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Batman The Impostor #2

DC Black Label

By Steven LeitmanPublished 2 years ago 3 min read
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Batman The Impostor #2

DC Black Label 2021

Written by Mattson Tomlin

Illustrated by Andrea Sorrentino

Coloured by Jordie Bellaire

Detective Blair Wong set her sights on Bruce Wayne as a source of information about the Batman-but neither of them was ready for the sparks that flew when they met. Unfortunately for their relationship, the impostor Batman has killed again, and the pressure is mounting to close the case…immediately!

Wow what a difference this is to how Bruce grew up in the “regular” universe. With a few tweaks suddenly he’s a completely different kind of man than what we’re used to and I have to say I’m not entirely sure which version I’m more partial to. Bruce’s acting out as an eleven year old boy is completely normal and natural after being there and witnessing his parents murder. Not so much however was what we learned of the other folks who supported Bruce during those years. What I really appreciate about this issue is the fact that Mattson really takes the reader off page in how they are engaged in this story. You go between what you’ve known and what is presented and begin to see the larger picture of who Bruce Wayne is and what he could’ve become, even going so far and seeing him as the Owlman of Earth 3.

I am loving the way that this is being told. The story & plot development that we see through how the sequence of events unfold as well as how the reader learns information is presented exceptionally well. The character development that we see through the narration, the dialogue, the character interaction as well as how we see them act and react to the situations and circumstances which they encounter does wonders showcasing their personalities. The pacing is excellent and as it takes us through the pages revealing more and more of the story the more we’re kind of stunned into silence.

I am loving the way that we see this being structured and the layers within the story continue to emerge, grow, evolve and strengthen. I also like the way that we see the layers open up new avenues to be explored and how these add such great depth, dimension and complexity to the story. The telling the tale after the fact or while still fresh in the memory really does allow for some interesting back and forth between them. How we see everything working together to create the story’s ebb & flow as well as how it moves the story forward are impeccably achieved.

The interiors are stunning. Andrea is such a talented artist and illustrator and the linework we see is exquisite so that with the varying weights and techniques being utilised to bring out this level & quality in the attention to detail is stupendous. His art style is unique and instantly recognisable. Between the backgrounds and the composition of the panels we see such delightful depth perception, sense of scale and the overall sense of size and scope to the story really helps enhance and expand the story. The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show a masterful eye for storytelling. The various hues and tones within the colours being utilised to create the shading, highlights and shadow work show an amazing eye for how colour works.

Last issue intrigued me, enough that I surely came back to see what was going to happen and this issue, well this issue just read you like a book and took away your library card. This takes us to church and serves it up but good. The revelations along with the twists & turns of what we learn, no ma’am we never stood a chance. The writing here is exceptional, the characterisation is flawless and the interiors are bloody brilliant. Whatever this bat flavoured kool-aid y’all are serving up i’m guzzling by the gallon because this is phenomenal.

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