Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1529425 in Books
• Published on: 2000-04-28
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 152 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
One of the indelible elements of Batman's success over 60 years is how malleable he is with time, effortlessly fitting into the 1940s as he does the 21st Century. This is certainly reflected in the mammoth success of the animated TV series Batman Beyond, set in 2039, where a teenage boy inherits the Mantle of The Bat, armed with a high-tech costume and mentored by an elderly Bruce Wayne. In the opening six issues, Terry McGinnis quickly adapts to his new destiny, soon engaging with an equally garish Rogues Gallery, including the Jokerz (descended from Bruce's arch-enemy), the radioactive Blunt and a malevolent liquid monster, Inque. Along the way, Terry learns the old chestnut "with great power comes great responsibility" and develops a grudging respect for his wily mentor. It is a refreshing take as Terry, while fighting to avenge his father's murder, is driven by youthful reckless abandonment rather than his predecessor's grim determination. Not saddled with conventional Bat-history, it has a greater creative freedom, adapting the animated Batman's stylish "Dark Deco" to excellent effect. Does it translate well to the printed page? Though it may struggle to convey the superb atmosphere of the show, it does succeed in being a fast-paced, engaging read. The action orbits around a well-portrayed relationship between Terry and Bruce, with the old man secretly pleased that his life as Batman has taken a new lease--albeit behind the scenes. A successful venture, then, definitely attracting a new generation of Bat-fans while not alienating the faithful. --Danny Graydon

Synopsis
Meet the all-new Batman! Armed with a dazzling array of advanced Bat-technology and under the guidance of the former Caped Crusader, the new Dark Knight of the future explodes onto the streets of Gotham to do battle with a deadlier breed of criminal. From the creators of the multi award-winning The Batman Adventures comes an incredible, all-new animated TV series, Batman Beyond. Already a huge hit in the US, Batman Beyond now comes to the UK in an incredible graphic novel collection. A new era of Batman excitement and adventure begins here -- don't miss it!

Customer Reviews

Definately one for children
I would have loved this book had i been eight years old, but unfortunatley i`m not. Where as the true batman storyline has well developed and well known characters, Batman of the Future introduces us to too many changes and too many new characters in too short a time.

The new characters are fairly two dimensional for example there is now a gang known as the Jokerz running around in Gotham who are nothing more than young thugs with make up on. I mean come on surley the author could have come up with better,and it is nothing to do with the fact that this is a childrens title, i have read another cartoon adaptation and thought the joker was a teriffic version.

Lets face it,replace Bruce Wayne as Batman and its just not Batman. The reason that Batman has been such a success for such a long time is that for all these years the basic formula has stayed the same. Batman should be left as it is (or as HE is),take for example the so called "classic" The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller.This book takes the Batman and places him in a surreal and violent future.For me it didnt work.

To sum up this title though, it was a bit of fun that i would recommend to children, but hardcore batfans should stay away.