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Batman Vol. 6: Bride or Burglar

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Confession: I am not a Batman fan. Generally, I rather dislike him. Did this trade change my mind?
Librarian: I'll probably buy it. We already have a bunch of the Batman trades, and this seems to be a worthy addition to the collection. The boys will like it because its Batman. The girl's will want to see Catwoman's dress. The librarians and teachers like the LGBT aspects built into the mini- Poison Ivy centered arc.
Reader: As I said I'm not a Batman fan. I am a HUGE comics geek, but the Bat is not my hero. In fact I had the panel from Green Lantern Rebirth where Hal knocks out Batman as my background for a while when I was in college. So yeah. I'm not normally a fan. But I like this trade. I liked it a lot actually. For one thing Bruce has seriously mellowed from the last time that I read him. Him actually getting together with Selena is good for the character. Plus the Poison Ivy arc was actually cute. And I loved the issue where Selena went to get a dress. That was perfect. It was so her. So, while I'm not a fan of the Bat, this book makes me think that maybe I'll give him another chance.

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The road to the altar is turning out to be very difficult for Batman and Catwoman. In this collection of comics, Batman #38-44, Batman and Catwoman must team up with friends and even enemies to defeat old and new villains. From hordes of sin created monsters to Poison Ivy. Bat and Cat also struggle to define their relationship and what it will mean for both of them when they say "I do". It's an enjoyable lead up to the wedding. The creators are looking into the psyche of both Batman and Catwoman to show what a marriage between these characters will look like and what it will mean for the future of the comic. The collection wraps with a entertaining issue where we see Selina Kyle reminiscing on her past with Bruce Wayne, while she reverts back to her burglar ways to obtain one last thing for the wedding.

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I am a huge batman fan and try to read any story line of his that I can. So far, I have thoroughly enjoyed this Batman series, especially I Am Bane and The War of Jokes and Riddles. That being said, I could not wait to get my hands on the sixth volume in the series, Bride or Burglar. However, I found myself not as satisfied as I was with other volumes in the collection.

I will say that I found the story line between Batman, Wonder Woman, and The Gentle Man to be intriguing as they battled the hordes of Gehenna. I enjoyed getting a glimpse of who the The Gentle Man was before his battles. It humanized him and made his sacrifice mean that much more.

What I also enjoyed about this story was that it was nice to see Batman and Catwoman’s love challenged not by a villain, but by time itself. To me it showed that what Bruce feels for Selina is real and that he is trying to be the best man that he can for her, as we have previously seen in Rules of Engagement.

As for the Ivy story line, I enjoyed seeing Batman and Catwoman against the world; together. It seems that as we venture further into this graphic novel series, they are learning to work with one another more easily. While they still have their differences, as Selina will always be a cat burglar at heart, it works.

I was also excited to see Ivy in the aftermath of The War of Jokes and Riddles. In Volume 4, all the villains had to choose sides in the war, and Ivy chose to side with the Riddler. This story line lets us glimpse how she handled her choice, or rather, is still handling her choice. We see her slightly broken from what she believes she has done and she is trying to make up for her mistakes, albeit incorrectly. By bringing Ivy into this story, we see how even villains can be hurt and humanized, much as we have seen with Selina Kyle in this series.

As stated before, I did not like this volume as much as its predecessors, but it was still a good addition to the story line, allowing readers to test Batman and Catwoman’s relationship as well as view some of the aftermath from The War of Jokes and Riddles. I highly recommend this series to any Batman fan. I cannot wait to see what Tom King has in store for fans next!

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I thoroughly enjoyed the stories in this volume of Batman by Tom King. The artistry in certain of the pages was breathtaking. And the stories told were interesting and thoughtfully done. The author clearly enjoys these characters and cares enough to spend time on the details. I especially enjoyed the series on the Catwoman’s various costumes through time.
Thank you NetGalley and publisher, DC Comics, for the opportunity to read this ARC.

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This is a great volume, especially the last section. We see all of the former iterations of Catwoman's costumes and short, but recognizable, interactions between The Bat and The Cat from previous lives. It's so good!

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Tom King's love and care for the Dark Knight shines through in this wonderful story arc. Of special note is the amazing Batman Annual #2 that is included in this collection, which is beautiful, moving, and an incredible homage to the near 80 years of Batman history. Each issue is thematically different, well-written, and interestingly cohesive. A great lead-in for the upcoming nuptials of the Bat and Cat.

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