This was one of the most divisive Batman graphic novels in several years. A fair number of purists hate it and others absolutely love it. [image error]Batman falls in love so much that he reveals his identity to Jezebel Jet (hmm, does the Biblical reference give anything away?) which worries many of the people around him. But the real story is Batman having his mind invaded and the fact that our oh so paranoid detective predicted something like this and set up safeguards. Will those safeguards

Batman RIP may be the greatest Batman book ever. The Dark Knight goes up against the Black Glove in a tense final confrontation with their leader Dr Hurt. You can read my article on the 9 Reasons Why Batman RIP is a Masterpiece here!

Batman, my buddy, my guy it's been a while. It's not the greatest read ever, nor a read that will inspire you to start reading more Batman but it's a good read it's typical Morrison writing. You either go with it or remain confused til the end, it's definitely not one you can read only having read a few Batman titles. There's a whole story going on where you need to know the back story. The artwork is amazing it definitely stands out more so than the story. Joker was done really well, Alfred was...

I do really like this. It messes with your head a bit, I’ve read it three times now and I’m still not sure I fully get it, but it’s mostly resolved by the end. Even with having read The Black Glove before, it still feels like there’s bits I’ve missed, mostly the meditative state (the Thogal it’s called?) that batman goes through. Is this what happened during 52 or is just something that happened off panel?Love the DC Universe short with the Joker as well. Almost feels like a homage to the openin...

It struck me today that Grant Morrison must love opera. Why? Because he’s constructed Batman R.I.P. as if it were a grand Wagnerian Opera – vast, romantic and filled with legend. Grant Morrison’s Batman R.I.P. is a masterpiece. To that point there is no doubt. Batman R.I.P. is a challenging read. One of the reasons it’s such a great Batman book is because it has so many layers and interpretations, not to mention ingenious storytelling methods and an enormous amount of imaginative scenes and idea...

Batman gets cut by one of the Black Glove's minions on the first page, drugging him in the process. A little later, Jezebel Jet (who wouldn't have spotted a girl named Jezebel as being linked with the villains?) utters a code word Dr. Hurt implanted in Batmans' subconscious during an isolation experiment years ago (see Batman: The Black Glove) and the shit hits the fan. The Bruce Wayne part of Batman's psyche is completely eclipsed by the Batman portion. Batman goes on a rampage in a patchwork c...

Morrison makes you work and that's not a bad thing. He says comics have become too linear and mainstream and I generally agree. I've found that on my second read his books make almost total sense, on the first read almost indecipherable. So let me just say that if you're interested in Morrison's Batman run, do yourself a favor and start at the beginning with Batman and Son, read slowly, and read his books consecutively if you can. I don't want to play the summary game too much so I'll give a qui...

I like the artwork and the dialogues a lot, the story is quite okay too, I enjoy reading Batman's struggle very step of the way (Sorry! But I seem to have a kink for Batman's suffering!). Yet, I still have a few problems:(1) The villains: aside from the Joker (who is totally awesome, as usual), the gang of villains is made up by a bunch of B-rate or C-rate villains who I had never heard of before (but I haven't read so many Batman comics to know enough about the villains in the series, so don't

The truth of the matter is that I ultimately don't know what to make of this. Morrison is talented, but he's more of a concept guy than an execution guy. The idea of Batman going off the deep end and completely losing himself in the persona is fascinating, but the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh (with Batmite!) is just wacky. I just can't really take it seriously. That's not to say that there aren't any highlights here. I personally like this version of the Joker, and especially the explanation for the ch...

Casual Batman fans can learn from my experience: this was impossible to follow, so much so I almost gave up halfway. I needed one of those "Previously, on Batman..." bits at the beginning to bring me up to speed. Instead it was like being dropped into Harry Potter 7 with little to no understanding of who people were ("I know Harry and Dumbledore, but who the heck is Bellatrix Lestrange?"), how they got there ("Why aren't they at Hogwart's fighting He Who Shall Not Be Named?") or what was going o...

Far better then I remembered. And at last re-reading again this descent into madness after years, I finally understood what the f@%% was going on.A tale not for anyone indeed... maybe I was reading too many Marvel/Disney Channel comics when I not enjoyed much this gem first time (still a Marvel Zombie, but almost all House of Ideas comics post Secret Wars are so terrible for me, but for a few exceptions, that I'm reading or re-reading more often something else in these times).And Tony Daniel's a...

Really 3.5 stars, but only because of the art. The story was wacky.

Introduction: At this point, I have been reading many “Batman” comics and so far, I had been enjoying every single one I had read…until I came upon this comic. I mean, “Batman R.I.P” had a pretty interesting premise written by Grant Morrison and gorgeous artwork by Tony S. Daniel, who slightly rivals Jim Lee’s artwork, but the story itself was a bit too slow and confusing for me to really get interested in. What is this story about? Batman has always trained himself to withstand any threat

This is filled with brilliant ideas. Grant Morrison does an absolutely unique job in delivering a compelling and strong story arc. To truly devour this monster of a volume and savour its every little moment, you have to go through Morrison's previous runs (The Black Casebook, Batman And Son, The Black Glove). A lot of references are made to the previous issues and make Batman R.I.P. a much more fun ride.The Batman of Zur-En-Arrh and Batmite are probably the most funkiest thing that has ever been...

This is difficult to rate. It started really well. Batman gets completed FUBAR'd! He gets mind F****d and then when it starts to get interesting Morrison has a brain fart and the whole story goes to sh*t!The more I read Morrison's work the less I like it. Animal Man for example, what the hell was he thinking at the end??? "Oh I know what I'll do, I'll put myself in the comic and make Animal Man realise he is a comic book character. That will be really good, nobody will ever think of that! It's s...

Easily one of the worst Batman arcs ever written, Batman R.I.P. is a bullshit jambalaya that showcases infamous tool Grant Morrison trying to prove he has even a toddler's grasp of characterization and the English language.From start to finish, this arc is a rollercoaster; but not the emotional kind. No. Batman R.I.P. is a rollercoaster that someone else straps you into, blindfolded, and at no point do its dimensions, intentions, or thematic arcs become any clearer than in the moment you realize...

This is by far the worst bat man story I've read. Chopping pacing, confusing, bad fights, stupid metaphors, a boring finale, and a horrible twist. So glad I read new 52 first otherwise I'd never pick up another bat man comic.

Difficult to review and rate. Morrison needs someone to focus him. Great concept, great art, so all over the place.