'Batman: The Night of the Owls' by Scott Snyder is a collection of stories that take place on a single night in Gotham City when a secret society, the Court of Owls, unleashes their assassins, the Talons, to kill prominent citizens. features various members of the Bat Family teaming up to take on the Talons, with some stories exploring the backstory of the Court of Owls and deepening the history of Gotham City. Despite some disjointedness in the storytelling and timelines, the book offers an interesting take on the Batman mythos with intriguing mysteries and new characters.
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There are themes of violence, assassination, and dark subject matter, making it necessary for viewers to be cautious of intense action sequences and character deaths.
From The Publisher:
As evil spreads across Gotham City, Batman's allies, including Red Robin, Batwing, Robin, Batgirl, the Birds of Prey, Nightwing and even Catwoman find themselves in a battle coming from all sides. The Court of Owls have shown their hand, and it's up to the collective effort of these heroes, some more unlikely than others, in this sprawling tale of corruption and violence.
This epic springs from the pen of Scott Snyder, New York Times bestselling author of Batman: The Black Mirror and American Vampire, as well as creators Judd Winick, David Finch, Peter J. Tomasi, Pat Gleason, Tony Daniel, Scott Lobdell, Duane Swierczynski, JH Williams III, Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray!
This volume collects the following issues: Batman #8-11, Nightwing #8-9, All Star Western #9, Catwoman #9, Batgirl #9, Batman: Dark Knight #9, Batman and Robin #9, Birds of Prey #9, Red Hood and the Outlaws #9.
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Cool story but the ending seemed abrupt, and the collected edition that I read seemed out of order near the end.
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About the Author:
Scott Snyder is the bestselling and award-winning writer of Batman, American Vampire and Swamp Thing as well as the short story collection Voodoo Heart. He teaches writing at Sarah Lawrence College, NYU and Columbia University. He lives on Long Island with his wife, Jeanie, and his sons Jack and Emmett. He is a dedicated and un-ironic fan of Elvis Presley.
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