Batman: Hush

I finally got around to reading this two volume story arc, which was the big event of 2003, it’s been sitting on my shelf for a while. I had high hopes, most of the reviews on Amazon are very positive.

Everything seems to be going for it, two great talents, Jeph Loeb (Superman) and Jim Lee (XMen), and the introduction of a new villain into the Bat universe.

Jim Lee’s art is beautiful, every page, the characters jump out at you, big bold colour, not like the usual stuff I read which are much more, erm, arty, I guess.

However, this is not like other stuff I read, and I think that is why I am disappointed.

It’s like a big summer blockbuster movie, looks amazing and has everything going for it; big and brash set pieces, a story that twists all over the place, enough super heroes and foes to fill a whole library, etc... It is all just a bit hollow. You can leave you brain at the front cover and enjoy what you see, just don’t expect to be recounting it in the future.

It’s worth reading for the art, it really is that wonderful, but if you want killer story and dialogue you will come away disappointed.

Meh! Rating 5/10