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golden goddess philodendron climbing ‘Golden Goddess’ Philodendron 6" Pot / Teal / Without PotThe Golden Goddess Philodendron is a striking tropical houseplant known for its vibrant golden yellow foliage and easy to care nature. This fast growing climbing philodendron has gained immense popularity among houseplant enthusiasts due to its adaptability, bright color, and ability to thrive indoors with minimal maintenance. Unlike traditional green philodendrons, its chartreuse leaves add a lively pop of color to any indoor space, making it a

The ‘Golden Goddess’ Philodendron is a striking tropical houseplant known for its vibrant golden-yellow foliage and easy-to-care nature. This fast-growing climbing philodendron has gained immense popularity among houseplant enthusiasts due to its adaptability, bright color, and ability to thrive indoors with minimal maintenance. Unlike traditional green philodendrons, its chartreuse leaves add a lively pop of color to any indoor space, making it a favorite for plant collectors and interior decorators alike.

Native to the tropical rainforests of South America, the philodendrons are often found climbing trees, using aerial roots to anchor themselves.

The Philodendron ‘Golden Goddess’ has striking, bright golden-yellow leaves. 

One of its most unique features is its changing leaf color; new leaves start as bright yellow and slowly turn lime-green as they mature.

The amount of light also affects this color shift, with brighter light keeping the leaves golden and lower light making them greener.

This golden goddess plant has a climbing or trailing growth habit, making it an excellent choice for trellises, moss poles, or hanging baskets.

This fast-growing philodendron can quickly reach impressive heights when given the right support. 

When grown indoors as a houseplant, Philodendron ‘Golden Goddess’ typically grows up to 6 feet tall, depending on care and support. If allowed to climb, it can grow even taller, creating a lush vertical display. The leaves can reach up to 8 inches in length, developing a full and dense appearance over time. 

Philodendron ‘Golden Goddess’ is a climbing philodendron, and providing a moss pole, trellis, or other vertical support will help it develop larger leaves and a more upright growth habit. 

If placed next to a wall, it may lean toward it, but without a textured surface or additional support, it won't attach and climb effectively on its own. Aerial roots will try to grip onto a rough surface, but a moss pole or trellis will encourage stronger, healthier vertical growth.

The flowers of Philodendron ‘Golden Goddess’ are small, inconspicuous, consisting of a spathe and spadix. The spathe is a leaf-like part that wraps around the flower, while the spadix is a thick, upright spike where tiny flowers grow. These blooms are small and not very noticeable, and the plant rarely flowers indoors. If it does bloom, it usually happens in the warmer months, like late spring or summer.

When and How to Water Your Golden Goddess Philodendron 

It is a drought-tolerant tropical plant, making it an excellent choice for those who occasionally forget to water. This variety thrives in slightly dry conditions and does not tolerate overwatering. The best approach is to allow the top two inches of soil to dry out before watering again. Overwatering can lead to root rot, so it's crucial to ensure proper drainage in the pot or planting area.

In the spring and summer, during the active growing season, the Golden Goddess requires more frequent watering. Warmer temperatures and increased light exposure speed up soil evaporation, so checking moisture levels at least once a week is advisable. Deep watering is best, ensuring moisture reaches the roots. However, excess water should always drain out, preventing waterlogged conditions. Misting is not necessary but can be beneficial in dry indoor environments to maintain humidity. 

As fall and winter arrive, the plant enters a semi-dormant state, requiring significantly less water. Watering should be reduced to every 2 to 3 weeks, depending on indoor humidity levels. Since the plant is not actively growing during this time, it consumes less water. Always check the soil before watering to prevent overwatering, as the roots remain vulnerable to rot during dormancy. 

Light Requirements – Where to Place Your ‘Golden Goddess’ Plant

When grown indoors as a houseplant, your ‘Golden Goddess’ Philodendron thrives in bright, indirect light, making it an ideal houseplant for well-lit spaces.

It should be placed near an east- or west-facing window where it can receive gentle morning or late afternoon sunlight.

Avoid direct midday sun exposure, as its leaves can scorch. If natural light is insufficient, a grow light can supplement the plant’s needs, ensuring its vibrant golden foliage stays bright.

For outdoor cultivation, the plant does best in partial shade to filtered sunlight, as full sun exposure can cause leaf burn.

Ideally, it should receive around 4 to 6 hours of bright, indirect sunlight per day. A shaded patio, under a tree canopy, or on a covered porch are excellent locations for growing this philodendron outdoors. If grown in a particularly hot climate, ensure it is shielded from intense afternoon sun to prevent leaf damage. 

