![]() When you combine this with a giant crossover event – a form of comics that is rife with problems of its own – you get an understandably tricky story. I think almost every one of his Batman stories has an appearance from an obscure 70’s character from DC’s back catalogue, one that only Morrison himself seems to remember. He also has a love for the obscure, forgotten characters of the DC universe. His works are often lyrical, metaphorical, and a long way from the literal comic book stories you might expect. But he certainly has a style – one that can take some getting used to. ![]() His Batman and Son and Batman R.I.P collections contain some of the best stories I’ve read around the caped crusader. I’m a huge fan of Morrison’s work, particularly his work on Batman which I’ve recently really got into. It’s Grant Morrison’s take on the epic, crossover event. It’s a quiet allegory, but also an action-packed world-ending story. Characters will make grand speeches about the nature of good and evil, followed by a dumb joke. It’s head-scratching at times, and at others it’s seemingly far too straightforward. ![]() Final Crisis is deeply flawed, yet captivating. ![]()
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