I Absolutely Hated This Comic

'The Return of Bruce Wayne' was the biggest peace of crap I read all year. It was written by Grant Morrison who can do some terrific stuff when he wants to.

The covers of this comic are very well done and serve the purpose of drawing the reader's attention to the book in the comic store. But that is how they GETCHA. You like the cover, you buy the book and can't wait to read it only to find what a big letdown it is. It's like going to the Bunny Ranch and getting to screw a hooker but they only have the 60 year old prostitute left for you to choose from.

For many years now, Morrison's stories have gotten beyond confusing. It's always like he has a full story but keeps half of it in his brain and put the other half down on paper. Nothing makes sense.


He had a cool concept and great bat-themed character from throughout history and he still couldn't do anything but totally botch the job. I defy any one to tell me what the hell was going on. I defy anyone to tell me that they enjoyed this mini-series.

The look of the Batman character (who I credit totally to cover artist Adam Kubert) in his various incarnations are terrific and make fantastic action figures. The detail alone on this Pirate Batman is worth the cost.


I re-read the six issues again tonight and I am even more pissed off. I know the story, I know the ending from reading it first time around and STILL I can't figure out half the stuff that is going on. I am mad at myself for giving another chance to something I hated. I feel bum raped...TWICE.

Morrison has a way of alienating a reader like no writer I have ever seen. I also suspect that as a marque name there was very little editing go on around the Marvel Bullpen.

A good editor is essential to the creation of a great comic because they ask the writer questions the reader want to know. They work to put out the best comic they can so that the comic consumer returns month after month.


McFarlane, Liefeld, Miller, and Bendis are other authors who fall prey to this kind of unbelievable HUBRIS. They automatically are under the mistaken belief that they need outside input. They assume that their stuff is gold and they will make the decision of what goes into their comic thank you very much.

When those conditions exist you never get a comic that is fun to read. McFarlane particularly falls into this trap. His 'Spawn' character was fresh and original back in the day but was a comic I got tired of very quickly.


Lately McFarlane came up with 'Haunt' who is really just his excuse to draw Spider-man again. 'Haunt' is only just Spawn Spider-man. Oh and the stories still suck.

To return to my previous point - When you combine Morrison's massive ego with the lack of supervision about what he was writing, a disaster is only waiting to happen.

I imagine Morrison just laughing at all us goobers who didn't GET his vision. We must not be as smart as him then. Nice prank yah prick. So great of you to totally disrespect not only the fans of Batman but the character of Batman as well.

GAH!