A review by billyjepma
Batman: Shadow War by Joshua Williamson, Howard Porter

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

A strong start with good art and rising stakes almost convinced me this would be a fun mini-event, but it fizzled out quickly around the middle, sadly. Maybe I would've liked it more if I had been reading (or cared to read) the Robin and Deathstroke Inc. series' that this exists alongside, but even then, my interest in those characters is already pretty slim. Williamson has some half-decent ideas around Robin being torn between the League of Shadows and his Gotham family; they just don't go anywhere. Loose emotional stakes, plot twists, and even some loose art (the multitude of artists trading off here don't help the story feel more cohesive) make this a forgettable distraction. I didn't outright dislike it, but I was bored by the end. Aw well.