If you're looking for Batman punching and kicking supervillains, this issue isn't for you. But if you're looking for a comic that will connect with you, a comic that deals with the mature topics of grief and depression (and what that can mean to a superhero), then this is a title you cannot miss. It's my personal favorite of the series so far, if only for the scene between Batman and Gotham Girl. It's a moment that I can't spoil for you; you'll just have to pick it up and read it. You won't regret it. Read Full Review

Batman #6 distinguishes itself thanks to the delicate script and spectacular pencils by guest-artist Ivan Reis. Tom King's first arc shows us that while Batman will always be the daring warrior we want him to be, he's also the savior we need him to be. Read Full Review

While it would be hard to top last issue's epic conclusion to Gotham's story, Tom King gets very close this week.  I love Gotham Girl and seeing her in such a bad place was gut wrenching, but only lead to a great moment where we see the light at the end of the tunnel.  Of course, that tunnel is going to lead Batman to some pretty bad places, but that's the fun of it all, right?  The story, characters and art (by Ivan Reis this week) are top of the class and this issue is just one more reason that Batman is my favorite Rebirth book.  Now, I have to go find my tissues. Read Full Review

In the meantime, Batman #6 was one of the most powerful comic books I've read this year. It's a poignant capstone on the I Am Gotham storyline, lays the groundwork for future stories, and serves as an emotional standalone tale of grief. Read Full Review

Issue #6 was a powerful ending to a solid initial run from King and the ending suggests that we'll be completely switching gears soon as he takes on Bane. I can't wait. Read Full Review

Six issues into Batman and we are running at full speed, Tom King has setup his world and now gets to play in it. In issue six we get the I am Gotham Epilogue, wrapping up this story line to move into the next. Gotham Girl/Claire has absolutely lost her mind, after having to kill her own brother she has snapped. We see her flying around Gotham saving the city while still talking to her dead brother Hank. Read Full Review

The end of Batman #6 tees up multiple storylines in an attempt to save Gotham Girl's fragile mental state, including characters like Bane, Suicide Squad and Amanda Waller. It certainly has us looking forward to future issues if they're combining the Squad and Batman on a joint story. The writing on this current series has been absolutely spot on, and we can't wait to see what's next. Although we can't say that we're keen on how much Duke has been sidelined through the rebirth series, he hasn't really left the Bat-Cave. His parts in the story seem to revolve around being sat at the computer whilst bats is out saving the city. Hopefully he starts to become a more integral part of the plot. Read Full Review

Next issue marks the Batman chapter of the Night of the Monster Men crossover. The following issue looks to be especially promising considering Batman's conversation with Amanda Waller and the tease of a Suicide Squad encounter. Read Full Review

At the end though what made this issue instantly memorable for me was when Batman goes to unexpected lengths to save the psyche of Gotham Girl. It was such a well written earnest moment full to the brim of emotional resonance. Six issues in and King as already put his unique stamp on the character of Batman. After the well regarded Scott Snyder run and Tom Kings early praise expectations were extremely high for this series. To Kings credit he has lived up to that hype so far. If King can keep this pace going those expectations are only going to grow. Read Full Review

Who would have thought a standalone epilogue issue like this would turn out to be the best issue of the new Batman to date? Batman #6 offers some much-needed character development for Gotham Girl, offering a very effective blend of heartfelt emotion and goofy humor along the way. And who better to channel that emotion that Ivan Reis? This issue serves as a great cap to the series' first story arc and sets a high standard for new stories to come. Read Full Review

This is a good issue, but I go back and forth if it's a buy or a read. For folks reading up to this point it's probably a buy, but for new readers, maybe wait for the next issue to start. Read Full Review

Batman #6 is at its core all about pain and how you deal with it. Tom King connects Batman's pain to others which feels incredibly genuine and purposeful. The events in this issue all lead towards a major turn, which gives the new direction all the more meaning. Read Full Review

