Great story but some very average art.

When Hell goes to war with itself, only the devil is declared the winnerDC comics has brought together two of my favorite things; Batman and post-apocalyptic fiction. I almost feel as if this series has been made for me. So, here’s the deal. A massive earthquake has rocked Gotham City to its core – combine that with an outbreak of a deadly disease not unlike the Ebola virus and you have a recipe for disaster. Rather than send aid or attempt to rebuild Gotham, the government has sealed it off fro...

I thought the latter section - "Fear of Faith," which occasionally had a quasi-horror/suspense movie aura (no surprise as Scarecrow was involved) - was a little more interesting than the introductory and sort of dry "No Law and a New Order."

No Man’s Land? More like No BATMAN’S Land, given that the dude is absent for much of the story (hey-oh!). Still, the first half of this volume—penned by Back to the Future scribe Bob Gale—is pretty engrossing, even if the premise is absurd. (That premise? Gotham City, after a series of disasters ranging from contagion to earthquakes, has been sealed off by the United States government and is no longer considered part of the country; in other words, everyone who remains within its borders are tra...

It definitely took Batman in an entirely new direction, and not necessarily a positive one. Still an interesting read.

There's very less of Batman in this. 3.5ish. The story is good, but Batman being absent in a Batman comic? Nah.

Interesting concept, the previous Batman I read (Cataclysm) was the intro to this series. Gotham, previously destroyed by an earthquake, becomes a demilitarized zone and the remaining citizens have to fend for themselves and it becomes a sort-of Gotham Lord of the Flies. (Complete side note: Brian Wood's DMZ doesn't seem so original anymore).Great Scarecrow story. How does he create fear without access to chemicals? Good old fashioned mind manipulation aided by religious superstitions. Let's see...

The no man's land saga has finally begun , as people leave Gotham there are still many who opt to stay at the city , now named No Man Land . However having lost faith in the Justice system and having his face smeared with defeat Bruce Wayne or Batman is away from Gotham . Batman's absense spreads chaos around the City . Until Batman returns to find the way of living in Gotham has changed The book isn't entertaining , if you are looking for that , this book isn't for you . But it gives a new outl...

In the wake of a massive earthquake that leaves Gotham City isolated and abandoned by the government, residents who haven't left must find a way to survive. Trades and shady dealings are around every corner as desperate people cling to anything they can find of use. Gone are the days of electricity and phone lines, and anything that can't be eaten or burned for warmth are almost without value. For anyone remaining in this new world, finding refuge is tough; best to have a skill to back you up (i...

I really liked this book

A major earthquake hits Gotham (chronicled in "Cataclysm") and the US Government takes the unprecedented (not to mention highly unlikely) approach to the disaster by quarantining the city and annexing it from the USA - the result? No Man's Land.The plot is familiar to those who've played the recent "Arkham City" game which takes a similar approach though it only segregates part of Gotham rather than the entirety of it. But the supervillains of Arkham roam Gotham freely now and recruit gangs whic...

Batman: No Man's Land is a massive story arc that ran through the various Batman family comic book series that was published by DC Comics. The storyline centers on Gotham City after a massive earthquake which resulted in the United States government officially evacuating Gotham and then abandoning and isolating those who chose to remain in the city – A No Man's Land.Batman: No Man's Land, Vol. 1 collects: No Man's Land #1, Batman #563–564, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #83–84, Detective Comics #730–...

Because of the earthquake that devastated Gotham, the US government deemed that Gotham City was beyond help so it was sealed off and abandoned. The book shows what happened to the people who remained in Gotham. Basically, Gotham City was split into several territories and each group fought for control over the city. It's so good. The book started off really well with Bob Gale's four-part "No Law and Order" arc. The really strong story is supplemented by Alex Maleev's gorgeous art. I like the fac...

No Man's Land was utterly massive. This trade "only" collects eight issues (two full storylines). I've heard that DC will be releasing a new series of No Man's Land trades, that will collect every issue that tied into the overall storyline. A collection of doorstoppers, to be sure. If you've never read the No Man's Land storyline before, I'd suggest getting your hands on the new editions instead.The first storyline in the book concentrates on setting the scene, and it does a great job of it. Got...

Finally I'm reading Batman: No Man's Land, the Batman's story that The Dark Knight Rises is partly based on, and it doesn't disappointed!After a huge earthquake, Gotham is abandoned by the USA government, most civilians had escaped from the disaster zone, those who are left behind have to fend for themselves and the city is divided into different zones by the powerful criminals, yada, yada,The human dramas are nice, the artwork is super cool in a dark, gloomy and befitting way! I'm jumping to r...

After a series of man-made and natural disasters, Gotham is declared off-limits by the US government. The most dangerous patients from Arkham Asylum, whobare also Batman's enemies, have taken control of various sectors of the city which they rule with an iron fist and a complete disregard for laws. The remaining residents try to eke out a living by bartering common items that have become more valuable than a human life.(view spoiler)[Gordon refuses to call on Batman, instead wanting the remainin...

Holy crap, I loved this! the concept, the grim colors, the new roles of familiar characters. I didn't think Gotham could get any worse, but here we are.

The set up for this batman "event" is so comic booky. There is a massive earthquake that has totally devastated Gotham City, so much so that the United States removes Gotham from the republic making the city a "No Man's Land". What? Ok, so because of that you get a destroyed Gotham that is now only populated by criminals that want to take advantage of the city with no rules, the sad citizens that were too poor/sick/confused to get out of the city before it was sealed off, and the heroes that wan...

Really liked the atmosphere of the book. It was like reading a walking dead story but with Batman in it. That being said, batman is almost a support character in this story. GCPD heroes for the win! Rating 4/5 because I felt like the art on the two last stories were not that good. If you want to see a Gotham destroyed and sick, read this volume.(Sorry for poor english, french-speaker/writer here) ;)

I really enjoy this series, both for the story and the art. The story is interesting for the way it resets the status quo for the different characters in Gotham City. I actually find the stories that don't involve Batman directly to be the most interesting. We get a really good look at Jim Gordon as he tries to find a place for the police in a city with no laws and it's really great whenever an old villain crops up and we see what they have made of the situation. As for the art, it's great to se...