Review: Batman: Nightwalker

Batman: Nightwalker by Stuart Moore
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Bruce Wayne has just celebrated his 18th birthday and is about to inherit his parent’s fortune. He should be thinking about graduation and everything that follows, but after getting involved in a police matter, he is assigned community service at Arkham Asylum. It isn’t just a mental hospital; it is a prison for the most violent convicts. It is at Arkham Asylum that Bruce meets Madeleine Wallace. She is a ruthless killer and one of the Nightwalkers that have been going after the Gotham City elite. What is Madeleine trying to keep secret? Who can Bruce trust in this crazy adult world he is trying to navigate?

Batman: Nightwalker is a graphic novel adaptation of the novel by Marie Lu. Moore and Wildgoose have done a wonderful job pulling the essential components of the original novel and crafting a graphic novel that was hard to put down. Wildgoose’s illustrations gave the story hidden depths while still allowing the reader to enjoy the story without a lot of distractions. Whether you have read the original book or not, this graphic novel is a must-read for all Batman fans (or even just those who like a good superhero story).


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