Batman Comics [MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION]

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Product Description
Batman continues his crime fighting spree through this DC Comic original classic.

Product Description
Batman continues his crime fighting spree through this DC Comic original classic.

Product Details

• Format: Magazine
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Publisher: Dc Comics
• ASIN: B00006K5D5
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #775 in Magazines (See Bestsellers in Magazines)
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Customer Reviews

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Are comics for kids?, February 3, 2006

By	Brian McQueary - See all my reviews

The only other review that was posted gave this subscription 1 star. I'm 33 and have been reading comics for the better part of 21 years. When most people think about comics they think of the old 60's Batman television show or the horrendously campy movies in the 90's. Comic's, as a medium, as so much more.

The "dark age" came and comics looked for realism. Villians that no longer simply showed up to rob a bank and danced gleefully through the streets while the heroes slugged it out an then call each other "chum" or "pal". The villian's played for keeps and are deadly. Nowhere else are these villians showcased than in the Batman title. The bad guys are mostly insane and kill freely and without remorse.

Are all comics this dark? No, try Superman for example. He is the light and hope for the world and his books display that. He is the "all-american boyscout". Batman's title is dark because that is the environment in which he lives. He is a hero that was born of violence when his parents were coldly killed by a street thug in a senseless moment.

I have read this book and I see nothing wrong with it. Parent's should be aware that there are more adult themes being presented and should buy accordingly. Always know what you are giving your child, it's your responsibility. Research before you buy, don't wait until after the fact to preach morality.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Depends upon writing team, April 8, 2006

By	R. M. Delckum (Pittsburgh, PA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It's difficult to rate a comic book series since the title changes as the writing and art teams change. Batman has been around since the 1930's and has had probably hundreds of writers and artists. At this point the team is pretty good. They have updated old villians (and taken the step of killing off some of them) as well as introducing some good new characters. Yes, the title is very dark. All of the titles in the Bat family have been like this since Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns in the mid-1980's. The relentless darkness and grittiness does tend to wear thin at times, and it sometimes feels like the writers enjoy torturing Batman a bit too much. I wouldn't mind if they lightened it a bit. The title is violent, but also generally has good character development and tends to have lots of multi-issue arcs. The supporting cast is good, and the title takes place in a deep, rich world.

A good comic for adults and teens. If you have a kid who is a Batman fan, I recommend you stick with Batman Strikes, which is aimed at a younger audience.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great!, April 8, 2007

By	EGAD1 "morris" "Samus Fan" (McCall, Id United States) - See all my reviews

This is a great comic book better than spider-man and x-men (wich i have).
Batman has always been my favorite comic book character anyhow.
But i will have to say this comic is not for kids (1-12) but what comics are nowadays.