Priest continues his tour de force with Deathstroke and promises much more to come. Deathstroke continues to be an underrated series, and I fear greatly for its cancellation in the near future, but for now, I will live in the moment and enjoy the ride while it lasts. Read Full Review

Overall, despite being a little confusing as to when this story is happening exactly, this is a fantastic start to a much-anticipated showdown/team-up. Priest seems to perfectly understand both of these characters and their motivations, so, as long as he can keep up the good work, the rest of the arc could prove to be an instant classic. Read Full Review

The end of the issue hints at massive escalation, which I can't wait to see. And just based on this issue alone, Priest is a brilliant Batman writer. When King mic drops on the main title, Priest needs to be next in line and they should make him that promise yesterday. Read Full Review

A well crafted issue that plays against the expectations that the preview says with great art. Read Full Review

Carlo Pagulayan is strong this issue. I wonder why he was given assistance on the layouts earlier in the series beginning. In terms of storytelling, there are a few things that I would adjust but its a strong visual representation. I like his effectiveness at showing the bravado between Batman and Deathstroke. Read Full Review

Executed in a way that feels like vintage Priest, Deathstroke #30 might be the best thing he's written since he signed up with DC. Read Full Review

A setting of the stage and an admirable first act, this issue manages to establish not only the conflict but also the characters involved. Little to no explanation is left for the next chapters in this six-part story, which will probably lead to fast-paced action. Read Full Review

The art team captures the action in an incredible way in the final pages. While the figures and characters seen throughout are perfectly captured, it's the action that the team excels at. Carlo Pagulayan, Jason Paz and Jeremy Cox are a great team to bring this story to life. Making the pages ofDeathstroke #30look as tense and expensive as any 80's Action Movie. Plenty of reason to pick upDeathstroke #31. Read Full Review

Deathstroke #30 begins Deathstroke vs Batman with a high-impact and gorgeous issue by Priest, Pagulayan, Cox, and Paz. This arc looks like it will be just as great as we all hoped. This issue gets a strong recommendation. Check it out. Read Full Review

Deathstroke #30 is a very tight and explosive start to what look's to be an impressive arc. Priest and Pagulayan bring their A game as they look to bring a battle between the world's greatest assassin and the world's greatest detective into a new age. Highly Recommend the pickup as it begins this new arc. Read Full Review

If Priest's current characterization of Batman in his Justice League run (#'s 34 " 43) is any indication, then we are in for an exciting duel of madmen on different ends of the same mad spectrum. Read Full Review

Here's one of the most unusual Batman stories ever conceived. It's amazing how the writers can still come up with unique stories for a character that's almost 80 years old. This tale is a winner and belongs in every Batman fans library. Read Full Review

As opening chapters go, this is a really strong start: there's enough of a mystery here to keep you intrigued without being either maddeningly oblique or frustratingly expository. Instead, Priest walks a fine line between the two, proposing a genuinely interesting mystery that would believably cause Batman and Deathstroke to cross paths. Despite a few iffy moments, the strong dialogue and breathtaking visuals make this well worth a read. Read Full Review

We might not be seeing Slade Wilson versus the Dark Knight in Matt Reeves' The Batman anymore, but Priest and his team make sure we're getting the ultimate battle of brains and brawn in "Deathstroke vs. Batman." Read Full Review

I thought that Deathstroke #30 was a good read and I'm excited to see how the next issue plays out. It seems that Batman and Deathstroke may be joining forces, but who exactly would benefit from that? Priest gives you very few answers, but leaves you asking so many questions"and it's perfect. Read Full Review

All in all, the issue reads like the relatively uneventful first chapter of what is going to be a pretty good storyline. Read Full Review

'Deathstroke vs Batman' lives up to its name but also dreams of being more as Christopher Priest and Co. take another crack at Slade Wilson, family man. Read Full Review

Leave it to Priest to give readers new and old a crazy beginning to his Deathstroke vs. Batman story that holds no hands and sets up the rest of the story in a messed up way.  Priest fans will know the drill by now, but new readers have to just relax, go with the flow and wait until he is ready to show you the big picture.  Don't worry, Carlo Pagulayan and his art team make it easy on the eyes. Read Full Review

The seeds have been planted, but while it's an enjoyable read, what follows will need to be more narratively focused and character-driven. Read Full Review

Priest inspires some interesting juxtapositions as well early on, hinting at underlying thematic elements alongside feeding characters with exciting dialogue, while Pagulayan simultaneously choreographs intense fights. Read Full Review

Classic arc in the making.

Fantastic first issue. Both script and art are perfect 10s.

Issue sets up the story very well, explaining different motivations and personalities of Bruce and Slade, as well as laying down foundations for a bigger conflict, or mystery.
It's all I love about these two characters, especially after Priest took over Deathstroke's solo run and made it a true shining diamond. I definitely look forward for the next issue - so far so good, and if it keeps its current quality (or maybe even exceeds it), I'm going to have a good substitute for Batman: White Knight, which is going to end next month.

Welcome to the Oblivion Bar where the first round is on me and the pretzels are free! Be warned: like the pickled eggs at the bar, this issue is going to get SPOILED rotten.

I was interested in this issue because DC was advertising it as Batman vs Deathstroke and I was intrigued. I have been reading this off and on throughout Rebirth but most recently dropped it from my pull list during the start of Defiance.

The reason: it’s honestly Priests style. I felt like his wording, mixed with the panel lay out can be cryptic at times and hard to follow. The best comparison is that when I go out to eat, I just want some mozzarella sticks as an appetizer. Nice and deep fried! Delicious! But if I go to a fancy restaurant, their mozzarella sticks are crackers with a block of local aged mozzarella from cows that listen to Enya.

My point is: I feel like his writing can be too much some times and this issue started off the same way. It looked like Alfred and Wintergreen were talking about soccer. That led to them talking about trying to get out of helping their “bosses” as well as Modern Family style interviews with Bruce and Slades kids.... I just didn’t know where the story was going.

Even the bank scene seemed confusing. Why did people break in? And what paper work led to Bruce tracking down Slade?.... again I’m not a classy guy... just tell me what’s going on. You can be vague in a story as long as I can still roughly know where we are going.

We get to the end and see some awesome art and fight scenes with Batman and Deathstroke. That was great! I think... and correct me if I’m wrong, but Bruce thinks that their is a possibility that Slade is Damian’s father. Turns out that not only does Slade not care but has no interest in finding out.

I truly would have given this a much higher score if the beginning didn’t seem so drawn out, confusing, personally hard to follow, and honestly boring. But the end 1/3 of the issue really saved it for me more

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Dispatchdcu - Apr 5, 2018

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