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It's amusing and I'm excited as the next guy to see Spidey and Supes have adventures together, and even though the artwork and colors are awesome I have to admit it feels totally pointless. You'd think uniting the two biggest characters of the two biggest comic book companies would give birth to something more memorable than a bunch of vignettes that go nowhere...quite honestly, some of then feel unfinished. The one highlight of this comic is seeing Jim Lee return to drawing one of the X-Men in a little story that has Mary Jane and Louis reminiscing about what it means to be the significant other of Spidey and Supes...it felt a little bit like 1993 all over again.

This is the first issue of this two issue crossover and it was done by DC. Let's hope that Marvel's issue is a little better, but I doubt it. Did I mention I hate these issues filled with pointless little ditties that go no where? Specially because they just do it to jack up the price? And I think I hit the nail on the head right there, though amusing to see Spidey swinging through the skies with Superman by his side...it all feels like a cash grab. Whatever happened to making an event matter? Shake the pillars of heaven next time guys! Make it worth our while and money!more

I felt like we were on such a roll with the last few issues that when this one started, I wasn't feeling the ghost cat thing. By time the issue ended, it had me hooked and ready for the next.

The art was perfect!! Top notch!! No complaints at all.

Most of the issue was well written.
But one element in the story was very poorly handled.

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I’m sorry. But I absolutely HATE what Tony Fleecs did to poor Leland. It was cheap and manipulative. I was waiting for Leland to actually get s ome real character development, since he’s been getting more appearances in the past few issues. But this what they did to him was disgraceful.

If Tony Fleecs really wanted to shock us, he would have instead of taking out Leland, he would have sacrificed another character that has been with us longer, like Chloe, Gigi or even one of Gigi’s kittens.


This was pretty much the same thing that happened earlier in the series with poor Scratch and Jonas. As well as the multitude of nameless cats that were slaughtered in the Lady’s House or the other Pet City cats.

Also, this Stray Dogs crossover feels very forced. Like what are the odds that all those dogs were separated at the end of that series but now are all together again. Plus how much do you want to bet that the main dogs from that series come out of this event completely unscathed.


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I really love a dialogue-less comic. Especially when done proper.
The story is told with all actions and emotions, with the occasional text from wall signs or computer screen Ghost walks by them. This issue really shows the creative teams excellent understanding of cats. Especially Trish Forstner, as she brilliantly captures the inquisitive and earnest expressions on Ghost's face.

I had to re-read this immediately after, to get a better feeling of the flow of the story. My first reading, I was too focused on scouring each panel for hidden clues and details adding extra layers to the storytelling. The emails we could see on the open computers show characters that I'm sure will play significant rolls in the later issues.

Love this comic immensely! The only gripe are the scenes when something bad happens to one of the animals. And there was a particularly heartbreaking scene in this issue, that was masterfully conveyed. Maybe a little TOO well conveyed!!!!

All and all, this is a series that is definitely worth reading. I'm just glad I jumped on while the single issues were all still fairly readily available. Been hooked ever since.more

This was an okay conclusion but Damian really feels off in this run. Who is this rookie because it’s not Damian!

I’m going to miss this series coming out. But I’m not going to miss it that much. Part of me is relieved that it’s done.

Things get real cartoony. At one moment, Mondo rips off his clothes for reasons unknown... We saw his camouflage functioning last issue just fine without calling attention to undressing, so I guess he was indeed naked in those panels... but he doesn't even camouflage in this issue after getting naked, it serves no purpose other than a hilariously creepy, clunky comic book moment. Seriously, he's complement for a "remarkable trick," which comes off as the agent complimenting his skill at ripping clothes off XD

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Plot
Zach and Rose pass through the portal opened by Nephilim, where they are offered the chance to surrender their powers. However, Rose convinces Zach that they must keep them to use them to help those around them. It is then that they are attacked by Domino and Beezle, who are defeated by Zach and Rose, forcing them to retreat to their realms. The people they had possessed return to normal .

