Board Thread:DC Universe Discussion/@comment-1635895-20121010104035/@comment-1038387-20121010144142

There were parts I liked and parts I didn't, but the likes outnumbered the dislikes.


 * I'm a big fan of Gary Frank's artwork. Some say his women look creepy, but I don't think so. Also loved his art in Superman: Secret Origin and Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes. Gary Frank was the main reason I picked it up, to be honest.
 * As for Alfred's military training: he used to have that in the Silver Age. He did behind the lines work in occupied France during the war. Became an actor later, and then a butler to grant his father's last wish.
 * Didn't like this version of Harvey Bullock. He's too Roy Raymond, not enough old school slob.
 * I liked seeing Batman's eyes - it's so more realistic, and in the same time, scary.
 * As for the Wayne murder, I thought that was a funny take on the old "lone gunman" retcon roulette about it. First, Joe Chill was a simple mugger, then he was a Moxon hitman, then he was a mugger again, ad infinitum.
 * Something I've heard people say is they wish this was the New 52 version. I don't agree; part of Earth One's charm is you know it's an Elseworld, which gives the opportunity for more surprises than a reboot would.

Overall, I liked it, though unless you have an iPad or similar mobile device, I don't recommend buying the digital version. It's a long read (150 pages, if memory serves), and with the paper version (or an iPad) you can read it at your leisure.