Robin #13 Review

 So many people here are blood related

Shadow War part 4 

Writer: Joshua Williamson
Artist: Roger Cruz

Inks: Norm Rapmund

Colorist: Luis Guerrero

Letterer: Troy Peteri

Editor: Paul Kaminski
Cover: Roger Cruz, Norm Rapmund and Luis Guerrero 

Father and son and father and son and daughter together. Even though the main story is still taking some time to breathe. you can feel the main plot rolling. Who killed Ra's? But, being similar to Deathstroke Inc. #8, the highlight here is the human aspect of the story. Damian and Respawn meet again, Slade continues to show genuine care about his newest son, Batman wants to set thing right with Damian and so on. I much prefer this type of story, people having emotions, rather than big fight scenes. Very solid and functional issue.

Deathstroke Inc. #8 Review

 Can Slade be a good father?

Shadow War part 3 

Writer: Joshua Williamson
Artist: Paolo Pantelena 

Colorist: Romulo Fajado Jr. 

Letterer: Steve Wands

Editor: Ben Abernathy 
Cover: Jonboy Mayers 

I guess you could say the strongest aspect of today's issue is Slade and Respawn's father and son time together. Slade is trying here, this is somewhat inconsistent with his previous comic series but I guess you could say since time has passed the character has evolved and learned with his past mistakes. Cute definitely is the word that describes this the best. However, not a fan of Batman and Talia part here since it kinda downplays what happened previously. Some dialogue at the beginning and how the character Raptor is used did bother me too but this is not the end of the world.  What can I say, this issue works, not amazing but it gets the job done. Also, always nice to see a callback to Deathstroke rivalry with the Titans.

Batman #122 Review

 So, Deadline likes Slade now(?) 

Shadow War: Part 2

Writer: Joshua Williamson
Artist: Howard Porter, Trevor Hairsine

Colorist: Tomeu Morey

Letterer: Clayton Cowles

Editor: Ben Abernathy 
Cover: Howard Porter and Tomeu Morey 

Ok, not much to talk here, I'm doing both sections at once. 

Ok, so I have problems with this. Characters like Deadline are seriously nerfed here.(Deadline's characterization feels off too) Batman investigating was good tho, specialty when he goes to talk with Talia. That was the best part of this issue and the second best part of this whole crossover so far. But the art... I like Howard Porter's art but here, it feels so confusing and rushed. Some characters are just somewhat hard to recognize, like Respawn. The backup story feels unnecessary, and Slade's characterization feels weird. "but it's the joker gas!" I know, still, not a fan. Why retcon, again, the first time Batman and Slade fought? Not a bad issue, but again, I see some problems.