Batman: The Cult #1 (of 4)

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I mean, Wrightson is as amazing as ever (aside from the talking heads), but those colors—I can’t get enough of that. So much so, that he was kind of eager to kill him off in A Death in the Family, already convinced that readers would vote for Jason’s death. Lock-and-Load Montage: A terrific page of close-ups as Batman and Robin don their uniforms with Robin asking "we ready to boogie? Michael : Unfortunately I don’t think it’s totally out of the realm of believability that some citizens wouldn’t leave Gotham once Blackfire takes it over. Michael : Initially I found the premise very intriguing, despite it being yet another “killing criminals is the only way to clean up Gotham.

The Cult is a well-told Batman story, that, despite being 20+ years old was rather refreshing in this reader's eyes because it harkens back to a time when Batman was still a vulnerable human being, learning the ropes of superheroing, and not the goliath able to overcome all odds he is often painted as in today's stories. This turns Blackfire's followers against him, as they see that their leader is unable to ignore the pain and sacrifice as he preached, and they fall on him. That kind of connects to what I was referring to about the story being mean-spirited, in that the plot revolves around Blackfire causing those suffering under poverty and crime to turn on themselves, rather than rallying them under an uprising and moral crusade that he was speaking of. Recently, a string of murders plagues Gotham city that catch Batman and Commissioner Gordon’s attention. Essentially, what starts as strong and focused, unravels into a bit of a mess of ideas with an abrupt, unsatisfying conclusion.

One scene of note- when the young would-be comics artist gets killed by the underworlders- the full page of simply the blood stained artwork- is exceptional- and moving. But other than that its still a solid read and makes for an interesting Batman story of him dealig with mysticism and mad men who break him and take over the city which requires him to save Gotham. At least with No Man's Land, Batman's rogues gallery was addressed with Joker, Penguin, Two Face and Black Mask each controlling parts of the city - where are they while Deacon Blackfire and his army of homeless nutters are running loose?

Nick: I also want to take this moment to point out that we’ve seen Batman’s parents die in all three book club stories so far, and I’m starting to get lost in the déjà vu. Make Sure He's Dead: At the end, Batman sets fire to Blackfire's totem to destroy it and make sure that it can't be used if it's indeed mystical. Not only does it provide readers with the possibly darkest adaptation of Batman it also displays how harmful cults and the spreading of fascist ideas could have on society.

Much like A Death in the Family never lives up to the potential suggested by its premise, The Cult feels more like an imitation than a masterpiece. Nick: I can’t speak for Matina, but, to me, I think it is a little mean beyond just the actions of the villains. Disposable Vagrant: When it becomes apparent that the homeless of Gotham have seemingly disappeared, one cop comments that he doesn't care where they went, just that they're gone. I haven’t had a chance to read a lot of stories featuring him as Robin, so this was a lot of fun for me.

in the times of the colonization, the Miagani, a Native American tribe, based on what would eventually become Gotham City, dealt with a strange menace, in the embodiment of some kind of shaman, finally locked up in cave that later imprudent colonist liberate him. Underfed and drugged to ensure his compliance, Batman is now actively participating in the Underworlders' raids and killings of criminals in Gotham.And for the most part, I loved everything about Deacon Blackfire recruiting people and turning his sites on the city, but I can’t say the same about the scenes with Batman, which I’ll get into later. While the results of this story don't glaringly point to a single instance in the Bat's canon, junkies of these stories (such as myself) can see the foundation that is laid with these words. Despite that flaw, Wrightson’s pencils here are incredible but Bill Wray’s colors are outright gorgeous. What follows is a violent and horrific display of how all aspects of Gotham’s society were torn apart by the cult of Deacon Blackfire.

Rat-Face then attempts to murder an African American police officer but is instead knocked out by Batman. I just have to admit that the level of carnage was not just unsettling to me, but worse so, unengaging.By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Face of an Angel, Mind of a Demon: Deacon Blackfire looks clean and trustworthy on the outside, with a Heroic Build and Lantern Jaw of Justice combined with his natty priest's uniform, but he's nothing but pure evil. The majority of Batman’s adversaries are somewhat based in reality (outside of Ra’s Al Ghul) and the character of Deacon Blackfire is seemingly immortal, achieving so by bathing in human blood. It seemed to hold together as a story while I was reading it, but on analysis the holes are… maddening. Y parte del programa era cerrar con alguna recomendación de lectura y yo no quería caer en algo obvio.