Batman: Revolution

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By John Jackson Miller

Publisher Description

Batman matches wits with The Riddler and uncovers Gotham’s past in this sequel to Batman: Resurrection, set in the world of Tim Burton's iconic Batman.

It’s summer, and Gotham City has cause for celebration. The last vestiges of The Joker’s toxic legacy have finally faded, just in time for the mayor to partner with retail magnate Max Shreck to stage a Fourth of July celebration for the ages. But not everyone is rejoicing. Batman’s eternal vigilance continues as threats from rival gangs and masked criminals escalate by the day. Meanwhile, on the streets, protests grow in opposition to the city’s lavish excesses.

No one is experiencing the struggle between Gotham’s optimism and doubt more than Norman Pinkus. The Gotham Globe’s humble copy boy, he’s the unacknowledged mastermind behind the newspaper’s mega-popular Riddle Me This word puzzles. But Norman harbors a secret. He is the smartest man in Gotham City, using his prodigious skills to solve crimes anonymously for years via the police tip line—before Batman even knows there’s a crime to solve.

While neither fame nor fortune finds Norman, he believes in the promise of Gotham and what’s right . . . until he doesn’t. The man no one notices watches time and again as the city and its leaders cast their eyes high above the rooftops toward Batman. Dejected and unappreciated, Norman devises a scheme: With the help of dangerous new friends, he exploits the simmering tensions of the long hot summer to draw the Caped Crusader into a volatile game of riddles to crown Gotham’s true savior. As they clash, Norman—now known as The Riddler—and Batman will uncover hidden secrets about Gotham’s past that will have dire consequences for the city’s future.

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Batman: Revolution Reviews

4.0

Mara Montoya

Created about 2 hours ago

“I loved this book. Both of John Jackson Miller's Batman books have been a joy to read. They build up a world that is only hinted at in the Burton films, and they seem to set up for the Batman '89 comics as well (though I can't swear to this as they are next on my list). Regardless, this book was wonderful. The use of the Riddler was a great choice here. His never feels forced, and, just like Karlo in the previous book, we get a real look at what makes him tick. This is my favorite take on the Riddler in years, maybe ever. We also get a ton of character building for Bruce, Alfred, and Gordon. It all feels natural and organic. If you love Batman, read this book after reading the first. Both are worth your time. With these two books and the two Burton movies we get a much more fleshed out and interesting Batman of the 80s/90s. I need more.”

Change and grow Likeable Memorable Strong relationships Strong villain Action-packed Clever plotting Gripping/exciting Satisfying conclusion Well-structured Dystopian Immersive world-building Setting fits the story Descriptive Easy to read Murder Violence

Ed Garty

Created about 12 hours ago

HJ Carp

Created 3 days ago

“I read the first of this duology last year and loved it so I was really looking forward to reading this sequel. Set a few months after the events of the previous book, Gotham finds itself under siege by a militia group, an assassin attacking people with arrows, a man with a flight suit, Batman has his hands full. But while this is going on Norman Pinkus, employee at the Gotham Globe and creator of the paper’s hot new puzzle game “Riddle Me This” is having the worst week of his life. Everything seems to go wrong all at once and soon Pinkus finds himself in the middle of all the chaos, taking on the mantle of the Riddler. I went in with such high hopes and I have to say this is without a doubt the most infuriating and disappointing book I have read this year. That isn’t to say it is awful, but I am just baffled by some of the decisions taken in this book. Jackson Miller has single handedly ruined his own continuations of the Burton classic, this one feels less like a homage to those movies and more akin to a reimagining of the Schumacher films. There are some elements that feel like they are ripped straight out of the 60s TV show as well, I was expecting Batman to pull out some shark repellent bat-spray at one point, instead he has a freaking Bat-Van. The stuff with Pinkus was decent enough but it almost felt like a retread of the same ground Jackson Miller walked with Basil Carlo on the previous book. A tortured soul who is turned into a villain by the people around him. I could see a baby face turn happening from a mile away and it just killed me that it was that predictable. The other villains are just there. The militia and their femme fatale leader, feel like they are in the wrong story, more a kin to the villains from Dark Knight Rises and having a rather similar goal. The other member of the rogues gallery that appears in the book is the novel’s flying villain, who I don’t want to spoil the reveal of as I was actually surprised at their inclusion. They are not the most obvious villain they could have chosen but he is treated again similarly to Bane from Rises…it feels like Jackson Miller just wanted to write his own version of that film instead. Overall this was not the sequel I wanted it to be. By far the most disappointing this I read this year, not the worst but seriously not worth the wait.”

Feel distant Flat Unengaging Clichéd Plot holes Predictable Uneven pacing Setting fits the story Clear but uninspired Clunky Death Grief Murder

Mitchell

Created 5 days ago

Lucas

Created 7 days ago

About John Jackson Miller

John Jackson Miller is the New York Times bestselling author of the Scribe Award–winning Star Wars: Kenobi as well as Star Wars: The Living Force, Star Wars: A New Dawn, Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith, Star Wars: Knight Errant, and the Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic graphic novel collections from Marvel. He has written novels and comics for other franchises, including Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, Halo, Iron Man, Mass Effect, Planet of the Apes, and The Simpsons. A comics industry historian, he lives in Wisconsin with his family, assorted wildlife, and far too many comic books.