The interesting pitch here is that this is five installments which focus upon the growing relationship between Batman and Gordon, starting with when they barely knew each other to when they silently trusted one another without saying much of anything.(view spoiler)[ ** SPOILERS **For Batman fans the focuses are: Batman new to the job while Gordon is trying to avoid divorce from his wife; then the introduction of Robin and Mister Freeze; then the death of the first Robin and the fallout; Batman a...

... Grief is driving him... it's stolen his reason... life robbed him of his family... he's lashing out... the irony hasn't escaped me...Two months ago a monster took the legs of Jim Gordon's daughter, and tried to take his sanity with them... All to prove a point... That the only proper response to the chaos and cruelty around us was to go crazy. To cross the line. But, of course, Jim Gordon is still here, doing his job... persevering. And even in those hellish hours he clung to his principles....

Turning Points is a five issue series that highlights the strange friendship between Jim Gordon and the Dark Knight. Taken from their earliest encounters, we see the strange evolution of begrudging trust mold into a symbiotic guardianship of Gotham City. Unwavering partnership was never the final destination of these two. As long of Gordon never really knows whose under the cowl, there will be the slightest doubt as to the Caped Crusader ability to not cross the line from vigilante into ruthless...

Really enjoyed this one. It was a good, meaty read with lots of character interactions and plenty of action. Loved the ending, which came as a surprise for me

A very interesting concept for a miniseries. Originally five issues, Turning Points covers, briefly, five different points in Batman's career, and his relationship with Gordon at each of those times. The first is Year 1.5, the second right after he recruits Robin, then post The Killing Joke, then an Azrael-era story, and finally a "present" story (well, it was at the time). Three different writers are on board here, and for the most part, I think their styles meshed pretty well. Probably my favo...

I hesitate to describe a Batman book as "sweet," but, well, here we are. "Turning Points" is a collection of 5 one-off stories about the relationship between Jim Gordon and Batman, and how it's evolved over the many years they've worked together. There's some very pleasant character work hidden underneath all the crime, particularly in Rucka's entries. You really get a sense for the mutual respect and reliance these men have for one another, and it's a great celebration of a team that often isn'...

Kind of by the numbers concept stories of moments in the lives and relationship between Batman and Jim Gordon. With all the writing talent here, I expected better.

This book is excellent. It is well written, drawn and presented. In addition the story is awesome.The story deals with the friendship between James Gordon and Batman. At times filled with conflict and animosity and at times with mutual respect and deep friendship; this book shows the how they came to be from humble beginnings.The following book is a must to any fan of Batman. However it does contain certain number of spoilers found within the Batman storyline. Therefore it should be read by thos...

Really - a book on Batman and Jim Gordon’s bromance? DC will milk every angle on Batman, won’t they? Turning Points is rubbish. There’s always been enough Batman/Gordon scenes in the background of better, more substantial stories to make something like this negligible. All this shows is that it fails as the main focus of a book because it’s so boring! Writers Greg Rucka, Ed Brubaker and Chuck Dixon take turns hacking out forgettable standalone stories set at various points of Batman’s history: Y...

The art all around in this is great, but its the Rucka issues that bookend this that really stand out- seeing a criminal reformed and happy with his new life is good Batman+Gordon material

Brilliant. One of the best collections I've read in a while. Five interlinked stories, each covering a "turning point" in the relationship between Batman and Jim Gordon. Starting at the early days when Batman first appeared and going full circle for the final installment, with a wonderful ending.

Yes I have become a Gotham junkie and am loving the show, though I don’t know how far one can go in the city of Batman when Batman is a mere child but all the same the TV series peaked my interest in Jim Gordon and this comic explores the relationship between Batman and Jim Gordon. As the title of the book proclaims each store is about a turning point in the relationship of these two characters. Each comic is its own stand alone story and you know that there are a lot of story that happens betwe...

It's Batman's greatest hits in the structure of his relationship with Jim Gordon over the years. The story hits on five major points in the Bat-canon: The first time Jim runs into Batman; the first time Jim sees Robin; the aftermath of Jason Todd's death and Barbara's shooting; Azrael snapping under the pressure when he replaced Bruce as Batman during Knightfall; and Jim and Batman seeing exactly what their partnership can accomplish after the events of No Man's Land.It's a strong set of stories...

Turning Points is a five-issue Batman limited series, exploring the turning points of the relationship between Batman and Commissioner James Gordon published by DC Comics. Batman: Turning Points collect all five issues of the 2001 limited series.'Til Death Do Us Part (★★★☆☆) is a story takes place early in Bruce Wayne as Batman's vigilante career. Captain James Gordon has learned that his wife has left him and filed for divorce. Meanwhile, a wedding is being held hostage by Hale Corbett, a groom...

Turning Points follows Bats and Gordon through the course of their evolving friendship by showing us the aftermath of key Batman storylines like Batman: Year One, The Killing Joke, Knightfall, and No Man's Land. Although it surely helps to be familiar with the storylines to put the issues in context, it's not entirely necessary, since the dynamic is obvious. Why does Gordon need Batman? Why does Batman need Gordon? How do they relate to each other when the other isn't around? It's not that Turni...

"You can go back to the shadows, but don't pretend you don't know what else lives there . . . If I'm carrying on in this nightmare the least you could do is join me." -- Commissioner Gordon to BatmanTurning Points presents five short stories spotlighting the evolving work relationship between the fearless Dark Knight and the resilient Gotham PD commissioner Jim Gordon. In the initial outing Gordon is still a ginger-haired captain, stressing from a recent divorce while Batman is in the early and

So Batman: Turning Points is a really touching read. As someone who's familiar with all the beats of Batman's history this was a really good read for me. The stories individually are all well written. They're penned by Greg Rucka, Chuck Dixon, and Ed Brubaker. All of which are very accomplished and capable writers. But what they do is they take something that could be mediocre and make it better with the sum of it's parts. Rucka's stories tie together in a really touching way.Overall I enjoyed t...

Five stories by different creative teams, each highlighting pivotal moments in Batman’s relationship with Gordon over the years. The first takes place after Year One in the early stages of their friendship and features Mazzuchelli-style art. Next up is a story showing Gordon’s first meeting with Robin, and his lukewarm reaction to Batman having a kid fight crime. I thought this one was pretty interesting because I’ve always wondered how people first reacted to Robin. In the third, we see Batman

This book would probably suck for non-Batman dorks, but being a card carrying member for the last 20 years, this was the shit. This reads like Gordon and Batman fan-fiction, as it looks at how their relationship has changed over time, which is ok by me. They peak in on the two heroes of Gotham at some great times (shortly after the first meeting, the Dick Sprang era, after Barbara's injury, when Azreal takes up the mantle, among others) to see how they've grown closer and more reliant on each ot...

Bought this one from Waterstone's in Edinburgh as part of a "3 for 2" deal. Then again, I would've bought this anyway, because I'm a big Batman fan.There are three writers in the book. Greg Rucka did two stories, Ed Brubaker did to and Chuck Dixon did one.Rucka handled his part the best. He really can write dead on stories that revolve around polices. And that is why I respect him so much.Dixon wrote nice and grim story about the time when Azrael was Batman. It was interesting to read, because t...