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One of Morrison & Quitely's best collaborations. this is probably one of my favorite superman stories i've ever read. the portrayal of Clark Kent/Superman is absolutely perfect! there's also a very nice set-up for DC One Million if you've ever read it. it's not necessary that you do, but it does add a nice layer if you get the reference.

I'm not sure how I'd slept on this mini-series? The was AWESOME!!! Need to catch up on this!!

the visual story-telling in this opening issue is amazing. . . . . . one of the best stories by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely nest to All-Star Superman. . . . . . "lost" pets end up in the hands of the military for experiment. they are turned into mentally enhanced living weapons. . . . . . . . but some of the animals personalities are still intact. . . . . the project is to be terminated as well as the animals. . . . . so one of the scientists from the project that has grown close to the animals, sets them free.

the escaped animals from the first issue are now in pursuit from the government who was experimenting on them. . . . . the animals fight to protect themselves and the pursuing soldiers are slaughtered. . . . . the leader of the animals (a dog named number One) tries to rescue a bystander that is caught in the cross-fire, but it was already too late. a very sad and touching moment. . . . . . this series really tugs at the heart strings. there's also a moment when the animals come across a hunter and his young son. . . . . i don't want to spoil. . . . but i'll just say READ IT!!! . . . . . this story is GREAT!!!

the animals in pursuit are now suffering from effects from drugs they were given, that they are now in withdrawal from. . . . . . now the government sends an even bigger and BADDER animal experiment after our protagonists. . . . . . the government also sends the scientist who aided in their escape to lure them into a trap. . . . . . . this series in one of my ALL-TIME favorites!!!! . . . . . i'd recommend it to anyone who doesn't mind a story with blood and gore.

the visual story-telling in this series is amazing. this is one of the best stories by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely next to All-Star Superman. !!!!!! spoilers from here on out !!!!!! "lost" pets end up in the hands of the military for a bio-weapon experiment. with the animals final mission a success the project is to be terminated as well as the animals. the doctor who was put in charge of caring for the experimented animals has grown too fond of the animals to see them put down, sets them free. the escaped animals are now on the run from government. they have to fight pursuing soldiers as well as other experimented animals in the form of mind controlled weaponized rats. a bloody slaughter ensues. the leader of the We3 animal team (a dog called number One) tries to rescue a bystander that was caught in the collateral damage, but it was already too late. a very sad and touching moment that really tugs at the heart strings. this series is just full of moments like these. towards the final act the We3 animals start suffering from the effects of a drug withdrawal contingency that the government had put in place, in case the animals ever escaped. they grow ever sicker from the effects, while the next model of bio-weaponized animal is sent after them. it is bigger, badder, more aggressive, and heartless. this series is very brutal and gory, but it has a LOT of heart. i'd recommend it to anyone who doesn't mind the graphic violence.

i find this story is absolutely addicting!!! never once have i read this book without having finished it, then having to start it all over from the beginning at least one or two more times. usually i read this story cover to cover in a series of three. don't know? ....maybe i have Batman RIP OCD? the story follows the club of villains as they plot to sabotage Batman and pervert all that he holds sacred. Grant has brilliantly written the villain Simon Hurt into Batman's 75 year history, as well as pull references from almost every era and event of Batman's comic publication. this is Batman written at his finest! others have often tried to imitated this, but have never even come close to replicating it. in Grant's own words- "i wanted to create the ultimate Batman." me personally, i say he truly did! Tony Daniel does his best to keep up with Grant. his art was still a bit rough back then, but he does a serviceable job of it.

this was the surprise gift that i didn't realize that i needed in my life!!! just wish that it had had a different artist. i'm just not a fan of traced 3D poser figures.

this was a big set up issue to the series, but it was very well done! Peter J. Tomasi has an excellent voice for the characters, and Patrick Gleason delivers some of the most beautiful artwork this side of Gotham! it's a shame this series had to get treated the way it did (killing off one of the main characters halfway through the run) and then having the series get cancelled right after he was brought back! i had the pleasure of meeting Peter J. Tomasi, and i thanked him for bringing us back Damian Wayne. and he admitted that he was responsible for pushing for that. and as i was telling him how much i was enjoying Patrick Gleason's run of the new 'Robin: Son of Batman' series, he said that he pushed Gleason to go for that series! thank you again Peter for all that you have brought to the Bat-verse!

“We’re not our sadness. We’re not our happiness or our pain. But our language hypnotizes us and traps us in little boxes.” Grant Morrison’s The Invisibles is a very different type of story from most other comic books. It’s not only told in very nonlinear form but also told in an esoteric manner. Meaning that you have to reread it at least twice through to understand certain aspects. That being said, the first time I read it I was quite torn. In some ways I was really getting into bits of the story. But there were parts that I was absolutely lost on. I really had to force myself through the first read. I didn’t pick it up again until over a year later. BUT….. once I finally did, it was SO worth it!!! My second read was so much more enjoyable. After reading it the second time I immediately went back and reread it a third time. And it made SO much more sense. There are two factions at play here. The Outer Church and their pursuit to enslave, torture and abuse anyone they choose. And a band of resistance fighters called The Invisibles. The story opens with the line- “And so we return and begin again.” This is a play on the idea that one is supposed to reread this story to get the most out of it. And you really do. It’s gotten to the point where I’ve reread this story in its entirety so many times that I’m beginning to lose track of how many times I’ve read it. And talking about it now is making me want to start another reading. And so I return and begin again.

“Edith says to call him Boody…..” Grant Morrison’s The Invisibles is a very different type of story from most other comic books. It’s not only told in very nonlinear form but also told in an esoteric manner. Meaning that you have to reread it at least twice through to understand certain aspects. That being said, the first time I read it I was quite torn. In some ways I was really getting into bits of the story. But there were parts that I was absolutely lost on. I really had to force myself through the first read. I didn’t pick it up again until over a year later. BUT….. once I finally did, it was SO worth it!!! My second read was so much more enjoyable. After reading it the second time I immediately went back and reread it a third time. And it made SO much more sense. There are two factions at play here. The Outer Church and their pursuit to enslave, torture and abuse anyone they choose. And a band of resistance fighters called The Invisibles. The story opens with the line- “And so we return and begin again.” This is a play on the idea that one is supposed to reread this story to get the most out of it. And you really do. It’s gotten to the point where I’ve reread this story in its entirety so many times that I’m beginning to lose track of how many times I’ve read it. And talking about it now is making me want to start another reading. And so I return and begin again.

