In the end this is one of the better Batman books I've read. He is on the darker side and I love him when he gets all angry and angsty. ETA: I forgot this! My friend Hulk boy aka Jeff recommended this to me. He seems to know the comic books I might like.. View all 12 comments. It was okay.
The graphics were great!!! Read it on Kindle Unlimited! View all 4 comments. Aug 07, Swaroop rated it liked it. A multi-starrer action graphic novel! Blurb: The story depicts a mysterious stalker called Hush who seems intent on sabotaging Batman from afar, and it includes many guest appearances by Batman villains, as well as various members of the Batman Family and Batman's close ally Superman.
It also explores the romantic potential between Batman and Catwoman. View 2 comments. May 07, Baba rated it really liked it Shelves: mystery-its-a-mystery , dc-reads-kapow. A truly memorable Batman story. Feb 06, Jan Philipzig rated it it was ok Shelves: dc , romance , action , superhero , mystery. Batman vs. Killer Croc, Batman vs. Catwoman, Huntress vs.
Batman and Catwoman, Poison Ivy vs. Catwoman, Batman vs. Superman, Harley Quinn vs. As you can imagine, fighting takes up a good chunk of the story. The remaining pages… well, they are little more than the desperate attempt to justify all the fighting, really. Still, I found myself admiring the sheer professionalism displayed by both writer Jeph Loeb and superstar penciller Jim Lee.
It does not necessarily have to make sense. Many even consider Hush a Batman classic, maybe especially those who grew up with the exaggerated superhero style Lee helped develop in the early s. I think you have to be a major admirer of Lee's style to really love this book - if not, you'll just file it under "empty spectacle.
View all 18 comments. Nov 21, Jeff rated it really liked it Shelves: comix. Okay, enough with that. Forbidden Planet lists their top 50 graphic novels of all time. Batman has 5. No one else comes close. What makes Batman such a compelling character and fodder for some of the greatest stories ever written? In short: 1. His tragic background — After he witnessed his parents being murdered during a botched robbery attempt, Bruce Wayne vowed to rid Gotham City of crime.
He uses his wits, athletic prowess and all the Bat toys a bilionare-playboy can buy. For a long time and almost kills him. All iconic in their own right. Only Spider-Man comes close.
The Batusi — not really. The review finally. Batman is being stalked by an unknown antagonist. Batman moons over getting kissed by Catwoman. An excellent Batman story! View all 5 comments. I've read Hush in the past Batman: Hush, Vol.
Except I didn't actually open the book at the library. Yeah, it turns out that Hush Unwrapped is meant to showcase Jim Lee's penciling. Which, to be fair, are really impressive. However, I'm not a fan of black and white comics. Not only that, but it's is really hard in some of the panels to tell exactly what is going on.
Especially the action scenes. I enjoyed the story, but I wouldn't recommend this version to someone who hasn't read it before. This is something geared more toward fans of Lee's art or fanatic collectors. View all 10 comments. Aug 16, Dan Schwent rated it really liked it Shelves: , comics , cool-covers. An unknown enemy is trying to destroy Batman at the same time he enters into a relationship with Catwoman.
But who knows all of Batman's secrets? I've been hearing about Hush since it was coming out in monthly format and finally decided to give it a chance. It was totally worth it. Honestly, I was skeptical at first. As for Jim Lee, I was wondering if he still had that old magic. I was not disappointed An unknown enemy is trying to destroy Batman at the same time he enters into a relationship with Catwoman. I was not disappointed. Hush pits Batman against many of his foes, including a new one, Hush.
Batman's relationship with Catwoman is explored, as are his relationships with other members of his supporting cast. Jim Lee's art has come along since his days as the flavor of the month artist that made his mark on X-Men before helping form Image.
I do have a few gripes, however. Tommy Elliot was never mentioned before but suddenly Bruce remembers him as his best friend during his childhood. Not much detective work required from the reader. I was pleased that it turned out to be more complicated than that, what with Riddler and the Lazarus Pit and all. It did lead to Jason Todd being resurrected, something I'm still not that thrilled about. It's not earth shattering but is highly recommended.
Oct 16, Sam Quixote rated it did not like it. Hush is without doubt one of the worst Batman books of the last 15 years but what makes it even worse is how highly it's rated by so many comics readers. Well, I re-read this recently because I couldn't remember a thing about it from the first and only other time I read this years ago and what did I find?
