Batman Resurrection was written by bestselling author, John Jackson Miller. The book was published by Random House Worlds, October 15, 2024. This Novel is a direct sequel to Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman film.
This novel is hard to summarize while keeping it spoiler free… Yet, I’ve gotta say, I did a pretty fine job keeping this review spoiler free. There is so much I’d like to talk about, but I really want you all to experience this book for yourselves.
SUMMARY
Months after the Joker’s death, the streets of Gotham are still in recovery after Smylex, the solution the Joker and his goons used to terrorize the city, was unleashed. Many were killed by the chemical concoction that deformed faces, twisting cheeks upward into a heinous smile, and forced victims to laugh themselves to death. A man named Auslander, may hold the key to curing many victims.
Bruce Wayne is loosing sleep over his last encounter with The Joker. Something the Joker said to Batman before his fall from the Gotham City Cathedral is eating away at Bruce’s mind. It seems that more and more questions arise as he recalls specific details leading up to the final fight.
A resurrection stuns Gotham City and Batman! The Joker’s reign of terror continues, but how? Batman is pushed to his limit while fighting crime and doing his best to solve a great mystery that plagues the city and his own mind! Who will have the last laugh in Gotham City?!
OVERALL THOUGHTS
Batman Resurrection is an absolute blast of a sequel story that ties up loose ends! The book is a satisfying read from start to finish! I recommend this novel for anyone who was a fan of the 1989 film, Batman. John Jackson Miller does a fine job keeping the tone of the story consistent with the vision of Tim Burton’s heroic vigilante. This tale is dark and mysterious, yet fun and heroic.
I love that characters from the original film are present in this book. The author did such a good job keeping them true to how they were represented in the film, nailing their personalities and dialogue nearly perfectly. The new characters that are introduced are also very well written and move the story along in a thrilling direction.
Batman Resurrection is fun, fast paced, packed with action, and full of mystery! This novel is a must read for anyone who calls themselves a Batman fan, especially a fan of the Batman 1989 film! I highly – highly recommend this book.
I’ve never been excited to read a super hero novel, but because Batman (1989) is my favorite hero film… I got excited for Batman Resurrection. I was thrilled to get direct sequel novel to that story. John Jackson Miller delivered an excellent Batman tale that had me burning through the pages. I’m also thrilled that this expanded material is not the last of Tim Burton/John Jackson Miller Batman “canon,” as there is more to come soon!
I’ve mentioned the characters already, but I can’t stress enough just how well John Jackson Miller wrote these characters. Bruce Wayne is a wealthy man, he’s got many toys for Batman, and it’s cool that we get to see him test out his new equipment on street thugs. For a 400 plus page book, it felt like 200.
Some may say this review is hyping the book up way too much… but I don’t think so, this book didn’t focus on some real world political agenda or squeeze in any sort of “woke” nonsense. It’s just good old fashion fun with the greatest caped hero of all time, who drives the coolest vehicle to ever grace the big screen (second to Ghostbusters Ecto 1).
RATING
Batman Resurrection by John Jackson Miller earns a solid A+ rating.