I picked this up because I heard Thessaly was in it. The story surprised me by being very good. It works as a standalone story but also expands Tynion's take on the Sandman Universe.

This issue feels like it's going somewhere at last. I still feel like Sean Lewis is finding his feet with this team book, but the writing is always solid even if the plot meanders a bit. Shout out to Stephen Segovia for the eye-catching art, he's delivered a gorgeous looking comic this month. Great work!

Yes it's B-movie pulp and a bit bonkers but it's also huge fun! I got this first issue as a gimmick not expecting much from the writing, but Campbell can write. And he's funny! Atmospheric art from Risso and some nice minimal colors. I'm in for the ride!

I did a video review here if you are interested: https://youtu.be/l4FS7xZPXBs

This is what comics is all about. A shining and bloody example of the medium delivering what it's truly capable of. A rare "10" from me. I need to write reviews for issues #1 and #2, but this rating is for the series so far. Shame it's limited to five issues. John Lees' writing is exceptional and it's matched by Alex Cormack's brilliant art. A HUGE Recommend!

This series has no business being as good as it is, but here we are. Retelling Macbeth through the filter of throw back, territorial wrestling? Sounds crazy right? Its brilliant, the writing and pace are perfect. The art bursts off the page. There is a sense of Dred lurking around each page turn. I never thought id fall in love with wrestling again, let alone in the pages of a comic book. Do yourself a favor and take a chance on this series. more

Remember the 90s? Remember when comics were entertaining and fun? This series has been a blast from the start. It feels like Todd is enjoying himself writing Gunslinger, and Brett Booth is killing it with his art! I'm having a great time reading this series.

The main Spawn title burns hot and cold at the moment. I'm enjoying Barberi's art but McConville's writing feels like it's setting things up for future issues. I just hope it's leading somewhere good.

I reviewed issue #1 of I Am Batman on my YouTube channel back in September last year. While the art by Olivier Coipel was very good, the story didn’t really interest me and I didn’t continue with the series. I found main character Jace Fox unlikeable and wondered whether writer John Ridley was purposely trying to court controversy with his character’s attitude towards original Batman Bruce Wayne. Yet here I am six months later writing a review of issue #7. What happened? I think it was watching the new Batman (2022) movie that got me all excited and tempted me to give this series another try. It was also the cover art, to be honest. It really stood out among the new releases.

The series artist has changed again, with interior art by Christian Duce. I don’t know the name but I enjoyed his work in here. I also got pulled into the story by Ridley’s writing, especially his character work. Jace Fox is much more likeable here and I enjoyed his interactions with the different characters. I found I Am Batman #7 to be much improved compared with issue #1. I enjoyed it enought to want to pick up the next issue. more

Pretty solid story with some nice art. I loved the splash page with Nightwing back-flipping above near-future Gotham. I wasn't sure about the meeting with the new Batman. I preferred Dick on his own.

A cool-looking, fun Catwoman story about a train robbery. I'm enjoying Ram V's take on the character so far. I love what he's been doing in the regular series.

Weird yet intriguing story about a social media influencer. Not sure where this is going but I'll probably pick up the next issue. Great cover art, but the interior art hasn't won me over just yet.

Has anyone read Thompson's "Lonely Receiver"? What's it like?

I was very curious how Johns would explain the existence of the three Jokers. I thought maybe these are just a three Jokers from different timelines like Golden Age, Pre-Crisis and Post-Crisis Jokers? I mean, we had Kara Danvers' Supergirl and Earth-Two Kara Zor-L... so it's still according to comic books rules. But apparently I was wrong. Now Joker is the title, the mantle that one person's giving to another. And I hate it. If they're literally three different persons with different origins who take the name of the Joker and continue the work of their predecessor... God ... Anything but that! It's some weird idea based on a popular fan theory. Following this line of reasoning, we should also have three Batmen: a dark, brooding avenger, whacky crime-fighter and lighthearted Bat-dad...

Secondly, I always liked the fact that we don't know about The Joker's past. It's a mystery. I think it would be ruined if there were ever a definitive answer. There are several mutually-contradictory backstories presented as the Joker's origin. The Joker is an agent of chaos, so it seems fitting that his origins don’t line up perfectly... And now this story arc did something that completely disturbed that harmony by removing the possibility of the origin story told in TKJ being complety maded up by the Joker (which was in my opinion the best part of this origin - the mystery, and that the reader is not entirely sure if it is actually true. "If I'm going to have a past, I prefer it to be multiple chocie"). One of the more recognizable qualities of the Joker was that he may remember the past differently at times, and might invent certain origin stories based on whom he’s talking to, so he can better manipulate them. But now that we actually know who he was... I guess it's all ruined now.

Also, The Killing Joke may not be my favorite Joker origin (the only Joker origins I've ever liked was the ones where they made him "evil" in the first place, like in Zero Year), but still it's an essential story to so many fans and the main point of it was to show how this one bad day may turn your average good guy into someone really bad. But now that we learned that the Joker was actually never good, it kind of rips the whole story of its meaning...

Also consider that one of the most important element of the Joker's obsession with Bats, is Batman's direct involvement in the Joker's genesis. Yet all of these Jokers seem to be equally obsessed with him, but if Batman only created one of them and the rest simply created each other, that bond with Batman is not that significant anymore. And why would some random people (a dentist, an actor, and other victims of the Three Jokers experiments) hate (or love?) Batman the way the real Joker does? Unless one of the side effects of the acid bath is an irresistible obsession with this particular hero... But again, these are also the same chemicals that the Joker pushed Harley Quinn into, and she is not necessarily inherently obsessed with the Bat.

But now two of the three Jokers are dead anyway, so we're back to square one. What was it all for?

But otherwise, even though I don’t particularly like the story, Johns' skill as a storyteller is evident. I actually liked the parts with Joe Chill, his reconciliation with Batman really touched me. The third Joker's plan was great, he's so obsessed he wants to be the main source of Batman's pain to connect to Bruce and place himself over Chill in his past. Even Jason's sudden crush on Barbara was quite interesting to me, I can understand why the boy feels a connetion to her (even if I still prefer their relationship as familial rather than romantic).

Either way, this book could make a very good Elseworlds story, but I really don't see it as canon.

(btw. seeing what's happening in the comments on other people's reviews, I'd just like to say that if you intend to attack me in the comments section, I remind you that everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Write your own review and share your opinion instead of policing what other people write/like) more

Another thought-provoking issue. This one goes down a darker path than the last one. I like how the creators seem to be playing it down the middle so far; the truth is a lie and the lies are all true.

Another terrific issue with solid writing and excellent, atmospheric art. This whole series has been of the highest quality right from the start. With the sad news of its cancellation still ringing in fans' ears, we can only hope next month's final issue goes out with a satisfying bang.

Lacks the pulpy style and feel of the original series from the 1970s, but enjoyable enough. I've liked a lot of writer Gene Luen Yang's comic book writing up 'til now, and he is the reason I picked this up. The art is okay, but it made me pine for the days of Paul Gulacy, Mike Zeck, and Gene Day; true masters of the Master of Kung Fu. A fun read overall.

Intriguing story for this first issue. I'm curious to see where Tynion takes it from here. The art by Martin Simmonds matches the theme of the book and it's glorious. Weird, edgy and scratchy, it reminds me of Bill Sienkiewicz's style.