“You really must work on those pickup lines if you want to score, darling.” Grant Morrison’s The Invisibles is a very different type of story from most other comic books. It’s not only told in very nonlinear form but also told in an esoteric manner. Meaning that you have to reread it at least twice through to understand certain aspects. That being said, the first time I read it I was quite torn. In some ways I was really getting into bits of the story. But there were parts that I was absolutely lost on. I really had to force myself through the first read. I didn’t pick it up again until over a year later. BUT….. once I finally did, it was SO worth it!!! My second read was so much more enjoyable. After reading it the second time I immediately went back and reread it a third time. And it made SO much more sense. There are two factions at play here. The Outer Church and their pursuit to enslave, torture and abuse anyone they choose. And a band of resistance fighters called The Invisibles. The story opens with the line- “And so we return and begin again.” This is a play on the idea that one is supposed to reread this story to get the most out of it. And you really do. It’s gotten to the point where I’ve reread this story in its entirety so many times that I’m beginning to lose track of how many times I’ve read it. And talking about it now is making me want to start another reading. And so I return and begin again.

“I suppose if the Buddha grew up poor in Liverpool and swore a lot, he might be a bit like Jack.” Grant Morrison’s The Invisibles is a very different type of story from most other comic books. It’s not only told in very nonlinear form but also told in an esoteric manner. Meaning that you have to reread it at least twice through to understand certain aspects. That being said, the first time I read it I was quite torn. In some ways I was really getting into bits of the story. But there were parts that I was absolutely lost on. I really had to force myself through the first read. I didn’t pick it up again until over a year later. BUT….. once I finally did, it was SO worth it!!! My second read was so much more enjoyable. After reading it the second time I immediately went back and reread it a third time. And it made SO much more sense. There are two factions at play here. The Outer Church and their pursuit to enslave, torture and abuse anyone they choose. And a band of resistance fighters called The Invisibles. The story opens with the line- “And so we return and begin again.” This is a play on the idea that one is supposed to reread this story to get the most out of it. And you really do. It’s gotten to the point where I’ve reread this story in its entirety so many times that I’m beginning to lose track of how many times I’ve read it. And talking about it now is making me want to start another reading. And so I return and begin again.

“You look like someone with an interesting story to tell…” {KHOOM} Grant Morrison’s The Invisibles is a very different type of story from most other comic books. It’s not only told in very nonlinear form but also told in an esoteric manner. Meaning that you have to reread it at least twice through to understand certain aspects. That being said, the first time I read it I was quite torn. In some ways I was really getting into bits of the story. But there were parts that I was absolutely lost on. I really had to force myself through the first read. I didn’t pick it up again until over a year later. BUT….. once I finally did, it was SO worth it!!! My second read was so much more enjoyable. After reading it the second time I immediately went back and reread it a third time. And it made SO much more sense. There are two factions at play here. The Outer Church and their pursuit to enslave, torture and abuse anyone they choose. And a band of resistance fighters called The Invisibles. The story opens with the line- “And so we return and begin again.” This is a play on the idea that one is supposed to reread this story to get the most out of it. And you really do. It’s gotten to the point where I’ve reread this story in its entirety so many times that I’m beginning to lose track of how many times I’ve read it. And talking about it now is making me want to start another reading. And so I return and begin again.

“Which side are you on?” “The side with the butter on it.” Grant Morrison’s The Invisibles is a very different type of story from most other comic books. It’s not only told in very nonlinear form but also told in an esoteric manner. Meaning that you have to reread it at least twice through to understand certain aspects. That being said, the first time I read it I was quite torn. In some ways I was really getting into bits of the story. But there were parts that I was absolutely lost on. I really had to force myself through the first read. I didn’t pick it up again until over a year later. BUT….. once I finally did, it was SO worth it!!! My second read was so much more enjoyable. After reading it the second time I immediately went back and reread it a third time. And it made SO much more sense. There are two factions at play here. The Outer Church and their pursuit to enslave, torture and abuse anyone they choose. And a band of resistance fighters called The Invisibles. The story opens with the line- “And so we return and begin again.” This is a play on the idea that one is supposed to reread this story to get the most out of it. And you really do. It’s gotten to the point where I’ve reread this story in its entirety so many times that I’m beginning to lose track of how many times I’ve read it. And talking about it now is making me want to start another reading. And so I return and begin again.

“We’re not at war. This is a rescue mission.” Grant Morrison’s The Invisibles is a very different type of story from most other comic books. It’s not only told in very nonlinear form but also told in an esoteric manner. Meaning that you have to reread it at least twice through to understand certain aspects. That being said, the first time I read it I was quite torn. In some ways I was really getting into bits of the story. But there were parts that I was absolutely lost on. I really had to force myself through the first read. I didn’t pick it up again until over a year later. BUT….. once I finally did, it was SO worth it!!! My second read was so much more enjoyable. After reading it the second time I immediately went back and reread it a third time. And it made SO much more sense. There are two factions at play here. The Outer Church and their pursuit to enslave, torture and abuse anyone they choose. And a band of resistance fighters called The Invisibles. The story opens with the line- “And so we return and begin again.” This is a play on the idea that one is supposed to reread this story to get the most out of it. And you really do. It’s gotten to the point where I’ve reread this story in its entirety so many times that I’m beginning to lose track of how many times I’ve read it. And talking about it now is making me want to start another reading. And so I return and begin again.

