![]() ![]() Despite the “Night of the Owls” crossover that may have received the larger fanfare (collected itself in the Night of the Owls book, City is mostly self-contained there a quick mention of events that take place in Detective Comics that might confuse some, but everything story-wise that the reader needs is right here. The good news is that Batman: City of Owls is a fine story that reads well from start to finish, with all the main parts drawn by Greg Capullo. ![]() Maybe the best Batman stories are worth re-telling, but this is one that’s been told now too many times. But while the shocks and surprises in City will still bring a smile to fans' faces, it’ll only take a moment to realize how familiar all of this feels. This is meant positively for City - Snyder’s book is a rousing tale with great action and a compelling mystery. ![]() Scott Snyder’s Batman: City of Owls (the collected name for the Batman issues of the “Night of the Owls” event) strongly evokes Grant Morrison’s Batman RIP. ![]()
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