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Batman: Heart of Hush Paperback – March 16, 2010

by Paul Dini (Author), Dustin Nguyen (Illustrator)

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The villain named Hush, created by comic superstars Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee, makes a dramatic return to the life of Batman. What will this mean for Bruce Wayne? Secrets shared years ago between Bruce Wayne and Tommy Elliott begin to have dangerous repercussions in the present. Why is this mystery driving Hush to destroy Batman's life? What part does Catwoman play in Hush's plans?

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Paul Dini is a multiple Emmy and Eisner Award winning writer and producer who has helped redefine the legends of the DC Universe in such series as The New Batman/Superman Adventures, Batman Beyond, Krypto, and Justice League Unlimited. In doing so, he co-created one of the most popular characters in comics in Harley Quinn, who originated as a character in Batman: The Animated Series. In comics he has authored The World's Greatest Superheroes, illustrated by Alex Ross. Dini has also collaborated with Chip Kidd on Batman Animated for HarperCollins.

Dustin Nguyen is a New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award-winning American comics creator. Currently, Dustin illustrates Descender, a monthly comic published through Image Comics of which he is also the co-creator, alongside artist/writer Jeff Lemire. He is also working on the next installment of Scholastic's Secret Heroes Society as well as Batman: Li'l Gotham for DC Comics with Derek Fridolfs. His past body of work includes Batman, Superman/Batman, Detective Comics, Batgirl, American Vampire, Justice League Beyond, and many, many more.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ DC Comics; Reprint edition (March 16, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1401221246
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1401221249
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.6 x 0.3 x 10.1 inches

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Paul Dini is the multi-award-winning writer of many scripts for Batman: The Animated Series, and has also written for the Superman and Justice League animated series. His comics work includes Batman: Black and White and Batman Adventures. Dustin Nguyen has pencilled the critically acclaimed WildCats 3.0 and The Authority.
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Derek Fridolfs is a New York Times bestselling author and Eisner nominated writer. He works in the comic book industry as a writer, artist, and inker.
He has worked on a range of beloved properties including Batman, Detective Comics, Arkham City, Legends Of The Dark Knight, Gotham Academy, Adventures Of Superman, Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman, Catwoman, Zatanna, Justice League Beyond, and JLA. And he's written and illustrated comics based on the animated series Adventure Time, Regular Show, Clarence, Dexter's Laboratory, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Teen Titans Go, Looney Tunes, and Scooby-Doo.
His first book market title for SCHOLASTIC, Secret Hero Society, debuted at #1 on the New York Times Bestseller List for Hardcover Graphic Books.
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Dustin Nguyen is a New York Times Bestselling and Eisner Award winning American comic creator.
Currently, Dustin illustrates Descender, a monthly comic published through Image Comics in which he is also co-creator of, alongside artist/writer Jeff Lemire. He is also working on the next installment of Scholastic's Secret Hero Society as well as Lil' Gotham for DC Comics with Derek Fridolfs, slated to release next year.
WHAT IS IT is his first children's book, illustrated by Dustin and written by his wife Nicole Hoang as a child in 5th grade. It is produced by BOOM! Studios and distributed by Simon & Shuster.
His past body of work includes - Wildcats v3.o, The Authority Revolution, Batman, Superman/Batman, Detective Comics, his creator owned project- Manifest Eternity, Batgirl, and Batman: Streets of Gotham. He is also credited for co-writing and illustrating Justice League Beyond , illustrating Vertigo's American Vampire: Lord of Nightmares with writer Scott Snyder, and co-creator of DC's all ages series- BATMAN: Lil Gotham written by himself and Derek Fridolfs. Aside from providing cover illustrations for the majority of his own books, his cover art can also be found on titles from Batman Beyond , Batgirl, Justice League: Generation Lost, Supernatural and Friday the 13th, to numerous other DC, Marvel, Darkhorse, Boom, IDW, and Image Comics.
Outside of comics, Dustin also moonlights as a conceptual artist for toys and consumer products, games, and animation.
He enjoys sleeping, driving, and sketching things he cares about.
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Amy

I think I like this better than the original Hush storyline.

Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2019

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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.

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Great story, great artwork

Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2010

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Paul Dini is a great writer - nice plot, catchy dialogue - and the art by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs is spectacular - realistic enough to be believable, stylized enough to make it enjoyable, and dazzling colors that know how to enhance the story from moody shadows to vibrant lights. It collects Detective Comics 846-850; the plot follows up on Private Casebook (Detective Comics 840-845), and both should be read together. Both collections are self-contained, which is a welcome relief from the half-finished, confusing storylines of the Grant Morrison Batman RIP story arc.

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Al Jordan.

Great read.

Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2022

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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.

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BatmanLover999

Dini Spins Another Amazing Tale!

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2012

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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.

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Cory Nydam

A worthy sequel

Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2022

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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.

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WayneEnterprises

Better as a Batman: Hush companion than an independent sag

Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2010

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Heart of Hush does a lot of things right. But, mainly, it just tries too hard. The story of Heart of Hush is a solid one: Hush is back, and as usual is aiming to kill Batman. This time, he uses his surgical background to manipulate Batman and those close to him. The flashbacks sequences, in particular, are excellent. The problem here is that it feels too much like an episode of the old Animated Series. (Understandably; Paul Dini was the main writer for the show). Because of this, it lacks the dark, almost scary feel of contemporary Batman series and so doesn't fit in with the timeline it's supposed to exist in. The Batman depicted here is the clear-cut heroic Batman, fighting costumed villains and not realistic criminals, having sympathy for children, and even desiring to be loved. While that's nice, it really feels to have too positive of an outlook and sacrifices the gritty realism of Gotham.
As far as the art, it too feels straight off the animated series. Like the writing, there isn't anything really wrong with it, it just doesn't compare with other series and graphic novels out there, especially not Jim Lee's beautiful art in the original Hush.
Overall, Heart of Hush is a decent but unmemorable graphic novel. The best that can be said for it is that it nicely complements Batman: Hush. If you particularly like the character Hush or just want some new Batman to read, this could be for you. If not, I'd stay away.

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Stone ortega

I love it

Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2021

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This comic is great i grew up with hush and tim sale, jim lee, and jeph loebs story and to see the continuation of hush is great and how it plays out with bruce wayne road home when he sees selina again. AMAZING

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Emmanuel Akinola

I have to say Paul Dini's run on Detective Comics is really good. Great mixture of noir and mystery that's a ...

Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2015

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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.

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Mr. A. J. Cirullo

Heart of Gush on Kindle

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 30, 2022

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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.

Fernando Sánchez Díaz

Gran secuela de Hush.

Reviewed in Mexico on June 3, 2019

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Mientras que el arco argumental 'Hush' escrito por Jeph Loeb en 2003 es la historia de alguien en la vida de Bruce Wayne, Paul Dini nos regala 'Heart of Hush', cinco años después, como Bruce Wayne en la vida de alguien. Si bien Batman es el protagonista, la historia se centra en Tommy Elliot y cómo creció su odio y rencor hacia Bruce Wayne, mientras orquesta su plan para acabar con él de una vez por todas atacando a las personas que ama.

Sin duda alguna, Dini sabe cómo escribir a Batman. Esta historia funciona como una secuela de 'Hush', historia muy bien escrita, gran arte y que emociona totalmente.

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