Grant Morrison’s The Invisibles is a very different type of story from most other comic books. It’s not only told in very nonlinear form but also told in an esoteric manner. Meaning that you have to reread it at least twice through to understand certain aspects. That being said, the first time I read it I was quite torn. In some ways I was really getting into bits of the story. But there were parts that I was absolutely lost on. I really had to force myself through the first read. I didn’t pick it up again until over a year later. BUT….. once I finally did, it was SO worth it!!! My second read was so much more enjoyable. After reading it the second time I immediately went back and read it a third time and it became even clearer. There are two factions at play here. The Outer Church and their pursuit to enslave, torture and abuse anyone they choose. And a band of resistance fighters called The Invisibles. The story opens in Egypt. King Mob, one of The Invisibles is seeking guidance. His team is scouting a new recruiting for their group. Meanwhile in Liverpool we are quickly introduced to a young teenager named Dane, who is (how should I say) very rough around the edges. Dane has had a rough start in life. He lives in an apartment in Liverpool with his mom. He’s got a group of friends, who together get into a lot of….. mischief. One night, Dane trying to impress his friends, decides to raise the stakes and set their high school ablaze. In doing so, he and his buddy Gaz are apprehended and are sentenced to serve time in a juvenile detention center, named Harmony House. What they don’t know is Harmony House is a front for the Outer Church. Boys who enter Harmony House are forever changed. Some even become food to be consumed by the Archons. Those that do survive are stripped of their identities and become servant drones. So The Outer Church is aware that The Invisibles are seeking Dane and have their own nefarious plans for him. Now that Dane is in their grasp…… Well, you’ll just have to read the story to find out what happens. The very first line of the story starts with- “And so we return and begin again” This is a play on the idea that this story is built for the reread. To get the most out of it, you have to “Return and begin again.” And the more you do the more you will understand. It’s gotten to the point where I’ve reread this story in its entirety so many times that I’m beginning to lose track of how many times I’ve read it. If you are thinking about reading The Invisibles, I highly recommend it. Just please keep in mind that the first time reading can be a bit confusing at some parts. But any confusion will clear up upon rereading it. And making those discoveries is half the fun.

Grant Morrison comics always read better upon re-reads, you'll definitely get your money's worth! if you're a fan of his writing you are in for a real treat. if you're not a fan, best stay away. there's a lot to keep up with. and you'd better read it slow and carefully. Grant's stories always hit the ground running. any info you need to know, you find out along the way. one of the things i love about Grant's writing is there is SO much going on in just one issue. he really knows how to tell as vast story and move a plot. NO DECOMPRESSION HERE! so creative and imaginative! this comic is just bursting with concepts and ideas. plenty of action as well! ((((spoilers ahead)))) we're introduced to some Green Lanterns trying to take down some Space Pirates. they are up against some pretty formidable odds, but end up victorious. ...or so it would seem. enter Hal Jordon. he seems to be down on his luck. lost his job on Earth. fired from the Green Lanterns. well, not all of Hal's luck is bad. He spends his evening with the company of a beautiful Lady. the next morning as he goes about his way he is confronted by a derelict. the derelict is talking non-comprehensible. Hal immediately concludes the man is actually a space alien. a Colony Creature. being good at what he does, Hal defeats the alien. shortly after Hal finds one the Lanterns, Chriselon that was trying to bring in the space pirates. he is hurt really bad. Hal wants to help, but explains that while he still has his Green Lantern ring the Guardians took away his power battery. Chriselon gives Hal his power battery. Hal powers up and goes after the escaped Space fugitives. so much more happens, but i don't want to spoil anymore than i already have. ((((end spoilers)))) if you are a fan of Grant Morrison, you will definitely want to check this out. even if you are not a Morrison fan, but are a fan of Green Lantern this may still be worth your time. just read carefully, and pay attention to the many details and ideas presented. once again.... Grant Morrison comics always read better upon re-reads, so try to keep that in mind, and you will definitely get your money's worth! my only wish is that someone like Frank Quitely would have drawn this first issue and opening arc. Liam Sharp's are is really good, but it just doesn't get the feel of depth or perspective that an artist like Quitely does. that being said, Liam Sharp's faces he draws are quite excellent. his Hal Jordan really has that classic Bronze age look that i really enjoy.

i think i'm going to have to re-read this one again. i'm not 100% familiar with Green Lantern lore, and all the obscure corners of the DCU. while reading this comic i was too busy trying to gather who everyone was, that i missed out on a lot of the story. now, i love Grant Morrison. he's one of my favorite comic writers. but i can't just blindly heap praise on every single thing he does. some of his stories i absolutely LOVE, others i like a lot, others that are just ok, others are kind of 'Eh', and then there are stories that are . . .well . . see my 'Wonder Woman Earth One' review. like i said, there are some things i just can't heap praise upon, just because my favorite writer wrote it. but one of the reasons why i love Grant Morrison's writing so much is, it usually has many layers. i'll find things within it upon re-reads. i wasn't 100% thrilled with his some parts of his JLA run the first time i'd read it. but after some re-reads, i'd found things i hadn't noticed before. understood the story much better. now it's among some of my all-time favorite comic runs. so that being said i DEFINITELY am going to have to read this one again! perhaps, maybe a few more times. but even though i was confused on a lot of what was going on, i did see some cool scenarios and characters that piqued my interest, to make me want to delve into this comic again. i may change my score after i've given this issue another go. but NOT right now! i've got too much of a headache. 😛

this is definitely a comic (and series) that HAS to be read at least twice the get the big overall picture of what Grant is building towards. Seeing the scope of what Grant is doing... this is one AMAZING comic! Love Grant's commentaries within this issue!! FUCKING BRILLIANT!! also the very last page was PERFECT!

Batman #700 (giant sized anniversary edition) is a magnificent comic. it spans many eras of Batman's history, past present and future. it even has nods to Batman One Million from Morrison's JLA run. a copy of Batman #700 could cost as much or more than what the TPB 'Time & the Batman' costs, so it might be more economical to buy the collected edition. with beautiful art by Tony Daniel, Frank Quitely, Andy Kubert, and David Finch it's definitely worth a read.

i find this story is absolutely addicting!!! never once have i read this book without having finished it, then having to start it all over from the beginning at least one or two more times. usually i read this story cover to cover in a series of three. don't know? ....maybe i have Batman RIP OCD? the story follows the club of villains as they plot to sabotage Batman and pervert all that he holds sacred. Grant has brilliantly written the villain Simon Hurt into Batman's 75 year history, as well as pull references from almost every era and event of Batman's comic publication. this is Batman written at his finest! others have often tried to imitated this, but have never even come close to replicating it. in Grant's own words- "i wanted to create the ultimate Batman." me personally, i say he truly did! Tony Daniel does his best to keep up with Grant. his art was still a bit rough back then, but he does a serviceable job of it.

