This issue is great. Judd Winick does a great job writing it, and uses this opportunity of him being in Gotham to display the morality of David. He also does a great job showing off Mr. Fox, and his contributions to the Batman world. New mainstay artist Marcus To kills this book. He can absolutely draw anything, and he seems to have changed his art style a little for this book. It seems to depart a bit from his previous books such as Red Robin and Huntress but it is all well and good. This team should stay together, and I look forward to seeing To in the next main stories yet to come. Read Full Review

This is a thrilling action comic and a great jumping-on point for anyone who hasn't read a Batwing adventure. My question is: what is to be gained from killing Lucius Fox and especially (over in “Detective comics”) Jeremiah Arkham? How exactly does the elimination of a small list of Gotham's “elite” put the Court of Owls in control of the city? Are they just looking to cause a bit of chaos? They can't be all bad when they want to kill Jeremiah because he “harbors an encourages criminals” so what exactly do these Owls want? That's something Snyder needs to address in his own book. As for Winick, To, Reber, and Winn, they delivered one hell of a fun book this month that's sure to spark interest in readers who haven't been following this series. Read Full Review

After reading this issue, I wouldn't mind picking up on this series. All the elements that make up this title make Batwing a great read. "Night of the Owls" continues in the Batman family of books all this month. Batwing #9 has 32 color pages and retails for $2.99 US, on sale now at comic shops or on digital apps. Read Full Review

Overall, this is a solid comic book that is very accessible to new readers. I definitely enjoyed Marcus To's art, I think he's perfect for this book and it's nice to see more detailed pencils in this series -- particularly the background. I think Winick does a great job making this issue easy to read, so if you've been following the current BATMAN book but haven't really been reading BATWING, this might be a nice place to start the series. Solid story telling overall and great art make this a decent comic book. Read Full Review

Batwing's tie-in to Night of the Owls is a light on substance, but it does make for an entertaining issue of action. Like I've said, I can forgive an arbitrary tie-in so long as it still entertains me. This one succeeds on that score. I would have liked a more fleshed out Talon and someone other than Lucius for Batwing to interact with. But the action between Talon and Batwing makes for a fun read. While this isn't the strongest issue of the series, it's still a good one. Read Full Review

Unfortunately, Marcus To's art only contributes to the lack of excitement. The fight looks awkward and lacks any real punch. His artwork is certainly not bad, he does great work with characters and seems to excel in the quieter moments. Problem is, this is an issue about a deadly assassin attack, and that's where things don't look so hot. At one point, Batwing flies the Talon straight into a parked van, crushing the assassin against the side of the vehicle. Sounds cool? It's not, because the panel is so small and distanced, you can barely tell what is happening. It's a bummer, really. Read Full Review