Batman: Snow by Dan Curtis Johnson and J.H. Williams

Johnson, Dan Curtis and J.H. Williams III. Artist, Seth Fisher. Batman: Snow DC Comics, 2007 ISBN 1-4012-1265-4
Summary
Batman needs help on an investigation so he rounds up Gotham City citizens that will help him find what he is looking for. Victor, a doctor, discovers that his wife has a tumor and is willing to try anything to stop it. He takes his wife from the hospital and brings her over to his lab where he tries to save her life but ends up killing her in a freak accident that caused her body to freeze. Guilt stricken Victor begin to see his wife and listens to her demands of vengeance. Victor tries to take his own life but instead is given special powers that he uses to wreak his vengeance.
Critical evaluation
Gives great in depth detail of the man comics have come to known as Mr. Freeze but the style in doing so is boring. It does a very good job of Victors development character of switching from the loving husband to the killing machine, Mr. Freeze. It also allows Batman to reach out to the community for help rather than relying on himself and Commissioner Gordon all the time. The graphics are not very dimensional and the prose have no unique style to them. There are many other authors and illustrators in the genre that will give it a much better rendition.
Readers annotation
Batman gathers a group to help lead an investigation. Victor, a scientist, attempts to save his wife’s life but in doing so kills her and seeks a life of vengeance that his dead wife “desires” becoming one of Gothams villains.
Information About The Author
Dan Curtis Johnson took his own spin on the origins of Mr. Freeze.
Genre
Graphic Novel - Superhero
Curriculum Ties
English
Booktalking ideas
1) Narrate first person account of Mr. Freeze after his wife’s death
Reading level/interest age
13 and up
Why book included?
I heard that it was a good story but it really was not.