Posted this week on PopMatters.com is my review of Batman #5, where I propose that writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo have broken the fifth wall.
This is notable in that Batman #5 works against reader expectations in its execution of the story. The narrative developed thus far by Snyder, particularly for this comic, demands it. Everything he has built with Capullo is on display. Layers of character flaws, existential duality and horror iconography wrap themselves around the panels and pages to an almost suffocating degree, beautifully choking us until we admit that the creative execution has surpassed our wildest expectations.
It’s uncomfortable, it’s awkward and in that it is a parallel to Bruce Wayne’s state of mind as he attempts to escape the maze he’s been forced into by the Court. This is as clear a visual representation of Bruce’s mental faculties as is possible.
Read my full review: Breaking the Fifth Wall in Batman 5
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