Battle for the Cowl: Underground #1
Battle for the Cowl: Underground #1 sees Gotham’s most notorious criminal masterminds cowering in fear of the Black Mask, who has turned them all against other in hopes of cleaning up the streets of Gotham once and for all. Not only that, the Batman has returned and is fiercer than ever. He even breaks his own #1 rule–Batman doesn’t kill. In this issues he doesn’t, but it is not for lack of trying. This new Batman isn’t playboy Bruce Wayne, moonlighting as someone who catches peeping Toms and helps old ladies across the street, there is layer upon layer of anger seething out of him as he now hprefers just to try and shoot the bad guys. All in all, I’d have to say this issue was descent, with DC making an attempt to make a dull, tired plot enjoyable, and almost believable. Who wouldn’t crack on the pressure of being dead then resurrected multiple times. I thought the art in this issue was quirky, and at times heavy handed, yet very stylistic. In a strange way, it works for this issue, showing a great grasp for action, and in this issue action does speak louder than words. I’d have to give this book a solid six out of ten. A solid stand alone, but save your cash for the collected versions. Not prepared for Free Comic Book Day yet? Well take a gander at this handy-dandy list for your convenience. It’s at ttp://www.comicbookjournal.net/its-like-christmas-in-may-how-to-gear-up-for-free-comic-book-day/
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