So unless Calvin Rose seriously just died, (which, come on" it's a comic book!) we have a purpose. Or, rather, a more clear one. I am excited to go back and give the first six issues (and the issue zero origin comic) a second read. And I am really excited to see what happens next. That being said, it's not quite my favorite Batman book yet, but man is Talon getting there. Keep up the good work, guys! You've finally won me over! Read Full Review

All you need to know is that longtime Talon fans should be pleased and newcomers should wait for the trade. It's a heck of a lot of fun, well illustrated, and Bane does indeed come back in a big way with an act that shoots him way up the ranks of New 52 villainy. Read Full Review

Guillem March handles the action scenes with confidence, literally taking Calvin to the skies at some points before dragging him back to street level. His Batman is actually frightening, a true Dark Knight, mostly put in place to remind us that the Court of Owls aren't the only power in Gotham. Read Full Review

A good read if you've been following the series, but potentially confusing for new readers. Read Full Review

Apart from a minor problem with the logic of one element of the story, this issue was certainly a great one, easily living up to its advertised WTF-inducing plot twist. Lets hope the same level of storytelling and artwork continues for a long time. Read Full Review

Is Calvin really dead? That's a total bummer. The teaser for the next issue reads Talon: R.I.P.? So it might be true. That probably means he's going to be brought back to life as a traditional Talon, and that just sounds bogus. I don't want to read about Calvin Rose as some kind of immortal zombie. That's just icky. Especially since we haven't even reached 10 issues of him as a normal, flesh and blood person. Talon is a fun comic. The lead character is a cool guy. But this series is just out of control. In short order, Calvin met Sebastian, who revealed all of the secrets of the Court. He reunited with his lost girlfriend, and quickly gained and lost a whole supporting cast of fellow heroes, and now he finds out his mentor is a bad guy, and he's murdered. All of this stuff is happening too quickly! But as I've said before, that's probably because Talon is always in danger of being cancelled. Still, it was an entertaining issue, just with a depressing cliffhanger. Read Full Review

James Tynion IV isn't redefining the industry with any big new ideas, but his pacing works fine as he throws in a number of antagonists for Talon to face. Read Full Review

"Talon" #7 is a solid issue; the book hasn't gotten to "you must read this" status, but it's a pleasant comic each month and there's always something in an issue to recommend its existence. Hopefully when Tynion takes the writing reins all on his own next month, we'll continue to get that feel. For now, though, this is a good conclusion to Snyder's time on the book, and where it goes from here is anyone's guess. Read Full Review

There are many more revelations regarding Calvin's past, but the same ground has been covered with the character of Dick Grayson over in Snyder's Batman. While this is expected because both Calvin and Dick share a history with the Court of Owls, it was handled better here. Revealing that his entire life had been manipulated by the man who became his mentor was a moment that makes your hands eager to turn the page. Read Full Review