Optimal Soil & Fertilizer Needs 

The Philodendron plant thrives in well-drained, nutrient-rich soil.  Aroid potting mixes work exceptionally well for this variety, as they provide the right balance of drainage and nutrition. Avoid heavy, compact soils that retain too much moisture, as this can lead to root rot. Instead, make or buy a well-draining potting mix, or ideally, use our specialized potting mix, which contains 5 natural substrates and mycorrhizae to promote the development of a strong root system that helps your plant to thrive. 

To fertilize your Golden Goddess plant, use a liquid NPK fertilizer (5-10-5) once a year in the spring, during the growing season, to promote healthy foliage. Organic fertilizers like worm castings or compost can also be incorporated into the soil to enhance nutrient levels over time. 

During fall and winter, fertilization should be stopped entirely, as the plant's growth slows. Over-fertilizing during dormancy can lead to nutrient buildup and potential root damage. Instead, focus on maintaining proper watering habits and light conditions. 

This Philodendron works well with other climbing varieties such as Philodendron Brasil, Philodendron Mcdowell, making it a versatile and colorful addition to your home or office.

Hardiness Zones & More

For indoor growth as a houseplant, ‘Golden Goddess’ prefers temperatures between 65°F and 80°F with moderate to high humidity. It thrives in well-lit environments with indirect light. While it can tolerate lower humidity levels, maintaining at least 50% humidity ensures optimal growth. Placing it near a humidifier or pebble tray can help increase moisture levels in dry indoor climates. 

In the United States, this is mostly an indoor plant, but if you live in southern Florida or Hawaii, then you can cultivate it outdoors in USDA zones 9-11.

It should be planted in a shaded to partially shaded location, with humidity levels ideally above 50%.

If temperatures drop below 50°F, bringing the plant indoors is necessary to prevent cold stress.

In frost-prone areas, container planting allows easy relocation during winter months. 

Wildlife – Golden Goddess Flowers Attract the Following Friendly Pollinators

The small, inconspicuous flowers of the Golden Goddess plant attract a variety of pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, beetles, and other pollinators in tropical and subtropical regions. 

Butterflies
Bees
Hummingbirds
Lady Bugs
Multi Pollinators
Other Birds

According to the ASPCA, Philodendron plants are mildly toxic to humans, cats, dogs, and other pets due to the presence of insoluble calcium oxalates. Ingestion can cause mouth irritation, excessive drooling, and gastrointestinal distress. However, it is safe to touch and handle, making it a popular choice for indoor houseplants.  

How to Propagate Your Philodendron Golden Goddess 

The Golden goddess philodendron propagation is best achieved through stem cuttings. Choose a healthy stem with at least two to three nodes and use clean, sharp shears to cut just below a node. Remove any lower leaves and place the cutting in water or moist soil. In water, roots should begin to form within two to three weeks. If propagating in soil, keep it consistently moist and in a warm, bright environment. Once roots are well-established, transplant the cutting into its permanent container. 

Key Takeaways

  1. The Philodendron Golden Goddess is a fast-growing climber, that has a vining growth habit and can be trained to climb using a moss pole or trellis.
  2. It can tolerate short periods of dryness but thrives with regular watering when the soil is dry.
  3. When small, it fits perfectly on desks or shelves, but as it matures, it can be grown in hanging baskets or as a climbing plant.
  4. It thrives in bright, indirect light and adapts well to typical home conditions.
  5. The new leaves start as bright yellow and gradually turn lime-green, depending on light exposure.

The Bottom Line 

Overall, the Philodendron ‘Golden Goddess’ is a must-have plant for anyone looking to add a vibrant, low-maintenance plant to their collection. Its striking yellow foliage, adaptability, and fast growth make it an excellent choice for homes, offices, and indoor gardens. Whether climbing up a trellis or trailing from a hanging pot, this plant adds a tropical touch and an instant burst of color to any space. With proper care—bright indirect light, occasional watering, and well-draining soil—it will thrive for years to come. This philodendron variety is perfect for plant lovers who want an easy-care, visually striking houseplant. 