Zach and Rose go to rescue their parents. The Halos are exonerated, while the Hornsbys remain imprisoned. Zach is invited to live at Rose's house while his parents are released. They now live together and are willing to work as a team. They reveal that their pets, like Sydney, are protective and watchful of their actions.

This chapter concludes this arc where Zach and Rose are no longer stalked by Domino and Beezle. Their lives have changed, and they're going to work together.

Art
It creates a balance between a naive style with somber undertones and rich detail, forging a powerful artistic contrast between the horror of Hell and the blinding light of Heaven.

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Zach and Rose make their final decision regarding their powers, and everything changes after this chapter.more

I get the desire to get Mikey and Mondo together, but Donnie would have made a lot more sense as the tech savvy friend for Mondo to take on this mission

I am so sad this title is ending. It was a press of logic to see the Quietman take on three armed men simultaneously. Damian's argument that the Quiet Man is similar to Bruce was an inter. It's good to see someone take Scarface seriously. He's written as a serious threat. I'm looking foward to seeing how this closes up.

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Another good issue. I wasn't that enthralled with this series at the beginning, but it's grown on me. It's always a reliably good read.

Going back and rereading this entire series from the beginning has really lowered my opinion of It.
I'm not sure what this series is trying to accomplish that has not already been done (MUCH BETTER) by Batman Dark Victory or Robin Year One.
Batman & Robin Year One tried to challenge the idea of is Bruce Wayne truly fit to raise a child? And more importantly, should he be bringing a ch ild into his War on Crime?

Robin Year One successfully showed the stakes of having a boy fight hardened criminals. It's a great story that still hits hard the MANY times I've reread it. Batman & Robin Year One was good when compared to other Batman comics of recent times. But rereading it all in one go, it's just a mess. It's very uneven storytelling with massive plot holes.

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For the most part in this series the criminals took it easy on Robin. They didn't even take his mask off when they captured him. They even left him alone so that he could escape.

Later at the end of this series Harvey Dent/Two-Face has a gun pointing at Robin while Batman has just finished dispatching Clayface. Now that Clayface has been defeated does Batman save Robin?
No. He risks Robin being killed by letting him handle Two-Face all by himself, while he himself cleans up the exploded mess that he'd just made of Clayface. And it's not like there wasn't any chance of Two-Face shooting Robin without flipping his famous coin. As he had broken this rule earlier in the story. Regardless, WHY did Batman make absolutely NO attempt to save Robin from being shot? That really hurts this story immensely!

It really is a shame. Because there were some genuinely good moments here. Ultimately this story is rendered moot by the fact that we've already got fantastic classics like BATMAN DARK VICTORY as well as ROBIN YEAR ONE.
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Pretty solid end to the series. Fantastic art.

This isn't a terrible issue but it has the new author creates the bestest love interest ever that will last for eternity (see Carlie Cooper in Spider-man). It never sticks. Bruce takes Doc out on a date not a date to talk instead of just talking at the office which would be simple and logical.

Doc is dressed in a tight skirt and f#ck me pumps, while driving a John Wick movie breaks out. Bruce saves the day and meets a manga character that turns into birds. While climbing a ladder to get away, the premise is laid out - changing identity tech is scary to villains. Robin shows up and calls Bruce father because he doesn't see Doc around the corner. Secret exposed.

Like I said, this isn't a terrible issue, but it has things I don't like. Author pet introduction. Also character spills the beans in a foolish way that depends on unbelievable coincidence. I mean Robin knows enough to track Bruce down and know who birdgirl is, but doesn't see the civilian Bruce is dragging around? That is some silver age Denny O'Neil things happen because plot requires it to happen stuff.

The art was nice, but this issue has some of my pet peeves, so ultimately not a fan.

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It's sad for me to see my favorite comic book hero gets such a mid reboot. DC comics has not been very kind the Batman. He's had a rough goal of it ever since DC Rebirth. And unfortunately, it doesn't look to be improving anytime soon.