Batman: As the Crow Flies [Paperback]

Judd Winick (Author)

Book Description

Series: Batman (DC Comics Paperback) | Publication Date: November 1, 2004

One of comics' most enduring heroes - Batman - confronts the challenge of his life, as Gotham City's underworld is thrown into turmoil by the nefarious Scarecrow - one of the villainous stars of this July's blockbuster movie, Batman Begins! What are the motives behind this dangerous power play? One thing's for sure: the machinations of the Scarecrow, not to mention the Penguin, will have Batman hard-pressed to restore order. And what about the sinister Scarebeast? Penned by award-winning writer Judd Winick (Green Arrow, Blood + Water) and illustrated by the acclaimed team of Dustin Nguyen and Richard Friend (Authority), this exciting graphic novel also contains images from Nguyen's sketchbook.

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About the Author

Judd Winick is one of comics' rapidly-ascending stars, having written for such titles as Detective Comics, Exiles, Green Arrow and Outsiders. Dustin Nguyen is a relative newcomer to comics but his distinctive style has allowed him to make great strides in a short time. Recently he has produced sterling work on both WildC.A.T.S. 3.0 and the Authority. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: DC Comics (November 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401203442
• ISBN-13: 978-1401203443
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 6.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #422,382 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Despite cover, it's Penguin's show, September 21, 2005

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Corum Seth Smith (Hendersonville, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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Even though the title is "As the Crow Flies," and Scarecrow is on the cover of the book, the Penguin is the real puller of strings here. If you were in hopes of an intriguing Scarecrow vs. Batman storyline, this book will partially disappoint you.

Batman confronts two maddened thugs who become superhumanly strong after coming in contact with fear toxin. Soon after, a scarecrow monster of Goliath proportions begins threatening organized crime. All the while, Penguin is sitting back, sharpening his beak.

What is the mysterious new "Scarebeast?" That is the new mystery Batman must solve. The answer to the mystery is a bit surprising. To earn that answer, Batman must subdue a seemingly unstoppable monster.

This is a fairly good storyline. However, I offer the warning that this is not, in the main, a Scarecrow story. It is a plot that highlights the Penguin as shooting for a criminal takeover of Gotham after "No Mans Land."

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nothing really special here, May 18, 2005

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This review is from: Batman: As the Crow Flies (Paperback)

Current Batman scribe Judd Winick's first storyline for the regular Batman title comes off as average at best. Taking place after the events of the massive hit "Hush" storyline from Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee, and the disappointing "Broken City" storyline from 100 Bullets creators Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso, Batman finds himself haunted by the memory of the late Jason Todd-Robin. Soon enough, he learns that various underbosses of the Penguin are being killed, and the mystery involves a partnership between the Penguin and the Scarecrow, and the emergence of a deadly new foe. Winick tells a good story, but it's not as interesting as it thinks it is. Dustin Nguyen's pencils are solid, giving the book a great look, which saves As the Crow Flies from being comic fodder. All in all, As the Crow Flies is worth a look for Batman fans, but if you're looking for a truly great Batman story, look elsewhere.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Job!, October 19, 2011

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