I mean, its good, its really good, but everybody and their mother had been going on and on about how it was the. Its quite a beautiful presentation, and i must admit i loved having the opportunity to consume. Some notes about dc editorial control in batwoman s storylines. You can find this collected as a trade paperback variously under the names batwoman and detective. Her early appearances in 52 weeks were noted for a certain amount of inexperience, but as. Reborn, establishing the batman family status quo in the aftermath of battle for the cowl and. Katherine kate kane is a wealthy heiress who becomes inspired by the superhero batman and. He won the eisner award for best story with gotham centrals half a life. Batwoman by greg rucka and jh williams iii book depository. Greg rucka is a comic book writer and novelist, best known for his extensive work at dc comics, as well as his creatorowned series. Elegy by greg rucka in these tales, now available in trade paperback, batwoman battles a madwoman known only as alice, inspired by alice in wonderland, who.
As much as ive read people praise williams art in elegy, his heavily designed. Batwoman elegy is a dark, inspiring example of diversity. Greg rucka is a novelist whose work on batman brought fresh attention to the character and to the inhabitants of gotham city. Batwoman is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Marked by the bloodred bat emblem, kate kane is a soldier fighting her own private. Batwoman elegy new edition by greg rucka penguin books. Even if they arent answered in this book, i at least want to see it hinted that the answers are out there.
Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. His best known projects include 52 cowritten with geoff johns, grant morrison and mark waid, batman. Batwoman new earth as a relative newcomer to the dc continuity, kate kane has nonetheless made her mark. Aint it cool newsone of the most gorgeous, expertly crafted comic books ive encountered in years. Each panel within is its own beautiful work of art, creating a dark style noir world that. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Disappointed, you buy a trade paperback and you expect a self contained storyline. Elegy is a batwoman storyline written by greg rucka and j. Elegy, written by greg rucka and illustrated by the fabulously talented j.
A deluxe edition hardcover graphic novel of elegy was released in june 2010, and. Elegy by greg rucka, 9781401231460, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. If i had known this i would have read the previous story first. But upon reading the batwoman book, it keeps referencing a past story line. By the time its jumbled narrative strands are separated and secured, batwoman. Elegy new edition by greg rucka, 9781401298869, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Williams iii, jh ilt, isbn 1401231462, isbn 9781401231460, acceptable condition, free shipping in the us in these tales, now available in trade paperback. Batwoman elegybatwoman elegypaperback gregrucka on. Elegy by greg rucka in these tales, now available in trade paperback, batwoman battles a madwoman known only as alice, inspired by alice in wonderland, who sees her life as a fairy tale and everyone around her as expendable extras.
Little to no marks or writingshighlighting observed in text. He won the eisner award for best story with gotham centrals half a. Williams iii batwoman elegy is a modern lgbtq classic. The trade paperback edition of batwoman elegy brings together the first seven issues of the comic. It is the story of batwomans battle with alice, the. Elegy and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Aint it cool newsone of the most gorgeous, expertly crafted comic books ive. The fall of the house of kane is the final word for now on kates relationship with her sister beth as writer marguerite bennet wraps up a storyline that she began in issue one of this. Elegy stars one of dcs newest superheros, and lets just say its an amazing arc for the character. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Elegys marriage of suspense and sacrifice is both a hardhitting hardcover debut and a skilled meditation on sex and. Batwoman elegy new edition by greg rucka penguin books new. On the surface, this is a fairly straightforward superhero thriller, in which the new lesbian, tattooed, jewish batwoman tussles with a crimeworshipping cult thats trying to poison gotham. But upon reading the batwoman book, it keeps referencing a.
Ive never read a single comic book featuring batwoman, and though ill do. The fleshing out of one of the strongest female characters in comic books. Everything you need to know about batwoman comic books. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Batwoman elegybatwoman elegypaperback skip to main content. Definitive batwoman collecting guide and reading order. Elegy can be considered a standalone book, so you dont need to know anything about batwoman prior to this. Elegy, i couldnt help but feel like i just didnt get it.
Batwoman battles a madwoman known only as alice, inspired by alice in wonderland, who sees her life as a fairy tale and everyone around her as expendable extras. A new era begins as batwoman is unleashed on gotham city. If i had been reading the single issues as they were released i probably would have given up after the first. In these tales, now available in trade paperback, batwoman battles a madwoman known only as alice, inspired by alice in wonderland, who sees her life as a fairy tale and everyone around her as. But upon reading the batwoman book, it keeps referencing a past story line with the same characters. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. This series has been written by greg rucka and illustrateddrawn by j. Elegy has solid structure as rucka and williams give readers a taste of batwomans personality and fighting style in a four part mystery story with batwoman stopping the insane, lewis.