Batman #700 (giant sized anniversary edition) is a magnificent comic. it spans many eras of Batman's history, past present and future. it even has nods to Batman One Million from Morrison's JLA run. a copy of Batman #700 could cost as much or more that what this trade costs, so it's definitely worth the money. plus with beautiful art by Tony Daniel, Frank Quitely, Andy Kubert, and David Finch it's definitely worth it. Batman issues #701 & #702 contain the Lost Chapters of Batman RIP. these are definitely worth the purchase and read, as they clear up some of the confusion for what happens in-between Batman RIP and Final Crisis. there are wonderful character moments between Bruce & Alfred, and Tony Daniel's art is Top notch here. i'd love to give this collection a "9.5" or a "9". but the inclusion of Batman issue #703 being clumsily tossed in here brings the score down. whenever i read this volume i never bother to read #703. reading the single issue when it was in my pull-list was more than enough. and all that issue is, is a set up for 'Batman The Road Home' which in itself was a superfluous unnecessary cash-grab by DC just tacking on as many add-ons to 'The Return of Bruce Wayne' event. if something in the even wasn't written by Morrison then don't bother.

one Batman story i can never get tired of re-reading. very well written (though not entirely perfect) there's a few glaring things i wasn't thrilled about. this is still a fantastic story, and worthy of being called essential reading. all the scenes with Gordon facing the corruption withing the GCPD are very well written. Det. Flass is probably one of the best antagonist characters that Miller has ever come up with. there aren't nearly enough scenes with Bruce Wayne/Batman to be honest. though when he finally does appear he's great! though Miller's Batman takes himself a little too seriously. Miller did his best to try to kill of the last remaining remnants of fun of the Bronze age Batman to usher in the Modern age version of the character. not a good choice, if you ask me. Miller also really doesn't utilize Alfred or his charms. this is a shame, because there lies a great dynamic, and character for Bruce to play off of. Miller going too heavy with his grimdark version of Batman. "CAN'T HAVE NO FUN! THAT WOULDN'T BE EDGY!" i also really wish that Frank Miller hadn't turned Selina into a dominatrix. it's very degrading to her character. other than those points, the art is absolutely magnificent! it has a pulpy gritty Noir feel, that's the right blend of realism and cartoonish. the colors are also spectacular. if you can, get the old Deluxe Edition. the fairly recent release had the colors muddied.

Grant Morrison's Batman is one of the best Batman runs i've ever read. this deluxe sized omnibus is the best possible format to read it in. the book is nicely constructed with stitched binding and thick quality pages. the paper is a very heavy stock that is slightly glossy but not too overly glossy. the color printing is also more vibrant than previous editions of Batman&Son and BatmanRIP. It has no new bonus content other than an introduction by Mike Marts. Tony Daniel's variant covers for Batman #676-#683 are now at the back of the book along with Adam Kubert's variant cover for Batman #655. the omnibus collects all the issues from 'Batman & Son', 'The Black Glove' and 'Batman RIP' as well as an abridged version of issues #30 & #47 from the '52' series, scenes of Bruce Wayne undergoing the Thögal ritual in the caves of Nanda Parbat. exclusive to this omnibus are two brand new pages written and drawn by Chris Burnham. these new pages fill in events for 'The Resurrection of Ra's Al Ghul' and save you from having to read a drawn out cross-over event where only two of the issues were actually written by Morrison. there are two pages of excerpts from 'Final Crises' bracketing Batman issues #682 & #683 'Final Crisis: Last Rites'. these excerpts set up the events of 'Final Crisis: Last Rites' and give actual context as to what's going on. aside from the lack of new bonus content, this is still one of my most favorite omnibuses i own both in content and in presentation. this is the first of 3 volumes that will collect all of Grant Morrison's entire Batman run. if you are already a fan of this run, it is absolutely worth the money of the double dip. if you have never read the run before but are a fan of Batman, then you'll definitely want to check this book out. it's the definitive way to read Grant Morrison's Batman.

Grant Morrison's Batman is one of the best Batman runs i've ever read. this deluxe sized omnibus finally gives us the Definitive reading order for Grant Morrison's Batman. Batman & Robin 1-16, The Return of Bruce 1-6, and Batman 700-702 have been printed in chronological reading order for the first time ever! the Bonus Content from the original collected editions has all been reprinted within this Omnibus. The main & variant covers are printed just before each chapter. definitely check out Batman by Grant Morrison Omnibus Vol. 1 if you haven't already. This book picks up where that one left off. The story begins with Dick Grayson (the very first, and original Robin) has taken up the mantle of Batman. Bruce Wayne has been missing and is presumed dead. Bruce's Son, Damian who was introduced in Omnibus Vol. 1 takes up the mantle of Robin. This presents a very unique dynamic between Batman & Robin, as now we have a lighthearted, optimistic Batman clashing with a grim and brooding Robin. There are a lot of growing pains along the way. Alfred Pennyworth really shines in this series, as he adds some much needed guidance for our two heroes. Within these stories you really come to love Alfred, as he is the very heart and soul of the Bat-Family. The Dynamic between Batman & Robin isn't the only thing that has changed. Commissioner Gordon can tell that there's something different about Batman & Robin, and is uncertain if he can trust them or not. We are introduced to an all-new Bat-mobile that we saw early in development in the first Morrison Batman Omnibus. Grant has also penned some new villains for our heroes to face, as well as some classic Rogues Gallery. the reading sequence is as follows- Batman & Robin #1 Batman & Robin #2 Batman & Robin #3 Batman & Robin #4 Batman & Robin #5 Batman & Robin #6 Batman & Robin #7 Batman & Robin #8 Batman & Robin #9 Batman #700 Batman & Robin #10 Return of Bruce Wayne #1 Batman & Robin #11 Return of Bruce Wayne #2 Batman & Robin #12 Return of Bruce Wayne #3 Batman #701 Batman #702 Batman & Robin #13 Return of Bruce Wayne #4 Batman & Robin #14 Return of Bruce Wayne #5 Batman & Robin #15 Return of Bruce Wayne #6 Batman & Robin #16

