Batman: The Court of Owls Paperback – December 27, 2022

To be clear: this only comes with Vol. 1 of the story and a very flimsy plastic mask (it is not worth ten dollars, which is what you will be paying for it).I was bummed when I received this package to learn that only vol.1 was included and the mask didn't come with a stand. Not the end of the world, however, because the story is excellent. I've been reading Batman comics/graphic novels for almost five years now and was seriously wowed by this story, (vol.2 not so much).The Good:- Bruce Wayne finally has a new enemy that is terrifying and awesome to read about- the story isn't as "realistically" violent and dark as some of the other stories Scott Snyder has done (looking at you Black Mirror)- It is nice to see Batman lose it and get his butt kicked (at least once in a while)The Bad:- This package only includes a mask and vol.1 and does not come with a stand for the mask- if you haven't kept up with Batman's more recent stories then there will be a character or two you're not familiar with- Not for kids (very few Batman comics are nowadays, but I thought I'd throw that in here for the parents out there)Overall, I'd have to recommend this book to anyone who either enjoys Batman, loves Batman, or is looking to get into Batman. I loved this story and the artwork is clean and polished. It really is a great read!

Scott Snyder and Greag Capullo are an amazing creative team. This story is incredibly entartaining and fascinating. Snyder is a great writer with a knack for psychological development and making Gotham City feel real, ancient and alive. Greg Capullo is one of my favourite artists and seeing him working on Batman is wonderful.The Court of Owls was such a fierce and interesting opponent that, even if these villains were completely original and never seen before, it quickly became a fan favourite, when it comes to villains. People want to see the Court in TV series, animated series and even the Ben Affleck movies. That's how good this story is.I strongly reccomend this story arc and everything Snyder has written for Batman. It's an exciting new spin for longtime Batman fans and it would work great as introduction for new fans who never read comicbooks.As icing on the cake, the box set is ungodly cool and the mask is awesome, it looks just like it does in the story.Very satisfied with the story and with the quality of the product. Also, the price is more than reasonable.

Arrived in great condition.

i ordered this after reading the it on my kindle the story is amazing and so is the artwork really loving everything in the new 52 so far but as far as the product itself it doesnt come with the stand in the picture but i believe it said that somewhere the mask is cheap plastic really thing but didnt really buy it to wear its an awesome display piece and really thats what its really for anyway but it was a cheap deal a 3rd of the price of my local shops and it shipped pretty fast

First and foremost, since not a lot of people have mentioned it: the mask is pretty cool. Obviously inexpensive, and the plastic is not rigid as I would have hoped, but it's not the cheapest ever and I feel comfortable with the idea of taking it on my Halloween cruise- provided that I pack it with clothes to protect it from crushing.The book has a nice glossy cover. The pages feel a little thin and fragile, but it's a collected volume- not a hardcover collector's volume. Much as with the mask, I can forgive a few cut corners.The story itself is an interesting examination of Batman and his relationship with the city of Gotham. The titular Court of Owls don't appear very often and are given very little real development- they are instead used as a literary tool to effectively criminalize Gotham itself- turning every proud denizen into another terrible clawed deception and the very culture of the city into a veiled threat against Batman, Bruce Wayne, and anything wholesome.SPOILERS:Toward the end, Batman is dropped into a maze, drugged, and tortured until he begins to hallucinate and lose his mind. He stops trusting what he feels is logic and intellect and relies more upon his violence and gut instinct to brute force through a problem, and while he is successful I do recognize that a lot of readers found this to go against what they know of Batman. I have always considered Batman to be first and foremost human. When backed into a corner and told that his every waking assumption is a lie, he reverts to the same characteristic flaws that we all have beneath the surface. This is an extremely human Batman, and I find that compelling.Once my next paycheck rolls in I think I will be picking up volume 2 and seeing where they went next with this interpretation of the dark knight.

Super fun read. Great story that built a new side to Gotham and Batman in general. Worth your time !

First off. The mask is a nice thing to go to masquerades with, or just cosplaying. I saw some reviews about the book being torn in some pages, so I checked first. Nothing, perfect condition.The story is AMAZING!!! It's actually my first batman comic, and I HIGHLY recommend it. The story shows the true detective work of Batman, and does not disappoint with proper suspense and exciting twists (literally). Once you read it, you will not be surprised that this graphic novel is a #1 New York Times best seller.

I'm a huge batman fan so this review may be a little biased. Anyway, this is an excellent comic, it's filled with great action, intricate detective scenes, a dark atmosphere (it's batman guys!) and a very gripping story. I recommend this for batman fans and even new comers who just got into DC via the new 52. Excellent story and excellent art, the mask is by no means flimsy like dollar store masks but it's quality seems to be that of a $15-$20 mask. In the end, this is a great buy get it guys!