Andrew K. (kuligowskiandrewt) -
Of all of the team-ups I've ever read â this is one of them.
In and of itself, âBatman / Tarzan: Claws of the Catwomanâ is a nice enough story (with some beautiful artwork). Bruce Wayne sponsors a museum's exhibit of African artifacts ; the opening brings in collection of local luminaries including John âTarzanâ Clayton.
A thief's attempt to abscond with some artifacts in the collection brings Wayne's alter ego to the museum; he and Tarzan fight the thief. Theyend up having to follow her to a hidden city in Africa, where the action reaches a climax and resolution.
As I said, a nice enough story. However, a story that makes use of several âteam upâ tropes and proves utterly predictable from the introduction to conclusion. (To be fair, writer Marz does have to keep multiple masters happy â DC Comics, Darkhorse Comics, and the Burroughs estate. Conditions like that don't often lend themselves to radical surprises.) The author DOES take some time to explore the similarities and differences between our two protagonists â both orphans who fight for what they believe to be right, both acknowledged masters of their craft and their environment. And, as I stated, the artwork is top notch. STILL ⦠if author Marz had just taken a LITTLE time to allow the âDetectiveâ aspect of the Batman to emerge, a more creative and entertaining story may have emerged.
RATING: 3 stars. It ⦠simply is.
In and of itself, âBatman / Tarzan: Claws of the Catwomanâ is a nice enough story (with some beautiful artwork). Bruce Wayne sponsors a museum's exhibit of African artifacts ; the opening brings in collection of local luminaries including John âTarzanâ Clayton.
A thief's attempt to abscond with some artifacts in the collection brings Wayne's alter ego to the museum; he and Tarzan fight the thief. Theyend up having to follow her to a hidden city in Africa, where the action reaches a climax and resolution.
As I said, a nice enough story. However, a story that makes use of several âteam upâ tropes and proves utterly predictable from the introduction to conclusion. (To be fair, writer Marz does have to keep multiple masters happy â DC Comics, Darkhorse Comics, and the Burroughs estate. Conditions like that don't often lend themselves to radical surprises.) The author DOES take some time to explore the similarities and differences between our two protagonists â both orphans who fight for what they believe to be right, both acknowledged masters of their craft and their environment. And, as I stated, the artwork is top notch. STILL ⦠if author Marz had just taken a LITTLE time to allow the âDetectiveâ aspect of the Batman to emerge, a more creative and entertaining story may have emerged.
RATING: 3 stars. It ⦠simply is.
