Some thoughts about Batman: The Knight #3

Will Bruce have to become what he hates?

Henri Ducard has appeared in the middle of Bruce's training to warn him about a mysterious murderer that could bring his worst tendencies back.

Getting much, much better.

Chip Zdarsky continues his origin story and showcases a lot of the classic Batman elements you should expect. There's a lot to appreciate from a character standpoint which is mostly reflected thanks to the interactions Bruce has with his new teachers, particularly Henri Ducard who reveals a lot about Bruce's personality despite of never meeting him before. There's also the detective work that is prevalent in the Dark Knight's stories along with the usual fear the protagonist has of turning into the monsters he fights. Everything is on-point.

The ideas while appropriate, feel fairly typical but what gets them into another level is the execution. As I've said before, Zdarsky knows to WRITE, everything here is perfectly crafted to create an entertaining read, especially the dialogue which this book really depends on but never to the point of becoming heavyhanded, in fact it contributes a lot to give personality to the characters while also showcasing many important traits that define them, it even gets very emotional at times as seen in the conversation that Bruce has with Alfred at the end.

Carmine Di Giandomenico remains in art duties and his work is still great thank to the detailed style he has that fits the dark tone in an effective manner and elevates the script at times.

Excellent read. I have a lot of faith in Zdarksy's upcoming Batman run now.