No one in this series is particularly likable, but almost everyone has their own honorable agenda to some degreewhich makes this coming family feud all the more tragic. Read Full Review

Outlandish and adrenaline-fueled, Future State: Gotham #15 is manga-inspired entertainment. From the issue's narrative to its artwork, Japanese influence bleeds through every facet of the story. The absurdity of several plot points is this issue's greatest strength, as each evokes fond memories of my favorite manga and anime. Unfortunately, the sheer number of narrative threads limits character exploration in favor of driving to the next plot point. Read Full Review

The insanity of the concept of Five Batmen vs. The Bat-Family is sadly not borne out by the sadly predictable and cliche-ridden execution of this issue. Read Full Review

Future State: Gotham #15 feels like a rushed, sloppy story that puts little effort into its plot, dialog, or art. I know the creative team is capable of putting out better material than this, because the series wasn't always like this. The issue is comprised primarily of characters spouting obligatory one liners as lead-ins to poorly drawn fights and nonsensical shock twists. The sooner this poorly conceived arc ends, the better. Read Full Review

Future State: Gotham continues to disappoint, which is really sad considering that the creative team is certainly capable of better work and there are even moments within this very series that prove that. Future State: Gotham #15 suffers from many of the same issues that previous installments have, though somehow they all seem distilled here. Read Full Review