This Omnibus is better than the Absolute edition, in both content and quality. The stitching seems more secure in this Omnibus than it does in my copy of the Absolute edition. The pages of my Absolute edition are starting to come loose. Whereas my GM Batman Omni Vol. 1 (Sept 2018) and Omni vol. 2 (June 2019) are still holding up strong. And this GM Batman Omni Vol. 3 looks like the same great sturdy quality of the previous two Omnis. Thankfully (unlike the Absolute Batman Incorporated) this book actually has bonus material. Not just bonus material from Batman Inc Deluxe Edition, but they added bonus material for the New 52 portion of the run. The original New 52 releases in HC & TPB had only included a variant cover gallery. Now we have NEW extra content by Chris Burnham as well as Grant Morrison. This Omnibus also includes Batman The Return (One-Shot) that was illustrated by David Finch. If you haven't already, you're definitely going to want to pick up Batman by Grant Morrison volumes 1 & 2. I try my best to not go into heavy spoiler territory in my reviews, as I know there are folks new to this run. I will say that since Grant Morrison's Batman run began, he has built up events that have come full circle in this final volume. Batman is investigating a Global Terrorist organization called Leviathan. They have been showing up just about everywhere, and infesting everything. Batman enlists the help of the Batmen of All Nations, and starts recruiting his own Army of Batmen around the world to combat Leviathan. If you've read Batman Incorporated in single issue form and collected trade as I have, you will have seen that towards the New52 portion of the run that there are pages that used fill-in artists. It was a bit jarring to be enjoying Chris Burnham's unique style, then suddenly be reading pages illustrated by other artists. We were treated to Chris Burnham going back to draw all the pages, that he previously was unable to for the Absolute Edition. Thankfully this book includes all the redrawn Burham pages that were done for the Absolute. Chris Burham also redrew into the flashback scenes that referenced the 70's Batman stories. When Batman Inc was published during the New 52, events from classic 70s Batman comics were made to show Batman wearing his New52 costume. Now they are redrawn with Batman as intended with the 70s Blue Cape and Cowl, and classic Yellow Oval as intended. Many fans were unsure if this Omnibus would also include Batman Inc issue #11 written by Chris Burham, as well as the Batman Incorporated Special written by guest writers. Rest assured they both are included within this book. This Omnibus has been printed in a beautiful Deluxe size. The binding, stitching and page quality all look solid and secure. The page color actually looks more vibrant than previous releases. The paper is a nice semi-gloss stock. Nice and easy on the eyes. Grant Morrison's Batman run is my all-time favorite Batman story ever. This spanning saga has so many layers. It gets better with every re-read. I discover some hidden detail that I'd not noticed before. Revelations within this book actually change the way certain events from earlier portions of Morrison's Batman run are perceived. All I can say is, if you're willing to invest the time in Grant Morrison's Batman run, there's a good chance that you'll fall in love with it just as I have. You will find that you want to return and begin again, and enjoy many re-reads.

this comic was very run by the numbers and pedestrian, but i still found it very entertaining. the highlights of this issue comic for me were- -Damian's fascination with a Cheese themed videogame -the reference to Batman 666 -the reference and handling of Dick Grayson -the way Selina Kyle was portrayed i think my absolute favorite part of the story was seeing Selina and Damian finally have a heart to heart conversation. i really do not know what this sort of thing wasn't addressed within the main Batman book long ago? or why it needs to be put off into a supplementary title by another writer? but seeing how things have been going in the main Batman book lately, maybe this is for the best? the art was weird for me. there were things i liked very much about the art, but a few of the drawings were off. there were several distracting flaws within this comic that took me out of the story, but overall i found it to be a very fun read. this comic definitely isn't for everyone. but if you enjoy Damian Wayne as a character, then you may want to check it out. i am definitely along for the ride. . . . . for now.

this was an alright issue with some nice moments. i'm still very perplexed as to why the public is being made aware to Batman marrying Catwoman instead of Bruce Wayne marrying Selina Kyle. they could say it's because everyone knows Selina is a notorious thief, but Dick Grayson was recently outed as Nightwing and the entire world's mind was wiped of this info via a Super McGuffin mind-erasing Satellite. an idea created in a series by Tom King and Tim Seeley. so why not apply this to Selina as well. the alternate universe Nightwing and Hush went to was creepy. there was some great moments between Batman, Supes, and Nightwing. even a nice heartfelt conversation between Bruce and Dick at the end. i'm enjoying this series a lot more than the main Batman book.

of all the many Batman books that were out at the launch of The New 52, this was the "Odd-ball". this series (Pre-New 52) was basically created for the sole purpose of artist David Finch. David had Just signed exclusivity with DC Comics, and when asked what he wanted to draw replied Batman. Due to the time it usually takes David to both write and draw a comic, he wasn't always able to meet the monthly deadlines. for this reason the regular Batman series and Detective comics were not on the table, so now he had his very own Batman comic to do as he pleased. the original run had only gotten about 5 issues completed before the relaunch happened. now post re-launch, just where does this series fit in? ...well, it's not exactly the most amazing comic series ever written, but DAMN is the art beautiful!!! if your looking for beautiful art, check it out! but if you're looking for a deep story, then look elsewhere.

i'm really not sure HOW some of these BOZO-reviewers can justify giving this book such lackluster rating scores??? . . . . . FIRST OFF . . . . . the art is GORGEOUS!!!!! absolutely GORGEOUS!!!!! . . . . . some of the BEST IDW Tmnt art i've seen since Mateus Santolouco!!! . . . . . and secondly the level of intensity of that intro???? . . . . . the level of emotion of what was going on . . . . . these reviewers MUST be dead inside???? or just have NO souls to speak of!!! . . . . . . . . . . i was thinking if i should have bothered with this one-shot? i never liked the premise of Dark-Leo to begin with!!! . . . . . truthfully i HATED the whole Dark-Leo idea with a passion!!! . . . . . but seeing this story with ALL four brothers turned evil by Kitsune . . . . . especially Michelangelo!!! . . . . . . . . . . it was enough to bring tears to my eyes!!! . . . . . now if THAT isn't powerful story-telling, then i don't know WHAT is? . . . . . this is an amazing one-shot that i plan to read and enjoy again and again!

