Batman #17 Review

BATMAN #17

by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo

In the end, Death of the Family happened to not to live up to my expectations. But in a good way.

So, there is no death in Death of the Family, but it's still an excellent Batman story. As usual, Scott Snyder nails the voice of each member of the Batman family, especially Alfred and the Joker. Now, I include Joker in the Batman family, because he's just as important a character as Robin or Alfred. The conclusion of the book is brutal, but nothing game-changing happens. The examination of Batman and Joker's unique relationship is very complex, and requires a second read. When a comic can make you think like this, you know it's good.

Greg Capullo's art is dynamic and gritty, as he deviates from his normal cartoonish style. He nails the grim tone of the story, and does a fantastic job on the chilling last page.

Batman #17 won't live up to your expectations if you thought it was some massive story that would change the Bat-Family forever. But it does change the Bat-Family forever in a way, as you will never see Batman in the same way again.

STORY: 4.5/5

+ Snyder gets the voice of the characters right

+ Complex analysis of Batman and Joker

- Death is nonexistent, even though the word is in the title of the story

+ A thinking man's horror story

ART: 5/5

+ Gruesome and creepy

+ Dat last page...

VERDICT: 4.5/5