Blackbird #6 was an intense issue, but it also was everything I had hoped for the conclusion of this plot. Actually, it was quite a bit more than I had hoped for. Everything we were told made complete sense, and we were able to see what Nina was going to do about the truth she learned. It was exactly what we needed to see. Read Full Review

Blackbird #6 is the strongest issue of the series to date. It is a wonderful way to capstone the first arc and should make any urban fantasy fan ready to pick it up at their local comic book store. Read Full Review

Humphries weaves a tale of truth and consequence both tragic and beautiful. Blackbird #6 delivers on all fronts: action, narrative, and suspense. Read Full Review

Blackbird #6 comes to a satisfactory close that still leaves some questions unanswered, some problems unresolved. The family drama has higher stakes than we supposed at first, and Nina has grown strong enough in herself to make choices and stick with them. Read Full Review

Overall, Blackbird continues to have so much promise. Read Full Review

With so much of the initial world-building out of the way, Humphries and Bartel can start to explore sophistications in the plot in issues to come. The two have yet to find the perfect balance between drama and magic that will fully realize Blackbirds potential, but this sixth issue is a rare instance of an urban fantasy series eschewing everything else, but the conflict between actions and intentions of people chance and circumstance have pitted against each other. The first arc ends in satisfying drama that is thoughtfully brought to the page.   Read Full Review

In the last issue of its first arc, Blackbird slightly misses the mark. Will Nina become a blackbird, like her mother, or join a cabal and complete her initiation? Read Full Review