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garthranzz's review against another edition
3.0
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As the midnight hour starts so does the twelfth hour of the readathon for me. I finished the first Detective Comics trade earlier, my first foray into the Rebirth version of the title. Still undecided on it for the most part. I don’t like Bruce having family and hadn’t run across that in the main title at all. Most of this supporting cast is alien to me and not what I read a Bat book for. We’ll see how the rest of the trades go.
As the midnight hour starts so does the twelfth hour of the readathon for me. I finished the first Detective Comics trade earlier, my first foray into the Rebirth version of the title. Still undecided on it for the most part. I don’t like Bruce having family and hadn’t run across that in the main title at all. Most of this supporting cast is alien to me and not what I read a Bat book for. We’ll see how the rest of the trades go.
nolo42's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
themtj's review against another edition
4.0
Really good! I heard very mixed reviews of Tynion's detective run but this is a great concept with Batwoman at the center.
eddieboy's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
heresthepencil's review against another edition
4.0
rep: lesbian mc, pocs mcs
did i cry at a single mention of my gay dad midnighter???? u bet
anyway I LOVE TIM DRAKE
did i cry at a single mention of my gay dad midnighter???? u bet
anyway I LOVE TIM DRAKE
fistofmoradin's review against another edition
4.0
Way better than I expected it to be. The ending took it to that extra level.
sblake33's review against another edition
3.0
When DC announced the titles for Rebirth I was most excited about this title because it had two of my favorite characters: Cassandra Cain & Stephanie Brown. And an added bonus was that this title would also feature Batwoman, so I was extremely happy when DC approved me for a review copy. It wasn't my favorite of the rebirth titles i've read before (which is Aquaman) but sadly, it wasn't as good as I hoped it to be.
It wasn't spectacular but I enjoyed it nonetheless. The storyline was interesting and entertaining. I thought the pacing was perfect and the artwork was excellent. The characters felt real, though I do have to say that Cassandra and Clayface kind of faded into the background a bit as Steph, Tim, Kate, and Bruce took most of the attention. But, I have to say that Cassandra Cain is my favorite character so I'm biased. We get a lot of Batwoman’s backstory which I honestly loved and I can't wait to see where her story arc goes in the coming volumes. I also enjoyed seeing a vulnerable Batman in this.
I really enjoyed the team aspect, especially since a featured a diverse set of characters. I tend to enjoy team ups much more because I enjoy the interaction and how they work together when on missions. This team which consists of Clayface, Red Robin, Orphan, Spoiler, Batwoman, and Batman worked well with each other and came together pretty seamlessly which was great. If I'm honest I wish there was more interaction between the members. There was a lot of interaction between Stephanie and Tim, which I expected but I really wanted more interaction with everybody; hopeful there is more in the next volume.
Overall, I enjoyed this title and can't wait to see where things go. That ending has me a little worried about the direction of the storyline, so I will definitely be continuing on with this one.
It wasn't spectacular but I enjoyed it nonetheless. The storyline was interesting and entertaining. I thought the pacing was perfect and the artwork was excellent. The characters felt real, though I do have to say that Cassandra and Clayface kind of faded into the background a bit as Steph, Tim, Kate, and Bruce took most of the attention. But, I have to say that Cassandra Cain is my favorite character so I'm biased. We get a lot of Batwoman’s backstory which I honestly loved and I can't wait to see where her story arc goes in the coming volumes. I also enjoyed seeing a vulnerable Batman in this.
I really enjoyed the team aspect, especially since a featured a diverse set of characters. I tend to enjoy team ups much more because I enjoy the interaction and how they work together when on missions. This team which consists of Clayface, Red Robin, Orphan, Spoiler, Batwoman, and Batman worked well with each other and came together pretty seamlessly which was great. If I'm honest I wish there was more interaction between the members. There was a lot of interaction between Stephanie and Tim, which I expected but I really wanted more interaction with everybody; hopeful there is more in the next volume.
Overall, I enjoyed this title and can't wait to see where things go. That ending has me a little worried about the direction of the storyline, so I will definitely be continuing on with this one.
jhstack's review against another edition
3.0
A good start to the Rebirth line for Batman, and I liked the inclusion of Clayface, but I'm mixed on how the solo Batfamily series comes together here.