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A review by daveburton
Batwoman, Volume 3: World's Finest by J.H. Williams III
4.0
What should be a fairly B-grade companion to the DC universe turns out to be one of the most interesting and well-written superhero title in years. Surprisingly original in layout, J.H. Williams III art is staggeringly good. There's one gorgeous splash page after another - but not as you'd expect them.
Sometimes the visual cleverness gets in the way of the story, but this is rare. Kate Kane's a compelling character under pressure for most of this book. Her team-up with Wonder Woman makes complete sense, but the two seem to operate on parallel lines. There's an opportunity missed for some dialogue between the two that would make their friendship more believable. Instead, they just kick a whole lot of ass and are constantly bewildered by whatever's in front of them.
Still, it's absolutely enjoyable and executed with wonderful precision.
Sometimes the visual cleverness gets in the way of the story, but this is rare. Kate Kane's a compelling character under pressure for most of this book. Her team-up with Wonder Woman makes complete sense, but the two seem to operate on parallel lines. There's an opportunity missed for some dialogue between the two that would make their friendship more believable. Instead, they just kick a whole lot of ass and are constantly bewildered by whatever's in front of them.
Still, it's absolutely enjoyable and executed with wonderful precision.