Terry McGinnis takes on the Batman cowl amidst rumors that the original Joker has returned. An entire section of Gotham City has decended into the Jokerz’ hands, creating a community of clown-worshipping crazies called Jokerztown! Rising from the chaos, Terminal unifies the gang of Jokerz and he’s after the new Batman.



Hmm okay, so here’s the thing. It was a decent story arc. The twist at the end of issue 3 was interesting enough to keep me on my toes, the artwork was good, the action sequences were okay… But, I just couldn’t bring myself to care for the characters. Yes, that was my first read of the Batman Beyond universe, so I was missing some things and this book did a poor job at covering the essentials. It was probably an arc more fitted for seasoned readers of the Batman Beyond universe, and I am not one of them. That wasn’t the only issue for me though. For me, Batman is so strongly affiliated to Bruce Wayne, that seeing someone else as the Bat felt awkward, almost wrong. I kept feeling like something was missing, something was terribly out-of-place, like I was suddenly living in an alternate universe. It is, then, safe to assume that this will probably be my first and last reading of a Batman Beyond storyline.

This is a story of the next generation Batman. It tells the story of a man name Terry who took the place of Batman. This is volume one of Batman Beyond in the New DC “Rebirth” makeover of the DC hero universe and while some of these new Rebirth series has started out with a shaky start I think this is one that was started out solid.
The story starts by telling us that it takes place “several decades from now.” There’s a new Batman with a new costume and even as the new Batman reminisce in the beginning of the book of how he became the new Batman during a chance encounter with an older Bruce Wayne we see the contrast between them though we also see how Terry’s story was also similar in some ways with Bruce Wayne. In Terry’s present moment (again, several decades from our present moment) there isn’t just one Joker that Batman has to fight; rather there’s a whole crew called the Jokerz to contend with. I thought the writer had an interesting angle here because it is a common theme that there will be a new Batman, a new Robin but what about an imitation of the supervillains also? Instead of merely a “new Joker” you get a bunch of Joker fanboys. Quite creative on the part of the writer.
I also liked the team aspect of this volume. There is Terry’s brother Matt. Matt has been taken care of by Max Gibson. The Police Commissioner is Barbara (daughter of Gordon? The story doesn’t out right say and she appears only briefly). The leader of the villains is called “Terminal” who is Carter Wilson, a childhood friend of Dana. And who is Dana? It’s complicated with her relations to Terry but I won’t spoil it for you. Volume one focus largely on Batman trying to save Dana who was kidnapped by the Jokerz. There are good twists and turns and good story-telling. I thought the author did a good job of giving readers the feel of a new Batman who is operating without Bruce Wayne’s tutelage; you get the sense Terry misses him and is learning without him. The twists and turns were pretty good and the way volume one ends made me anticipate volume two. The writer also did a good job of making things mysterious which also builds suspense and a great hook for the readers.
NOTE: This book was provided to me free by DC Comics and Net Galley without any obligation for a positive review. All opinions offered above are mine unless otherwise stated or implied.

Batman Beyond, the further adventures of Terry Mcginnis. Ok, just to start, this story was really good. This continuation of the DC comics future, carries on from the animated series, (as much as I can tell) and Future's End, one of DC events. While I haven't seen either of these yet, I was able to follow this story just fine, and it encourged me to make sure and catch up on them later. The art works really well, and it ends on a really great stinger. In my opinion, this was one of better Rebirth titles, and I'm sure it works well with the canon established. Pick this up!

My Batman Beyond experience has been pretty much relegated to the tv series I watched growing up so sadly I don’t have much knowledge of the print world as this is my first venture into the land of BB graphic novels. I still enjoyed the storylines and feel the author did a fairly decent job of providing enough information to newbies so you don’t get frustrated and just toss this aside. However, I still think you need some kind of exposure to this series of DC’s creation because the origin story for this Batman incarnation is a bit rushed; you don’t get a huge sense of who Terry McGinnis is and how he’s our new hero the way other stories have done with their first volumes.

