BATWOMAN #0
by JH Williams and W. Haden Blackman
Batwoman #0 WAS placed as an order at my comic shop, but it came in two weeks late. So here it is, the long awaited (yeah, right) review for Batwoman #0!
If you haven't read Batwoman: Elegy (an amazing graphic novel), this is the perfect place to start reading Batwoman. If you have read Elegy, pick up this issue. Not only does it get new readers up to speed, it provides an interesting look into Batwoman's past, not just her origin. The story is told in a series of flashbacks, as Kate's inner monologue is told through a goodbye message she leaves for her father. This spices the issue up a little bit. For new readers, it's an origin story. For those who have been following the series, it's a character study that allows us to get deep into Kate's mind. Williams and Blackman slightly stumble towards cheesy action movie dialogue in some scenes, but that's only a minor problem.
Props to JH Williams for making this one of DC's most beautiful books alongside Rorschach and Batman Incorporated. Williams switches up his style a lot. He draws the childhood flashbacks in a style that recalls David Mazzeuchelli or Darwyn Cooke, and Batwoman's training with a painted and hyper detailed style. If he could, I wouldn't mind having Williams on EVERY book on the stands.
Batwoman #0 is one of the most entertaining books I have ever read. It's also one of the best. Williams and Blackman have topped Greg Rucka's original Elegy story in almost every way, and have guaranteed I will return for issue 13.
STORY: 4.5/5
ART: 5/5
VERDICT: 4.5/5
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