Batman: War on Crime

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Summary: A great comic...
Review: This comic, like Superman: Peace On Earth changed comics in a sense. The comic is HUGE and by huge I don't mean thick, but H-U-G-E. Batman is not full of gadgets and a fast car, but rather watered down to a man with some rope and a grappling hook as he fights crime in the ghettos of Gotham. He comes to terms with what he might have been after his parents were murdered when he meets a young boy who's parents were murdered in front of him. Batman realizes after his parents death he could have turned to a life of crime instead of crime fighting.

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Summary: WOW!
Review: This graphic novel is an incredibly odd one. It feels like it was written for 10 year olds, (as it is written in present tense) but is made up with paintings fitting for the Metropolitan Museum. The artwork is truly stunning, and leaves absolutely no room to argue the subject, but the writing just felt a little too simplistic. However, for .. bucks I would by this twice over if only for the art. I for one am more than happy to contribute to making Alex Ross rich. He's got the talent - he deserves it.

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Summary: Poor Packaging and Straight-Forward Writing
Review: This is a straight-forward, typical Batman story and doesn't try to be anything more, although DINI is a huge talent. Alex Ross' art is TERRIFIC, but due to the packaging, to view the entire page, you'd have to rip it out first.

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Summary: Incredible
Review: This is an incredible story about a social problem that plagues America. Crime. The story is easy to follow and the storybook/comic book format is beyond words. The artwork and storytelling is incredible, Alex Ross and Paul Dini have created a masterpiece that should be shared with the whole world. And it's for charity. I totally recommend this masterpiece.

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Summary: Best artwork AND best writing!
Review: This second of the Alex Ross/ Paul Dini deluxe graphic novels loses none of impact of the first (Superman: Peace on Earth.) There is emotional power here that is contributed by both the text and the paintings. But together, WOW, it is overwhelming.
There is a moral power to these books that jumps out you. Indeed, it is an inspiring moral fable. There is no blurred line between right or wrong, good and evil, yet, they are not simplistic. Nor are they watered down- Bruce Wayne lets you know exactly what he thinks about those with wealth and power that prey on the poor and weak.... In fact, Wayne comes across as perhaps a greater hero than his alter ego. You get a feeling of the central importance of redemption to Batman, and how to believe in his own personal redemption he must believe that everyone has the capacity to be redeemed, every child, every criminal, every neighborhood.

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Summary: The art is fantastic
Review: What can you say about Alex Ross' art work except that it is always a feast for the eyes. Unfortunately I can't say the same about the story. Paul Dini has done some excellent work for the Batman comics and especially the animated series but this story didn't really grab me. I can't say I wasted my money because the pictures are fantastic but you make your own choice.