This book is a weird title, that's for sure. It's hard to point out specifics of why I like the title so much,  as it's greater than the sum of its parts. Taking this book for what it is, it's just fun, low stakes entertainment. Month in and month out, it delivers consistently. In terms of Zero Year, did it really offer anything up towards that story as a whole? No, not really. It was a bit of a swing and a miss in that department, but you know what, that's okay. Read Full Review

The greatest strength of this issue is its reliance of character-driven and well-written dialogue. Excluding the stereotypical "bad guy motive" scene, it's a pretty solid script. The art is consistent and action-packed throughout. And even though it's only a couple pages at the very end, it was a nice touch having Russ narrate the finale of this one-and-done story. Read Full Review

If you've been enjoying Luke Fox's tenure as Batwing, this is the perfect opportunity to find out a little more about who he was long before he stepped into the Bat-armor. Gray and Palmiotti bring us back six years to Gotham City's Zero Year and we get to see the early beginnings of what makes Luke the hero he is today. Some parts of the story felt a little predictable but with the great art and colors, it's a great trip into the past. Gray and Palmiotti also set the stage for what's likely to be a big problem for Luke. Join the fun and witness the birth of Gotham City's newest hero. Read Full Review

Batwing #25 is a good issue that shows us the beginnings of Luke Fox as a hero.  It is not an essential title as a Zero Year tie-in, but is nice for fans of Batwing and Luke Fox in particular. Read Full Review

Eduardo Pansica and Julio Ferreira's art adds a youthful exuberance to these pre-Batwing adventures. Russ' metamorphoses is depicted with particular relish, and there's something nostalgically 90's about his villainous alter-ego's mind-boggling musculature. Both in terms of physical presence and personality, one can't help but think that Russ was more interesting prior to going to the dark side, but consider this judgment reserved until the creative shows us what they have in store for him next time. Read Full Review

Batwing #25 is a questionable tie-in, but an enjoyable comic despite that fact. The characters are well written, the story is simple but fun, and the art is great looking. It's not very deep, nor does it do much to make itself truly special among other superhero books out there, but it is one of best books if you are looking for some simple, superhero action with great hero. Read Full Review

Batwing #25 is a decent done-in-one story even if it does feel a little too familiar. It doesn't do a good job of tying into the Zero Year event (we don't even see the great Gotham blackout) but it is a fairly entertaining way to flesh out a character who is relatively new to the DC universe, offer an accessible jumping-on point, and get fans excited about an upcoming storyline. Read Full Review