Hot Damn! If that isn't a punch in the wallet if I ever saw one. Not even for anything special, either. Just another retelling of Bat's origin. How can they expect us to possibly pay 7 bucks for this?
Well buddy, you better cough up that green anyway, because this is a damn good issue.
If you've been on the fence about Zero Year for the past 3 issues, you'll be happy to know that Issue 24 finally gives us what we want; Bruce putting on the suit and kicking ass. You'll see some Red Hood peeps get their asses kicked, you'll see Batman do his crazy flips and jumps and kicks, and you'll see Bruce shove the Batman motif in the strangest of places for shits and giggles. It's wonderful.
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And while some people were skeptical of Snyder maybe for once confirming that Joker was Red Hood, fear not! The multiple choice scenario is still intact, although it's a bit shakier. We still don't know who exactly the Clown Prince of Crime truly was, but we did get a spectacular story with an awesome climactic fight scene between Batman and Red Hood One that was not only thrilling, but left us wondering.
And the art! My oh my, it was fantastic! Reds, Oranges, Yellows, Greens, Purples, everywhere you look! This book has some wild colors that shift perfectly with the tone of the book! I especially love the point where Red Hood One points a gun to Bruce's head, and the colors become colder and grayer, signifying that this is a chilling moment. I also loved how shadowy and mysterious Batman looked when the point of view was shifted towards the Red Hood Gang, but was then crystal clear when from Bruce's point of view. Greg Capullo and Danny Miki really outdid themselves!
So while it may be a pricier book, it is well beyond worth it. I've re-read it about 4 times now, and I think I'm about to go for a 5th. If Zero Year keeps being this awesome, I'll be a happy customer.
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