How can you not love BatManga? It's got Batman and Manga! That's chocolate and peanut butter levels of greater than the sum of its parts! This definitely isn't the best or most original Batman story or the best manga, BUT it is a fun and stylish Batman adventure. I love the face stealing baddie best of all. He's a super cool masked assasin with the same silhouette as Batman, but in a traditional Japanese style. It works really well for the book, because he is super creepy and a great visual counterpoint to Batman. The visuals are by far the strongest selling point of the book, as Batman really pops in a manga style. i also like how the book kept me guessing about whether the villain is REALLY a demon or if there is some sort of scientific explanation behind the mystery. They have several fun twists with this and I love it when Batman stories are also mysteries. The only real down sides are that these ideas have been looked at before in loads of other Batman comics and that the dialogue is a little wooden. I think the language barrier probalby explains the latter, and it's never so bad that it's unreadable. As for the story covering old ground, many readers won't have read quite as many Batstories as I have and the book will feel fresher to them. Also, the great visuals more than carry the book to being a can't miss Batbook. It's Batastic! Batrific! Batstanding! Okay, that's probably enough bats for...ever. So if you like Batman or manga, definitely give this one a read. If you like Batman and Manga then you are pretty much legally obligated to love it!
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