While Batman and Gotham Girl's necessary heart-to-heart spread out across most of the issue, the final pages of Batman #6 are what Batman fans have been patiently waiting for. The revelation of Bane as the mastermind behind the 'I Am Gotham' storyline, and Batman's deal with Amanda Waller to set up his own Suicide Squad, made all the weeks' slow burn worth it. Bane's back and Batman will be breaking bad " but first, Batman needs to battle a few monsters over the next couple of weeks… Read Full Review

At this point, I don't think I'll ever get over the hokey-ness (is that a word?) of Gotham and Gotham Girl. Their names, their costumes, their general presentation " it all speaks (and spoke, RIP Hank) to that bygone comic book era of decades past. I've said that in past reviews, and I now see it's never going away. But I'm much more comfortable with it now. Claire feels like a real character. She's someone I care to see develop moving forward, so much so that I hope she can be saved and returned to a more, uh, functional state. I don't just wish her character a strong progression, I wish her well. That's an achievement on Tom King's part, and I'm excited to see where he " she " no, where we go next. Read Full Review

This issue was more than I could have hoped for, but at the same time, didn't really give me what I needed. For me, it was beyond great to reminisce on the past, but I didn't feel like we were given a complete conclusion to the story being told. And this is probably just me…but I spent far more time getting caught up in the villains, and therefore, didn't really feel that I was able to connect with Claire's story in the way that was intended. But, despite that, I still had a blast! Read Full Review

All in all, Batman #6 is a strong finale to King's opening arc, and one that heralds great things to come. Read Full Review

There are some genuinely strong moments in this book that will resonate more so for people that have suffered grief and loss and that works really well here. It's something that doesn't land as strong as it could since we've burned through the first five issues quickly and there hasn't been a huge amount of investment in Gotham himself, never mind Gotham Girl. But as an epilogue and push forward into the next arc it definitely works well. It's also a strong issue with Ivan Reis on the art duties as I really loved that two-page spread with Gotham Girl leaping into the city, something that just clicked really well with Maiolo's color design on it. Reis is an artist that I really admire for what he's capable of and he does a great job here in bringing it all together. While this may not be a great epilogue as it feels more like setup for what's to come it does get the job done. Read Full Review

Batman #6 isn't your typical Batman story, but it gets the humanity of the character right, putting in forefront over justice or vengeance. Worth a look. Read Full Review

Overall,Batman#6 made for a pretty decent filler issue and the final page nicely sets up the “I am Suicide” arc set to begin next month. Read Full Review

It's good to see Claire finally getting some growth and how this is further developed in future issues should prove intriguing. King is able to connect the characters very well and explore different facets of emotions and the grief process while David Finch was able to adequately convey those emotions through his artwork. Batman #6 is both a good concluding chapter and set-up for the future as King leaves us with a very compelling cliffhanger and potential team-up that should get fans excited for what's to come. Read Full Review

"I Am Gotham Epilogue" was a good read, although you'll really need to read the previous issues to see exactly what's going on. Ivan Reis' artistic style is wonderful and very well detailed although the beginning of the book has its slow moments. I liked how we are taken out for a day in the life of Gotham Girl"however remember she's currently unhinged so we're seeing her broken and unsure of her abilities at the same time. The best part about the book is the ending itself and the revelation that Batman makes and how it all links to that damn Amanda Waller! She is easily one of my favorite supporting characters period and I definitely want more of her in Batman's world! Check out Batman #6 and see what problems the Dark Knight has with Gotham Girl, Strange, and even the government! Great read! Read Full Review

Epilogues. On one hand, theyre nice. They wrap up a story after the action, let you know how the characters are coping with everything. The other hand, though? Momentum-killers. You never know what youre going to get. This is a nice story. Its quaint. There are a few decent beats, but for the most part it came across as filler. The I Am Gotham arc was good, but I dont feel like it was deserving of its own epilogue. It didnt earn it. So, sadly, this is an instance where the epilogue is a momentum killer. If Gotham Girl is going to stick around as part of Batmans supporting cast, Id much rather have the fallout from her brothers death tie into her arc in the upcoming Night of the Monsters or I am Suicide arcs. It would bring an additional sense of cohesion to the ongoing narrative in Kings overall plan. Maybe it will be there. There are still a lot of questions to be answered as to how King will be running things. Im still excited for whats to come. Read Full Review