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The Best BATMAN Tale since YEAR ONE.
When I first started reading Scott Snyder's run on DETECTIVE COMICS, I was unfamiliar with his work. It seemed like they had just grabbed a new name after arcs done by distinguished writers such as Grant Morrison (which I actually thought was terrible during his RIP arc), Greg Rucka (who did a brilliant job with bringing the character of Batwoman into the fold), and Paul Dini (whose work ranged from not great to just about perfect). Snyder just seemed like a Johnny-Come-Lately, and the previous arc on DETECTIVE had been particularly disappointing, but alas I had faith that another solid arc was due for the Darkknight Detective, so I kept collecting. Nothing could have made me happier, since Snyder and his partners in crime, artists Jock and Francesco Francavilla had crafted the most solid, unified and smartest Batman tale since Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli's eponymous BATMAN: YEAR ONE. Not to get too bogged down in plot detail, but essentially, the "Black Mirror" arc begins with Dick Grayson as The Batman (since Bruce Wayne was too busy fighting his way through time... argh...) and he's closing in on a secret auction where 'collectibles' of Gotham's most notorious villains are being sold to an elite crowd of wealthy degenerates, such as Scarecrow's fear gas and the crowbar actually used to beat Jason Todd almost to death. The main villain of the piece is hardly Batman's most powerful enemy, but it does leave some psychic scars on Dick. Next Dick is forced to deal with a dead woman found in an office building. Hardly worth Batman's specific attention, but what is is that the woman's body was found inside a dead killer whale's mouth in an office building. Making matters more complicated is that the woman this murder is sending a message to is actually the daughter of Tony Zucco, the gangster responsible for the death of Dick's parents. While these stories are exciting, well-crafted and beautifully rendered by Jock, we enter a much more personal tale of Commissioner Gordon: the return of his son James Jr., who we haven't seen much of at all in his life. Apparently, James Jr. is a psychotic who is taking a new anti-psychotic medication and hopes to return back to society in some way. This becomes a very personal tale for the Gordon family, including Gordon's ex-wife Barbara and of course his daughter Barbara, formerly Batgirl and now the wheelchair-confined information gatherer Oracle. These interludes are illustrated by the brilliant Francavilla, whose every page looks like it's suitable for framing. Unfortunately for everyone involved, Jr. is not exactly what he seems to be and this leads to a small-scale but highly emotionally charged finale. Scott Snyder did several things in this book that very few before him were able to do successfully. 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There's a darkness to the city that the good people strive to rise above, which is why the partnership of Batman and Jim Gordon has been the lifeline of Gotham's survival. Also on wonderful display here is Snyder's understanding of the supporting cast. He gives all of them equal and necessary life in the story, and has a superb handle on their individual characters. In the few years since Snyder started in this business, first gaining prominence on AMERICAN VAMPIRE (which is another breath of fresh air to a dying genre) and then his work on DETECTIVE gaining him even greater accolades, he has become possibly the best writer currently at DC. Several people, including myself have heralded him as the next Alan Moore. He has an understanding of character, dialogue and structure that is unusual and continually striking. He's been the standout star of DC's "New 52", continuing his work on Batman with as well as bringing back one of DC's greatest horror titles, . He has also continued to establish himself as one of comic's premier horror writers by doing the best horror comic in years over at Image Comics called (you can find my review of that book via that link), as well as doing a mini-event that explores the beginnings of Gotham City in . THE BLACK MIRROR is a Batman classic that people will still be discussing in years to come, as well as his other work in the field. I couldn't suggest more highly picking up any of his books. It doesn't get much better.
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★★★★★ 5
Dark, Brooding and 100% Batman
This review is super-spoilery. If you haven't read The Black Mirror yet, do yourself a favor and go grab a copy ASAP. You won't regret it. No matter who we are, we can't escape our past. Where we've come from and who we've been leave indelible marks on us. Nowhere is this more true than Gotham City, and in Batman: The Black Mirror, Scott Snyder gives us a glimpse into the Darkness that lies at the core of the city. If you're not a regular Batman reader, you may not know that everyone in the DC Comics universe thought Bruce Wayne was dead for a while. While he was gone, Dick Grayson - the original Robin - took up the mantle of the Batman. After Bruce Wayne's return, he kept Dick as the new Gotham City Batman.