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Batman: Odyssey (2011-2012) Kindle & comiXology

by Neal Adams (Author, Illustrator, Artist) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 125 ratings
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Neal Adams (GREEN LANTERN/GREEN ARROW), one of the most acclaimed Batman artists, has defined the Caped Crusader for decades and fans have long been clamoring to see him draw the Dark Knight once more. Now, from the legendary creator comes a Batman tale like you've never seen before! When a series of seemingly unconnected events brings Batman close to killing a man for the first time, Bruce Wayne must embark on a journey of self-discovery? which also reveals shocking secrets about Batman's enemies and allies alike. BATMAN: ODYSSEY, a singular and epic Batman tale, collects BATMAN: ODYSSEY #1-6 (VOL. 1) and #1-7 (VOL. 2).
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"It's completely sincere and utterly wonderful. BATMAN: ODYSSEY looks and reads like nothing else on the shelf."—Comic Book Resources

"With each page, Adams proves that, artistically speaking, he's not missed a beat. These pages are the work of a man who has mastered the craft, and isn't afraid to show it."—Newsarama

About the Author

Considered the groundbreaking artist of the 1960s, Neal Adams was born June 6, 1941 in New York City. He attended Manhattan's High School of Industrial Art and, while still a student, found work ghosting the Bat Masterson syndicated newspaper strip and drawing gag cartoons for Archie Comics. Neal received his own comic strip, based on the popular TV series Ben Casey, in 1962. The strip ran until 1965 at which time Neal made the move to comics for Warren Publishing and DC Comics. Neal's realistic style on such strips as DEADMAN and GREEN LANTERN/GREEN ARROW, at odds with the more cartoony comics of the day, made him an immediate star. He became DC's premier cover artist, contributing radical and dynamic illustrations to virtually the company's entire line. Neal's work has also appeared in Marvel's X-Men, the Avengers and Thor, on paperback book covers, and on stage, as the art director for the Broadway science fiction play, Warp. In the 1970s, Neal and partner (and frequent inker) Dick Giordano started the art agency Continuity Associates out of which came, in the 1980s, Continuity Comics. Neal is the winner of several Alley, Shazam and Inkpot Awards, and was inducted into the Harvey Awards' Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1999.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B009MD3E7M
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ DC (October 16, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 16, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1524643 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
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Thomas P. McNulty
5.0 out of 5 stars A Fantastic Graphic Novel!
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2017
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Originally published in 13 separate issues, this magnum opus was written and drawn by Neal Adams. That’s over 300 pages of outstanding, explosive artwork combined with a wild but compelling storyline. A lifetime of high-energy and critically acclaimed experience went into this amazing graphic novel, with “novel” being the keyword here. Batman: Odyssey is unlike any Batman story you’ve ever read before, although astute readers will likely recognize traditional elements from the era of the Silver Age Batman. Adams proves himself again and again The Master of sequential art, and this sprawling epic pays tribute not only to Batman’s rich history, but to the very essence of pulp fiction entertainment. The premise is simple enough – Batman tells several stories that reinforce his early struggle but ongoing, firm belief that he should never intentionally kill a criminal. That’s the premise, but the narrative structure challenges the reader by its non-linear approach. Adams employs flashbacks exclusively, with an ongoing framing sequence that reminded me of the Greek chorus in the plays of Sophocles. In this case, Batman is providing commentary to an unknown listener who is revealed only in the final pages. Each anecdotal tale he recounts is part of the jigsaw puzzle that makes perfect sense by the conclusion. There are also plenty of guest stars. Dick Grayson as Robin (this takes place out of modern age continuity), Deadman, Ra’s Al Ghul and his daughter Talia, Man-Bat, The Riddler, The Joker, and others are featured. Superman’s appearance in the conclusion is breezy but fun. In fact, Adams seems to have enjoyed himself writing and drawing this amazing story. There are numerous references to Batman’s cultural impact, including a sly nod here and there to the famous 1966 Batman television program starring Adam West and Burt Ward. All of this is accomplished with a sense of affection for the characters and their history. Adams even has Bruce Wayne wearing a Green Lantern T-shirt. At about the halfway point, we are introduced to the Hollow Earth section of the story, and it’s here that Batman and others are flying around with dinosaurs. This is where Adams took some heat from today’s synapse challenged armchair fanboys turned critics who clearly suffer from articulation issues. There is nothing new about Hollow Earth stories, and possibly Adams takes his inspiration from Edgar Rice Burroughs and the Hollow Earth stories of Richard S. Shaver. These sequences are wacky, imaginative, and at odds with Batman’s usual turf of Gotham City. Or is it? In fact, Batman and Detective Comics in the late 50s and early 60s were overloaded with aliens and monsters from all sorts of alternate universes, and in my opinion Adams has simply re-imagined that once common plot device. Batman’s encounter with a giant cyclops monster near the end is a treat. The “Underworld” is at the heart of Batman’s odyssey, and derives from the author’s interest in the expanding earth hypothesis. Consistently throughout the narrative, Batman is exploiting this idea that he should never take a life, and it’s eventually revealed that he went to great lengths to maintain that position. What appears shocking one moment might prove to be a duplicitous red herring the next. The artwork is pure Adams all the way, fluid and detailed when it needs to be, and I have always been a fan. The pages are awesome. The story is unique and ambitious, and Adams deserves credit for his imaginative approach. Humorous at times, while confounding and thought-provoking, Adams never loses sight of the fact that sequential art is meant to entertain. Altogether, Batman: Odyssey is a fantastic graphic novel. Kudos!
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W. D. Preece
5.0 out of 5 stars Requires patience, but is well worth the read!
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2019
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Let me keep this short (but I may repost an extended review later).

