

We have a Bruce Wayne who, it appears, never left Gotham, instead being trained by Alfred, a one-legged former Royal Marine. THE ROAD SO FARĪnyone who has read the first volume will know that this Batman is a little different than the one most of us are familiar with.

Coming in at around 150 pages of action, new twists on familiar characters, riddles, and even more action, this sleeveless hardcover is well worth the $24.99 cover price. In any case, Batman Earth One is the series to get into for a fresh take on the Dark Knight with, in my opinion, one of the best artists in the business. The second volume of Batman Earth One is either the fifth or sixth book in the universe depending on what’s happening with Teen Titans Earth One, a book that supposedly is not based in the same universe, yet falls under the Earth One banner. DC’s Earth One line was launched way back in 2010 with Superman Earth One, and though there haven’t been a terribly large amount of books in this universe, the few we’ve had have been simply fantastic.

After almost three years of waiting, Geoff Johns’ and Gary Frank’s Batman Earth One finally gets the sequel it deserves and damn, is it gorgeous.
