AuthorAlan Grant, Chris Renaud, Chuck Dixon, Dennis O'Neil, Devin Grayson, Doug Moench
PublisherDC Comics
Published11/17/2020
Pages1256
***Contains Spoilers***
Batman: Road to No Man’s Land is a story line in the Batman comics that takes place after a devastating earthquake hits Gotham City and a lead in to Batman: No Man’s Land. The story follows the aftermath of the event, and how the different members of the Batman family and villains try to survive and adapt in the new situation.
In my opinion, the opening of Road to No Man’s Land is quite powerful as it effectively portrays the chaos and destruction caused by the earthquake, and shows the different circumstances of the Bat family and villains as they try to survive the quake. However, the Quakemaster subplot feels a bit weak and the ithe Ventriloquist is one of the weaker villains in the Rogue’s Gallary.
Not every issue in this arc is a winner, but the overall setup of post-quake Gotham is quite captivating, with the city being cut off from the outside world, and the different parties vying for control. The desperation for help and the struggles of the citizens of Gotham are effectively depicted.
One of the highlights of this arc is seeing Bruce Wayne navigate the political landscape in Washington D.C. as he tries to secure aid for Gotham. It adds a different dimension to the character and shows him turning to Bruce Wayne’s skill set to solve a problem.
Batman Chronicles #12 cover art by Mark Buckingham & Scott McDaniel
Overall, Batman: Road to No Man’s Land is a mixed bag. While it has its flaws, it’s a compelling story that explores the aftermath of a disaster and the different ways people cope and adapt. It’s a good read for fans of the Batman series and nicely sets up the larger Batman: No Man’s Land story arc. I give this 3-stars.
Feature Image Road to No Man’s Land Omnibus cover art by Glen Orbik and Laurel Blechman
About Alan Grant
Alan Grant was a British comic book writer known for writing Judge Dredd in 2000 AD as well as various Batman titles from the late 1980s to the early 2000s. He was the co-creator of the characters Anarky, Victor Zsasz, and the Ventriloquist. Wikipedia
About Chris Renaud
Chris Renaud is an American film producer, director, illustrator, designer, animator, and voice actor. He was nominated for an Academy Award for the 2006 animated short No Time for Nuts, which featured the character Scrat from the computer-animated Ice Age films. Wikipedia
About Chuck Dixon
Charles Dixon is an American comic book writer, best known for his work on the Marvel Comics character the Punisher and on the DC Comics characters Batman, Nightwing, and Robin in the 1990s and early 2000s. Wikipedia
About Dennis O'Neil
Dennis Joseph O'Neil was an American comic book writer and editor, principally for Marvel Comics and DC Comics from the 1960s through the 1990s, and Group Editor for the Batman family of titles until his retirement. His best-known works include Green Lantern/Green Arrow and Batman with Neal Adams. Wikipedia
About Devin Grayson
Devin Kalile Grayson is an American writer of comic books and novels. Titles that she has written include Catwoman, Gotham Knights, The Titans, the Vertigo series USER, and Nightwing. Wikipedia
About Doug Moench
Douglas Moench is an American comic book writer notable for his Batman work and as the creator of Moon Knight, Deathlok, Black Mask, Electric Warrior and Six from Sirius. He is also known for his critically acclaimed eight year run on Master of Kung Fu. Wikipedia
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