* Black Mirror is actually a story featuring Dick Grayson - not Bruce Wayne - as the Batman. Snyder's story is one of the best Batman stories I've ever read. It's a dark, brooding and good, old-fashioned detective story. And it actually works better with Dick instead of Bruce under the cowl. That's a writing feat nothing short of miraculous. Snyder's Gotham is a monstrous city that seeks to poison everyone in it. It turned both Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson into masked vigilantes. Dick was the child of circus acrobats who were murdered in Gotham. He was taken in by Bruce Wayne, who lost his own parents to Gotham criminals and trained Dick to become Robin. Eventually Dick outgrew the Robin persona and became Nightwing, working in a city near Gotham. Joining Dick in the spotlight of Black Mirror is Commissioner James "Jim" Gordon, who's no less a victim of Gotham's darkness than Dick. He and his first wife Barbara have a son named James, Jr., who left with Barbara when she and Jim divorced. Jim also has a niece named Barbara who came to live with him after her parents died. Barbara dated Dick in high school, and she became the first Batgirl. In Alan Moore's epic The Killing Joke, the Joker shoots Barbara in the stomach, paralyzing her. In a wheelchair, she's now the Oracle. She serves as the information hub for Batman, Robin and their allies. The Black Mirror introduces us for the first time to the adult James, Jr., who has returned to Gotham searching for a second chance. We learn from his suspicious father that James, Jr. is a clinical psychopath: he doesn't feel typical human emotion (yes, just like Dexter). But he comes claiming to be on a new medication that stimulates the brain to produce the chemicals psychopaths lack. He reveals that he's volunteering at Dr. Leslie Thompkins' free clinic. Jim Gordon is suspicious, distrustful. But he can't stop himself from being hopeful, too. Is it possible that his son has found peace and even redemption? Snyder keeps us guessing about James, Jr.'s true nature through the whole book. We feel the tension Jim Gordon feels, torn as he is between Oracle's pessimism and Dick's optimism. Barbara is convinced that James, Jr. is a monster who can and will never change, while Dick is hopeful. And so with this tension established, Snyder asks us a most basic question: can we be anything other than what we have been? We meet Sonja Branch, the estranged daughter of the mobster who killed Dick's parents. A wealthy, successful executive, Dick wonders to Jim Gordon if she's as upstanding as she seems. Dick muses that "it's nice to know that maybe, once in a blue moon, the apple does fall far from the tree in Gotham." The expression on Jim Gordon's face as he echoes, "Once in a blue moon," reveals that he's still wondering about James, Jr. An old case has led Jim to reflect on his son to wonder yet again what made him the way he is. To wonder what he could've done differently. He concludes that Gotham is fundamentally sick. He wonders to Dick: Do you ever feel like... like the more good you do or try to do for people out there, for strangers, the more the ones close to you, the ones you love, get hurt? ...I don't mean in general. I mean here. In Gotham... I'm talking about the damn bedrock. There are times I feel a dark heart down there, Dick. A dark, malformed heart. Since Alan Moore's The Killing Joke, the Batman mythology has suggested that Gotham's villains arise as a response to the Batman's presence. The Joker of Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns is comatose, awaking only when news breaks that the Batman has returned to Gotham. And Heath Ledger's Joker in The Dark Knight laughs that Batman thinks Joker wants him dead - the Batman completes Ledger's Joker. But Snyder dares to step beyond this to suggest that it's Gotham, the city itself that creates both the heroes and the monsters. Gotham created the Batman just as it created the Joker. Gotham created Robin by murdering Dick's parents. And now that Dick is the Batman, we learn that Gotham has been creating a new nightmare just for him. Dick's opposite, his dark mirror, isn't the Joker. That surprise comes when we finally meet the newly-escaped Clown Prince of Crime after Batman tracks him down. The Joker knows instantly, chastising Batman: Do you even know what Gotham means, little bird? ...It means a safe place for goats! And do you know what preys on goats? Bats. The bat makes the goat sick. But every bat does this in its own way. And you, you're not my bat! So what sickness has arisen as a response to Dick's new Batman? By the time we reach Snyder's gut-wrenching, perfectly, agonizingly timed reveal, we realize it could have been no one else but James, Jr. James, Jr. is a pure, true psychopath. He's reversed his medications - instead of stimulating the brain to produce more of the drugs that give us emotions, James, Jr.'s drug suppresses them. His master plan - an eerie successor to the Joker's inaugural caper - is to drug a factory in Gotham that manufactures infant formula. James, Jr.'s goal is to create a generation of psychopaths, to remake Gotham's children in his own image. He calmly explains as much to Dick as he tortures his cousin, Barbara: Gotham is a city of nightmares... in the truest sense because what's a nightmare if it isn't a warning? A vision of yourself at your weakest... Batman - the real one - he shapes Gotham out of an obsession... but you new crop, you do it out of compassion. Out of empathy. Out of weakness... And out of all of them, Dick, you're the weakest. [Gotham] is a city of nightmares, and I'm yours. I'm the face you see in the glass. A man with no conscience. No empathy. Gotham made me to challenge you... I am Gotham's son. And the city made me so I could help usher in a new generation of children. Dick proves that his compassion