1. This story is important to Batman. Odyssey is a challenge to Batman's oath to never kill.

2. The art is amazing. The first half is among the best Adams has ever done. The second half does get a bit rushed in places, but still of high quality.

3. You must be PATIENT with this story. It takes time (and pages) for Adams to set up the story. The first five issues or so all happen on or around the same time--so you have to keep everything in mind. Something or someone is trying to get Batman to kill, and so Batman faces several events all at once. That's why the first half of the story seems "crazy" to people. But if you binge read it, you'll have all those factors in mind when the story settles down and becomes more linear in the second half.

4. A tricky part of the storytelling is that the whole series is a story that Bruce Wayne is telling someone else (you don't know who that is until the end). But that's really just a framing device. So here's another reason this story is important. With the story it's important that Bruce is telling this to a certain someone.

5. I find that Odyssey gets better with multiple readings. I find little clues each time that I did not see or see the importance of before.

6. To maximize the value of Odyssey, it would help to have read the Batman (and perhaps the Deadman) comics Neal Adams drew in the past. Those volumes are still in print and available here on Amazon. You don't need them to understand Odyssey, but that knowledge will enrich the experience.

At a time when so many comics are decompressed and each issue feels like there's not much in it, here comes a master of the form who can not only tell a long story but pack each issue--each page--with essential information. Odyssey is one of those epic stories I know I will be rereading in the years to come.
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Js1986
3.0 out of 5 stars Comics that make me laugh!
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024
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This was so ridiculous and silly! Love it!
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Ajay
4.0 out of 5 stars Batman
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2020
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The magnus opus of batman stories, it will never be topped
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Tony Figueroa
5.0 out of 5 stars Neal Adams is still at the peak of his powers.
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2017
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If you read comic books during the 70's then Neal Adams is a familiar name. If not then suffice it to say that he is at once one of the most respected and imitated artists the medium has featured. "Batman: Odyssey" is perhaps the most controversial work of Adams' storied career. It has spawned endless threads on social media, interviews, articles and blog posts. Most of them have gone to great pains to point out the flaws in "Batman: Odyssey". I will neither endorse nor attempt to refute negative reviews of this work. It would've been easy for Neal Adams to rest on his laurels and simply repeat what he did in the 70's. Instead he chose to go a completely different route; he took some risks and he produced a work that is unfiltered Neal Adams for all to see. His command of figure drawing, composition, perspective and sequential storytelling is as excellent as it ever was. Adams' command of facial expression adds an extra dimension to the story because his characters can emote, react and convey subtleties other artists cannot. The result is a dynamic piece of work that frankly makes most modern comic books look subdued by comparison. What's even more impressive is that Neal Adams is in his mid seventies and is still a vital creator with much to offer. I recommend "Batman: Odyssey" to any Neal Adams fan.
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MaxwellXX
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book
Reviewed in Canada on December 31, 2022
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This is one of Neal Adam’s best work for the early 21st century. The Art and the storyline is absolutely amazing. Definitely a story of self discovery and a hero coming close to crossing the line. Loved this book so much that I eventually had it autographed.
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MaxwellXX
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book
Reviewed in Canada on December 31, 2022
This is one of Neal Adam’s best work for the early 21st century. The Art and the storyline is absolutely amazing. Definitely a story of self discovery and a hero coming close to crossing the line. Loved this book so much that I eventually had it autographed.
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Francesco
3.0 out of 5 stars Delirante
Reviewed in Italy on November 23, 2016
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Un delirio tale da far sembrare Hunter S. Thompson un maestro di neorealismo letterario. Non ho ancora capito se si tratti di un capolavoro surreale o di una vaccata immonda...probabilmente è entrambe le cose. Nel dubbio metto 3 stelle.
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Akhilesh Singh
4.0 out of 5 stars Story is boring and you can't understand easily whats going on after ...
Reviewed in India on September 25, 2016
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Story is boring and you can't understand easily whats going on after a certain part but animation has no bounds.
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Goubs
5.0 out of 5 stars A master at work!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 1, 2014
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Beautiful, well written book by Neal Adams. With a deep entwined story line that takes a couple of reads to see all the clues you missed the first time.
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Daniel Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars A must buy
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2014
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Awesome. You couldnt ask for a better book. But what would expect from a legend in the D C universe!
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