One more brick in the wall of Tom King’s Dark Knight
Screenwriter Tom King, perhaps the best man on the current comic scene, has had nearly 85 issues of his regular series to tell his story about Bruce Wayne’s alternate history, to which we must add the wonderful Batman/Elmer Fudd special, his detective short stories. Comics and for Batman: Black and White, the limited series Batman/Catwoman (which will be the character’s appearance in the regular series), One Bad Day – The Riddler (focusing on the character of the Riddler), the issues of The Brave and the Bold and Gotham City: A year, in addition to the new series focusing on the Penguins and touching on the character in other DC Comics series.
This ministry is another brick in the special wall that King builds around the character and the environment in recent years, placing himself as one of the screenwriters who have filled many pages about him in history. And in this list it is difficult to find a single number that does not shine more than what we often find in the world of heroes, which is very respectable.
We see him build and tear down his character based on his inner hurts, his comparisons to other heroes in the universe, and his relationship with, without a doubt, for King, the great love of his life, Selina Kyle. We’ve seen him win as he serves as the city’s guardian and as a man trying to balance his life in a never-ending struggle, we’ve seen him lose, and we’ve seen how the area has grown. Some characters are perfectly described.
This time we have a story that focuses on the three members of the Rogues Gallery in their early days (we already know how time changes their relationship with at least one of them), which turns out to be an exercise in sheer grandiose pretension. Efficiently working to tell a perfectly crafted story in a more complex way than it might at first seem…
The perfect heist in Gotham City
King forgets about linearity in order to present us with a story that continues on and on, requiring the reader to make an extra effort that is rewarded when the pieces begin to fit together. This aspect, along with genius at writing dialogues between characters who find themselves on the wrong side of the law, are the real strong points of this comic.
In this case, our character has little to do with what we’ve seen in the hands of the Babylon Sheriff screenwriter since we’re talking about a young hero who doesn’t have the experience to fight many battles. In this case, their mission is to deal with a robbery involving the Riddler and Catwoman, in addition to other famous characters such as the Penguin, the killer Croc or the Joker himself (taken from Silence, the work of Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee, that is).
The robbery’s MacGuffin will be one of the mysteries to be solved in the course of the work (although not the most important), despite the complex narrative, it can be a very appropriate read for readers who are on the go. Dive into the entire legend of Gotham City for the first time.
And let’s not forget the inclusion of two new basic characters in the plot, a mysterious hitman known as the Service and an agent named Nuri Espinoza, the first of which is a wonderful addition to the entire network of dysfunctional characters that populate this universe. …
Performing artists
In the graphics department, fine artist David Marquez and colorist Alejandro Sanchez are doing an enviable job. The first directs his attention to detail and dramatic compositions, giving each page an added value, especially during action, while the second applies a play of light and shadow that envelops the entire work. A very special sound that enhances the visual quality.
In short, what we have in this comic is a simple and ordinary story expertly crafted by writers who are not satisfied with doing what is expected of them, but strive to turn it into something truly amazing in every aspect. . I wish all “normal” superhero stories got this treatment…
Published by ECC Ediciones, this volume is presented in hardcover cardboard format. The volume contains 208 full-color pages, and the American edition includes six issues of Batman: Killing Time, as well as the original cover of each issue and a final section of additional material with alternate covers. and designs. It has a recommended retail price of €27.50 and goes on sale in January 2024.
Batman: Time’s up
ISBN: 978-84-19972-85-9
The Penguin, Riddler and Catwoman team up to steal an important artifact. It is not yet known what his noble purpose is, but what Batman can make clear is that, with these three bodies, nothing can go right. Unless, as expected, they start betraying each other.
After a successful stint in the regular Dark Knight series, screenwriter Tom King returns to Gotham City with artist David Marquez. Batman: Dead Time isn’t content with showcasing the character’s gallery of villains. It also introduces two new characters: a mysterious man named Servis and agent Nuri Espinoza, who has trouble controlling his anger.
Authors: Tom King, David Marquez and Alejandro Sanchez