is more a weapon than a weakness, thwarting James, Jr. (probably). But Black Mirror leaves us with an unsettled, uneasy sense that this fight is darker and longer than we thought. We start to wonder if the Batman's quest is actually winnable, in the end. But Dick Grayson never wonders. That's what separates him from the James, Jrs. of the world. That's what separates him even from Bruce. This is a different Batman. Full of optimism. Playful - he makes jokes and teases his teammates. Dick's Batman is at once totally different from Bruce's and at the same time wholly Batman. Most importantly, Dick is hopeful. And it's ultimately that hope that lifts us up over even a surprisingly ambiguous ending. Dick said it perfectly early in the book: I couldn't understand why Bruce... always chose to drive through the streets, moving on the ground... when he could've just soared above it all. But I get it now. Because even back then he understood that Gotham is a place you can never get above, a place you can never see clearly... I can't help it, though. I'm built differently. Because there's something about seeing Gotham from the sky that energizes me, gives me hope, if only for a moment before I come back down to earth. Dick hopes that Gotham can be better. It's a hope that transcends anything even Bruce has. And it's that hope that draws him and those around him - like Jim and Barbara to fight the good fight. Bottom Line: Whether you're a long-time fan of the Batman or only know The Dark Knight, Snyder's book is a must read. The characters are amazing. The plot is fantastic. The art is breathtaking. From start to finish, The Black Mirror is a sterling example of the literary power of comics you'll want to read over and over again. *Since DC Comics has rebooted their entire franchise, none of this is the case anymore. Bruce is back to being the Batman and Dick Grayson has returned to his role as Nightwing.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2011
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Rich Stoehr
San Leandro, US
★★★★★ 4
Reflections of the Dark Knight
A new Batman, a new villain, an old city, and lots of familiar faces. 'The Black Mirror' is a potent formula, and for the most part very effective. But, I have to say at the outset, it's difficult to read a Batman story without Bruce Wayne. Scott Snyder brings all his considerable skill to bear in writing this multifaceted tale of a Gotham City finding its way, Dick Grayson trying so hard to fill the cowl of Bruce Wayne with new partners, and a long-forgotten piece of Commissioner Jim Gordon's past come back to haunt him. There's a lot to this story, and Snyder spins it with the same wit, the same grasp of history and literature, and the same subtleties of craft as he has evidenced with the excellent 'American Vampire.' For all its newness, it's clear that Snyder "gets" the Batman, gets the importance of Gotham City as a place and as a character in its own right, gets the history of those who've come before him, and pumps all of this into the overall arc of 'The Black Mirror.' And yet part of me can't let go - where's the Batman I know? Similarly, artists Jock and Francesco Francavilla get the look and feel of Batman. Despite pretty dramatically different styles - Jock's harsh and jagged and nearly monochromatic, Francavilla's more colorful and less edgy - they both show well here, and the material they illustrate is well-suited to their talents. Jock expresses the drama and the darkness of the Batman, Francavilla expresses the more human side of both heroes and villains alike. For a story this complex - a story of drugs and madmen and broken families and long-held grudges - both have their piece to contribute, and they do it well. And something still feels like it's missing. It's a little like reading 'The Hound of the Baskervilles,' in the parts where Holmes is absent from the story. Watson is a fine investigator, and pushes the story forward in his own way, and it's still a good story. But it feels less driven, less exciting, less complete, until Holmes' return, with all his fire and fervor, to wrap the case up with his signature panache. I kept waiting, in 'The Black Mirror,' for that moment. When Bruce Wayne returned and righted that world and brought it all back into sharp perspective. Though there were many satisfying moments to be experienced...that moment never came. 'The Black Mirror' is aptly named. It reflects aspects of Gotham City and its denizens, both those who fight for it and those who would bring it crashing down, in new and original ways. It makes us see things we haven't seen before. Scott Snyder and Jock and Francavilla represent well here, and have created a finely-crafted addition to the ongoing story of Batman. But a reflection of a thing is not the thing itself, and that difference was felt here. A slight warping of the glass, or a flaw in its surface gave it away. Though his reflection was seen in the black mirror, the Batman was not to be found here. And that was hard to get past.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2012
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Gregory Cox
Belleville, US
★★★★★ 5
The Greatest Batman Story Ever Written by Scott Snyder
