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Mikejones

great twist

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 24, 2023

Good lovecraft twist.
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Andy Blankenship

The story is fine, very Mignola which I love but the cover ...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 6, 2016

The story is fine, very Mignola which I love but the cover art seduced me into thinking Mignola also pencilled this tale. Once I got it I sat on it for a minute after flipping through it and realizing it wasn't his art. The artist is trying to evoke some of Mignola's style and failing miserably. If the art was Mignola it'd be a five, if the art was passably enjoyable it'd be a four, but it was hard to put up with the art to read Mignola's interesting take on the greatest detective in the world. Mignola Mignola Mignola's!

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Mikejones

great twist

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 24, 2023

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Good lovecraft twist.
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Justin Lunetta

Batman by way of H.P. Lovecraft

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 6, 2017

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I always thought it was funny that the Batman series has an Arkham Asylum, considering that Arkham plays such a big role in many of H.P. Lovecraft's works. When I really started getting into Lovecraft's writings (when I was in college really, though I've been a fan of batman since childood of course) I can remember thinking that it would be so cool if Lovecraft's Arkham was the same as Batman's Arkham . . . and lo and behold, I stumble across this gem of a comic.

Mike Mignola has done a brilliant job of melding the two universes. I feel that since it is a comic book, he lets the comic influences stand a bit stronger than the Lovecraft influences, but in no way is this a detriment to the overall product. Probably the best thing I can say about this comic is that I really didn't like the ending at first. I know, that doesn't sound like the best praise, but hang with me for a second.

The first time I read pretty much any of Lovecraft's works, I generally do not 'like' the ending. He occasionally leaves stories without solid closure, sometimes he features main characters that end the story dead/insane/missing/etc, and sometimes the 'hero' will straight up fail. This subverts the expectations that our society tries to force into most of the media we consume. Most movies/tv shows/comic books/books in general have a happy (or a least a bittersweet) ending. Sure there are some examples that contradict this, but usually they are panned and only truly appreciated by smaller groups willing to give them a chance. And I, like many people today, have gotten used to these expectations. So it should not be a surprise that the endings Lovecraft presents would not be immediately appreciated, but when I allow myself to think about them for a while (and occasionally go back and re-read the stories) I usually find that I appreciate them more and more, until I outright love them.

The Doom that came to Gotham did the exact same thing for me. The ending is very unusual, very not what I expected. Without giving anything away, the story is wrapped up well but the progression made by certain characters and the state that they are left in at the end definitely threw me for a loop. Initially I was very unhappy with the result, but the more I thought about it, the more I came to feel that it was actually a very Lovecraftian ending.

If you are a fan of both Batman and Lovecraft, this comic was tailor made for you.

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M.J.Lawicki

Batman with a Supernatural Twist!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 24, 2016

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Unlike many other reviewers of this graphic novel, I have to admit that I am not very fond of H.P. Lovecraft. While I can appreciate his genius in storytelling and have much respect for his Cthulhu mythos, I have always found his horror fiction too verbose, too bizarre, and too lengthy to maintain my interest. I was eager to give 'The Doom That Came To Gotham' a try because I like the idea of Batman pitted against SUPERNATURAL adversaries for a change rather than the standard psychopathic fare from Arkham asylum; the Joker, the Riddler, the Penguin,Harley Quinn, etc,etc,etc. Thus, with only a gun on his hip, his wits, and none of the modern Batman gadgetry, THIS is Batman the way he was originally penned so many years ago. I'm very happy I invested the time and the money in this Mike Mignola enterprise because this is by far the best Batman story I have had the pleasure of reading. The story piqued my interest from the first page, and the exhilaration continued unabated throughout the entire series. The plot twists and turns were unpredictable,fresh,and interesting. In true 'Lovecraftian' tradition several developments were rather disturbing. The Cthulu/Batman mythos story worked remarkably well in Gotham of 1928, and it took every ounce of Batman's wits, courage, and energy to combat his formidable enemies in this volume. This is Batman the way he was meant to be and it is refreshing to see him doing real detective work again. The roaring twenties seemed an ideal time for Bruce Wayne to mature and begin a lengthy career fighting crime in the dank, gloomy streets of Gotham City. To say this story was moody and atmospheric would be an understatement. I really liked the artistic rendering of Gotham; it was dark, foreboding, and spooky in the extreme. Well Done! There are dozens--perhaps hundreds--of good Batman stories out there and this one is at the top of my own personal list. I cannot recommend this strange, bizarre, and entertaining story highly enough.

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Mark

Great story for fans of the Bat and Alternate History(?)

