Future State: Gotham #1

7.4

Critic Rating

11 Reviews
6.8

User Rating

41 Reviews
Writer Dennis Culver, Joshua Williamson
Artist Giannis Milonogiannis
Cover Price $3.99

The event that was DC Future State continues in its own ongoing title starring the Bat-Family, beginning with the epic story "Hunt the Batman." Disaster strikes Gotham City, and all evidence points to the Next Batman! Red Hood must choose justice over his family and allies when the corrupt Magistrate enlists him to bring in the new Batman dead or alive! Featuring the entire cast from the popular Future State Batman titles, this new series kicks off the next chapter in this forbidding world of tomorrow, and does so in brilliant, monochromatic storytelling! This black-and-white series will showcase the brutal world that's around the corner in more

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  • 9.0

    Comics Bookcase - Zack Quaintance

    May 11, 2021

    Armed with the alternate timeline that is currently being straightened out in the past, as well as a daring aesthetic, what we ultimately get in Future State - Gotham #1 is a singular superhero comic, well-done in all regards. Read Full Review

  • 9.0

    DC Comics News - Carl Bryan

    May 17, 2021

    I enjoyed City of Bane, Joker War, and Future State. And now the prequel to Future State, but how can we "catch up" if the Future keeps coming at us. Ponder that as you read this comic. Is it good? Yeah"but it should have been in Black and White where it belongs. Read Full Review

  • 8.2

    Graphic Policy - Brett

    May 12, 2021

    Future State: Gotham #1 is a nice start to the return to the future. It's a world and story that I wanted to see more of. While it doesn't have the colorful pop of its basis, it brings something new and different as well. It digs its roots into the manga that clearly influenced the previous stories and does it well. Here's hoping we can get more than this one series exploring this world, there's that much to dive in to. Read Full Review

  • 8.0

    Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield

    May 11, 2021

    The story is relatively straightforward for most of it, and Jason is a little too much of a generic action hero, but it's a pretty solid sequel to the Future State status quo"even if it's barely scratching the surface. Read Full Review

  • 8.0

    Dark Knight News - Fay Clark

    May 14, 2021

    There's so much more to learn about the new Gotham and everyone in this new Future State. Read Full Review

  • 7.7

    The Super Powered Fancast - Timala Elliott

    May 11, 2021

    The use of black and white in both stories gives a nice cohesion to the issue. The A story uses a minimalist design, while the B story is filled with tight, detailed drawings. Both styles are fun to look at and capture the tone of their individual tales. Read Full Review

  • 7.0

    AIPT - Nathan Simmons

    May 11, 2021

    'Future State: Gotham' is off to an interesting start, charting a new and stylish path through DC's dark tomorrow. Read Full Review

  • 7.0

    The Batman Universe - Ian Miller

    May 12, 2021

    Spinning out of the Gotham titles of the Future State initiative at the beginning of this year, Future State: Gotham #1 provides a massive narrative hook as an unknown villain blows an enormous bat-crater into the city. Williamson, Culver, and Milonogiannis provide a dark, enjoyable look at the next chapter of the possible future of our favorite characters. Read Full Review

  • 7.0

    ComicBook.com - Nicole Drum

    May 12, 2021

    Future State: Gotham #1 is a comic book that no one really asked for, but between the writers' solid grasp on Jason Todd and their willingness to go (a little) outside the box with him along with the unexpected approach to the book's art, it manages to land as a solid read. Read Full Review

  • 5.5

    Weird Science - Jim Werner

    May 11, 2021

    If you have a craving for more Future State Gotham, I guess this book is for you.  I enjoyed the manga-like presentation, but mostly I was bored.  Nothing here made me glad to revisit an event that I already left behind, no matter how hard DC tries to make me. Read Full Review

  • 5.0

    Batman-News - Cam Lipham

    May 12, 2021

    This is a fine book. It didn't excite me as much as I hoped it did, there was a lot of setup and not a lot of payoff (I know it's issue #1, but there's still such a thing as too much setup at once), and it really requires you to have read other Future State books before this. Read Full Review

USER REVIEWS

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  • 10

    prettythief

    May 11, 2021

    I do not like Future State but it is what DC insists on however I liked this story, Jason reaching the ultimate consequences to infiltrate, again being unfairly attacked as he is sacrificing everything to unmask the Magistrate. Art is horrible and it greatly detracts from this issue.

