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Batman #671 "1st Print" Comic – January 1, 2008
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- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateJanuary 1, 2008
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- ASIN : B004XTU8RY
- Language : English
- Best Sellers Rank: #7,741,502 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #638,317 in Science Fiction & Fantasy (Books)
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About the author

Ed Brubaker is one of the most acclaimed writers in comics, winning five best writer Eisner and Harvey Awards in the last ten years.
His bestselling work with Sean Phillips on CRIMINAL, INCOGNITO, FATALE, and THE FADE OUT has been translated around the world to great acclaim, and Marvel's movies featuring his co-creation, The Winter Soldier, have all been international blockbusters.
Ed lives in Los Angeles with his wife and their crazy dog, where he works in comics, film, and television. He was a writer and Supervising Producer for the first season of HBO's WESTWORLD, and is the co-creator and co-writer of TOO OLD TO DIE YOUNG with Nicolas Winding Refn.
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Customers find the story great, brilliant, and brisk. They also appreciate the art as great, solid, and true to the characters. Opinions are mixed on the content, with some finding it good and others finding it bland.
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Customers find the story entertaining, with a ton of re-reading value. They also say the book is a brilliant introduction to the Joker's genius and a must-read for Batman fans. Customers also say that the second story included in the compilation is very good and brisk reads.
"Great comic and wonderful art.Needs more attention" Read more
"...The Man Who Laughs is a pretty solid joker story, kind of straightforward, I would rate it a 4/5 story-wise...." Read more
"...Not by a long shot. The Man Who Laughs is an excellent re-telling of Batman's introduction to the Joker that includes a new take on how he learned..." Read more
"Great story to establish The Joker after reading Year One" Read more
Customers find the art in the book great, well done, and senseful. They also say the writing for all the characters is very well done and the book itself is sturdy with excellent reproductions.
"Great comic and wonderful art.Needs more attention" Read more
"...It's a quick read, about 40-50 pages. As a note, the art is very nice and detailed - the joker on the cover creeps me out so much I don't keep the..." Read more
"...feel, though both stories are about murderers, but is also above average...." Read more
""The Man Who Laughs" is a fantastic reimagining of Batman and Joker's first clash, taking what worked from the original story in Batman #1 and..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the content. Some find it a good general superhero comic story, while others say it's bland and non-essential Batman reading.
"...34;Made of Wood" is a good general superhero comic story, doesn't do much in the way of carrying the story of Batman along, but a good story..." Read more
"...It's non-essential Batman reading, but at the same time a well done Joker story showing the villain at his most deadly and insane...." Read more
"...This feels like a classic detective caper with plenty of mayhem." Read more
"A very bland read. I expected something different and more substantial...." Read more
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Needs more attention
What makes this a 5/5 book is the second story, which you wouldn't know is there until you open it! This book includes another Batman story called "Made of Wood", by the same author, but it's about Batman fighting alongside golden age Green Lantern! "The Man Who Laughs" is satisfying, but Made of Wood is outstanding! Very pleasantly surprised cause I never imagined myself liking Green Lantern. I guess it's mostly just a detective story but I thought it had a nice fulfilling ending, which I appreciated. I honestly would have considered the $10 price tag to be almost a rip-off if it weren't for this second comic installment.
If you're on the fence about getting it, buy it at least for the second comic! Overall both stories have my approval and recommendation. I look forward to reading more of Batman's story!
It's doubtful that either of the stories presented in this collection will join the rarified group of must-have Batman tales like Batman: The Killing Joke and Batman: Year One . Does that mean it's not worth buying? Not by a long shot. The Man Who Laughs is an excellent re-telling of Batman's introduction to the Joker that includes a new take on how he learned to think like the Joker (to a point). Made of Wood has a pretty different feel, though both stories are about murderers, but is also above average. We've seen Batman portrayed as rude and arrogant so many times that I find it a pleasure when he works with someone like Alan Scott and shows him true respect. This characterization is much more in keeping with Batman's characterization over the decades than the jerk that we've seen in more recent years. Beyond that, the mystery is interesting and Green Lantern is tied into the story very well so he doesn't feel like he's being shoe-horned in.
This book is pretty easy to recommend to anyone looking for a couple of good Batman stories. Now that it's out in paperback, the price is very reasonable and the stories are well above average in quality. Read it, enjoy it, be happy.
As for the main feature of the book The Man Who Laughs, well I can see that it does deserve to be called one of the best Batman/Joker stories. It tackles The Joker's first attack on Gotham, and what an attack it was! The story also highlights Batman, 'Captain' Jim Gordon, and their relationship with each other (as Made of Wood also does). It also adds on the bases formed by Alan Moore's origin story for The Joker that was introduced in The Killing Joke.
In conclusion, I highly recommend buying this book for BOTH stories featured in it. I confess that I don't think I have ever read anything written by Ed Brubaker (probably because he unfortunately left DC Comics years back to Marvel, and I don't a lot of Marvel comic books), but after this, I understand why he is critically praised, and I hope he returns to DC Comics someday as he clearly knows how to tackle their characters and makes amazing stories with them!
NOTE: I don't like to minus stars from item reviews because of shipment and condition because that would be unfair to the product, but I would like to point out that I would minus two stars from Amazon itself as I have received the book dented at the corner of the book, and the bottom of the spine was ruined and dented as well.
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