this is a great story to check out if you have not read it yet.<br> very grim. even though it's full of sex, violence, and depravity, there is a heart to this story. <br> that heart comes from Happy, the imaginary friend of a little girl named Hailey who has been kidnapped.<br> from reading the story you can tell Happy really loves his friend Hailey and will do anything he has to to save her. even if it means he'll have to seek the help of fallen ex-cop Nix Sax, who really could be bothered. <br><br> Happy tries to convince Nick to help, but Nick is more concerned with his own selfish needs.<br> will Happy be able to get Nick to save Hailey before it's too late?<br><br> i have to say, i really love this story!<br> Happy is too adorable, and lovable. seeing him try to win over Nick felt very real, and i was completely sold on his concern for the well being for his best friend.<br> it's also worth noting that this isn't the typical cryptic writing of Grant Morrison's.<br> it's more straight forward, like his writing for stories like 'WE3'. (another great story if you've not read it.<br> i almost wasn't going to buy this re-release, since i already own the single issues, and the hardcover. but it's a Grant Morrison story i really love, so i don't mind the extra dip.

WOW!!!!! . . . . . now THIS was some seriously GOOD storytelling!! . . . . . compelling, emotional, POWERFUL!!! . . . . . . Tomasi is definitely one of the modern greats!!! . . . . the biggest issue i'm having with these Rebirth comics is it really feels like you are only getting half of one comic's worth of story per comic. . . . . i don't know? . . . . . maybe it's just me?

some of the BEST Superman writing we've had in YEARS!!!!

this issue felt a bit short. . . . . . but is was still very good. . . . . . . the Eradicator's origin did bore me a bit into a coma. . . . . . but once that was done it was right back on track. Peter Tomasi is a master at pulling the heart-strings!!! . . . . . he is easily becoming one of my favorite writers at DC. . . . . . his Batman and Robin series was top notch. . . . . . and his Superman so far is showing a lot of the same promise!

this is without a doubt my FAVORITE of all the DC Rebirth titles!!! . . . . . . when Peter Tomasi is on, he is really ON!!!! . . . . . he characters are very believable and have LOTS of heart! . . . . . and Patrick Gleason really delivers the goods as far as action goes!! . . . . . last issue was a real heart-wrencher when we saw the Eradicator devour poor Krypto, as the faithful dog tried to protect Jonathan. . . . . . i was very relieved that Tomasi has planted the seed of hope that Krypto might just be able to fight his way out of the Eradicator? . . . . . . . this was a bit of an in-between story, just bridging the gap in-between issues. . . . . . but next issue promises to be a BIG Showdown!!!! . . . . . . i HIGHLY recommend this series!!!

for me personally i've always been more of a Batman fan. but so far with the DC Rebirth Superman has been really the series i've enjoyed the MOST!!!! . . . . . . Tomasi is just a great writer!! his stories have fun dialog and a LOT of heart! mix that with Great action and i can honestly say this is my MOST favorite of all the Rebirth series!!! . . . . . . . seeing Jonathan in action here is getting me really psyched for when he eventually teams up with Damian Wayne in Super Sons!!! . . . . . and all i can say about Lois in this issue is - HOLY HELL-BAT!!!!!! A + + + +

hands down my FAVORITE comic from DC right now!!!!!!! . . . . . . . some of the dialog got a bit cheesy. . . . but at least the story got me invested in the characters early on. . . . . . . the action was just AWESOME!!!!!! . . . and Tomasi is a great writer!! he truly understands how to properly make nods to the Legacy of a classic character. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . disclaimer: no Kryptonian Dogs were harmed in the making of this comic.

this issue was ALLLLLLLLLL kinds of fun!!!!!!!!!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . read this comic!!!!!!!! . . . . . . . . . . . it will make your day!!! . . . it will make you smile!!! . . . it will make you gladly kiss $2.99 goodbye!!!

fun enough issue. . . . . . . . . . while i did enjoy parts, the over-all didn't quite grab me like previous issues did. . . . . . . still was fairly enjoyable though. . . . . . . Tamasi has a great sense of the characters and their personalities.

better than the previous issues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . but still a little enjoyed the first arc more. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . some very nice moments between father and son.

Tomasi hits it out of the park with this issue!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . for fans of Tomasi and Gleason's 'Batman & Robin' run and Pat Gleason's 'Robin: Son of Batman' this issue was a breath of fresh air!!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . this issue really represents the fun and humor that comics NEED! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . along with being really funny it also has great action and LOTS of heart as well! . . . . the moments with Alfred and Damian's pets were a Joy to read!!! i'm also really happy to see Maya (AKA: Nobody) return, and even MORE happy to see the return of Damian's Bat-Dragon, Goliath!!!! ((SNORF!)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . this story sets the stage wonderfully for the upcoming Super Sons series! we see why Damian doesn't trust Jonathan. his pun about Jonathan frying his family cat was a low blow, but did give me a chuckle! even more cute was when the boys started fighting Damian's pet cat 'Alfred' jumps in to defend his owner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ever since Super Sons was announced i was wondering why DC didn't originally have Tomasi writing it? his whole run of New52 B&R was one of my most favorite comic runs in years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i'm REALLY happy they waited for Tomasi to write Super Sons! . . . . . . . . . . . . KUDOS DC ! ! ! ! !

this issue really felt like the earlier issues of Patrick Gleason's 'Robin: Son of Batman'. . . . . . while when i first started reading Gleason's writing it didn't quite gel with me, i have since grown to enjoy it. . . . . . but you can definitely tell the difference to when Tomasi is writing. . . . . still was a good read. . . . . . . one thing Pat Gleason is really good at is his action sequences. . . . . they feel very animated and JUMP right off the page. . . . . . there were a few parts where the story felt rushed, and resolved a bit too easily and predictably. . . . . . . . . . . . but the turn around gag at the very end made it all worth the while. . . . . . . from the title of the next issue i don't think 'Superman' will be continuing the 'Super Sons' prequel. . . . . . it's a real shame because this story had some great potential, and felt like it could have benefited from having just one more issue to flesh out the story. . . . . . . i'm going to venture the guess that this was a decision by editorial to wedge this story into the series, just to bring readers on board with the upcoming 'Super Sons'?

