Pretty good setup, but I like X-0 and similar concepts. Let’s see where it goes.

Bob Quinn is a very good storyteller. And Mark Russell writing was better here.
This is probably one of the better issues.

Please replace the artist with someone who better fits the story being told.

The perfect run continues.

This is why you read comics.

Probably the best book of the week for me.
Starks has some great pacing here. And Piazzalunga art reminds me of Norm Breyfogle.

Pretty good. Starting to really like the Hovarth stuff.

I like the ongoing fantastic four run by North. I found this boring and mediocre. Someone else described it as hollow. That is a good description.

This book seems extremely hollow to me. We have already seen Doom take over the world and he ran it so well that he became bored. I really don't need a rehash of that story done exactly the same way. Ryan North is not a great writer. He's been on Fantastic Four going on three years and no one talks about it. Why would you have a mediocre writer kick off your multi-book event? He should have taken it in a different direction. Since he's sorcerer supreme, North should have taken to battle the gods of Asgard, or taken over the nine realms. It makes no sense for him to stay purely on Earth. And how the hell did Sue create an invisible plane in the vein of Wonder Woman and how does it propel itself with no engines. Entirely stupid. This was a one and done for me. I really don't care what happens next.


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There are still things about the setup that I don’t like. But The last two issues have been better for me. This issue specifically reminds me of Snyders Black Mirror story.

I’m glad it’s finally over.
And will be skipping hush 2 so will stick with the other bat books for now.

this run feels very hollow. The way Batman deals with KG Beast is similar to Devil's Reign, and everything just rushes in the end. Hot take, But I prefer James Tyrion IV run to this. Because as much as it pushed Batman to the side, at least it didn't feel very rushed. Everything about this story felt very rushed.

It was very clear that Chip Zdarsky clearly planned to leave after he wrapped up his Zur-En-Arrh. This final story is not bad, but you can tell Zdarksy's heart ain't in it. This arc was just a placeholder until Jeeps Loeb comes in. Zdarsky's run on Batman feels hollow compared to Daredevil is because Batman has been deconstructed multiple times on where he is brought to his lowest point and has to climb to be successful. I don't mind multiple repetitive stories, but when this story was bogged down with Gotham War and Joker year One, it stands out A LOT. Again, James Tyrion IV's run may be boring and wasn't "groundbreaking" but at least it didn't get to the low point like Tom King and Zdarsky.

So would I recommend this run? Yes. But only up after Dark Prisons arc concludes. This run isn't bad or polarizing, but it feels like it can be so much more. And that really is a shame. This final issue of Zdarsky Batman run took the wind out of my sails and left me disappointed. I would give Zdarsky's run at most a 7 out of 10, and that's me being generous more

It ends. Finally!

I don’t like the change in artist (too different from regular artist) and Damian is very different from what I remember.
And it’s progressing slow (we are 5 issues in to this story but that’s just modern comics). But I do like it. I liked the Bruce Jason conversation and some of the horrific drug induced imagery.

Both the art and the writing took a step backwards this issue. I don’t feel like Johnson has Damian’s personality and voice nailed down as well as Williamson had previously, and while it didn’t hurt the previous chapters much, this issue it became more noticeable.

Not my favorite issue of this run but still really enjoying it.

The twice was visible a 100 miles away but that’s ok. I still like it. Cool art and colors.

The best issue so far. There was some proper tension building and menace in this issue. I preferred the art as well.

A bit too chaotic for my tastes, but still very good.

This really shows the voice they created for the character, and it pairs well with the visuals to elevate them.

Like the rest of the Absolute line, a joy to read.

Gabe Hernandez clearly has no soul.

Automatic doors no longer move for you Gabe.

Automatic doors have gained sentience Gabe. And in the first throws of that sentience, they have more soul than ye.

Mr S. Door has reviewed your review and gives it a solid 3 out of 10.

Absolute Wonder Woman is another sensational installment in what is already a treasured foray in the Absolute universe. Prophecy, Mythic clashes, and new enemies await as this tale unfurls. Thompson and Hayden build upon the legend of Wonder Woman in fantastic and unique ways. A great story deserving of it’s praise.

I’ve been a bit of a wait and see on the Absolute line because I don’t trust DC to not screw it up. They’ve been screwing these things up since immediately post crisis (Now I feel old).

I picked up and read the first four issues of this today. This is great and a nice change from the legacy DC titles which have become overly focused on everyone’s extended family. the bat family. Super family. Wonder family. Flash family. Whatever the mess of characters Green lantern is. All of those legacy books have lost focus on their core characters and for me are lesser for it. So I will go to absolute for the focus on the core characters (and will ignore Snyders card game scene in issue 2 of absolute Batman which made me want to go blind).

I will also go to this as I prefer the overall approach to the art versus what I’m seeing in JLU, Batman, Superman, and worlds finest. I realize people like the artists on those books but for me it all looks the same - fast paced with very limited sequential storytelling. Very Jim Lee influenced style, who I’ve never really been a fan of. Personal preference.

I’m “all in” on the absolute titles until they start crossing over with the main universe, change the creative teams, or start forcing alignment with the legacy universe.

I don’t want that flash of two worlds until absolute flash 123. But doubt they will wait that long.

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This would be higher if the art was better. It’s not bad but needed someone like Kevin McGuire on the faces.

Much better than the last issue. But This will be a seriously polarizing issue.

I appreciate spurrier because he tries different things. And I feel like the art fits the book and what he is trying.

The villain appears absurdly out of character until you get to the last few pages. Then it’s just bizarre and I like that.

But some will hate the tone and everything about this.
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It’s an ok issue. DC is really padding a lot of stories these days. It would be nice if the writers respected the customers wallets a little more but it is what it is.

“This happens to be a private moment! Someone else’ s private moment, admittedly but the principle stands!”
Line of the week.

Al Ewing is in Zombo mode. Which people will love or hate.

And Lieber is on fire.

Continues to be my favorite marvel book, carried by the writing and Done in one format. Art is good, but I still don’t think they’ve found the perfect artist for this book.

The writing and artwork are both okay. There are a couple of things that lower the score for me. What I thought made Geoff John’s run on Green Lantern good was that he had Hal as the focal point of the story and all the other lanterns as secondary characters. That makes sense to me. Here there seem to be many stories going on with multiple characters and too many Green Lanterns results in making the story boring. Also why are all the Green Lanterns hanging around Oa? Shouldn’t they be out patrolling their sectors? Isn’t that their job? Maybe there is an explanation somewhere in the books as I haven’t been faithful to this particular run, but kind of a head scratcher. more

Pretty good. Nothing particularly impressive here. Very straight forward.