| Batman: Battle for the Cowl |  | Authors: Tony Daniel, Fabian Nicieza
Publisher: DC Comics
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 11,530
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 160
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Dimensions (in): 10.4 x 6.9 x 0.5
ISBN: 1401224164
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
EAN: 9781401224165
ASIN: 1401224164
Publication Date: November 24, 2009
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"Batman: R.I.P." and FINAL CRISIS saw the end of Batman. Now, months following the disappearance of her protector, Gotham City sits at a precipice and it may be too far gone for Nightwing, Robin, Commissioner Gordon and the rest of the city's heroes to save the day. Amid the fires, rioting, looting and gang warfare, one question rings out from the souls of Gotham's desperate citizens: Where is Batman?
With guest-stars galore, the destruction of a sacred Gotham City institution and an ending that will have everyone talking, this event written and drawn by Tony Daniel (The Tenth) and other top creators features the battle to take on the Mantle of the Bat. Who has earned the right? Who thinks they deserve it? Robin? Nightwing? Jason Todd? Two-Face? Catwoman? Batgirl? Who will ultimately win the BATTLE FOR THE COWL?
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 Inside Dick Grayson's Head September 4, 2010
Cooper (McCordsville, IN)
I loved this graphic novel--at least the first three chapters. (The last two are taken from a different perspective in the aftermath of Batman's "death" including Harvey Bullock and Vicki Vale--I didn't care for the artwork of those last two chapters and wasn't interested enough to do more than skim through the story.)
The Battle for the Cowl is a three issue story focusing on Dick Grayson. I disagreed with other reviewers. It was fun and action-packed and seemed to open up storylines for other Batman titles. SPOILER (if you haven't figured it out already): It does a great job of showing how Dick claims the mantle--and that he is the only one worthy of it.
I also loved the art. I have seen Daniel's work in Teen Titans, but this is even better. (Maybe because Dick Grayson is my favorite DC character.)
I borrowed this from the library but hope to purchase it soon--that's how good it is.
 good but not great August 15, 2010
woodrow locksley (lINCOLN NE)
Batman Battle for the Cowl seems like it should be a long epic story ala Knightfall or The Resurrection of Ras L Ghul but it is less than 100 pages. That is its biggest weakness. Tony Daniel despite hsi inexperience as a writer does a good job in writing action and the contrast between how Dick and Tim who confronts Jason in a Batman suit areshown well.Dick actually tries to reason with Jason and try to save him while fighting him while Tim is primarily maybe only interested in giving the blood thirsty Jason a thrashing. I wish that DChad kept Jason dead but making him a Punisher type executioner of crinimals is about as sensible a way to portray him.They should have Ras steal his body put him in a Lazarus Pit and then brainwash and send him after Bruce and Gotham as the reason for his madness that would be better than how they brought him back.Tony Daniels art is excellent even if he has his characters pose too much. It is why I rate Battle for the Cowl 4 stars instead of 3.I wish Amazon would allow half star ratings; it would add more nuance and probably more accuracy to the ratings. In such a system I would give it 3.5 but I move it to 4 due to the art which is also quite atmospheric and to the coloring and also the Gotham Gazette stories which I think are better than the main story A note to DC if you are going to hype a storyline as epic the make it epic length so your writer can do something with it.
 I liked Battle for the Cowl August 9, 2010
Xavier Zavala Heras (GYE, Ecuador)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The 3 or 4 stories of BFTC included on this trade were very good. The Gothem Gazette ones...mmm, it was ok but nothing fabulous.
What really piss me off is the fact that DC suits made this hardcover as thin as they could and didn't include many of the issues that have for name "Battle for the Cowl". Instead they made a "Companion" with some stories, and they include other mayor issues (like "Battle for the Cowl: Arkham Asylum") in other trades.
The story on this book is a very good bridge from Batman RIP to Batman Reborn, plus it have great action scenes. I'm glad to see Jason Todd Back at what he does best: Killing Batman style.
One star for the poor packagin. If your a fan, don't get this. Ask it borrow first and then decide.
 Okay but not worth getting August 2, 2010
Dylan Luciano (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you know Batman then you know the person who has always been second in line to become him. Predicting Nightwing would become Batman was like predicting that the sun would rise. So while their is a conflict over who gets the cowl its not a internal one like I hoped.
Instead its a conflict between Jason Todd someone that DC has no idea what to do with, one minute being a jerk bent on destroying Batman (Red Hood) or trying to save the Multiverse (Countdown) Jason Todd and Nightwing and friends fight for awhile with a subplot of Black Mask gathering more forces. (don't worry that doesn't get solved here)
Although I do have to say that the book has good art and I liked the action. Also I hated the other collected issues with this. The art was terrible for them.
Really missing Bruce! February 25, 2010
Poet D (GA)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is ok for an in between while we await DC's revival of Bruce Wayne. If suspense and nail-biting from page to page is what you are looking for, then save your money and time for Grant Morrison's revival of the infamous Dark Knight! Battle for the Cowl gets a 3 star. Here is a link for info on the Return of Bruce [...]:_The_Return_of_Bruce_Wayne and as always you can pre-order when available on Amazon! Later!
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