Jurgens did a fairly good job in his character development, creating a few scenes that you’ll walk away remembering for a while and adding some pretty fun twists & turns into his plot. Granted there are some clichés but it’s a Superhero versus Comic Villain story so that’s to be expected and he does end the volume with a pretty good twist that should have you looking forward to the second volume.

I liked Chang’s artwork as it felt fitting for the story and this particular line in DC’s Rebirth series.

Overall I felt it was a good way to pass the time, it gave me some decent laughs and felt like a solid read.

Dan Jurgens starts the ball rolling in this new series set in a future Gotham., where rumours are abound that the original joker has returned. Fans of the short lived tv series will lap this up as Terry McGinnis does battle with a fresh band of crazies in Jokerztown. A great story that races along to a fantastic climax.

I’m giving Rebirth every chance here. Dan Jurgens has always been a shit writer, Batman Beyond is always a shit title, but maybe - just maybe - the Rebirth version of Dan Jurgens’ Batman Beyond will be good…? Nah.

Terry McGinnis - the OG Batman Beyond - is back from the dead. When did he die? How did he return from the dead? Who was Batman Beyond while he was gone? Not only aren’t they answered but the fact that these questions are asked in this first volume negates the claim on the back cover that this is a “great new jumping-on-point”! Future’s End, a big DC event story from a couple years ago set in the Batman Beyond-verse, is also a key reference in the story. This is for seasoned BB readers only; though, to be fair, a rushed retelling of Terry’s origin is included at the start so there’s a half-assed attempt at being accessible for new readers.

The Jokerz gang have taken over a patch of Gotham and their leader, Terminal, is trying to bring Joker back from the dead. Terry, himself recently returned from the grave, dons that snazzy outfit once again to fight Jokerz, once again. And at no point is it ever interesting to read.

It’s a cliched superhero v supervillain story with weak and forgettable supporting characters and few standout scenes. Terry’s girlfriend Dana Tan is taken hostage for no reason - she’s literally there for the villain to spout exposition at. Bernard Chang’s art is ok, the twist at the end isn’t bad and Terry does do something different instead of just being Batman Beyond and punching Jokerz goons for a change. It’s small potatoes though compared to the vast tedium that is the rest of the book.

Batman Beyond Rebirth is just like every other Batman Beyond book: beyond boring!

Maybe one of my favorite rebirth titles so far. It was great to see Terry back in the suit and fighting the good fight. This first volume reads as a great kick-off to an interesting story arc and I can't wait for the next one. Especially since that ending.....

OHHHH I cannot even start to say how much I enjoyed this comic, so please send me all the others because the story is good and becoming better. Good inks and nice illustrations.

OHHHH non so nemmeno da dove cominciare per spiegarvi quanto mi sia piaciuta questa storia, quindi per favore mandatemi tutti gli altri numeri perché questa storia é bella e sta diventando anche migliore. Buoni inchiostri e belle illustrazioni.

THANKS TO NETGALLEY FOR THE PREVIEW!

This was a lot of fun, even though my Batman Beyond knowledge is fairly limited as I've never read the comics and have only watched snippets of the TV series. The story was exciting, it did a good job of explaining stuff to new members of the audience who picked it up because it is a volume 1. There were fun twists and turns and the characters felt very fleshed-out. I said "awesome," out loud several times. I really look forward to picking up more!

While not a terribly bad read in all honestly, as a fan of Batman Beyond (and Batman in general), I was disappointed in the writing of this first Rebirth volume. Loved the art, but I also praise any artist willing to draw out a full volume of comic. Terry's voice can use a little work, however, in my own opinion.

This is a must for fans of the Batman Beyond animated series! I loved this so much. It takes place long after Bruce and the Joker are reported dead. Terry has taken on the mantle of Batman, but even his close friends thinks he is deceased. Enter Terminal. He's trying to resurrect the dead Joker, but to what end? What other secrets are hiding under the masks?