Good reason for why I couldn't remember a thing about it. So I wrote an article on its many failings here Hush is without doubt one of the worst Batman books of the last 15 years but what makes it even worse is how highly it's rated by so many comics readers. So I wrote an article on its many failings here View all 11 comments. I know this is a very "personal taste" kind of thing - but so be it. His work is very "high-def", and I think mysteries are more effective with subtle, even murky images I don't want to see each individual sinew of Batman's bicep, and I don't think it helps set the tone of the story.
While the mystery was fun to try and solve, and the twists and manipulations were surprising, the final reveal of the criminal was a huge letdown. The childhood friend? He was so bitter that his mom survived Wayne's surgery, that he waited years - became a renowned surgeon - and plotted to destroy Wayne's son - all the while "pretending" to be a good kid????
Okay, even if I could accept that he was acting like a good kid, while really being full of hate -why would his hate be directed at Bruce? Why wouldn't he just make another attempt on his mother's life? And why would he go to the trouble of becoming a surgeon when all he wanted to do with his life was inherit a fortune? I dunno - just seems really weak to me. Mar 15, Brad rated it really liked it Shelves: comic-books , graphic-novel , geekdom. Never have I read such an emotionally satisfying Batman tale.
The two incarnations become one. Which leads to number four -- the art. Nightwing, Robin, Superman, Batman, they all look the part of heroes. The flashbacks are beautiful, the action is often in motion, literally, the depth of the landscape and even the rain of Gotham is tangible. Batman Hush hit every emotional chord in me, and I loved being played.
And then Selina Kyle walked away. So perfect. For the first time in a long time I could actually see myself choosing a DC title over a Marvel -- that's gotta be worth five stars. View all 6 comments.
The artwork. The action. The dialogue. The characters. View 1 comment. Oct 08, Michael Finocchiaro rated it it was amazing Shelves: graphic-novels , superhero , americanst-c.
This was a harrowing Batman story: exciting, enigmatic, loads of guest stars - and a surprise ending. Up there in the greatest works of the ever-expanding Batman cannon. Apr 16, Shannon rated it it was amazing Shelves: batman , graphic-novels , dc , borrowed , , catwoman , batgirl , joker , superman , favorite-graphic-novels. Absolutely fantastic. Though, holy spoilers, Batman. I suppose you have to expect that with such a long running series, but honestly this doesn't keep me from wanting to read the previous stories any bit even though I know what's going to happen now.
Plus, I kind of knew bits and pieces from the movies, the animated series, and the video games already so I can't really complain that much. I really love all of the women in this universe, though Catwoman will always be my favorite. I've loved Absolutely fantastic. I'm also curious about The Huntress now, she seems like a really interesting character and one that I'm not at all familiar with.
Though a quick look at Wikipedia warning, don't go there if you don't want spoilers shows that she was the main character of Birds of Prey, a show on the WB that I vaguely remember.
I'll have to see what comics I can find at my library that have her in them. Batman will always be my favorite comic hero. I will forever hear Batman as Kevin Conroy. I think it's difficult to please fans of any of the long running series, but this graphic novel is pretty much a fan's dream come true.
Some might say they mashed too much into the story, too many characters and such, but I think it all really worked to show just how much Batman and Bruce Wayne have been battling over the years. If you're a Batman fan, this story really shouldn't be missed. View all 13 comments. It's hush hush, keep the villain a secret. Jeph Loeb said it started out as a joke. But no joke, it's a well written mystery. I'm no mystery expert, nor the world's greatest detective.
But you're guessing and second guessing until the very end. So it gets points for high readability and entertainment value alone. Hush is this: Batman is doing his normal rounds when the villains are suddenly acting and fighting with uncharacteristic superiority, and he realizes that someone smarter and more Hush.
Hush is this: Batman is doing his normal rounds when the villains are suddenly acting and fighting with uncharacteristic superiority, and he realizes that someone smarter and more strategic is pulling the strings.
But why? And more importantly, who? Turns out that they know Batman intimately and exploit every weakness and predictable response until the very end. Ooo, who's it gonna be? Well, your options are many. And of course two others, whom I can't name to avoid spoilers. I think Mr. Freeze is the only one missing. Jim Lee's artwork, especially the splash pages, with Scott Williams' colors, is absolutely stunning.
Lee draws the most dynamic and fluid fights of probably any artist, and Batman fights them all with great athleticism and vigor.
This is a character driven story, and they're at their most emotional and personal, real, fragile and caring humans under their masks. Themes of love and loss run throughout, new love mirroring old love and magnifying loss. Both Tommy Elliot and Bruce suffer loss, it binds them together.
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