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Batman: Nightwalker (The Graphic Novel)

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Batman: Nightwalker, is the story of the younger Bruce Wayne, when he turns 18 and begins his rise in Wayne Enterprises, while trying to stop a rogue group of criminals with a huge grudge against the rich people of Gotham City. They threaten to destabilize the city, but can the young Bruce Wayne intervene and save the day?

The portrayal of the young Wayne is excellent. He isn't a snobby rich kid, but a soft-hearted soul who genuinely wants to help people. This made me root for him more than any of the other Batman comics I've read. The artwork is excellent and I found myself unable to simply put the story down. It's a fairly quick read that will bring plenty of entertainment to its readers. Highly recommended.

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YES. I read this in novel form and I loved every bit of it. Adding Marie Lu's writing flair to a graphic novel about Batman seems like something that we should have thought of a LONG time ago. This series is 10/10 and one of a kind.

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I like the artwork enough and the things that I liked in the book, namely, Alfred, and a less sure of himself Bruce Wayne I like here. What I didn't like--Bruce's friends who could be interesting but have little screen time--is exacerbated here because the graphic novel is short and cuts them out almost entirely. But I still cannot get over the fact that someone thought it was okay to send billionaire teenage Bruce Wayne into Arkham Asylum. In what world does that sound like a good idea??

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Bruce Wayne has just celebrated his 18th birthday and is about to inherit his parent’s fortune. He should be thinking about graduation and everything that follows, but after getting involved in a police matter, he is assigned community service at Arkham Asylum. It isn’t just a mental hospital; it is a prison for the most violent convicts. It is at Arkham Asylum that Bruce meets Madeleine Wallace. She is a ruthless killer and one of the Nightwalkers that have been going after the Gotham City elite. What is Madeleine trying to keep secret? Who can Bruce trust in this crazy adult world he is trying to navigate?

Batman: Nightwalker is a graphic novel adaptation of the novel by Marie Lu. Moore and Wildgoose have done a wonderful job pulling the essential components of the original novel and crafting a graphic novel that was hard to put down. Wildgoose’s illustrations gave the story hidden depths while still allowing the reader to enjoy the story without a lot of distractions. Whether you have read the original book or not, this graphic novel is a must-read for all Batman fans (or even just those who like a good superhero story).

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Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher I was able to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
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Batman: Nightwalker is a graphic adaptation of the book with the same name by Marie Lu.
It was a fun ride with teenaged Bruce struggling to understand what he wants out of life and where he wants to go in it. With best friends Dianne and Harvey, as well as the constant Alfred, Bruce is in a good place for this.
On Bruce’s 18th birthday he gets into trouble interfering with a police chase and has to serve community service at Arkham Asylum where he meets Madeleine, a member of the infamous Nightwalker’s, who starts to talk to him. Is Bruce getting the truth or lies from her? He’s going to have to figure it out quick because the Nightwalkers are escalating and Bruce Wayne may not be safe from their list.

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Batman: Nightwalker was an outstanding graphic novel. The story was so grasping that I read it in under two hours. The story follows young Bruce Wayne slowly becoming the Batman that we all know and love. Bruce Wayne just turned eighteen years old and graduated from high school only to get himself mingled with the city’s Nightwalker gang of bandits who target wealthy people. This graphic novel made me fall in love with Batman all over again, and I absolutely love how Marie Lu. Favorite things: page 61, there’s a picture of Bruce Wayne graduating from high school and near it, there’s also a picture of a young Muslim woman graduating, too. Holy smokes! Talk about diversity! Loved the graphics, loved the colors, loved everything about this! Thank you NetGalley and DC Entertainment for this eARC. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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As a teen librarian, I have been eager to read the DC comics written by bestselling YA authors. Unfortunately, having the name of a popular YA author on the cover does not guarantee an enjoyable book.

Marie Lu's story wasn't interesting and the plot was unbelievable. Eighteen-year-old Bruce Wayne is sent to an insane asylum to teach him a lesson about his privilege. This isn't a believable or appropriate punishment for a high school student. Bruce Wayne is left unsupervised with a hardened criminal. That's a lawsuit waiting to happen. I could go on, but I don't want to give anything away.

I was expecting more. If there's a sequel, I hope the plot will be more believable and exciting.

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This book turned out to be quite good. The art was amazing, but I was also impressed by the storytelling. A young Bruce Wayne, perhaps easily manipulated and naive is compelling. I would recommend this book to Young Adults (YA) and not just superhero fans.

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I haven’t read the novel version by Marie Lu yet, but when I saw there was a graphic novel version I knew I had to read it. I was not disappointed. It was an enjoyable read.

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I received this book as an ARC from DC Comics in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

I have read and loved Batman: Nightwalker the novel by Marie Lu and when I found out that there is a graphic novel to the adaptation, I knew I had to read it. This series is very popular with our teen patrons and the art work was very compelling and so artistically colorful, I was glued from beginning to end. Our teens who are fans of Manga and the DC Superhero series will absolutely love this book and I can not wait to tell them about it.

We will consider adding this title to our graphic novel collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.

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This was a really well done graphic novel adaptation of Batman: Nightwalker! I loved the original story, so seeing it in graphic novel form was exciting! I think will be a perfect addition to any library. This would be a good way to get reluctant readers into a story (especially since this is based off of a book they could then go read as well!). I can't wait to get a finished copy to see it in full color!

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Fab graphic novel. I received the ARC from Netgalley- I cant wait to see the actual copy. I would hand this to a younger graphic reader too. A great way to build an audience.

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Young Bruce Wayne hits 18 and suddenly he's a billionaire and everybody wants to piece. While trying to navigate that he also gets pulled in to a mystery with an enigmatic lady and doesn't know who he can trust.
I haven't read the book this was based on, but I thought this story was great. The art looks cool and they actually manage to pull of the whole superhero-before-he's-a-superhero story. I've read enough of those to know that's not easy. Seems most fall into one of two pits.: they either lean to hard and everything becomes a "get it? GET IT?!" moment or they go so far in the other director that the characters become unrecognizable. I'm impressed with the authors ability to lead you along a familiar path while making everything new. Well done.

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For some reason I could not get into the novel version of this story so I was excited that a graphic novel version came out. It was a solid entry into the young batman/origin story field. I always like seeing young Bruce and Alfred's relationship.

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I think that maybe this book would’ve benefited from some background information or more story building. I know that Batman himself has a long history that is told in the comics and movies but this book really lacked in information and I felt like it was just missing something.

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I really loved the art! I enjoyed this graphic novel so much. I cannot wait to buy a physical copy!!

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