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 14, 2022

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This was a wonderful tale, full of little allusions to the world of Bruce Wayne we know from our own world. Married to the universe of H?P. Lovecraft (all universes?) it was satisfying and would be stunning as an actual animated feature! Mignola and his team's art is top notch as well, and this is a great touchstone for the rest of the Elsewhere stories; don't pass them up if you are a fan of projects like Marvel's " What If?" !

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Virgilthepagan

Unfocused, but fun mashup of Lovecraft and Batman. Just don't expect Mignola's art style.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 10, 2017

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As a fan of Lovecraft and someone with at least a decent interest in the Batman of Arkham, Nolan, animation, and Burton, this was a pretty solid vignette of a story. For those familiar with Mike Mignola's work Hellboy, the handling of cosmic horror here should come as no surprise. Mignola strikes at the more optimistic note of the genre, in that his eldritch horrors can be overcome-at great cost. In general Mignola treats his stint in Batman's world as a chance to take a tour of the Dark Knight's rogues gallery and city, delving into the dark heart of each antagonist. The result is a pairing that feels perfect with some of the villains, especially Mr. Freeze and Oswald Cobblepot are entertaining matchups with some sly nods to their roots in both worlds. But including the cameos and at least six of the rogues also leaves the book feeling a bit overstuffed and hurried. Everyone gets a few pages, sometimes a little more, then the story races onwards. Still, it goes to fun places on the way.

As far as the art style goes, the cover is somewhat misleading, though the item's description isn't. Don't expect Mignola's work in the ink. The artists to hand do a fine job mimicking and "Batman-izing" his style, but it feels less distinct than I'd like.

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MacReady-Outpost 31

Lovecraftian Gotham Knight

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 27, 2015

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This is probably the most bizarre, unique, and definitely one of the freshest takes I've read on Batman. I read Mike Mignola and "Batman" and knew I had to have it and for $11 that's a fantastic deal and an easy decision to make.
This story is what would happen if Batman took place in the 1920's and Cthulu came to Gotham. Already, that sounds like a holiday special. Haha! Plus, the way Mignola distributes and uses the classic Gotham characters is awesome. Some of the character cameos actually had me psyched because I had no idea what Mignola was going to do with the Batman Universe. I love his Hellboy stuff and his strange Lovecraftian universe but I had no idea what to expect with his take on Batman. The synopsis on Amazon and the description don't tell you much other than there are surprise appearances by some characters and it only names a few. I can see why it doesn't give a whole lot away because this story was awesome. It was like walking into a movie that the trailers hadn't given anything away of the story. Definitely worth the money and definitely worth the read.

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E. R. Torre

Batman by way of H. P. Lovecraft

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 2, 2018

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Mike Mignola and Richard Pace write and Troy Nixey illustrates this tale which re-imagines Bruce Wayne/Batman and many of the characters in and around his “universe” as part of H. P. Lovecraft’s horror works.

The story, for the most part, is an eerie romp though perhaps Mr. Mignola and Pace tried a little too hard at times to include characters from the DC Universe in this tale. Likewise, the ending and the revelations as to who/what Bruce Wayne was fell a little flat to me.

Those are the quibbles.

I was particularly impressed with the opening, which cribbed from At The Mountains of Madness as well as the way Gotham City itself was presented. Love the retro, shadowy look and wouldn’t mind spending a little more time in this particular version of Gotham City.

Recommended!

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C. Derick Varn

Wonderfully atmospheric and enjoyable.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 15, 2016

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While this does somewhat hit the beats of the pulps a bit too much on the head, Mignola does a lot to drive back to the origins of Bob Kane's Batman in detective/pulp comics and making the Lovecraft references which already lace Batman much more explicit. The rogue's gallery becomes explicitly Lovecraftian, the supernatural elements are played straight and without all the meta-commentary of Grant Morrison's more gothic story lines. While there are references to Mountains of Madness and The Nameless City, Mignola also manages to give some Robert E. Howard style plot elements as well. The art is moody and strong--reminds me of the art for Gotham by Gaslight in design. It's not perfect, but wonderfully atmospheric and enjoyable.

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Reviewer #18.

An unexpected mix and match.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 30, 2020

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This story covers a lot of ground. The Batman is involved as are versions of his Rogues Gallery. Along with a version of The Demon. The story moves apace and doesn't let up until the last. Great fun.

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Tony Figueroa

A superb fusion of heroes and horrors.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 18, 2020

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Mike Mignola and Troy Nixey fuse Batman's lore and H.P. Lovecraft's concepts to produce one of the most enjoyable stories featuring Batman in quite some time. Troy Nixey's art suits the story perfectly with clear yet compelling storytelling and excellent craftsmanship. The color palette is equally excellent. Mike Mignola's writing brings the right amount of suspense, horror and pathos together for taut story well told.

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