Really liked Winick’s use of gadgets, that had been missing around this time.

This was pretty fun actually!

We see what Penguin has been doing with Scarecrow like keeping him in his employ to use his fear gas for some mob purposes and Batman is on the hunt for this like whats getting random mob bosses killed like making them fear and all of that? But when he himself gets infected and starts having visions of Jason he sees the real threat of what Scarecrow has become aka a beast of some kind and when it comes into his home.. Bruce, Tim and Alfred have to unite and knock this beast down and more secrets and reveals happen as to whose really behind it aka Fright?!

Its such a wild story and reads super quick and may not be the greatest Batman story but makes for quick read. Also I loved the relationship between Batman and Tim here and like how he needs a Robin in his crusade against crime. Plus early fore-shadowing of "Under the red hood" which just follows the next storyline of "War Games" so yeah overall a great read and I loved the art here of Nguyen!

My brother loved this book, but I settled more for liking it :) It's a great penguin story, and while I certainly do love seeing Scarecrow as the main character (he's one of my favorite villains), I wasn't a huge fan of his submissive nature and his emasculate position in the story, and would like to have seen him as a more formidable opponent on his own accord. The introduction of a new villain at the end was a little bit confusing to me, as I've never heard about that villain since (although I'm sure there may be some comics out there who have reintroduced that villain). Overall, it was definitely a fun and interesting read, and I would recommend it. Not one of the "classics" or "must-reads" of Batman, but definitely an interesting take on the Penguin and Scarecrow, so I would recommend taking a look at it to see a greater depth to these characters :)

A fine Batman story. Not a fan of Scarecrow's new direction. Shows the smarts of Penguin.
Read digitally only.

As the Crow Flies is a five-issue storyline that is mainly written by Judd Winick and penciled by Dustin Nguyen. Batman: As the Crow Flies collects all five issues (Batman #626–630) of the 1940 run.

"As the Crow Flies" is a five-issue storyline (Batman #626–630), which has Gotham City's underworld being thrown into turmoil as crimelords of many factions slip into a rabid and murderous frenzy. Bruce Wayne as Batman investigates the instances and deducts that the machinations of Jonathan Crane as the Scarecrow and Oswald Cobblepot as the Penguin are behind it.

Judd Winick penned the entire trade paperback. For the most part, it is written moderately well. Winick's writing is tight and focused on the story, giving more time to events outside of Batman and Robin's experiences for the reader's benefit, which has a slight downside as readers begin to suspect some things are not quite as they seem a little too early, which makes the denouement a little less of a surprise.

Dustin Nguyen penciled the entire trade paperback. Since he was the only penciler, the artistic flow of the trade paperback flowed exceptionally well. For the most part, Nguyen's penciling is wonderful as his depiction of the Scarebeast is hauntingly depicted.

All in all, Batman: As the Crow Flies is mediocre storyline that has Bruce Wayne as Batman taking on the likes of Jonathan Crane as the Scarecrow and Oswald Cobblepot as the Penguin.

Possibly some of the best Batman art I've seen and a great story by a Real World alum

A solid Batman outing here, with no weird bullshit interfering with what Batman does best: figure out who's pulling the strings behind a series of crimes. As The Penguin tries to muscle in on the mob, local capos are being brutally murdered. Meanwhile, Doctor Crane is working for Penguin to create a fear gas that will keep Penguins men in line.

Good art, simple detective story, no weird bullshit.

feels rather unfinished, only interesting part was when Bruce was under the fear gas (as it usually is)
I didn't like the writer too much, it felt like a lot of Bruce's inner dialogue wasn't very in character
I enjoyed however the girl, Fright? Scarecrow's illegitimate assistant. She was fun.

Judd Winick’s first Batman story shortly before “Under the Hood” is so-so. Penguin hires Scarecrow to use his fear toxins on various mobsters to wrest control. Meanwhile, Batman and Robin are on the case when something more sinister comes into play. It’s standard stuff, nothing special. I will say that Winick writes a good Scarecrow, and issue 629 contains intriguing hints for “Under the Hood” (including Matt Wagner’s cover which resembles his Batman 635 cover). But I find Winick’s Penguin too unhinged and Batman here is barely a character.

I don't usually write graphic novel reviews unless they are really bad, such as anything from the new 52 Harley Quinn series which is just an insult to the character and the reader; but this book is fantastic! Beautiful art, great story telling....highly recommend!!!

Great work: both storyline and artwork!
Really enjoyed the part in the Batmobile ;) Oeh, and of course then at the end with the mask....
Well, we all know now don't we?!! :))

Extremely enjoyable reading for a big old fan of the bat, I highly recommend it.