Batman: Night cries [Hardcover]

Archie Goodwin (Author), Scott Hampton (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: DC Comics (1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563890593
• ISBN-13: 978-1563890598
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,158,478 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Graphic Novel On A Graphic Subject, August 5, 2000

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K.H. - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Batman: Night Cries (Paperback)

This graphic novel, co-plotted by Archie Goodwin and Scott Hampton, is beautifully written and illustrated. The paintings are surreal and work into the readers mind like a dark dream. The subject, child abuse, is handled with care, without being too preachy- yet - bringing about the severity of the issue. James Gordon has a big part in this story as he comes to grips with this issue himself.

The novel works well and one can feel the frustration Batman feels. We see Gordon struggle and the end of the story is sad, yet triumphant as Gordon begins to come to terms with his demons. Batman, of course can't, as he streams in frustration. The reader watches it all.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book with wonderful script and pictures, November 12, 2000

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"broken_" (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Batman: Night Cries (Paperback)

Goodwin and Hampton create a beautiful graphic novel. And when these two collide it makes a graphic novel on a problem that is timeless. Child abuse. A very important topic that is taken very seriously in this graphic novel.

Commissioner Gordon faces this problem with his son while trying to solve a child abusing case. While Batman is being accused of being the insane homecidal killer of the child abuser. His only hope is a young girl that has been so afraid she won't talk.

This book has overwhelming pictures that push the boundries of comics. As you can see on the cover. I recomend this book to anyone (mature enough).

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A unique storyline, July 12, 2005

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Corum Seth Smith (Hendersonville, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Batman: Night Cries (Paperback)

The Batman novel "Night Cries" is one which explores a very difficult and taboo subject: child abuse. Batman is pushed into the world of child abuse when the abusers are killed methodically by an emerging serial killer.

There is a moment of desperation when Batman realizes even he cannot prevent all the injustice and suffering in the world. At that moment, the normally cold and calculating appearance of Batman withers for just a moment to reveal the young boy who made a compassionate vow on the eve of his parents' murder.

How to handle child abuse? Unlike robbery or homicide, it is hard to prove and difficult to prosecute. Even Batman's stomach turns as he must occasionally watch from the shadows helplessly like the little children who are abused. If you want something that is more about the action, this may not be it for you; it is a tragedy and also about a difficult subject.

The art is gripping. I think it is really good for establishing a depressing mood which is appropriate for the tragedies that unfold in the story. Just be careful with this one, it is a heartbreaking story.