. The best evil Batman in tie-ins.
This was probably the best oneshot of the bunch. A truly creepy and cruel Batman, with an intriguing story and great art that really works the story. I've got a feeling this character will continue appearing even after the Metal is over, given how popular it is.
This is definitely the best of the evil Batmen tie-ins. Rossmo's hectic line style is perfect for this character and really nails the mood of Tynion's story.
This is the most compelling and successful of the Dark Nights one-shots, largely due to the central character, but also thanks to good art and writing. I actually wish that it was oversized or broken into two or three issues so we could get the full experience of this unique Batman turning into an agent of chaos. As it gets to the point where it needs to tie into Dark Nights it, ironically, gets less compelling. A great concept like this would be done justice to stand on its own.
A wonderfully disturbing set of images and ideas come together to make for a very memorable issue. I'll look at his Robins in a whole new light going forward. Unfortunately, the card metaphor/language is so overused by villains and negatively impacted this book. That said, Rossmo's art was well-suited for some of the scenes, and it was probably my favorite work of his to date. Rarely do I take significant notice of the lettering, but this was a strength.
Blah blah blah ... I'm the big bad wolf. The one who cannot be beaten because I have already a plan.
A genius you are the bad guy you will lost !
A very dark & dirty issue ... Does some sticky parts really had to be shown ?
And who's the mysterious prisoner ?
Cover : 1/2. I love the Metal but I didn't like this cover.
Story : 2/3 ... The only good part is the one about cards ... But he forgot to speak of Aces ^^
Arts : I didn't like his style when he draw the Bat family or Superman's one. More effectif on batman good or bad & the carnage (Too gore for my taste). 1/3
Feelings : Really tired. Does the mysterious prisoner will be the deus ex machina ? I will never know I will leave with Metal issu more
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