Batman: A Death in the Family

I revisited this story on my Kindle. Originally I read this in Graphic novel form. This series gripped me with its intensity, and emotion. It's the kind of story that reminds me why I love comics so much.

Tragedy has always been the defining characteristic for Batman. His origins, his career as the Dark Knight, his most definable moments are often a tragic event in his life. This book contains perhaps one of the most important, and tragic events for Batman: the death of Robin. It is an excellent window into a rare comic book moment, when a protagonist truly dies (and then stays dead for quite some time). Right off the bat, you should purchase this book. It is too important of a moment in Batman's history to simply pass up. So, with all that gushing, what are some of the failings of this work? As with Death of Superman, it suffers from comparison to certain elements of current comics. The dialogue, for example, is less mature and more wooden. What is important to remember about this comic, however, is that it was geared towards younger readers. Despite the current trend, comics have been primarily children's literature. It cannot be faulted too much for being a product of a different era. The art is respectable, unlike certain late 80s and 90s art, but again looks less impressive when compared to some of today's talent. There is less detail, fewer colors, and a much more 'cartoonish' look. But Batman still captures the look of a brooding hero, and the talent is consistent throughout the entire collection. As already stated, this book is worth the buy. It's interesting, gripping, and as every bit enjoyable as it is meant to be.

The notorious story arc where the Joker becomes an United Nations ambassador and his diplomatic immunity leaves Batman and Superman befuddled! Plus Robin dies, leaving the Caped Crusader guilt ridden and vengeful! This is the infamous 1988 showdown for the second Boy Wonder, Jason Todd. (Dick Grayson, the original Robin, had moved onto the Teen Titans taking the new secret identity of Nightwing, as if you didn't know!) While searching for his long lost mother in the Middle East, Jason Todd uncovers a nefarious scheme to sell a cruise missile to some unscrupulous bad guys. The malicious mastermind? The Joker. (It's a small world!) Not to spoil the plot, but Batman is too late to save his prodigal partner. Returning to the USA, Batman and Superman thwart the Joker's insidious plot to take out the UN, (I am not joking, it's in the story), and Batman faces a future without a sidekick. At least until he meets the inquisitive Tim Drake (aka the third teenager to take up the mantle of Robin)! Batman: Death in the Family is a pivotal story arc that has influenced Batman stories decades after it was published, including Batman: Hush and Batman: Under the Red Hood. It is a must have for any Batman graphic novel collection, and I highly recommend it! Just a heads up, some violent imagery in this book might not be suitable for younger kids! Parental discretion is advised. Thanks!

One of the most (in)famous Batman storylines for a reason. A Death in the Family was pretty good; it felt just a bit dated for a modern fan, but it was still intriguing. However, the book also includes A Lonely Place of Dying (I wish it said this on the cover) which I think is actually a better story. Not my favorite Batman storylines overall, but definitely worth checking out.

C'mon. Any collector/Batman Fan has to have this Graphic Novel in their collection. This depicts the death of Jason Todd at the hands of the joker and Batman's emotional collapse afterwards. A lot of people really didn't like Jason Todd as Robin-which kinda blows my mind in a sense, yet I can understand how his attitude as 'Robin' puts people off. He jumps the gun and runs almost on pure emotion most of the time. This graphic novel gives the reader a little bit of insight on Jason's attitude in my opinion. (Without spoiling anything.) We (the reader) have to remember that Jason is just a kid who's confused and just wants answers-which this graphic novel really sheds light on. (Sorta spoiler in a sense.) In my opinion, Jason's death was an unconditional sacrifice and this graphic novel helped me see that-which gave me more respect for the lad. I feel like people see Robin less as an adolescent and more as Batman's...almost sort of crutch; They want him to have the same sense of justice as Batman, they want him to look up to Bruce as a mentor and they want his attitude to be optimistic. Honestly, I enjoyed Jason Todd as a Robin and I enjoy his presence in the Dc Universe as a character even more. I felt his conflicting views with Batman really sheds light on the reader that Robin is just a kid who's been thrown into a confusing and dark world. Seeing Robin with a totally different attitude than his predecessor (Grayson is awesome, don't get me wrong.) is awesome for those reasons. Overall without more rambling-this comic is awesome. I felt Tim Drake was a bit too pushy and too 'on the ball,' but I get it and I still enjoyed his introduction. Keep in mind that this graphic novel is a bit older, so don't expect anything super flashy and overly dramatic like the newer Batman stuff. As far as story telling though, it's done incredibly well for its time. I would definitely recommend this graphic novel. If you want more Jason Todd as Robin stories, pick up: Second Chances Batman the Cult.

worth to read the orinal tale in order to enjoy the new 52 one enjoy this as it is .

A HQ me impressionou bastante com seu estado perfeito, nenhum rasgo ou amassado, só soube que era usado quando chegou sem o plástico. Ótimo produto.

So the seller was great when came to delivery 🚚 of the paperback. And “Batman Death in the Family “is a great read. And anyone who likes Batman and DC comics, or might want a graphic novel with a good story. Then this could be for you. Plus if you “Batman Under the Red Hood “ which is the sequel to “Death in the Family “ . So a must have for comic book readers, or someone who loves graphic novels.

La edición es preciosa y muy cuidada. La historia es dura pero merece la pena leerla. El paquete llegó a tiempo.

received in good condition, item is nice.