Hush vol. 1 and 2

[Ben Urich]

Long Halloween and Dark Victory were much better.

Yeah man.
Hush was really a step back in quality for Loeb.

 

[trustyside-kick]

No it wasn't.

 

[Ben Urich]

I think my main problem with Hush is the art. I've never been much of a Jim Lee fan.
Tim Sale would have made it so much better.

 

[trustyside-kick]

I loved the art but I do wonder how it would have looked if Sale did it. Imagine him drawing Ra's Al Ghul, Talia, Hush, newer Catwoman suit, etc.

 

[Ben Urich]

I think the really dark parts of the story would have been a lot better looking, considering how effectively Sale uses shadows and lighting.
Can you imagne Sale drawing the scene where Batman mercilessly pounds Joker? It'd be incredible.

 

[trustyside-kick]

Yea, would be great to see Sale draw that scene. But I still loved Lee's art.

 

[Lorendiac]

Yeah man.
Hush was really a step back in quality for Loeb.

If anybody wants to know what I thought was wrong with Hush, I posted a two-part parody of it, written in "Mad Magazine style" when I was brand new on this forum, way back when. It's been a few years, but I find that copies of the parody are still available at

Bratman: Shush (Part 1 of 2)
Bratman: Shush (Part 2 of 2)

Be warned that the parody is meant to be read by people who have already read the full 12-issue (or 2-TPB) story arc. If you try reading the parody first, it will drown you in Spoilers that will ruin the major surprises of the real thing for you!

 

[baronghede]

I love Lee's art, his Batman is ideal to me and his new version of Catwoman is inspired.
But his ****ing Joker is terrible. I hate his Joker. Hate. Hate.

 

[Max J Power]

Hush is in my top three favorite Batman books, along with The Long Halloween and Dark Victory.

 

[ghost113]

ok so were can i find it?

 

[Kraven]

You can usually get it at a Barnes & Noble, or you could order it online from Amazon.com.

 

[ghost113]

thank you tom you're the best. possible you know the price.

 

[trustyside-kick]

I got my Absolute Hush book on eBay. That is also how I got my copy of Man Who Laughs. I am mentioning that because that graphic novel is incredibly hard to get some places like where I live.

 

[ghost113]

yeah, Atlantis is probably a bad place to have paper.

 

[Kraven]

Yeah I know! The paper always gets wet and....

Anyway. Amazon has Absolute Hush listed here:
http://www.amazon.com/Absolute-Batm...=pd_bbs_1/102-5147911-5003359?ie=UTF8&s=books

or the two volumes here:
http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Hush-V...=pd_bbs_2/102-5147911-5003359?ie=UTF8&s=books

and here:
http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Hush-V...f=pd_bxgy_b_img_b/102-5147911-5003359?ie=UTF8

Amazon is great for discounts, if you're looking to buy the Absolute one then Amazon would be the first place I'd look.

 

[ghost113]

thanks youre' a big help

 

[dynomightio]

hush is so great. you should Buy it ghost.

 

[Kraven]

I'm considered helpful? Score!

 

[ghost113]

no prob you helped me out

 

[Thespiralgoeson]

I think my main problem with Hush is the art. I've never been much of a Jim Lee fan.
Tim Sale would have made it so much better.

See, I feel the exact opposite way. I thought Lee's art was what made Hush worth buying. I really didn't care for the way he drew Batman (way too bulky in some scences, and the ears are too short) and I couldn't stand his ugly ass Joker, but I thought just about everyone and everything else in the books were amazing. I thought his Superman, Ivy, R'as, Nightwing, Robin, and Riddler were absolutely incredible. Could've done without the goggles on catwoman, but still very nice. And Talia.... Holy god... the hottest comic-woman EVER.

Tim Sale OTOH... I know this is practically blasphemy around here, but I really can't stand Sale's style. It's very distince, and has a nice feel to it for noir-type stories, I'll give him that. But I really just don't like the way the characters look at all.

 

[Thespiralgoeson]

*double post*

 

[trustyside-kick]

When first glancing at TLH before reading it I somewhat disliked the art. However, while reading the story it all went so well and whenever I re-read it I am constantly enjoying Sale's art and style.

Here is how I feel about these particular character desgins of his:

- Riddler: Never was a fan of this design.
- Joker: At first I felt the grin was too much but soon began to love it.
- Two-Face: This is my most favorite design for Two-Face. I wish more artists drew and colored him the way Sale did.
- Batman: The only thing that occassionally bothers me is his nose.
- Catwoman: I liked her design although I do not like that suit; but I tolerated it. I was so happy to see Sale draw Selina more attractive out of costume in DV though.

The rest of the characters I have not mentioned...there isn't much more to say; I liked em.

Like I said in a few posts above...I wonder how Sale would have drawn characters like: Hush, Ra's Al Ghul, Talia, new Catwoman suit, Huntress, Killer Croc, etc.

 

[ghost113]

everyone thinks about stuff like this. can't wait to get some money i'm picking hush up when i get it.

 

[trustyside-kick]

You've never read Hush before?

 

[kit1982]

I love alot of Jim Lee's work but doesn't anyone else think all his characters look abit... samey? I mean everyone seems to have the same beefy build the same hairstyle etc plus his Harvey Dent and Lex Luthor were near enough identical!