My Batman: R.I.P. Quick Review

Batman R.I.P. by Grant Morrison (2009 [yeah, it's older, GTFO]) isn't a bad read, perhaps not the best purchase for the price ($17); but I'd say it's a must-have for the fanboys. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who isn't familiar with the Batman universe. I'm familiar and even I was confused at times, but that could have just been the writing. Anyhow...

Pros:

• Decent artwork, great penmanship
• Very original with a story unlike most
• Opens a lot of good questions like "what-if"s
• Suspenseful, wasn't sure what to expect next, then a rewarding end

Cons:

• Confusing, hard to follow (extremely sometimes) because it jumps around
• Too many villains, none of them really have presence and aren't well-known
• Joker could have used a closer look
• Better novels for the price

Overall Score: 7.5 - Confusing, but a simple reread can clear that up, and it's nice to have a book that you can read through again and make a discovery. I don't think anyone would regret having this in their collection.