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modkuraika's review
adventurous
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Huntress is an interesting character, but she's a little starved for solo stories. You get great stuff when she's part of a grander scheme like No Man's Land or Gail Simone's Birds of Prey run, but so few stories almost solely about her. Despite the title, Batman only has a peripheral role in the story. This is Helena's adventure and we cover not only her origin, but the moral quandaries that separate her from the likes of the Bat-Family. This definitely served as partial inspiration for the way she would be characterized in Justice League Unlimited. Rick Burchett's artwork is great and immediately takes me back to the end of the DC bullet era. Pretty newcomer friendly, at that. Nothing you wouldn't pick up on through context clues.
octanexit's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
depreydeprey's review
4.0
Rucka delivers a minimal but emotional Huntress story that delves into her mafia roots. There are plenty of side characters along the way from Nightwing, to the Question to one of my all time favorites Richard Dragon but none of the guests ever keeps this from being a Huntress story that adds layers onto one of DC's more underused characters.
nightxade's review
5.0
I have been meaning to read this since No Man's Land because I wanted to understand Helena Bertinelli and understand why Batman was such a jerk to her then and now. Through her eyes, I saw Batman in a new, not so pleasant light.
Rucka once again does a masterful job of baring the soul of a character and presenting it to the reader in a package filled with depth and emotion.
Rucka once again does a masterful job of baring the soul of a character and presenting it to the reader in a package filled with depth and emotion.
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