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sonofatreus's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A good end to this series. There are a few strands to the volume, each not all as satisfying as the next but cumulatively it comes together. I didn't care much for the Absence, for instance, but Red Hood is good and that arc pays off what was introduced earlier in the series.
Interestingly, the Batman Incorporated schtick is mostly dropped in this volume, which is too bad. It never fully developed in Vol. 3, either, but at least it showed some potential. For them to mostly abandon it here makes me think it wasn't well received (either by the DC brass or the public...or both). I don't keep up with comics enough anymore to know if that hunch is correct.
It's also good to see Batman's "no killing" policy challenged without necessarily making it about him turning into a killing machine. The book can get rather violent, whether explicitly and graphically, or more indirectly through reported action, so restraining Batman, in that sense, is a welcome decision.
Interestingly, the Batman Incorporated schtick is mostly dropped in this volume, which is too bad. It never fully developed in Vol. 3, either, but at least it showed some potential. For them to mostly abandon it here makes me think it wasn't well received (either by the DC brass or the public...or both). I don't keep up with comics enough anymore to know if that hunch is correct.
It's also good to see Batman's "no killing" policy challenged without necessarily making it about him turning into a killing machine. The book can get rather violent, whether explicitly and graphically, or more indirectly through reported action, so restraining Batman, in that sense, is a welcome decision.
angeliki6's review against another edition
4.0
I was going to give it 3 stars and then Guillem March and Andrei Bressan's Jason Todd happened. What can I say I'm shallow.
justiceofkalr's review against another edition
3.0
I liked all three stories in this volume. Much better than the last volume. I just get tired of long drawn out plots quickly and these more stand alone stories were a nice breather.
iam_griff's review against another edition
4.0
THIS! This is what I miss from reading comics. Good artwork & better writing. I’ll be honest, I’ve never liked Jason Todd as a character & liked him even less when I heard they were bringing him back from the dead. Nobody stays dead in comics unless your name is Thomas & Martha Wayne or Uncle Ben. Judd Winick does a decent job of writing Jason Todd (Red Hood) although I think he makes him almost too smooth. I couldn’t put this volume down & had it read in a day.
space_gaudet's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
eden_ainsley's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
crystalmbookshelf83's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0