Creative Team – Matt Fraction, Ryan Sook, Wade Von Grawbadger, Tomeu Morey, Clayton Cowles, Jorge Jiménez
Published by DC Comics
The Story
Everyone is on a mission, and no matter what side you’re on, your mission involves Batman. Commissioner Savage and his Tactical Urban Combat Officers, or TUCO, have one thing on their mind and it’s to bring in the Batman. Turns out Savage has the support of Mayor Isley, City Hall, and even the D.A.’s Office in his hunt for Batman, which is bad news for Bruce. Fortunately, Bruce isn’t alone. With members of his Bat-Family and Barbara Gordon, they have a plan in place to minimize the damage caused by the TUCO. Batgirl, The Signal, Damian, Barbara, and Bruce all get into position to put their plan into place.
Matt Fraction does is again with creating a fantastic comic that makes you more and more invested in the overall story. There are so many moments to love in Batman #9, it’s difficult to narrow them down. One thing I love was how fast paced the story was, putting the reader in the same headspace as the characters who are carrying out their plans. Another thing I love was the growth we see between Bruce and Damian. The overall tone of the story is all gas and no breaks, but there are moments broken up by these instances of growth between the father and son. All perfectly balanced by Matt Fraction.
The Art
Ryan Sook, Wade Von Grawbadger, Tomeu Morey, and Clayton Cowles bring artwork to the comic that’s just as fantastic as the story itself. With the perspective changes between the Bat-Family members, the energy is kept at an all-time high.
The Signal and Batgirl were the standouts for me, as they were drawn in the most exciting points, especially with some great actions panels involving their bikes. The artists brought the excitement to life in a huge way, leaving the reader fully locked in to the comic. Clayton Cowles, who handles the lettering, did great work with matching the tones of the story to the dialogue. Cowles was able to take the reader to the same headspace as the characters with ease.
Final Thoughts
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times. Matt Fraction’s Batman gets better and better with each issue, and there’s no sign of stopping.
Overall Grade – 10/10
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This review was written by Megan from the Vigilante Vibes Podcast! If you liked my review, be sure to check out my other reviews! Let me know what you think of Batman #9, or tell me what comics you’d recommend me trying out! Find me on my socials, and check out my Marvel podcast, Vigilante Vibes, by clicking here!
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