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Batman: Bruce Wayne, Fugitive, Vol. 2 by Roger Robinson, Steve Lieber, Ed Brubaker, Devin Grayson, Sergio Cariello, Scott McDaniel, Greg Rucka
3.0

I mean, you have Greg Rucka and Ed Brubaker writing Batman. How much more Noir can you get?

This is actually a pretty fast moving installment in the Fugitive storyline from the early 2000's! Bruce is still on the run since being called out as a murderer but we soon find Batman wanting to finally clear his name. With the help of his family and some rough justice, he's able to finally get the answers he needs to be free. When we find out who the killer is, all things break loose, and Batman has a plan one might not expect!

Good: The art is early 2000's for sure, but I love it. I also enjoyed Bruce here, as a man on the verge of losing everything, he seems desperate and tus creates some great tension filled beatdown scenes. The family moments are well done, and surprisingly there's some funny moments to be had. I also liked the fight at the end a lot.

Bad: The storyline seems to have wrapped up, yet there's another volume? Also, even if read volume 1, there's some loose story threads that don't make too much sense. It'll make you go "who's that?" a few times.

Overall, a fun followup to a good volume 1. I have no clue where volume 3 will take us, but this has been a nice surprise.