  • 10

    fearUhavemeisenough

    May 11, 2021

    The general concept is good, although its development tends to fail. Art is bad, but I love this character and if in this place his favorite characters are overrated, why shouldn't I?

  • 8.0

    Merlyn

    May 11, 2021

    The first story is really interesting though if my suspicion of who Jason is working with turns out to be true they'll have to really sell me on that one otherwise he's pretty gullible. The second story drags the issue down, there was really no need for it.

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  • 8.0

    daspidaboy

    May 11, 2021

    Art is weird, why is this in black and white. But interesting concepts.

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  • 7.5

    Boudi

    Jun 29, 2021

    Good art is always nice. It's even better when the writting is fine, not stelar but not bad either.

  • 7.0

    Red Hood

    Jun 06, 2021

    I really wish this book didn't have a manga style, it could've been so much better. The story is pretty strong and the cliffhanger leaves us to wonder whose side Red Hood is really on. Other than that, no complaints! Hope more characters show up.

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  • 7.0

    Κυανό

    Jun 23, 2021

    The lack of color greatly detracts from the delivery.

  • 6.5

    C.V.R. The Bard

    May 17, 2021

    Just read the Red Hood joint, because my favorite Robin was the draw to cracking open another dreaded Future State book. It was not that bad. I'll check out the next one. Need to replace the penciler though, I hate how he makes Ravager look like a disproportionate toothpick. - Audiomack.com/cvrthebard

  • 6.0

    Psycamorean

    May 18, 2021

    Nothing worth reading, honestly. The backup really did not work well, either.

  • 5.5

    SenpaifenixJäger

    May 11, 2021

    The story is mildly interesting, if this had been put in a summary Dark Detective made the numbers more interesting. There are mysteries that they want to discover, apparently Jason has given everything to infiltrate, not just her family, he let Rose go to protect her only alliance. Milonogiannis' art is bad enough and in black and white it turns out to be worse.

  • 5.0

    Spacey Medicine

    Mar 12, 2022

    Uhh I didn't really care for this, and found the backup confusing.

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  • 4.0

    Batfamily Renegade

    May 11, 2021

    Continuing future state feels pointless. This book is a holdover of something no one has interest in anymore. With that being said the best thing this book does is keep up a brisk pace. Not many things happen here making it feel like more of a teaser than a comic but at least it's quick. Having no colors completely ruins the cyberpunk esthetic. The batfamily already have poor characterization in the short time they have in this issue and it all lacks a hook to keep me interested. Save your money and don't buy this book

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  • 3.0

    WhistleBlower

    May 11, 2021

    Bland, dull, and uninspired with gimmicky art. Story is made for the lowest common denominator, which makes perfect sense when you look at the sock puppets giving this book 8-10s.

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  • 1.0

    RKS

    May 12, 2021

    Garbage, nothing more to say. It was so bad that they didn't bother to use colour in the book. If I could give this book a zero I would. Any "critic" out there that gave this anything higher is either a fanboy or a shill on the take.

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  • 1.0

    Jurooo

    May 16, 2021

    This is not future state this is dead state.

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    May 11, 2021

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    May 20, 2021

  • 10

    Bruno Mael

    Jun 09, 2021

  • 10

    zohor

    Aug 20, 2021

  • 9.5

    Emma

    May 11, 2021

  • 9.5

    wesshamu

    May 26, 2021

  • 8.5

    Blackgirl

    May 11, 2021

  • 8.5

    Stormwrath

    May 11, 2021

  • 8.5

    retcon_D

    May 13, 2021

  • 8.5

    UxasIs

    May 23, 2021

  • 8.0

    Crimson Knight

    May 11, 2021

  • 7.5

    DoorMan

    May 11, 2021

  • 7.5

    Bananaknight

    May 16, 2021

  • 7.5

    redhood

    Jun 16, 2021

  • 7.5

    Barelyalivebutnotded

    Jun 21, 2021

  • 7.0

    BlackQueen

    Jun 23, 2021

  • 7.0

    eowyn

    Jul 14, 2021

  • 6.5

    tonpas1989

    May 11, 2021

  • 6.5

    SamComics

    Jul 18, 2021

  • 6.5

    K-23

    Nov 19, 2021

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    Swanktub

    May 13, 2021

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    Vellichor

    Jun 15, 2021

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    Jun 23, 2021

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    May 14, 2021

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    May 12, 2021

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