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Why can’t Joshua Williamson write like this all the time? It was great. Lots of fun, great character work, callbacks to 80s DC history, etc. good stuff.

billyjepma's review against another edition

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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.

kryten4k's review against another edition

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adventurous dark fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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