Smallville Season 11 Vol. 2: Detective Author: Visit Amazon's Bryan Q. Miller Page | Language: English | ISBN:
1401240941 | Format: EPUB
Smallville Season 11 Vol. 2: Detective Description
About the Author
Bryan Q. Miller is an American television and comic writer most notable for his work on the CW's "Smallville" and DC's "Batgirl."
- Series: Smallville Season Eleven
- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: DC Comics (August 20, 2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1401240941
- ISBN-13: 978-1401240943
- Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.7 x 0.2 inches
- Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
During the decade that Smallville was on the air, that television program (and others to a lesser extent) was denied the use of various characters from the Batman franchise. This was largely because Christopher Nolan, the producer of the Dark Knight Trilogy, and other DC Comics' execs, didn't want the characters to appear in too many adaptations. The fear was of a saturation of Batman-related media that might take away an appetite for the future films. I think the fear was pure bunk, as Batman never ceased selling well in any adaptation, but oh well.
Now that said films are over, the writers of the comic-book continuation to the Smallville series are now able to finally make use of the character. It isn't the same thing as having Bats on the small-screen, but it is neat. The interpretation is a mix of Christopher Nolan's and John Byrne's concept of Batman, with the modern camaraderie from the past fifteen years of stories thrown into the mix.
In Smallville, Season 11: Vol. 2, Detective, Superman and Batman cross paths investigating shipments of weapons to the crime bosses at Intergang. Such weapons shipments have been causing horrible chaos in both Gotham City and Metropolis. At first, instead of working together, Batman and Superman trade blows due to a misunderstanding, as Bruce is desperate to find the man chiefly involved with the weapons shipment to Intergang, Joe Chill, the man who murdered his parents. Upon hearing about this, Clark agrees to help Bruce, and a partnership is born.
This was actually a nice representation of Batman here. I listed several influences I could see in the development of the character and his relationship with Superman.
Sometimes it's hard for comic book fans to separate the worlds of the printed page with that of the film and television ones. I'm just as guilty as anyone of wanting the two to co-exist together, even though it really isn't possible. Some would argue, but I found "Smallville" to be an entertaining and satisfying adaptation of the traditional Superboy tale. The show consistently showed the trials and tribulations of growing up as a normal teen, not to mention one with secret super powers which kept you from fully opening up to even your closest friends.
"Smallville: Season Eleven Volume Two: Detective" continues to take the TV series into the young adult working world of Clark Kent and Superman. The Man of Steel comes up against another caped avenger and his female sidekick when Batman and Nightwing travel to Metropolis to seek out the murderer of Bruce Wayne's parents. Can the two heroes join forces to simultaneously find the killer and clean up a crime wave between the city streets of Metropolis and Gotham City?
Bryan Q. Miller continues to bring the flavor and flare of "Smallville" to the printed pages. You really do feel like you're reading an extension of the show when delving into its pages. The on-again/off-again partnership between the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight has been one of legend for many years. With the recent announcement of the "Superman/Batman" movie and the re-launch of the team's monthly title, the two meeting in the world of "Smallville" feels even more relevant than ever before.
Artists Chris Cross, Jamal Igle, and Marc Deering do a perfect job taking the characters we came to know and love on the television show into being on paper. Unfortunately, it seems their hands are tied in some areas.
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