Like layers of skin peeled back by madness, Dr. Joy finally comes face to face with the absurd, gaping maw of the one true order of the world. With only the fires of Azrael and Detective Stone’s hatred lighting the way, what chance do our poor Arkhamites have at survival as they descend into that which lies beneath all things? Join us for the penultimate chapter of Arkham City: The Order of the World and see the truth for yourself.
Dan Watters creates a beautifully eerie penultimate chapter in this series. Read Full Review
The Order of the World manages to be a one-of-a-kind book in DC's arsenal, and I'm incredibly excited to see what the finale has in store. Read Full Review
The arrival of Azrael doesn't add too much besides an elaborate fight scene, but the Ten-Eyed Man remains the most fascinating rogue in this series, and his escape segment is brilliantly creepy. The cliffhanger, however, leaves me a little dubiouswith only one issue to go, the addition of this very odd new villain as a major player could go either way. Read Full Review
Arkham City: The Order of the World #5 is a reveal-filled penultimate issue in this limited series. The mysterious players are brought to the light, even if their motives are unclear. The art is less sloppy than the previous issue, and there are some genuine moments of tension within. That said, the reveals instill dread but lack punch, so it's a wait-and-see recommendation. Read Full Review
This was a lot of fun, although I am a little hesitant about the ending. I'm not sure where it's going, but I hope the creators can deliver. If so, I'll definitely pick this series up in trade to go along with my copy of Arkham Asylum.
First half was decent, then it all went down into try-hard territory, Dan Watters is all over the place in this run, thank God there is only one issue left of this.
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