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phoebe_the_titan_of_prophecy's review
4.0
cass is my favorite batgirl close behind is spoiler then a long ways down is batwoman then thousands of miles away is batgirl.
georgesc's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
geekwayne's review
4.0
'Batman: Detective Comics, Vol. 3: League of Shadows' by James Tynion IV with a host of artists focuses on team member Orphan and unleashes a crazy set of attacks of Batman's team and Gotham.
The new Batman team features Clayface, Batwoman, Batwing, Azrael and Orphan. Cassandra Cain, Orphan, doesn't want to talk. In this volume, which collects Detective Comics #950-956, we find out who her mother is. Her mother is Lady Shiva and she may be involved in the mythical League of Shadows. Before things are done, Batman's team will have to rely on Orphan's skill to save them, and when that skill is unleashed, it's a pretty amazing thing.
I read the Rise of the Batmen arc, and while I liked it, I felt a bit lost. I love Clayface being part of this team, but at the time, I wasn't familiar with the Cass character, but she has some great, weighty dramatic moments here. Her arc feels a bit different from similar "dark" characters and I appreciated it. I really liked this story. It's smart and action packed. The art pulls everything together.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
The new Batman team features Clayface, Batwoman, Batwing, Azrael and Orphan. Cassandra Cain, Orphan, doesn't want to talk. In this volume, which collects Detective Comics #950-956, we find out who her mother is. Her mother is Lady Shiva and she may be involved in the mythical League of Shadows. Before things are done, Batman's team will have to rely on Orphan's skill to save them, and when that skill is unleashed, it's a pretty amazing thing.
I read the Rise of the Batmen arc, and while I liked it, I felt a bit lost. I love Clayface being part of this team, but at the time, I wasn't familiar with the Cass character, but she has some great, weighty dramatic moments here. Her arc feels a bit different from similar "dark" characters and I appreciated it. I really liked this story. It's smart and action packed. The art pulls everything together.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
albertico66's review
4.0
If you enjoyed 90s, early 00s, Chuck Dixon run on the Bat-family comics, you'd love this comic!
unladylike's review
3.0
3.5 stars
The best stuff in this volume of Detective Comics is the character development for Cassandra Cain, and a mini-comic at the end centered on Azreal and Batwing. The League of Shadows themselves fail to be that compelling of a villainous group, and are really just a vehicle for Cain aka Orphan to learn more about herself and show us how freaking badass she is. This little girl has NO PROBLEM taking down Batman, as well as an army of "the most deadly fighters from all over that the world has ever known" (eye roll).
The best stuff in this volume of Detective Comics is the character development for Cassandra Cain, and a mini-comic at the end centered on Azreal and Batwing. The League of Shadows themselves fail to be that compelling of a villainous group, and are really just a vehicle for Cain aka Orphan to learn more about herself and show us how freaking badass she is. This little girl has NO PROBLEM taking down Batman, as well as an army of "the most deadly fighters from all over that the world has ever known" (eye roll).
daileyxplanet's review
4.0
James Tynion's work continues to be a joy to read. The focus on Orphan was sensible due to her ties with the enemies. Miss Spoiler and Red Robin.
chrisburton's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ageorges's review
4.0
This book gets seven stars for focusing on my girl, Cassandra, but loses two for messing up her parents so badly. Cassandra's bizarre relationships Cain and Shiva in the old DC Universe were some of the bests aspects of her series and played a big role in her personality. A third star is taken away because they...
MASSIVE SPOILER!!!!!!!!
...killed off Shiva, which is UNACCEPTABLE! Here's hoping she gets resurrected in a later volume.
MASSIVE SPOILER!!!!!!!!
...killed off Shiva, which is UNACCEPTABLE! Here's hoping she gets resurrected in a later volume.