Mitch Gerads
Author of Mister Miracle
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Sheriff of Babylon #01 — Illustrator — 2 copies
Batman #23 1 copy
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In Tom King’s telling, the Riddler gives up his usual schtick, becoming far more brutal and uncompromising in order to prove that he’s the smartest in Gotham and lacks his usual sense of fair play. Flashbacks detail the first time he snapped as a youth in a private school upon realizing that he was not able to outsmart everyone. Batman investigates and interviews his father while also finding details about Edward’s mother and childhood.
In portraying young Edward’s days in boarding school, Gerads appears to reference Dead Poets Society, with Edward resembling Ethan Hawke’s character while his English teacher looks like Bryan Cranston or Bradley Whitford. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne and Commissioner Gordon resemble Bruce Timm’s portrayal in Batman: The Animated Series. Visually, the story is excellent, though the story feels far shorter than The Killing Joke and the ending is less than satisfying. Perhaps it works well alongside the other One Bad Day stories, but it leaves the reader wanting as a standalone volume.… (more)