I've sampled "DC Universe Presents" since the relaunch, but never really absorbed it. The previous tales have featured characters that interested me more than Vandal Savage, but with this issue, Robinson has personally redeemed the title and cultivated my interest in Vandal Savage. It's worth noting considering this story progresses that the title of the arc is "Savage," without any specification to which member of the Savage family we're talking about. I will certainly be back to find out. Read Full Review

If this issue had launched this series, it would be in a much better position today than it is. If this series can at least continue to deliver issues of this caliber, it might still make itself worthwhile. Read Full Review

When it comes down to it though, the best thing about this book is Bernard Chang's artwork. He draws and colors the issue, and it looks beyond amazing. His character's eyes say more than some artist's entire panels. His colors jump off the page " or screen, in my case " and add a layer of depth to the book. Chang is drawing two people sitting chairs and talking for the bulk of the issue and it still looks better than the majority of the comics out there. It's stunning, really. Read Full Review

I'll be perfectly honest. I wasn't expecting much going into this issue, and being of fan of Gail Simone's Secret Six, I was a little annoyed this wasn't a "reformed" Scandal Savage. Still, this is a very good debut from Robinson and Chang. One that will hopefully solidify Kassidy Sage as a new strong female character into the DC Universe. This is exactly the kind of story I was hoping DC Universe Presents would tell. Well done. Read Full Review

The Silence of the Lambs vibe throughout the latter part of the issue is so obvious, I can't only assume it's a purposeful homage. Still, writer Paul Jenkins brings a new dynamic to the mix that makes it even more dramatic and engrossing. Clarice Starling had no history with Hannibal Lecter before she first questioned him in his cell, and she personally had nothing to lose in that initial meeting. Here, Kass Sage not only must face everything she loathes in the world but must acknowledge the fact she owes her existence to it. Ultimately, what makes this such an interesting story is that it's driven by characterization rather than the hunt for a serial killer. Read Full Review

This should be the standard for this series – high profile creative teams telling new, different stories using classic characters. This should be the longer, more established version of the new "National Comics" line – characters that need a story to recapture the attention of the masses, by writers and artists who are up to the task. Sadly, the Kid Flash story solicited in issue #12 seems like more of a case where DC wanted to finish up a story but didn't want to do a one-shot, so they stuck it here instead. Regardless, DC got this one right, and hopefully this is the first in a series of good decisions to put this anthology series on the right track. Read Full Review