Unintentionally goofy and dumb origin story. Imagine Snyder getting inspiration from chainsaw-man and my Heroe Accademia without getting it. Middle age man idea of manga without taste or creativity.

Top-tier comic book.

This was the best issue yet and brings home the core concept of the series and what makes this Batman different, and why making him decidedly NOT a billionaire was done. This Batman is very not just doing this out of a hatred of evil, but a desire to help people and to curtail corruption by those who have the power to enact change but don't.

Its not the first time the character has flirted with these ideas but id dare to say its never been more intertwined with the Bat mythos. Really good stuff. I think I'm in on this for the long haul now.

Gabriel Walta being on art duties is a big shift from Dragotta but I've liked Waltas art for some time and I think he's particularly skilled at conveying the emotion of this issue and the gritty struggle of Bruce trying to adapt to a situation he can't possible comprehend the scale of.

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Its hard not to appreciate this issue on a conceptual level at the very least.

It ends unresolved so we'll have to see the resolution, but as setup it is pretty solid. Having Spiderman face off against nihilism itself is an interesting premise, and the issue makes a case for it.

If done right this can be a really inspiring spidey moment. I hope they stick the landing.

This arc has been creative in how Peter has to outsmart the villains rather than just punch them.

I especially liked the twist with this one and Peter using her abilities against her. its an enjoyable arc so far

How much longer does Marvel think they can keep shoving this tired version of Peter down our throats? As long as we keep buying this book I guess. This was a train wreck of an issue. It's meaningless and vague to the point of exasperation. The whole deus ex machina moment almost had me stop reading right then and there. Fun and interesting art with terrible dialogue and an asinine plot equal a big miss/mess for what is supposed to be one of Marvel's flagship titles. I'm giving it an extra point for the one joke I liked. The inevitability of bed time line was cute. more

I'll be honest. I liked this. A lot.

Maybe it's because of new writer who was doing something different? But damn, the writing here felt so much better.

Both Felicia and Shay were written well. I was actually invested and not just being tired of doing the same thing.

Ireland doesn't break new ground here. But she does something effective and has a great voice for Peter. Something that is more mature and not just sad miserable loser who shoots jokes from a machine gun like Kelly writes Peter.

Art was really nice too! A bit rough, but good enough.

Overall, I want Ireland to be new writer for ASM, not Kelly.
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Thompson’s interpretation of Diana is brilliant—strong but empathetic, stern but understanding.

Scott Snyder AND Nick Dragotta?!?
Hey this brought me back into comics and it’s one helluva reintroduction.
What intrigues me the most, is that his traditional enemies are childhood friends, so now I’m curious to see as the series goes on, are we going to witness them turn evil?
Anyway I’m ‘All In’ on this ride.

*Gabe Hernandez should be fired out of a cannon, shot directly into the centre of the sun.

Upon his contact with the sun, the sun itself explodes - disintegrating Gabe Hernandez from being a comic book critic in this timeline and all others.

Perhaps there is a timeline in which Gabe Hernandez is not a joyless twat. He has the critical observation skills of a rodent with no eyes.

For all the great comics he has ruined with his shite, I feel he should be taken to task. Join me friends in slating him henceforth.

A bit of friendly banter we'll call it.





Batman turned up to 11.

How much more Bat? None. None more Bat.

For those disillusioned with the Zdarsky run, read this. It's over the top, it's fun, it's bombastic and it has some fascinating takes on familiar faces.

Scott Snyder reasserts himself as the best modern Batman writer.

The names that have failed to capture Snyder's excellence - Tom King, Joshua Williamson, James Tynion, Chip Zdarsky. Most of these authors have had the odd moment of excellence. However, none of them had a Court of Owls moment.

So excited to see his Absolute run continue.
Between Matt Reeves Batman Universe and Scott Snyder returning - it's the best time to be a Batman fan in ages. more

A well-written issue here, in my opinion. If you're going to have, relatively, a lot of dialogue in an issue, it needs to be done well. I don't know that this had "a lot" of dialogue, but I think it feels that way with how certain pages had a lot of smaller panels. Either way, I think Snyder did a nice job here. Dragotta did a solid job on the art, as well, although I don't think he's gotten to the same level of quality with his art as he did with the first issue, unfortunately. more

Enjoying the world building. Was a little disappointed that the action on the cover was not reflected in the pages.

Instead, we got a crazy over-the-top dump truck chase through Gotham. We saw Bruce embracing his "AF" mindset in issue two but issue three ends on some unsteady ground...should make for an interesting ending.

This book remains strikingly ambitious in almost every regard... Snyder is taking on the entire philosophy of what Batman is with this story and he aims to tackle some very modern relevant ideas, I just hope he doesn't forget that the characters are still the most important thing and will drive the effectiveness of any thematic throughline.

I truly cant tell where this is going to go... and these days thats a very good thing. Bruce realizing the gravity of what he's up against and realizing how little hed actually accomplishing on his own is welcome but I think Alfred is also one who is going to see some merit in Bruce's approach. I love the idea of not having to solve EVERYTHING but still being willing to do what good one can, I think that is a major aspect of a lot of superheroes that get missed on postmodern perspectives. more

This issue finally sees another angle to this killing spree that Pigeon has been on. While I'm missing the levity from the previous issue, the nuances of the conflict introduced here display some pretty interesting potential stories. This series has remarkable consistency and remains string finishing as one of my top series of the year.

This resolved the ongoing story in a REALLY strong fashion I feel and is a solid anniversary issue.

Lots of characters and lots of moving parts, they managed to pull it all off swimmingly. A few surprises narrative wise too as well as set up for what's to come. Great resolution to the story arc.

