Name: The Court of Owls
ISBN: 9781401235413

Scott Snyder

When a series of brutal murders rocks Gotham City, the prime suspect is one of Batman's closest allies--Dick Grayson.

The Court of Owls

maitha mana

'Beware the Court of Owls, that watches all the time, ruling Gotham from a shadowed perch, behind granite and lime. They watch you at your hearth, they watch you in your bed, speak not a whispered word about them, or they'll send The Talon for your head.'

Since this was only my third Batman related comic read, I've discovered Batman's endless sides that emerge within every battle along with a hint of his very own worst fears coming to life with a blast from his past. What started as a myth and nothing more than a childish lullaby, soon evolved into a secret society that has been feeding on its nest as it evolved for ages, that dates way back to Bruce's great great grandfather. No wonder owls seem to be well known for their rigid eyesight and swiveled heads, because this court sure does have their eyes set on Gotham City.

Decent modern Batman book. Rewrites history a bit, so if you’re down for that it’s good. Not timeless, but fun and has the elements you want in a Batman book. Art is good enough; anime-esque Bruce Wayne isn’t my favorite, though.

Magda Silva

I completly forgot I was reading this... Well, the reading slump didn't help either. But it's really good. I can't wait for more of the Court of Owls

Katie Egan

Having survived his initial battle with the Court of Owls, Batman and his allies must face these relentless enemies again in order to stop their conquest of Gotham City, even as they send out their deadly Talons to destroy him.

Vol. 2 (New 52)

Batman: The City of Owls

Zoe Smolen

Heather Killeen

Ooohh wow, I loved this! The art is fantastic and I really enjoyed this new mystery. I definitely immediately downloaded the next one!

Lorien O'Brien

Indeed, this is a favorite. This whole arc is brilliantly done. Full of twists and turns, I never knew what the next page was going to reveal, and I was never disappointed. A great comic, one for the ages.

Once again I have found an amazing Batman comic. While this may not be at the top of anyone's favorite batman graphic novels, this is one of mine. This arc is full of twists and turns, filled with guesses and hints and still surprising me over and over again.

I recommend all Batman fans pick this up. I would read this one first, followed by Nightwing numbers 1 and 2, then Night of Owls. Night of Owls is the best so far, but reading them out of order is not ideal. I will be doing a video about this series as a whole, and I can't wait to get started on The City of Owls.

I have very few guesses about it, as this arc is just so jammed packed with surprises. Truly a great comic for the ages.

The Court of Owls

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