As Neo-Gotham above falls under the unstoppable shadow of Donovan Lumos's City of Light, Batman faces down the monster that lives in Gotham's heart: the Garden! With the combined powers of Swamp Thing, Poison Ivy, and Black Orchid, the Garden's motivations are finally revealed...as is the tragic figure that lives at its center. Has Batman gone so far into the darkness that he can never return? Is it time for Terry McGinnis to join Bruce Wayne in the Garden's endless embrace?
Batman Beyond: Neo-Gothic #5 does its job effectively. It doesnt have the same depth in character exploration (though the Lumos scene is quite revealing), but it does what it has to as a penultimate issue: set up an high stakes finale. Read Full Review
This series may be a bit too chaotic at times, but it's definitely an interesting ride. Read Full Review
Batman Beyond: Neo-Gothic has evolved past being simply a Batman Beyond story and more a story of two halves of Gotham fighting for survival, and that's part of what's made the series so fascinating. Read Full Review
Batman Beyond: Neo-Gothic #5 wasnt as captivating as other issues in this series and the plot is becoming difficult to follow. Characters seem to be coming out of nowhere with no real explanation for their return. The previous issues had a little bit more of a backstory. Its possible that more will be revealed in the final issue. Read Full Review
Batman Beyond: Neo-Gothic #5is a bad comic. What once was a series that relied on spectacle over substance doesn't even have spectacle to rely on anymore. The plot beats are a mix of disposable afterthoughts and bewilderingly bad narrative decisions. Anyone who is a fan of the classic DC characters featured in this issue will walk away either disappointed or angry at their mishandling. The saving grace is knowing that the story is almost over. Read Full Review
I actually thought this was quite good, and that last panel was awesome.
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