Title: Bandits of Batavia # 1
Publisher: Beyondtopia Comics
Created by: Bryan Valenza
Story & Colors by: Bryan Valenza
Co-Writer: Henry Barajas
Art by: Ario Murti
Lettered by: Troy Peteri
Cover by: Ario Murti
Map by: Osadha Seapa
Manga Variant Cover by: Philip Tan with Inks by Daniel Henriques
Collector’s Variant Cover by: Tyasseta
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Website: http://www.beyondtopia.com
Comments: Batavia, 1875, a man in a mask, he is a vigilante and he is a hard-hitting one who delivers death.
The art has nude T&A, so it is a mature title. However, the white lettering in the black word boxes is hard to read.
The Blackbull meets the Sumatran Tiger, these two do go at it hard and it would be great to know exactly why they are fighting. It is hard to tell which one is good and which one is bad.
We are shown the people and country of Batavia, and it is a beautiful place. We are shown a few characters but learn little about them.
Why do dead heads talk?
Lots of criminals live in Batavia, and lots of hard-hitting fighters.
Pitung, aka Blackbull, is a man fighting against criminals. The back of the book does explain more about him and his abilities.
This comic is inspired by Indonesian folklore, and the flavor of the people’s heritage is seen just this needed to be focused on more, even if only a panel.
There is a fighting school where the traditional martial art of Batavia is taught. Ayesha is a beautiful woman who lives there. She, you can tell, will play a big role in the coming issues.
Blackbull is like a combination of Batman and Punisher from a hundred and fifty years ago.
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