Avanvolk's Profile

Flawless. Riccardo Federici is an incredible talent. Just stunning artwork. I also finally put it together that Bruce's journey through the wilderness is, yes a parallel to that story that was told about the man who crossed the desert to his lover, but also to Jesus being tempted by Satan in the wilderness. Bruce's "temptations" that are depicted here are visceral and horrifying, and I think the i magery is an absolutely brilliant way to show Bruce not just fighting the Azmer, but wrestling with his purpose and mission in Gotham. What is it all for? What is he truly hoping to accomplish in his city, and what lengths will he go to to achieve it? I also think Gotham and its citizens forgetting the Batman because of the reality engine is such a cool idea. It's cool to see some people holding onto the fading memory of the Bat even while everyone else around them only remembers a hole or a shadow where something used to be. So freaking cool, man. And the backup here was incredible once again.more

I'm not gonna lie, I expected to like this cause it's Rick Remender and he rarely misses, but I didn't expect to like it THIS much. That was absolutely thrilling in the most wonderfully bonkers way possible. The concept isn't entirely original, but it was executed so well that I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. The scene of the gigantic robot guy freaking out while he accidentally kills thousands of people was horrifyingly awesome. The writing was super sharp, the art was great (though I'll admit, in a few panels during the fighting it was a little hard to tell what was going on). But overall, this was a stellar opening issue that's got me totally hooked.more

This was a mostly satisfying conclusion to an entertaining run. I feel like I was expected, as a reader, to be more emotional reading this, but I just couldn't get there. I liked the characters, but I don't think I was made to care about them enough for this ending to pack that much of an emotional punch. It was happy, and I'm glad with how things played out, but I don't know...it just felt like t here was something missing that prevented this series from really resonating with me on a deeper level. Maybe others will have a different experience and that's awesome. For me, it was a good-not-great series overall that I am glad I read but that won't end up among my favourites.more

I don't know...this one didn't pack the punch I wanted for a penultimate issue. The jokes didn't land for me, the pacing seemed weird, and certain plot points were pretty predictable. Hoping for a good ending in the finale.

I feel like this series didn't need to be this long. A lot of it is just stretching out stuff that's already been done. Should've probably wrapped up after last arc.

Okay, this was a MAJOR step up. Genuinely laugh-out-loud funny at times, some really impactful emotional moments for our main characters, and one truly fantastic full page wraparound action sequence that was absolutely incredible work from Hayden Sherman. Honestly, Sherman's work throughout most of this series has been pretty sketchy (literally) and really hasn't showcased his talent much, but thi s issue was a lot closer to much of his recent work that is FAR better. It's too bad this quality wasn't there at the beginning, but a lot of artists' styles evolve and change as a long series drags on, and that's certainly been the case here. I'm glad we're finally getting a better picture of his skill.more

The art seems to have improved here. A lot more detailed than Sherman's work earlier in the run.

The main story dipped in quality just slightly as Bruce gets back on his feet, though that's to be expected. It's the classic lull after a big fight or a severe injury where the hero needs time to recover physically and mentally from his near death experience. I'm confident Ram V knows what he's doing. He's more than earned my trust with this run.
The art from Riccardo Federici was absolutely breathtaking. Reminds me of the great Esad Ribic, except better. I thought it was a curious choice to have scenes of Renée Montoya doing her Question investigation interspersed with Batman's journey through the desert, but oh well.
The backup was absolutely phenomenal. Dan Watters is an incredible talent and he needs to be a bigger name than he is.more

This issue was perhaps the funniest yet. The humour in this one was peak.

This is shaping up to be one of my favourite Batman runs ever, right up there with Snyder and Capullo. Ram V is crafting a Batman story for the ages. I've loved every bit of it and will be devastated when it's over.

Yet another fantastic issue. Very twisty twists in this one. Selina had a few extra tricks up her sleeve it seems. I love it. Loved how it was always billed as a heist rather than a rescue, and how that distinction played a major part in the specifics of Selina's plan. Very clever indeed.

Another really solid issue. Ram V continues his masterful work on Batman as Catwoman's plan is set in motion. Great writing, compelling story. I don't have much left to say except this run is awesome. The art was great once again too, especially that incredible page of Batgirl's silhouetted fight with the Orgham guards. And always nice to have the dream team of Watters and Wijngaard on the backup.

A very twisty twist indeed.

Nice to learn a little about Legion's backstory, and the 4th wall breaking moment was fun.

Absolutely phenomenal. Writing is incredible, story is gripping, art is gorgeous. I can't say enough good things about this coming right now. Backup was fantastic too. Caspar Wijngaard's art and colors are spectacularly stunning.

More great character work here, especially with Billy.