Absolute Batman: Hush [Hardcover]

Jeph Loeb (Author), Jim Lee (Author)

Book Description

Series: Absolute Edition | Publication Date: December 6, 2011

The complete best-selling saga written by Jeph Loeb (SUPERMAN/BATMAN, Smallville) with art by fan-favorites Jim Lee & Scott Williams (SUPERMAN, Uncanny X-Men) collected together for the first time in the oversized slipcase format! This slipcased edition features the two books "Hush"— an epic tale of friendship, trust and betrayal that spans the Dark Knight’s lifetime. This Absolute edition includes an all-new cover by Lee & Williams, a Jim Lee Sketchbook and issue-by-issue commentary by the creative team.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 372 pages
• Publisher: DC Comics (December 6, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401204260
• ISBN-13: 978-1401204266
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 1.7 x 15.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #199,566 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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29 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Comics have come a long way...., March 8, 2006

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Todd Bovair (Wynantskill, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Absolute Batman: Hush (Hardcover)

Batman has been reinterpreted so many times its becoming hard to zero in on the character anymore. Lately, Batman has been portrayed as an untrusting, unfriendly JERK to even his best 'friends' (Batman has no real friends in the current incarnation of the character). There is a reason storywise for portraying him this way (see Infinite Crisis) but it does make the character tiresome.
In Hush, Batman is portrayed as more of the mid-range Batman: not a friendly sort, but still caring enough to be the Batman I remember from the post Frank Miller reinvention of the 80's. Now, Hush is first and foremost a Batman story, so you will have the action and the mystery aspect- but the great thing is, Hush is a VERY mature and complex story. Layers upon layers, and you will need to read CAREFULLY to pick up all the subtlties. The reward for your efforts, of course, is a great story! Plotted much like a supense movie, the story unfolds a bit at a time, while throwing in red herrings to keep you guessing right up until the end. Loeb has written a top notch story, and Jim Lee's art is of course very nice to look at.
While I can't put Hush in the same category as Miller's The Dark Knight Returns, it is an exceptionally constructed story which stays true enough to the Batman character to be enjoyable. Any comic fan who enjoys gritty and/or dark mystery stories should check out Hush. Recommended!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Batman Hush Novel, February 15, 2007

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David Fiorino - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Absolute Batman: Hush (Hardcover)

This book is outstanding. If you are a fan of The Batman this is a great read. The art work is excellent and the story is also very good. The new character introduced is a nice addition to the rogues gallery in Batman's city. He is a very smart and methodical villian giving him potential for great future story lines. The interaction with the other heroes throughout the story also made for a more exciting read. It helps to create more realism in the world of The Batman. As there are many villians working together in the story, which were wonderfully drawn and portrayed, there is a need for many heroes to work together. The Batman is an awesome force capable of doing much by himself (as he prefers) but introducing his allies into the story makes it much more plausible for the victory that he should inevitably achieve. Great story, great art work, great dialogue.... everything you need for a great book.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hush, October 18, 2006

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Jokerita "EvilClown" (Hollywood, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Absolute Batman: Hush (Hardcover)

First off, hands down to Jim Lee and what those five amazing digits can do! His artwork is intense as it is passionate. It conveys strong emotions ranging from anger, insanity, and lust which fit as the perfect art medium to this story written by Jeph Loeb ("Long Halloween", "Smallville", "Superman for all seasons") who is no stranger to superheroes. What do you get when you combine a mystery full of whodunit, a wonderful cast of characters (I use this loosely, I will go into more detail later) and a story so full of energy leaving you breathless and gasping for more? A wonderful witches brew created by two of the biggest names in the comic books industry, 'Hush'.

When Bruce Wayne's childhood chum Tommy Elliot returns into his life and his collection of rogues behave in new manners, and a new enemy is added to the gallery, it is up to Batman to make the connections. Beautifully written and drawn with unbelievable intricacy, this Batman story is essential to any library, however, I feel that this is a flawed beauty. For one thing, there were to many characters. I guess in the end they did serve a purpose, even a marginal one, but was it really necessary to add Lady Shiva? Perhaps the reward becomes stronger when you take a look and absorb all its nuances and subtleties. It felt like a breath of fresh air to see Harley Quinn get some backbone, but I guess Loeb didn't want to dilute the essence of the curvy jester we all know and love. Oh, well, maybe someone else can do it. The cream of the crop was that the Riddler contributed to this. In fact it was a really good Riddler story, who is by no means an easy character to tackle, alongside the addition of a new villain to coincide and enter the Bat mythos.

Overall, I give it an 9/10. Definetely a read. The Absolute Edition looks stunning whether on your coffee table or book shelf.