The Black Hood concludes this arc in the only way these arcs can conclude, outside of killing off our lead, and it works well enough with what it wants to accomplish. Swierczynski has crafted an interesting character and premise that I'm not sure is sustainable and that has me kind of hopeful that the Hood itself moves on soon so we can see a new angle worked with. I definitely like how grim and gritty it gets, especially with Scott's artwork that really adheres to the world design and atmosphere of the first arc as it definitely gives it a presence and intensity that it needs to truly be compelling. It's interesting stuff but feels like it's still falling short a bit, both in character and story, that's being hindered by the production delays. Read Full Review