Batman: The Heart of Hush (Detective Comics (1937-2011))

The heart of Hush picks up where the original series left off. This shorter series delves more into Thomas Elliott's background and shows the dynamic between his parents and himself. It also shows his diabolical plot to take down Batman through striking at his close friends.

This manages to recapture much of the same noir thrill as the much lauded original, while maintaining a tighter, more intimate focus. Where the first Hush storyline was a world spanning mystery epic, this one is a gripping character study.

I think I like this better than the original Hush storyline. The art isn't as photorealistic, which is fine by me; I like heavier lines anyway. I like the action and I especially like how - even though Selina is a damsel in distress for a good chunk of the story, what with her heart being removed and all - she is the one to deal Hush the coup de grace and seriously impede his future ability to engage in villainy.What kind of bothers me is how Hush's knowledge of the batcave is basically ignored. Hush himself makes one comment about it - that, now that he knows where it is, he can come back at anytime - but we never see any precautions being taken to prevent this. Selina has made sure Hush is broke - that he doesn't even have two nickels for bus far, to paraphrase her message to him - but that won't prevent Hush from helping himself to the batclan's supplies without changing some security protocols and adding in more barriers than an antique grandfather clock. Maybe this is dealt with a later issue, but it is not referenced or pictured here, so that's a big lose end that he authors left dangling.Overall, though, I really, really like Heart of Hush. I like the story, I like the characterizations, and I like the art. This is a book that I would highly recommend to others.

I will admit my only complaint about Loeb's Hush story was Hush's motivation. Money? That's it? That's why he killed his parents? Heart of Hush takes care of that small complaint.In Heart of Hush, Dini takes you back and shows quite clearly the dysfunction and abuse that made Hush decide to cut those brakes and eventually what drove him to become Hush. It made him a much more believable villain in my mind.Dini also always seems to take small characters and flesh them out more. You see Peyton Riley who eventually becomes the next ventriloquist,adding still more tragedy to her past.I loved this story. Start to finish. What is a more sinister way to destroy your enemy than by cutting out the heart of the person he loves? I can't think of one. I am a sucker for the love between Batman and Catwoman because it shows there is more to Batman than his cold exterior, that he does in fact have one weakness, which we have witnessed time and time again between these two. This is an amazing story, but I expect nothing less from Paul Dini.Dini creates an epic scene where Bruce finally tells Selina how much he loves her, how much hes always loved her and how much he always will.You need to own this if you are a Batman fan, a Dini fan or just a sucker for Batman and Catwoman's love.

Hush returns and begins striking at Batman however he can. But when he attacks Catwoman and removes the heart from her chest, has he gone too far?The Heart of Hush further fleshes out the childhood relationship between Bruce Wayne and Tommy Elliot, aka Hush, as well as that between Batman and Catwoman. It also cements Hush's place in Batman's Rogues Gallery along with legends like The Joker, the Penguin, and the Riddler.Much like in his initial appearance, the big draw with Hush is that he knows Bruce Wayne well enough to strike him close to home, where it would hurt the most. In this case, it's Catwoman, who is used to show that Batman is still just a man. Hush continues to pal around with Bat-villains like Scarecrow and Mr. Freeze in order to achieve his goals. One thing I really liked in this volume was the Scarecrow juicing up a kidnapped, bat-fearing kid with Venom and unleashing him on Batman.At the end of the day, however, it's not as remarkable as Hush or The Black Mirror, other recent Batman favorites of mine. Three stars, edging toward four.

As a huge Batman fan and regular comic book reader, I have to say Paul Dini's run on Detective Comics is really good. Great mixture of noir and mystery that's a staple of the Batman mythos. Hush's insane plan to replace Bruce Wayne was very terrifying and what he did to Catwoman is very disturbing to say the least. The story itself was very suspenseful and scary but there's a great payoff at the end. I love the artwork as well, particularly the scene where Batman meets with Gordon in the hospital among others. Suffice to say, Catwoman gets her revenge on Hush which gives new meaning to the idiom, "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned." Overall, I recommend this story to any Batman or comic book fan. I'm looking forward to reading Dini's early stuff in Batman: Private Casebook before Batman: Detective (which I reviewed as well) which was also really good.

"Batman: Heart Of Hush" continues the story of Tommy Elliot,a dangerous psychotic who's harbored a deep petty jealousy towards Bruce Wayne since childhood,growing into manhood to become one of Batman's most insidious and ruthless enemies.Now calling himself "Hush" and cloaking his face in bandages,Elliot seeks not just to destroy Wayne,but to take his place,an idea drilled into his mind through a lifetime of being forced to care for a crippled,embittered and ungrateful mother,easily one of the worst fictional matriarchs since Mrs. Bates.Leaving his former life as a respected physician far behind,Hush uses manipulation of Batman's other enemies and misdirection to strike a crippling blow against the Dark Knight,one that even the great detective could not have possibly foreseen.This is an engaging story,definitely some of writer Paul Dini's best work,brought to life on the page by the artwork of Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs.

Oh wow, what a follow up to the brilliant original Hush story. The writing of this book could easily be a slick thriller film. The artwork is outstanding even on a Kindle. I highly recommend this to all Barman fans, especially if you have read Hush.

I read somewhere that is not as good as Hush. Personally i like it!It doesn't have major twists or anything but the story is believable because Hush does what any of us would have done in his place: goes for the heart. While Batman does what any of us would have done in his place: he follows his own...

I like the stories with hush I'd feel sorry for the guy if he wasn't such a nut bar. I'pick up the original hush first just to get a good insight into the story first

Came in perfect condition and the book itself is an excellent read

Good book but no where near the original Hush( but very few are). Well worth a read