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| Batman: Death and the Maidens | 
 enlarge | Authors: Greg Rucka, Klaus Janson
Publisher: DC Comics
Category: Book
List Price: $19.99
Buy Used: $4.50
You Save: $15.49 (77%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 409962
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 10 x 6.5 x 0.6
ISBN: 1401202349
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
EAN: 9781401202347
ASIN: 1401202349
Publication Date: September 1, 2004
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 Good and enjoyable story August 7, 2006
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I enjoyed reading it. The story brings a good contribution to Batman's Universe.
 Very Underrated Batman Masterpiece December 13, 2005
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Coming into Batman: Death And The Maidens, I did not expect much, but I could not put this book down. It is incredible creative and original. The way the story bounces around from the past to the present is masterfully coordinated, and the script is high caliber.
Do yourself a favor and pick this one up.
A very lesiurely paced story July 16, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Batman: Death and the Maidens is pretty much essential reading for any fan of the Ra's Al Ghul character. To say why would be to spoil the ending, which shakes up things in the Batman mythos quite a bit (or at least until DC decides to cop-out and ret-con everything once again).
The main draw of this graphic novel is seeing Batman communicate with his deceased parents. Those who are expecting real, definite communication will be disappointed, as the story leaves it vague whether Ra's potion is for real or just a hallucination. That's not the point however, because it's Bruce's actions and decisions following the conversation that are important. I don't follow mainstream comics much so I don't know how much of this development has been incorporated into the regular titles, but it's definitely another step for the Batman character.
There really is no driving plot line to this story, no doomsday weapon to destroy or plan of world domination to stop. It's all about the characters and their interactions, and the result is a very lesiurely-paced story that might not appeal to all readers. This isn't a bad thing, but I do wish Greg Rucka could've tightened his script a bit more. A lot of time is spent on Nyssa's history and relationship with Ra's. It's almost as if Rucka and Jansen asked for an issue or two more of space than they actually needed, and as a result stayed with a "director's cut" rather than a tighter, more streamlined narrative.
So there's more story here, and as a result this volume is slightly thicker and pricier than you might want to spend on a blind purchase. Ra's Al Ghul fans can nab this without worry, other fans might want to read more reviews or maybe borrow a copy first.
Subtle and insightful March 30, 2005
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
This is a beautifully done story. The art is very well executed and is a strong compliment to the thoughtful, intelligent and powerful story told by Rucka. Lots of people didn't seem to "get" the story, and clue into its subtle power. This is not a flash bang superhero story. This is a story about the characters of Batman, R'as Al Ghul and R'as estranged daughter Nyssa. The characters drive the story, not some artificial plot. The centerpiece is the parallel stories of Batman/Bruce Wayne and Nyssa and how their pasts have shaped them. The story revolves around the two characters coming to terms with their past and parentage and the choices between being shaped by the past or ruled by it. In the center, like a manipulating spider is R'as, spinning webs with which he hopes to carry on his apocalyptic vision for the Earth. The conflict between Batman and R'as has been a compelling corner of the Batman mythos. Batman seeks to save the world by intervening and being and example, a warrior fighting to end the never-ending war against evil and injustice by working with the world as it is. R'as wants to start the world over, by destroying the bulk of humanity and then taking over as the "enlightened" ruler of a new Utopia. The resolution shows the strengths of Batman and R'as as respective hero and villain and begins a new chapter for the competing visions toward saving the world. If you are ready for an introspective, thoughtful and ultimately powerful story, this is the graphic novel for you.
 Worse than I expected March 3, 2005
2 out of 34 found this review helpful
This title was unfortunately worse than I expected.
..Can't recommend it.
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