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Known about this volume for a long time, but I kept putting it off and just managed to finally read it a few days ago. And the first thing that came to my mind after I finished the last page and closed the comic was "Wow, that was a really good story". And I really think that sums it up perfectly, but i'll expand to give a more thorough review. Scott Snyder is the current writer of the main Batman comic book series (Though his run is nearly at an end now), which is where the brunt of my experience with him comes from. I've read another comic by him set around the same time period that this one takes place in (Batman Gates of Gotham) and I honestly wasn't impressed with it. Definitely one of his weaker showings. This one makes up for that and then some however. The Batman featured in this, and the previous, story is Dick Grayson (Robin #1, Nightwing, and currently Agent 13 over in Grayson). Naturally, you'd expect Dick Grayson to be a different character than Bruce Wayne, and Snyder gets this. The entire story really deals with the idea that it is Dick wearing the cape and cowl and crafts an adventure that is made for him and how he would personally deal with it. He makes some mistakes here and there, but also has a lot of success specifically because of who he is. I think the stories told in this work are exciting and full of a good amount of action and character development. Snyder has a tendency in my opinion to only focus on one overarching story, which I don't personally prefer. He avoids that here. There is one massive story being told, with one main villain at its core who is responsible for pulling our heroe's strings, but between that and the start of the story are numerous other adventures as well, with different characters and villains, who have their own motivations. I appreciate this because it's just nice to see our hero fighting against so many different people throughout the story. This also isnt' solely Dick's story. I'd say that it's as much Jim Gordon's as it is Batman's this time around, with the major villain striking really close to home. This adds a sense of emotion and tragedy to the story which you don't often see. Further more, this story is creepy. That's actually something that I don't think can be said about the majority of Batman stories out there. It's dark, depressing, and genuinely creepy at points, capable of chilling you to the bone. It's a solid change of pace and I loved it. Despite the fact that we don't get our traditional Batman in this I would honestly rate this as one of the greatst Batman stories of all time and highly recommend it.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2016
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Alfredo Espinoza
Belleville, US
★★★★★ 5
Great story telling, but not for everyone
WARNING: THERE WILL BE SPOILERS THROUGHOUT THIS REVIEW. I found this book to be a really great read. I have been away from comics for a little while now and decided to pick this up after hearing Scott Snyder's interview with Kevin Smith on Fat Man on Batman. I am a fan of the dark style for Batman and this is one of my favorite books now. Granted I've been away for a while so I don't know much of the other stories (I plan on reading a lot more), but this book was an instant favorite. I will admit there are a few things I disliked at first, like Dick Grayson taking the mantle of the Bat but I soon warmed up to him. I'll mention a bit of the storyline now: Dick Grayson is now the Batman after the events of Infinite Crisis. He tries to fit into this new lifestyle as being the Bat and living in Bruce's penthouse. He feels uneasy and restless. So once trouble arises, he goes out as Batman to investigate (same old thing). He gets into this kind of social gathering (disguised as someone else) for the wealthy who purchase items once owned by Gotham's most notorious villains. Now the guy running the show knows he is Batman and tricks him, having some sort of toxin enter his body to make him fear everything around him. While all this is going on, Commissioner Gordon is out on patrol and learns that his son is back in town. Ever since James Jr. was a baby, he couldn't feel empathy. So whenever someone would mess with him, he would go after then ans torture them (this is where things get twisted). Long story short, the reader finds out that it was Gordon's behind all of the crimes recently commit to get back at Batman (Dick). There are also apparences by the Joker, Tim Drake, Barbara Gordon and Sonia Zucco (daughter of Tony Zucco, the man who killed Dick's parents). Now I will say this book is pretty amazing, but like I mentioned in the title, this one isn't for everyone. This book is kinda graphic and has gore elements in it. Not to mention the use of psychotic themes and characters. I can see how some people can get disinterested in that. And the story does jump around a little so it can get a bit difficult to follow. But all in all, it is great storytelling. If dark story-telling is your thing, I recommend checking this one out. The dialog of the characters seem so natural and so is their development. The inclusion of Gordon's son was such a wonderful experience, and not only that but to have him a little twisted in the head was incredible in my opinion. Like they have said before, having this character be twisted, he is a perfect counter-part to both Gordon and Dick; Dick is smiling and care for other people while James Jr. cannot do this, and to Gordon, his son is the one case he cannot solve. Anyways, I loved everything about it and has even inspired me to get back into the comic book genre. I hope my review helped you decide to check this book out.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2013

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