All in all, Batman #6 is a really disappointing failure exactly when the series needed a success. Tom King will likely end up on end of year lists for best writer (Omega Men and Vision really are astounding), but it's disappointing that it will be in spite of Batman and not because of it. Read Full Review

While they may seem an odd choice, the villains aren't why the book succeeds. It brings the story to a fitting closure, while still leaving a few seeds behind, all the while setting up the next big arc. No one wants a completely vulnerable Bruce all the time, but having those moments shine through every now and again has made Rebirth's Batman better for it. Read Full Review

I know taste is subjective but I'm a little shocked that King's Batman isn't considered a break away hit. I think it's genuinely a great run so far and I love this downbeat epilogue issue. Great story, great art, great comics!

A great issue which slows down to focus on exploring how past events in this arc have influenced the development of characters, as well as serving as an effective device to strip Batman to its original roots

I felt really bad for Gotham Girl, and that page where Bruce was trying to sympathise put a different perspective of batman. This is such an emotional issue.

King continues to write masterfully and show Batman's human side which has been missing for so long.

I felt that this was good epilogue to a dark story, as well as being a good bridge between this and the next big arc. While the story may have seemed out of place and disorganized with the previous issues, I feel that this was the point of the issue. Gotham Girl is dealing with the death of her brother as well as the lingering effects of Psycho Pirate. The issue reflects the turmoil and stress the comes from huge tragedies, and I believe does so in a way that few others can.

Hell yeah! Kite Man!...Feels..

Kite Man. Hell yeah.

More interesting than the actual focus story on Gotham Girl, was this issue's many cameos. I mean, this more emotional and personal story was a good turn to end the arc and definitely an unexpected one (like most of the things that happened in this run so far). But the re-introduction of ages old villains like Colonel Blimp and Kite Man (hell yeah!) was definitely the winning point of the book, in line with the "Rebirth" editorial plan, which is complexively going great.
The core of the story about the Gotham brothers and whatnot feels left incomplete, though. We didn't get the answers we should've gotten and sure, King can take his time and tell us everything in future installments, but as we don't know what the future will bring we must consider this arc only partially fulfilled. In any case, I now want and hope for a story completely focused on Kite Man: in good hands it could be quite as compelling as a Joker arc and it would bring some fresh air to the series.
Art is by Ivan Reis this time around, and he doesn't make us feel sorry for Finch's pause. He may not be as expressive, but his technical skills, especially in those panels he cares more about, are undeniable. more

There may not quite be enough Batman but I really enjoyed this issue. Gotham Girl has gone completely insane since the death of her brother. I'm interested to she if she and Batman will remain allies. The art remains to be a high point of this title. Hopefully the end of this arc will result in a bit more attention for Batman.

Weakest of the arc

I hope we're done with Gotham Girl now.

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Superior fan - Mar 23, 2017

Not likely!

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come on, when they announced King as writer i thought "oh yes! The visione and the omega men are awesome.". Now i read this epilogue of the first story-arc and damn how terrible it is. The only good thing of the issue is Reis, and that's all.

i just wasn’t buying the crazy Gotham Girl was selling. . . . . that awful joke She kept telling did nothing for the story . . . . . . . .


everything has just been so rushed and forced on us. . . . . . . . . . . . .

underdeveloped characters that i could care less about. . . . . . . . . . . . .
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and not just the new set of characters!!! . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Batman doesn’t feel like Batman . . . . . . . . . . . . .
he feels more like a plank of wood.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . it was EXTREMELY cringe-worthy when he opened up to Gotham Girl!!!!! . . . . . . OY VEY!!!! here we go AGAIN!!!! 9_9
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at least the art was very polished. . . . . . . . . . . . . .


this comic is sugary icing with NO cake. just a bunch of empty calories. more

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Superior fan - Mar 23, 2017

Ahhhhh King Speech. It never gets old.

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Disjointed storytelling mixed with poor dialog and paper thin characters.

She's apparently a villain, as revealed in issue 50. Sorry. Spoiler.