i absolutely loved Jorge Jimenez's art for this issue! <br> <br> while this issue at first felt like it was just going to be a BiG Dumb Punch Fest, it actually turned out to be rather intriguing. <br> the idea of Superman being from another universe never really felt like it had any actual bearing in this Universe until this story. <br> sure you can have a character show up from an alternate dimension, and it will be no different than just a mere costume change. <br> this story was successful in driving that point home. <br> some of the issue felt padded out, just to showcase beautiful art (which i'll never complain about getting to enjoy some beautiful art) but it felt like the issue could have used more depth. especially when it felt like the characters were in far too much of a rush to start punching each other. <br> <br> still, the art and the visual storytelling were quite magnificent! <br> and i enjoyed the sentimental bit at the very end with Clark and family.

i just find it hard to believe that Superman's x-ray vision couldn't spot that reveal at the very end of the issue. <br> <br> some ok moments, but nothing i'd strongly recommend as "MUST READ".<br> <br> the art for Frankenstein looked REALLY good, but that level of polish wasn't shared anywhere else. <br> <br> it really feels like Tomasi is grooming Pat Gleason to take over as writer for Superman, while Tomasi get's ready to move over to 'Super Sons'.<br> not that i mind. 'Super Sons' is what i'm MOST looking forward to from DC. <br> but as of now the over-all quality of the Superman series feels like it's beginning to slip from the greatness of when it first launched.<br> this could also be because of the rushed bi-weekly release schedule?<br>either way, it's still good, but it's just not the 'Awesome' that it once was.

i enjoyed this issue a little more than the previous. <br> but i'm not loving the series as much as the first and third story arcs.<br> i put this Frankenstein story in the same category as the one where Superman and Jonathan went to the dinosaur dimension.

oh how i hate to hear myself say this... i usually love Tomasi's writing. <br> but this really reads like a dumbed down version of Multiversity!!<br> except missing the charm. <br><br> in a way this actually reminded me more of DC's 'Convergence' main title, and that's NOT a good thing!!!

this arc had lots of promise, but feels like its just being rushed along.<br> oh well!!! at least it wasn't turned into an unnecessarily over-bloated multi-title cross-over event.

oh well! a cheap and easy ending with zero impact!<br> i mean, over the course of the story there were plenty of deaths, but i felt NOTHING for any of the characters! <br><br> this arc gets a rating of - "MEH!!!!"

fun little one-shot with a horror story vibe.<br> a very creepy and unsettling vibe going on that i really enjoyed.<br> great moments between Jon and Kathy and a spooky figure that followed them throughout the issue.<br> i really enjoyed this issue a lot.

i liked this issue quite a bit . . . . . . but i didn't love it.<br> not much happens, it just felt very short to me. <br><br> but at least i finally felt something for the characters. <br> there was more emotion there rather that just two dimensional planks of wood like the previous story arc.<br> i am happy that we'll finally (HOPEFULLY????) going to get to the bottom of . . . JUST WHAT IN THE %@$& IS UP WITH THIS CLARK KENT doppleganger from Action Comics!!!!!<br> i mean REALLY . . . . get the @%&$ on with it already!!!! <br><br> though i AM very . . . VERY disappointed that this is a multi-title cross-over!!!!!!! >.< <br> i just hate when these greedy %&#@&%$#s force you to read another series to continue the story!!!<br> especially when it's one you have already given up on!!! >.< <br> one-shots and limited mini-series i really don't mind one bit, but these cross-overs really SUCK!!! <br><br> oh well! looks like i have no choice but to get momentarily YANKED back into 'Action Comics' for the next few weeks. :P <br> they just better not try to pull this $#@& with Super Sons, or i'm going to be PIST!!! <br><br> anyway . . . . John catches on fire (MAGICAL FIRE) and disappears and reappears all over the place. <br>THE END.

i am absolutely thrilled to see Peter Tomasi get to wrap up this loose end from his Dinosaur Island story from his 2016 Superman run. while this story might not do a lot for new readers, it is a must for anyone who has been reading Superman since Rebirth. it's a warm feel-good story, that while a bit predictable was still a satisfying read. i can't say much for the other story collected in this special as when i saw Bryan Hitch's art i just couldn't get myself to read it. nothing against Bryan Hitch as an artist, it's just not for me. the art in the Tomasi story was alright. not stunning or jaw-dropping gorgeous, but serviceable. and that's just fine by me.

this is honestly one of the best new Batman comics i've read in a very long time. engaging story, great art. not sure i'm 100% thrilled with this take on Dick Grayson, but it's still a very entertaining story. really glad i added this to my pull-list.

one of the best new Batman comics i've read in a long time. this is finally starting to actually feel like Dick Grayson, and not just Jason Todd labeled as "Grayson". the plot with the JLA watchtower and the teen titans was a lot of fun.

overall i'm glad for this story coming out. not sure if i'll actually double dip and buy the collected edition once it comes out or not? i more than likely will out of pure boredom with the piss-poor state of current comics. while this story was definitely entertaining, there were quite a number of things that i wish could have been done better. as decent as this story was, ROBIN: YEAR ONE did it a LOT better!! and many years earlier.

the character's are well written, the story really drew me in. that art is absolutely gorgeous! i just LOVE the enchanting fantastic world that Grant has created here, it's a true work of wonder. anyway! i'm really happy i took a chance on this series.

i nice action packed issue. . . . . . some of the dialog in parts didn't seem to jive though. . . . . . beautiful art! really gorgeous and dynamic!! . . . . . will have to re-read this one again to see if there's anything i missed in my first reading. . . . . . really looking forward to the next issue!

things really ramp up and we get to see what Horror's have been waiting for the townsfolk of Grimsvig. . . . . . . really wish we could have seen some of this evil demonic stuff a lot sooner!

