The Shade's heart gets ripped out -- I guess that's the bad news. The good news is that he's the Shade. The better news is that James Robinson is back, writing the kind of comics that he's best at. And it's great to see, even for Read Full Review

So rest assured Starman fans – this latest Blackest Night tie-in might not belong alongside your omnibus collections of the acclaimed series, but it's still worth reading, if only for the chance to see Robinson return to Shade and Hope O'Dare. Read Full Review

So, a big disappointment with this issue for this long-time Starman fan. If you're a hardcore fan like me, I'm sure you've picked it up already. If you were an occasional reader of the title or if you've never read Starman, skip this one. To those who've never read the book, do yourself a favor and read the series. You will not be disappointed. Read Full Review

It was a pleasure to see that the original artist from the Starman series, Tony Harris, participated in this one-shot by providing cover artwork. The interiors don't capture the same kind of art-deco style that characterized the series. Still, the interior art is pretty good, and the reason is clear. What might have been fairly standard super-hero artwork by artist Fernando Dagnino is made a bit more special by Bill Sienkiewicz's inks. His gritty, dark style suits the macabre tone of the Black Lanterns not to mention the dark style and charm of the Shade. Read Full Review