Things kick into high gear rather abruptly in this issue.

The scrutiny on the Children of the Atom pushes the teens to their limits. Its a transitional issue but it does its job well.

Some very great physiological horror stuff here, both thematically and visually. As usual this book isn't heavy of fight sequences, but if you're invested in these characters it is very engaging to read. more

Straightforward but very well done. Not much in the way of revelations but very well written

Im very very late. But this is great. I will be looking to get the entire series

Pigeon is one of the most compelling characters of the year.

Every single issue is a fucking masterpiece. Every. Single. Issue.

Gosh, I love this comic so much. This will likely end up being right up there with Seven to Eternity as one of my favourite works of Remender's. It just checks all the boxes for me.

Everything we've seen up til this point has reached its zenith in this issue. The main players of the story come together and the issue delivers on the impact that should have after so much boiling tension.

The script is stark and blunt and doesn't overexert itself, it lets the artist work. And my do they work. Action sequences like this arent always present in indie books, but Sacrificers remains a book unlike any other.

Rick Remender is the master of endings that keep you on your toes, hotly anticipating what may come next with a shocking reveal, or an unexpected event. This issue is no exception. You simply never know where this series will go, but you always can be certain it will he an enthralling, moving read, and with Max Fiumaras visuals it will be gorgeous to look at.

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Issue was enjoyable enough. I like the ending to the main story, that convo with May. Figured Tombstone was either going to get off or confess. Mays presence was i think definitely missed this run. He handled Sandman pretty handily which is good.

The Jackpot story was just kinda there. But the moment between him and MJ was nice.

Im not a Ben Reilly die hard so I'm not very bothered by Chasm existing. I enjoyed the short dialogue between them but felt like they trased some growth for Ben but then didn't really commit. Itd be interesting to see him actually move on from what he's lost. Maybe they see Ben is supposed to be a lot of stand ins for many spodey readers and thats the angle they are going with? Time will tell.

The rek rap story was just there. Great art as usual and the editors note gag was fun.

I really liked the art in the last sorry and Peter beating Overdrive in the doom bit, working out a high level machine. I'll give the story a shot.

After everything I still love how Zeb writes Peter as a character. The Wolverine story was a great insight into it. I can root for Zeb wells Peter very easily. Hes a good, decent guy. Ill miss that overall, but I think a new writer is welcome too.
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This was great issue, though it was my least favorite of the first three so far for me. Perhaps I had too high of hopes for it as Leonardo is my favorite turtle as we get our third background story from writer Jason Aaron who is joined by Cliff Chiang on art duties.

I love to see how much Aaron seems to get the individual turtles. Raphael’s sense of isolation while being a loner in prison was spot on. Mikey being an over-stimulated action-star in Japan was true to the character. On paper, Leo isolating himself completely to focus on finding his inner self through meditation also makes perfect sense. Except I was anticipating a slightly different set up than what we got. The fact his story takes place alongside soft-shell turtles who feast on the dead was a bit too on the nose And yes, the Indian government actually did release turtles to try and clean up human remains in the Ganges. Aaron wasn’t completely making up this plot point. Either way, I was anticipating Leo’s journey venturing deeper into mysticism or the supernatural.

With the story he chose, Aaron's narration really got us into Leo's head. Those who read the previous IDW series know how how much baggage he's carrying due to the various traumas he suffered. Aaron doesn’t bog the issue down with overhanded recaps, but provides new readers enough context to understand how much weight Leo has put on his own shoulders. The solitude he now seeks comes from elements he can control on his own — his training and meditation — all while he can’t escape a connection to the family currently torn apart.

Chiang's art is just beautiful. You won't forget this is a Cliff Chiang book as it's seeped in the typical style that’s made him a fan-favorite for years, but he makes it work perfectly for TMNT. It’s moody with thick ink lines yet vibrant with simple, bold colors, which makes for a perfect contrast and complements Aaron’s story well. Any artist on a TMNT title needs to be able to nail ninja action and Chiang's action sequences are animated and energetic.

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First off, Leonardo is my least favorite Turtle.

Now that doesn't mean I dont like him. I love him, as I love all of these characters and always have. I, however, like all the others more in general, with Donnie taking the top spot. So it means something when I say that this issue is my favorite so far. Jason Aarons script serves Leonardo maybe more than any of the others. It just works. There's soliloquy, there's peotry, and there's also bad@$$ery. Its a quiet, thoughtful issue that says a lot without saying much.

Chris chiangs art is deceptively simple. He focuses on what's needed and showing exactly what needs to be shown. His staccato rendering and deliberate, thick linework cut like the katana blades that this books protagonist wields. The words and the art come together to make for a very satisfying reading experience.

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Great end to the first arc. Rook finally comes into his own and finds equilibrium with the birds and is rewarded for this enlightenment pretty quickly. The threat was neutralized rather abruptly and conveniently, but it doesn't take away from what was a great finale. Great art, great writing, love the plot and setting and background. Looking forward to what comes next.

The story ends its first arc very strongly. A full character arc for Rook that feels like the climax to the first "film". This is exactly the type of book I want to read. Im hoping the gap provides no drop in intensity and great quality that has been delivered.

A fresh start after finishing the previous story with grace. Joshua Williamson did his thing but im very interested to see what Condon brings. The art by Montos already looks pretty great.

I swear, DC is not messing around this season. My pull list and my wallet are trembling. Not just believe characters getting some attention... but these are some darn good books by all accounts. Well done on this all in initiative. more

I'm really surprised they didn't start over at a new #1. Kudos DC. The story and art are both solid so I think Dick may be in talented hands.....hee hee.