Batman (2011): Graveyard Shift

Scott Snyder · James Tynion IV

May 2015 · Batman (2011) Vol 6 · DC

About this ebook

Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's game-changing run on BATMAN set the comics world on fire with THE COURT OF OWLS, DEATH OF THE FAMILY and ZERO YEAR. Now collected for the first time, come the stories between the stories. In these standalone tales from the beloved series, Batman grieves for a son, infiltrates Arkham Asylum and tracks a serial killer. Spanning from the Zero Year to the future of BATMAN: ETERNAL, these stories expand and enrich the world of one of the most loved series in comics. Joining Snyder and Capullo is an all-star lineup of special guests - including Andy Kubert, Alex Maleev, Andy Clarke, Dustin Nguyen, Wes Craig, James Tynion IV, and Marguerite Bennett! This volume collects BATMAN #0, BATMAN #18-20, #28, #34 and BATMAN ANNUAL #2.

Ratings and reviews

The Clayface story arc by Snyder and Capullo is really good. The storytelling is top notch. The art is amazing. But this volume is too heavy on back up stories by other writers/artists. Normally that wouldn't be bad, but if you are like me and reading this for Synder/Capullo then be advised that their work only comprises about half of the book.

This volume is a huge waste of time. Only a couple of Snyder/Capullo chapters, and jumps all over the timeline. Basically just a big commercial for Batman Eternal.

Unless you've read all the previous batman titles and other bat family stuff, you'll have a hard time understanding what's going on here. Every issue seems out of place. The only redemption from this book is Eric Border's character.

About the author

Scott Snyder's works include BATMAN, SUPERMAN UNCHAINED, AMERICAN VAMPIRE and SWAMP THING. He has also been published in Zoetrope, Tin House, One-Story, Epoch, Small Spiral Notebook, and other journals, and has a short story collection, Voodoo Heart, which was published by Dial Press. He teaches at Columbia University and Sarah Lawrence University and lives in New York with his wife, Jeanie, and his son, Jack Presley.