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“Dreams”
Joel and Emma Mayfield sit quietly on a bench in Gotham park discussing the latest results from Joel’s recent doctor’s visit. The old man has been diagnosed with a terminal illness and he has little money left to support his wife. Once Joel is gone Emma has little support or resources to continue living a quality life. As the evening turns to night, the two discuss an extreme option for both to take.
Elsewhere Jennifer Lee is on a date with a new man. There seems to be a lot of deadbeats in her life lately, and the soaring criminal element in Gotham has her stressed to the max. This new guy is no Jimmy. He is strong, confident, and successful, all the things a woman wants. But to her shock, hearing a one-sided phone conversation has sent up the red flags. This guy is hiding something sinister.
Late night, a decaying brownstone known as Rosemary Hayes’ apartment, vivid dreams have entered her REM sleep. The minimum wage worker is no mere Donut shop employee, she has come to the rescue of her one true love, Frank a.k.a. Batman. The Joker is no match for true love as Rosemary stops him from killing Batman. Now the two are engaged. The wedding of Frank and Rosemary Batman is attended by all the greats: Superman, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Lobo, the list goes on and on.
Is Dionisio the real father of Migdalia’s baby? Will Hector get important information about Batman before his gang pulls off the big raid? What dark secret has Jennifer Lee uncovered in the late night hours of a one night stand? Collect the series to find out!
Reviewer Note
The tension continues to build in this microverse of Gotham City life as Batman tracks down gang activity near the financial district. The best part of this issue, in my opinion, is Rosemary’s dream sequence. The art changes to a more cute perspective. It’s not a full-on Japanese chibi anime, but the style is similar. There is a big list of superheroes that make the red carpet wedding. Some of them I will have to research since I’m not sure if they even exist in the modern era.
Overall, the writing and art is solid in this issue. To modern readers this mini-series may seem outdated, but the mix of over-the-top gothic architecture, big shoulder pad garments, and combination of 1950’s and 1990’s automobiles always seemed interesting to me. Is the term “Modern Gothic” a thing? I’m giving this issue another four out of five star rating.
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