BATMAN:
Fewer "talking head" shots and more ass kicking!
"Talking Heads"
I can't remember the last time I've picked up such dialog heavy issues of a Batman comic book. In Batman the character is a man of action. Sure, in Detective comics Batman is more of a detective and you might expect more talking head shots but not in Batman. What is everyone talking about anyway?
If the court of owls is such a big deal then why aren't they heading Batman off at the pass as he gets closer and closer to them before he discovers their secret? Why has he gotten so far with only two random attempts on his life that may or may not be the court of owls doing it? Who cares about the mayor or the man running for mayor anyhow (unless he's on the court of owls or is their assassin: Talon - but we can all see that coming a mile away can't we?)?
Scott Snyder seems to be working off of a 20 year old playbook here. Let's see: exhaust Batman to the point where, after burning the candle at both ends for days or even weeks, he's so tired and off his game that when Talon finally does show up to take on Batman that Batman isn't up to the challenge and really takes a beating....or worse yet: GASP! He's mortally wounded!
Haven't we seen this all ready?
Does anybody remember a little story called KNIGHTFALL in where BANE broke Batman's back after weeks of exhaustion due to hunting down escaped convicts?
In addition The court of owls feels a lot like order of Saint Dumas and Talon seems to be explained in ways that mirror Azrael to a T. Come on Scott Snyder, just bring back Jean Paul Valley and get it over with!
