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A review by dylanhenning
Flashpoint: The World of Flashpoint Featuring Batman by Jimmy Palmiotti, Eduardo Risso, Brian Azzarello, Tony Shasteen, George Pérez, Scott Koblish, J.T. Krul, Joe Bennett, Fernando Blanco, Mikel Janín, Alejandro Giraldo, Fabrizio Fiorentino, Peter Milligan, Alex Massacci, John Dell
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Comic compilations/volumes like this are hard to assign a numerical score to because it’s four completely different stories that don’t really connect aside from taking place in the background of the overarching Flashpoint world/narrative.
Batman: Knight of Vengeance is easily the best part of this collection. It’s this three part story that examines a world where Bruce Wayne is the one that dies and in their grief Martha Wayne becomes Joker and Thomas Wayne becomes a less heroic and more vengeful version of Batman. Their story arc here is really beautiful and I wish it had gotten more than 3 issues. If the whole collection had just been their stories this would have a higher rating.
Deadman and the Flying Graysons was an interesting story. It’s a peek into the Dick Grayson of this world and his story interspersed with some other DC characters. It’s a fine story. Nothing spectacular and super memorable but not entirely boring either.
Deathstroke and the Curse of the Ravager is one that was pretty interesting but should’ve been a tighter story. The idea is Deathstroke is a pirate captain and he enlists the help of other DC villains to join his crew to rescue his daughter. It’s an interesting premise but it didn’t need 3 issues. It had a lot of material that could have been cut out or condensed.
Secret Seven was one that actually surprised me. I expected to go into it not really caring about the storyline but it was actually pretty interesting with a unique cast of magical or mystical characters from the DC universe.
Batman: Knight of Vengeance is easily the best part of this collection. It’s this three part story that examines a world where Bruce Wayne is the one that dies and in their grief Martha Wayne becomes Joker and Thomas Wayne becomes a less heroic and more vengeful version of Batman. Their story arc here is really beautiful and I wish it had gotten more than 3 issues. If the whole collection had just been their stories this would have a higher rating.
Deadman and the Flying Graysons was an interesting story. It’s a peek into the Dick Grayson of this world and his story interspersed with some other DC characters. It’s a fine story. Nothing spectacular and super memorable but not entirely boring either.
Deathstroke and the Curse of the Ravager is one that was pretty interesting but should’ve been a tighter story. The idea is Deathstroke is a pirate captain and he enlists the help of other DC villains to join his crew to rescue his daughter. It’s an interesting premise but it didn’t need 3 issues. It had a lot of material that could have been cut out or condensed.
Secret Seven was one that actually surprised me. I expected to go into it not really caring about the storyline but it was actually pretty interesting with a unique cast of magical or mystical characters from the DC universe.