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Written by: Scott Snyder
Art by: Rafale Albuquerque
All-Star Batman’s latest arc has had me all over the place with regards to how I’ve received it thus far, but I think Snyder has begun to corral my appreciation permanently. Maybe I shouldn’t have doubted that as I historically have loved his work with Batman, but it’s been a bit up and down so far between me and The First Ally. Issue #12 seems to course-correct, most importantly, because of its strong thematic material that really trounces the somewhat still troubling main plot.
I’m getting used to seeing Alfred doing action hero things at his age. It’s not his first time, I know that, but whenever he’s knee deep in assisting Batman in the
I think this story would actually be strongest without the main Batman plot. If we were only getting the Alfred flashbacks, the modern day ties would still be evident and fun to catch, but the story would feel more cohesive. Then again, with a villain reveal evidently coming next month, I really have a hard time doubting that Snyder and the team won’t wrap it up in a smart and exciting way. Those parallels between young Alfred and current Alfred will likely play an important role in whatever issue #13 brings us, and then once again I’ll maybe change my tune. But if I’m singing all these different proverbial songs with this arc, I feel that means the “album” isn’t so consistent.