Batman '89

I really got into the new original story right after the original Batman, Michael Keaton movie! The story takes place right after what happened and also shows the story of Two Face evolving. Highly recommend for any Batman fans.

The characters are drawn like the celebrities who starred in the 1989 Batman movie (plus Catwoman from 1992 Batman Returns). The story is NOT like the movie, it is just like an extended story between "Batman" and "Batman Returns", except that Catwoman already exists. It's excellently drawn and an enjoyable read, including Dent trying to help poor "urban youth." I don't want to give away too much of the story, but I have collected Batman comic books for over a decade, and bought many from the past 25 years. A warning to those diehard dedicated fans: They have Barbara Gordon (not as Batgirl) just dating Harvey Dent. Whaaaatt???

When I first read this complete graphic novel comic book sequel to Tim Burton's Batman and Batman Returns, I was wowed by it. This is the Batman 3 that should have been back in the 1990s. It is fitting that the screen writer for both Tim Burton directed Batman films Sam Hamm wrote this comic book mini series to help make it feel like it is set in the same timeline of the Burtonverse Batman films and delivering a worthy sequel to both films that Tim Burton directed. Batman/Bruce Wayne is drawn in the likeness of Michael Keaton with Catwoman/Selena Kyle in the likeness of Michelle Pfeiffer to make it feel like the Burtonverse Batman films series. This comic book mini series ignores both Joel Schumacher's Batman Forever and Batman and Robin, and instead, Sam Hamm creates a new tale set after the events of Batman Returns with a new tale on Harvey Dent and his transformation into Two-Face. This new Harvey Dent is drawn in the likeness of the Star Wars actor who played Lando Calrissian in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Billie Dee Williams, who was replaced by Tommy Lee Jones in Batman Forever as it was believed that Mr. Williams would not be able to portray a more goofy take on Harvey Dent to go along with Jim Carry's goofy Edward "Nigma" Nashton, also known as the Riddler. I agree that recasting Harvey Dent for Batman Forever with Tommy Lee Jones was a big mistake as it was inconsistent with then previous Batman films at the time. This new take on Harvey Dent is more accurate with the comic books that are in current and past continuities of the main DC comics universe. I should say that I don't find both Schumacher directed films to be terrible, at least Batman Forever. I think Jim Carry did play an accurate take on the Riddler with his goofy, improvised acting that would make his Riddler similar to the actual Batman comic books in the DC universe. Jim Carry was very funny in that movie at times. I do, however, see the reasons that many Batman fans disliked the Schumacher Batman films, as such. This direct sequel to Tim Burton's Batman and Batman Returns is at the end of the day the superior sequel as the Schumacher Batman films did have its inconsistencies with Tim Burton's vision. I also like the easter egg to the old VHS video tapes on the front and back cover of the hardback book if you remove the dust jacket to it. I won't take pictures of this easter egg for this cover as previous photo reviews have mentioned and shown this easter egg to the 1980s and 1990s. There is another easter egg to the quick change Bruce Wayne action figure by Kenner, who you can put on the included Batman costume pieces to dress him up as Batman in the likeness of Michael Keaton. Bruce Wayne wears the same exact turtle neck sweater in this comic as depicted on the quick change Bruce Wayne action figure and is even featured in the sketchbook portion of this graphic novel. After reading this complete graphic novel of the whole mini series, it makes me wish that this was a movie that could have been made. The Schumacher Batman films can still be considered canon to the Burtonverse, while Batman '89 can be considered a split timeline that diverges into a new timeline of the DC comics multiverse. It is basically a choose your own path on what you like. That's the beauty of comic books and movies and any kind of fiction. There are so many ways on how to tell a story. Whether you like the last two film entries of the Burtonverse directed by Joel Schumacher or prefer this alternate sequel that ignores the Schumacher films, there is something for everyone who is a Batman fan. I don't dislike the Schumacher Batman films, but I do see the reasons why to criticize them. This is now my preferred sequel to Batman and Batman Returns. As of writing this review, there is another sequel to the Tim Burton Batman films that takes place after the events of this mini series that is ongoing called Batman '89: Echos, once again penned by Sam Hamm. When that mini series is complete and is collected into a complete graphic novel, I will buy it to go with this graphic novel to find out what happens next. This is a comic book mini series that is not to be missed if you like the Tim Burton Batman films, and one that any Batman fan shouldn't be without. I give this complete mini series a full five out of five stars. Highly recommended.

This was overall a great story, which serves as a follow up to Batman Returns. Although one of the writers from Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (Sam Hamm) penned this story, Tim Burton's lack of involvement is noticable, as it was less gothic as a result.If you're like me and prefer your superhero comics to be about superheroes and not about comic book companies' political agendas, a portion of this story will irritate you. This is one of the negative effects of DC having waited so long to make the 3rd entry for Keaton's Batman to complete his trilogy. Modern DC and Marvel are rabid with the felt need to push their political narratives down the throats of their readers.In this case, true to DC form, the instant a non-white character enters the picture, they waste no time pushing identity politics and critical race theory (CRT). As is usual with DC, they bring nothing new, fresh, creative, or innovative with this new version of Robin. No. They treat him as a one-string banjo, like vurtually all their black characters.The worst part about it is that it wasn't even necessary to develop the plot. It was unnecessary from the start and stuck out like a sore thumb, as if the writer was doing it to fulfill a quota. Things are viewed from only one perspective and no honest or thoughtful discussion about CRT is had----at any point in this story. Plenty of both explicit and low key insults thrown at characters (and entire groups of people) because of their skin color though.Regardless of whether you share the views of the left, the right, or something else, the vast majority of readers don't buy the comics to be beaten over the head with the publisher's social or political views. We just want good super hero stories.Thankfully they don't waste the entire story on it. If you can stomach the unnecessary attempts at indoctrination, the actual meat of the story is quite amazing. It was great to finally see Billy Dee Williams become Two-Face, and Catwoman's return and getting to see how things work out between her and Bruce, was a breath of fresh air.One small critique----although Batman wore an upgraded, armor-plated suit in 'Returns,' for some reason in this story, which serves as a sequel to 'Returns,' he has gone back to the original, rubber muscle suit from the first movie. I know why DC did it---it's the more iconic of the two suits. But it would have made more sense for him to wear an even more advanced suite (while staying true to his iconic image) in this story, since Batman is always improving his suit and gadgets.Overall I would say it's worth reading. Just be aware of DC's agenda going into it.

My husband and my son love it

This is the answer to what would have happen if Tim Burton completed his Batman trilogy.

Se unió a la colección, me gustó mucho, si me hubiera gustado ver esa película, pero el cómic le hace justicia

E' come avrebbe dovuto essere un ipotetico terzo film su Batman nella visione di Tim Burton

Batman '89 by Sam Hamm takes the reader back to the Tim Burton Batman era. The writing is good and, the artwork on the front covers and, in the panels is pretty good too.The city of Gotham looks like it did in the Tim Burton movies, which took me back to my early teenage years. Back in 1989 I was 14 years old when the first movie was made.The characters in this book look really good. Harvey Dent before his horrific facial disfigurement, looks like a young Carl Weathers. Alfred Pennyworth looks like Alfred from the 1960's tv series and, Michael Keaton' s Bruce Wayne looks quite grey haired on the sides of his head. Making him look a bit older.Overall this book is an enjoyable read I would definitely recommend.

Belle BD (Anglais) pour les fans de Batman notamment pour ceux qui ont aimé les films de Tim Burton.Dommage que le papier ne soit pas glassé.