| Batman: Heart of Hush |  | Author: Paul Dini
Creator: Dustin Nguyen
Brand: The Hobby Spot
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Media: Hardcover
Pages: 144
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Dimensions (in): 10.4 x 6.9 x 0.5
ISBN: 1401221238
Dewey Decimal Number: 741
EAN: 9781401221232
ASIN: 1401221238
Publication Date: April 7, 2009
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The villain named Hush, created by comic superstars Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee, makes a dramatic return to the life of Batman. What will this mean for Bruce Wayne? Secrets shared years ago between Bruce Wayne and Tommy Elliott begin to have dangerous repercussions in the present. Why is this mystery driving Hush to destroy Batman's life? What part does Catwoman play in Hush's plans?
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 After Dark Knght, this? January 29, 2010
danny boy (Singapore)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I can't pretend to be a Batman fan at all. Since the 1980s, Batman has been continuously pitted against the Joker, Two-face, Ras, Joker, Two-face, Penguin, Joker, Two-face, Scarecrow, Joker, Two-face... you get the picture. Every issue also dealt with the murder of Mr and Mrs Wayne.
Now there is Hush. His raison d'erte? The death of Mr and Mrs Wayne liberated Batman and Hush had wanted that liberation for himself. So you get the twisted version of destiny denied. Hush's motive is misdirected vengeance at Bruce Wayne for living the diletante lifestyle which Hush himself had aspired to.
So Hush planned his revenge, tolerated his overbearing mother, went to medical school and became Hush. Seeking to destroy everything Batman holds dear, he targets Batman's circle of supes, especially Catwoman and literally cuts out her heart to taunt Batman. A real shocker worthy of a Hannibal Lecter or Uncle Creepy tale. This over-the-top plot draws on too many wild sub-plots and themes - Hush has this girlfriend who doesn't get along with his mother. She nags at him to get rid of his mother, and he does, then he immediately dumps the girlfriend. So no further development on that front.
Hush creates a hospital for ghouls (or lost sheep?) I can't tell as they are drawn looking creepy. But somehow, they function medical-efficiently to help Hush undergo surgery to make himself look like Bruce Wayne. The moment he tries to pass himself off as Bruce, Alfred immediately sees thru the disguise and unmasks him. So no further development on this front either.
Having gotten Batman where he wants him, Hush immediately fumbles and Batman rescues Selina's heart for restoration. So no further development on this front either.
What doesn't work for me is the usual let's involve all the cameo roles by Scarecrow, Zatanna, Mr Freeze (surprisingly no Joker or Two face?). When finally all is resolved, Selina is sunbathing in a skimpy outfit a couple of months later, without a trace of scar tissue despite major heart surgery and writing chastizing messages to Hush. Quite disappointing really.
More character background information January 11, 2010
Derrick O'Rourke (Dublin, Ireland)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This was an ok read but I expected more. Hush came onto the scene in a big way in the Loeb/Lee series but has sort of fallen off the wagon since then. This book tries to provide more depth to his character which is interesting enough but the main storyline isn't up to much. Hush's masterplan is rather ridiculous & undermines any credibility he may have. The art is quite good. The endings of the backstory and the main story are disappointing & feel rushed in regards to the back story & repitive in regards to the main story. This book offers more of the history of Hush but overall it just falls flat.
 Good for Wrapping Fish... August 26, 2009
P. M. Bradshaw (Columbus, OH, USA)
3 out of 15 found this review helpful
Batman: Hush, was one of the best Batman stories ever - great writing and fantastic artwork.
It was followed up by one of the worst, in Batman: Hush Returns.
Now we have another installment.
Of all the Batman graphic novels, this is - undoubtedly - ONE of them. Not a good one, really.
The writing is slightly better than Hush Returns, and the artwork is too, but it can't compare to Jim Lee's work in the original. And they've reduced Hush, an exciting new villain, to parody. Unfortunately, after you're done reading it, you'll ask yourself, "Why? Why does this even exist?"
Maybe because fish still needs to be wrapped in something, and camp fires need to start with something. Enjoy the cod, Smokey, while I light up the night...
 The best Hush story yet June 17, 2009
Steven Scott (L.A., CA)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Hush is still a fairly new addition to the Bat canon in the grand scheme of things. I think a lot of fans were split on his introduction but I really enjoyed it. Some thought was definitely put into his back story and I'm happy to see a modern villain introduced that isn't gimicky in any way. The childhood connection he has with Bruce is a nice added twist.
So here we have Dini taking a crack at Hush and continuing to explore his past and what made him who he is today. Not only does this story do that but it also pushes his character forward in a surprising way. Other than a couple 2 part stories, this is the first real arc that Dini has attempted since beginning his run on Detective. I know his intention was to tell a stand alone story in each issue, which is the tradition of Detective Comics, but this 5 part story was definitely worth the wait. Heart of Hush has so many great cliffhangers and easily ranks up there as one of the best Bat novels ever. This is the sort of book I can read all in one sitting because it is so face paced and the suspense is tight.
Even if you aren't familiar with Hush, don't let that stop you from reading this. There is a lot of flashbacks to fill in his past that really define his character. I also really appreciated the small nods to other characters that Dini has been using recently like Peyton Riley and he couldn't resist squeezing Zatanna in there again, however it is Catwoman who I might say is the heart of the story. Brilliantly done.
I had to reread this in anticipation of Dini and Nguyen's brand new monthly series Streets of Gotham which released today, and I couldn't be more thrilled that these two are teaming up again. Nguyen's work has never been better than this, his style fits Hush perfectly. I love the dark shadows who I have Derek Fridolfs to thank for.
If you're looking for a break from all the R.I.P. confusion, this is a true Batman story. It's not trying to shake up the whole Bat universe, it's not trying to make a huge earth shattering impact on Batman's mythos, it's just a fantastic read and I can't recommend this one enough.
I loved this story!!!! June 12, 2009
BWaynebaby (Florida)
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
I dont have much to say other than go pick up this book...Batman is at his absolute best here....
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