Public Enemies. I've read it already, should I watch it?

 

The answer is yes, but I've only gone as far as the rental. And yes it may be "marketed" as Superman/Batman, but for these purposes I'm calling it Batman/Superman. I mean look at the photo I found of "Superman/Batman". It already shows Batman getting shit done. So Batman, you get top billing.

 

This DVD is the first 6 issues of the Batman/Superman 1-2 punch. Penciled by Ed McGuinnes. The animation is just like the comic itself, just putting some more in between art before you get to the next panel. And thus, making it more exciting for the fight scenes. The voice of Batman is none other than Kevin Conroy, this guy is like the security blanket when watching any Batman animated feature. It can be drawn a different way, take place in a different universe and different timeline, but this voiceover work just helps you settle in to the video. Tim Daly reprises his role as Superman and Clancy Brown is the menacing antagonist Lex Luthor.  Even art cameo's of the loveable rogues come out to play.

 

But on a real tip, this is another solid feature released by DC following suit of other films like Justice League: New Frontier. Why that comparison? Cause the art and storytelling are just taken from the comic we are familiar with. Nothing too fancy, no real evidence of "production notes", it's just the comic you read, in DVD form.

 

Now here is a trend I really hope DC is noticing that works, use the existing text and see how the fans of it actually enjoy it. A lot of us don't need to be re-wow'd. It's great the way it was when the comics sold a buttload, it should translate exactly the same.

 

Think about all the great origin stories that have come out, imagine them following along on this, a Dark Victory comic? Hush? Battle For The Cowl? The list is almost endless. But of course has limits, I really can't see them making an Identity Crisis straight to DVD, although it would be super cool. God that would be immensely cool.

 

Well, I can't really review the story, if you read the comic it's exactly the same, which is good. The action sequences, well drawn. Sound effects, especially the final scene, so much stuff is happening and everything is not a huge train wreck in your ears, very well mixed. And a price point of $20 for the Blu-ray edition? That's almost as much as the 6 issues had you bought them individually when they were released.

 

I really do recommend this feature, rent or own, you can't go wrong. I really wouldn't mind if this is where they stopped because I know I'm not alone by saying a feature of Bizarro and Batzarro is really a stopping point.

 

Go get, enjoy.