Worst mainline Batman story I've ever read, I'm frankly shocked that such a big event with status quo breaking stakes was written so poorly. I can truly feel the hate for him and the batfam here, it's like the writers wanted to bring everything great about Batman into one place and ruin them all in one go.

Honestly Batman stories have been more or less decent for more than a decade, it's never really been outright trash, but this was mindbogglingly awful to the point that I feel like it's a case of sabotage. more

Probably the best reimagining of Ra’s Al Ghul I’ve read in years. Unfortunately climate change is not a problem that can be overcome by a few clean kills.

Sorry, this story does nothing for me. Bruce and Selina’s interactions don’t work at all and this poorly thought out version of Gotham is a symptom of Zdarsky’s growing disinterest in writing Batman. I don’t think he likes the character very much, at least not as much as past writers and I doubt there are interesting things on the horizon. Unless Zdarsky finds a way to connect these stories in a meaningful way I’m going to have to be harsh with my rating, until all of this means anything… if that is even the intention.

Bruce being even slightly “conflicted” about Selina in this world is a joke. He’s smart, he’s done this before, he survived post Final Crisis with half a brain i.e. the very storyline Zdarsky is using for free nostalgia points… more

Bit high on the teen angst side but the art and the story more than make up for it.
I love how King wasn't subtle about hating Jon's age up which to this day remains to be one of the worst decisions DC has ever made.

Great start, love the art. I was initially put off by Oswald's petty and poorly thought out scheme but it all made sense in the end.

Lol fuck Talia, she was the worst here and she somehow comes out of this event completely unscathed. Destroyed a whole city to appease her greed and insecurity but somehow Geoforce is wrong to avenge the million deaths at her hands.

Geoforce did nothing wrong, what he was doing was justice.

Only 1 good story and 1 okay story.

The Pariah and Dick and Jon stories are the only things worth reading from this book. Quite a disappointing issue, I'm concerned for how Dark Crisis is going to pan out.

Incredible arc, had me on the edge of my seat. A thrilling experience, it was shocking, scary and somehow stuck its landing too. Wish this would be animated someday but I can see it being too much for even an R rated animation.

Worst characterization of Bruce I've read in a while, imagine blaming Damian for Alfred's death while you were on a honeymoon. Garbage.

Another top notch issue with great drama and a great introduction of characters. Love how alpha Clark and Zala are.

I hope this story isn't going to be as predictable as it's shaping up to be, looks like Bruce is going to be the banished bastard son when the Els find out who he is and he'll end the war with a mega climactic fight against Clark.

Beautiful art aside, taking Batman away from Gotham is a fantastic decision. The story needed something fresh and this is looking to be exactly what it needs, new locale(s), the underused Batman inc and some good old mystery/ detective work. Batman has outgrown Gotham and this was well illustrated by how he made short work of his A list villains during the first few pages.

Good on Williamson to realize that Batman saving Gotham from peril from the same old villains is getting old. I'm really looking forward to this story. more

Fantastic stuff, I love how this story isn't beholden to the legacies of these characters. It truly feels like a reimagining and an inspired take on the DC universe.

I cannot wait to read more of this.