The artist, Ze Carlos, has managed to create detailed, stunning images of the Dark Knight, his associates, enemies, friends, and lovers, that are detailed and very comic-book inspired, but without using shadows or any patches of blacks or greys whatsoever. This is a book that’s, quite literally, all pictures… but, never let it be said that I’m not up for a challenge! All these gorgeous volumes are reading books, so receiving an email about the possibility of reviewing Batman: The Official Coloring Book came as a bit of a surprise! This wonderful publisher has provided fans with such amazing tomes as The Batman Advent Calendar, Exploring Gotham City, and the legendary Batman: The Definitive History Of The Dark Knight. One of the most joyous things a person who runs a Batman website can experience bleary-eyed, half-awake, and desperate for their morning coffee, is opening up their email to find a new message from Insight Editions. Like most Telltale games, the game features a similar episodic format found in other titles (such as Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, The Wolf Among Us and Tales from the Borderlands).2.1K “Batman: The Official Coloring Book” Published by Simon and Schuster / Insight Editions Art by Ze Carlos Review by Steve J. The player controls Bruce Wayne and his alter-ego Batman, with the game evenly split for both characters. The game features a branching narrative, similar to past Telltale games, giving the player options in approaching a situation and having that choice affect later events in the game. If the player had played the previous game, choices made, such as saving certain characters or stopping a criminal, may also be imported, though the game can be played as a standalone title. The game includes action sequences that are resolved similar to Telltale's other games, using quick time events. ![]() The series also includes investigation sequences, allowing the player to use Batman's detective skills to investigate areas. Sections of the game also present situations to the player where they may choose to approach as Bruce Wayne or as Batman. Crowd Play, a feature implemented in the predecessor, also returns for The Enemy Within, allowing streamers to let their audience interact with their session with the game. The player once again assumes control of Bruce Wayne/Batman, a billionaire who secretly fights crime in Gotham City. His butler and former legal guardian Alfred Pennyworth, Police Commissioner James Gordon, and Wayne Enterprises Chief of Technology Lucius Fox return to assist Batman in the field. The game introduces "The Agency", a mysterious government organization with its own agenda led by the ruthless Amanda Waller. ![]() New supporting characters are also introduced, including Special Agent Iman Avesta, one of the Agency's operatives and a fan of Batman, and Tiffany Fox, the daughter of Lucius and an employee at Wayne Enterprises. " John Doe" and Selina Kyle/Catwoman also return, now members of a group of criminals called "the Pact". Other members of the group include Riddler, Bane, Dr. Freeze and Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn.ĭetective Renee Montoya, Reporter Jack Ryder and Wayne Enterprises Chairwoman Regina Zellerbach return with smaller roles within the series. New minor characters introduced include Police Detective Harvey Bullock, Agency operative Vernon Blake, international arms dealer Rumi Mori, Riddler's second-in-command Eli Knable, and Stacked Deck patrons Frank Dumfree and Willy Deever. The Enemy Within is set in the same Batman continuity introduced in Batman: The Telltale Series, which took place a number of years into Batman's career. Like the previous installment, the game is set during the mid-to-late 2010s in Gotham City, primarily the Batcave, Wayne Enterprises and Gotham City Police Headquarters. ![]() The game also follows the events of the previous game, taking place between a couple of months to a year after these events. While monitoring arms dealer Rumi Mori, Bruce Wayne witnesses the return of the Riddler to Gotham. Batman, Commissioner Gordon, and the GCPD fail to capture Riddler, and the investigation is taken over by the mysterious Agency, led by Amanda Waller. ![]() Riddler leaves behind a puzzle box for Bruce. When Lucius Fox investigates the puzzle at Bruce’s request, he is killed by a homing missile summoned by a signal emitted from the device.
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