Although Jurgens' first couple of issues show signs of life, Im hoping that the idea of bringing back The Joker gives this series an added boost because at this point, it most definitely needs it.

It remains be seen if the big mystery surrounding a defaced Bruce Wayne pays off, but Jurgens attention to McGinnis and Tans history is a curious one. In a way, this issue repositions McGinnis as a more mature character. Could this be suggests a deeper and more defining story arc? This writer definitely hopes so.

The book concludes by saying, definitely to be continued, and Im happy to report that I will definitely be following this title. There were a couple qualifiers in this review, so let me boil it down. Did I love this reintroduction? Not particularly. In fact Id say the story played it a little too safe. But given Jurgens impressive track record on DC's previous Batman Beyond run, Im expecting a bigger, better and far more unpredictable story from future issues. So as it stands, Batman Beyond continues to be my most anticipated title of the Rebirth brand.

Its not hard to image someone using this book to pitch a movie or series, and honestly, you might be better off viewing this issue (or if this approach keeps up, the rest of the series) as a detailed storyboard for a BRZRKR movie or TV show rather than an actual comic book.

Right off the bat, Zdarsky's issue tortures our protagonist. At times the story feels a little too contrived, characters are revealed not to be who they say they are, characters have faked their deaths, and Purple Children have caused people to forget Matt Murdock was Daredevil's secret identity. This book is advertised as a jumping on point for new readers, although it's safe to say that some may find a few of these continuity hurdles tough to clear.

Like many sequels before it Dredd: Underbelly suffers from sequelitis. The plot seems too familiar to the original film except on a larger scale, which would have worked if this wasnt a one shot. Dredd writer Alex Garland revealed his story ideas for a Dredd trilogy; the sequel would explore the fascist side of judging and eventually introduce The Dark Judges. Its a shame that Garlands vision will never be recognized since those ideas have so much potential.

This issue is a lot slower paced than the previous one, but these stories promise a larger conflict and some remarkable twists and turns. Its a shame that these stories have to be crammed into one book instead of being four separate series that could really expand the universe. With the literal end in sight in the ascension story, I cant help but wonder if the ascension results in the creation of the new status quo for the six upcoming spin off series (X-Men, Excalibur, Marauders, New Mutants, Fallen Angels and X-Force) or if theyll be set somewhere in-between years 1 to 1000.

It's too early to tell where this is all headed but if you love RoboCop or just want to stroll down memory lane I suggest picking this title up. Although keep your eyes on this one, Boom! Studios has the potential to crack open the world of RoboCop since I feel like no one has really tapped into the movie's mythology. At least correctly remember RoboCop 3 yeah" ouch.

The movie successfully brought the character to modern day, but BOOM! Studios have proved why the current incarnation is worth investing in. If Sony had trusted Jose Padilha more with the property then they might have had a movie with a soul, either way I'd love to see this title get some kind of treatment whether it be live action or animation.

This one is for fans of the film or the character in general, either way its an interesting take on the character. If the 28 Days Later tin-in titles are as good at expanding the movies universe as they have done with Robocops, Ill be curious to check it out that and any other movie tie-in the Boom!Studios does.

With any luck the movie will do what this issue does well, which is tell a simple story with a fast pace and use its action sequences to engage the audience.

All in all, this issue is just 'okay'. It's definitely more for the fans of the X-Files than mainstream audiences. The story did very little to grab my attention, and definitely didn't leave me wanting more. I for one am interested to see how this origin story plays out, but its hard to recommend " at least right now " since this is essentially the first act of an overarching story, which means the flow is being bogged down by a lot of exposition.

This series looks set to be the What if? Dark of the Transformers universe, which at the very least is an interesting concept, even if it will take a little getting used to for certain fans of the franchise.

I still think it was unnecessary to go out of the way to introduce the additional storylines in issue two, but the breadcrumbs connecting the stories and the characters referencing key events are both organic and strong enough to bridge the events together. There's something unsettling when you have unusual events connected by everyday circumstances and people. As if to say there are no such things as coincidences in The Twilight Zone.

Overall, the issue is just not interesting, which is real a shame since it's also supposed to introduce a new villain to the X-Men rouges gallery. The horror-inspired ending is just enough for me to check out the next installment, but I honestly can't recommend this series at this time, especially if this first issue is any indication of where this series is headed.

Although this issue is a marked improvement from the last outing, Im sad to say the books ending presents a tone that is,sadly, a little too "Saturday Morning Cartoon" for my taste.