- Hardcover: 160 pages
- Publisher: Titan Books Ltd (18 Dec 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1848564228
- ISBN-13: 978-1848564220
- Product Dimensions: 26.6 x 17.6 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 398,444 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Gotham City is plagued with crime and corruption in places high and low, but one man has taken a stand against evil of all forms: the dark avenger known as Batman. Batman R.I.P. and Final Crisis saw the apparent death of Bruce Wayne - but Gotham City needs a Batman more than ever. As gang violence runs rampant and the city's rogues gallery capitalise on the chaos, Nightwing, Robin, and many of Gotham's other heroes and anti-heroes must battle for the right to wear the mantle of the Bat. Who will succeed Bruce Wayne - and how will they choose to honour his legacy? Written and drawn by Tony Daniel ("Silke" and "Batman: R.I.P."), this epic series chronicles the race to replace the Dark Knight, with a shocking ending that changes Gotham for good.
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Tony Daniel is the regular penciller of Teen Titans; he has also drawn Superman, X-Force and more.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A well-told bad story,
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This review is from: Batman: Battle for the Cowl (Hardcover)
This is a well written, well illustrated story, albeit one I didn't like.
Having read comics for more than 30 years, I am fed up with people dying and coming back at a later stage (Jean Grey, Professor X several times, Bruce Wayne, The Green Goblin - both of them, etc) This complex and confusing storyline about the (apparent) death of Wayne and Jason Todd's stupid attempt to replace him, alongside Dick Grayson's out-of-character reluctance to take on the mantle (which is feebly explained) is rubbish, and there is a risk that Batman sales will plummet - or has that started already? I have stopped buying Batman family titles -in fact, this was to be my last one just to 'finish off the story.' I have given it three stars rather than less because it is a well-produced piece of work, and my dislike of the Bruce Wayne death series and the return of Jason Todd is a personal opinion. If you collect Batman, unfortunately you need this title. If not, this is probably not the best place to start.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Who Will Watch over Gotham, now Batman has Gone?,
By Mr. S. W. Steel "stephensteel" (England) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Batman: Battle for the Cowl (Hardcover)
This is a graphic novel that fits in with the Batman R.I.P, The Black Glove and the Resurrection of Ra's Al Ghul so if you haven't read any of these titles, it is worth picking them up to get an idea of how the plot has led you to the events in this book. It helps that Tony S. Daniels has been involved with all the above mentioned books, and this helps to give you the impression that there is continuity.
In this scenario Batman/Bruce Wayne is dead and Gotham is consuming itself in a crime wave as the criminals look to take advantage of the lack of a saviour/protector of the the city of Gotham. The simple solution? Gotham needs the Batman back - and fast! There are three real contenders for this position - Nightwing, Tim Drake and Jason Todd, but who, if any will be able to step into the shoes of Bruce Wayne? As a nice subplot Vicki Vale returns to her journalistic roots and starts to investigate Bruce Wayne - why is he always unavailable, or drawn away at the last minute? From the criminal side of things, we also get to see The Penguin, Two-Face and the Black Mask. This is a tight, well-editted book and one well worth adding to your collection if you have enjoyed the recent books in the Batman universe. The main storyline and subplots are well thought out, and the artwork throughout is very good. There are some nice set pieces too, and some winks and nods for the regular fans to pick up on. I enjoyed this immensely, and hope that we get to see more of this storyline in a follow up. Until then - don't hesitate! Buy this now, and you won't be disappointed - it doesn't quite reach the heights of some of the best titles out there (like The Dark Knight Returns, Killing Joke, Year One etc...) but it isn't far behind - hence the 4 star rating (i would have given it 4.5 if i could!!) As a quick aside - there have been similar stories written before, and the main one to have a look at would be Batman:Prodigal, where Dick Grayson (aka Nightwing) takes on the mantle in Bruce Wayne's absence.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting episode in the latest Batman saga,
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This review is from: Batman: Battle for the Cowl (Paperback)
This volume reprints Batman: Battle for the Cowl issues #1-3, and Gotham Gazette: Batman Dead #1 and Gotham Gazette: Batman Alive #1.
This is an interesting episode in the latest Batman saga, providing you are following the storyline. It is not really a stand-alone volume though, so be warned. The Batman Family are trying to keep the peace in Gotham in Batman's absence, but not doing a great job of it. The Black Mask is stirring up trouble between the Penguin and Two-Face, and the heroes are caught in the middle, with the Red Hood out to seize the Cowl. Eventually, Dick Grayson is pushed into making the decision we have all been waiting for...
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