i REALLY hope to see Grant Morrison and Dan Mora team-up again in the future!!! . . . . . the two together is truly magical! . . . . . . . . . . this is one of my favorite comics Grant Morrison has put out in a long while! . . . . . . . and this issue had almost slipped by me, but thankfully i caught on just in time to ride out this adventure from the very beginning. . . . . the series started out really strong and thankfully ended strong. . . . . . . the story was a lot of fun, and the art was wicked cool!!! . . . . . . . i can really see thing being made into one HELL of an awesome animated movie!!!! . . . . . it'd also make for a cool live action flick, but the art stylings of Dan Mora already look very animated. . . . . . . . even though i already bought this series in single issues, i'll definitely made the upgrade to getting the collected Hardcover when that comes out!! i'll absolutely want to see the concept art and notes behind this one! . . . . . . . . . i really recommend checking out this series!!!

i really hope Grant Morrison keeps doing more of these 'Klaus' stories!<br> from the great set-up of the initial minis-series, now we can have exploring new adventures with the character.<br> the world Grant has created is very imaginative with magnificent creatures, Dan Mora's art brings it to life beautifully. <br> if you enjoyed the Klaus mini-series this is definitely worth checking out!<br><br> Grant's spin on Geppetto was absolutely insane!!!! but in a good way!

this story was really a nice surprise!<br> i'm really happy we keep getting more of Grant Morrison & Dan Mora's Klaus. <br><br> i love how Grant balances ta fine line between showing a world of cynicism and still manages to inject a warm feeling of heart and hope in to this world.<br> i must admit there were definitely a moments that made me more than a little misty-eyed.<br><br> for the uninitiated, what Grant has done is taken the folklore and legends that have become what most people know of Santa Clause and formed his own Bad-ass warrior of a character out of him.<br> he even rides a sleigh pulled my magical white wolves. <br><br>

now THIS is the Grant Morrison that i know and love! -great one-shot spinning off from Morrison's Klaus series. -excellent action -lore/occult references and use of mysticism. -fantastic mythological characters, creatures and world -i absolutely LOVE Lilli -this comic is TONS of FUN!!!

it's absolutely amazing the level of emotion that Grant Morrison is able to achieve with a series of splash pages, chronicling in reverse, the life of one of Klaus' mortal allies, with absolutely no dialogue. you get a real feeling of the good times as well as the sorrow and the loss of this Joe Christmas, there were a few times when i felt myself getting emotional seeing some of the loss this Joe Christmas has gone through. a charming yet powerful read. Dan Mora's art really soars in this. very beautiful.

the best thing that ever happened to this series was Writer Judd Winick and Artist Guillem March. the first 6 issues were fantastic! unfortunately this comic was heavily scrutinized by uptight prudes. so their next arc felt like it was taking the "safe route" and suffered because of it. Winick left and the series, and it has meandered ever since.

this issue was so exciting when i first read it! this was the grand re-launching of DC's Flagship series Detective Comics for The New 52. when i found out is was featuring Batman versus his arch-nemesis The Joker i was ecstatic! Tony Daniel's art was beautiful eye-candy to behold. and the story was entertaining enough. i loved every thing about this issue up until the very end. the whole face-skinning never sat quite right with me. sadly editorial disrupted the original direction Tony Daniel had planned for this story, and made the face-skinning not just a hoax played by the Joker. eventually Tony Daniel left the series and it as been passed along by various creative teams to Mixed results. it's been an ok to decent series, but it's not something i'd stand by as a "must read".

i dismissed this series as "just another Superman comic in an already over-saturated market". well i was wrong! i decided to give this comic a go, and i'm glad i did! the story is captivating, the dialog is excellent and flows really well, and most importantly - you feel a connection to the characters. they feel like real people! and what's more, i find myself really rooting for them and hoping for them to come out alive. this is a post-convergence event. we have pre-flashpoint Lois & Clark living in the post-flashpoint universe. they were teleported into the New-52 universe, and have remained in hiding. like i said- i really feel for these characters, and want to find out how things turn out for them.

excellent issue in a GREAT series!!! i really don't know why this title isn't getting more attention! it's so much better that what we've been getting in the flagship Superman title and Action comics! ....some of the events were a little bit predictable? ....but it's what needed to happen in the story to get things moving. i also really like the way the characters reacted in this issue to the 'Truth' cross-over that's been going on. a very satisfying (and MORE importantly) FUN read!!!!!

last issue left off with Lois and Johnathan trapped about to be Murdered by agents of Intergang. this issue opens up as Johnathan finally discovers the truth about his heritage of being the Son of Superman, and it is AWESOME!!!! really wonderful story-telling! there is a flashback in the beginning of the comic where Jonathan is asking his Mother "who is faster? The Flash or Superman?" and he's even playing with a couple of action figures of Flash and Supes as well! it was SO adorable!!! there are also powerful scenes of emotion. once he discovered his powers, and the secret identity of his father, Jonathan was understandably upset at both his parents. as for Lois and Clark, just try to explain to your child that your family has been transported to a parallel dimension! the art in the comic is really wonderful! this series is beautiful on all fronts! it's fantastic that Dan Jurgens has stuck with this series all the way to the end and not passed it off so he can focus on his 'Rebirth' Action Comics Series. i have a strong feeling the events of this book will have some sort of an easter-egg that will have a profound effect on the events of DC Rebirth. too bad the quality of DC's writing in the current line of comics hasn't been this good all along!

for such an amazing series this issue was a HUGE let down!!! . . . . . i had such high hopes for this issue, but the ending just went 'Ker-Plunk!' . . . . . . even the art felt kind'a rushed . . . . . . at least everything else was great up until this last issue . . . . . . . oh well? @<@

There is so much to unpack with this series. I've been a huge fan of the Zombie-Horror genre my entire life, as well as an avid animal lover. Stories like Charlotte's Web, Watership Down, Animal Farm, and Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH have always held a special place in my heart. This story really feels a lot like the vibes I'd get from Watership Down, only much more nihilistic in scope. Though I truly felt that the stakes in Watership Down felt a lot higher. As much as I love this series, some of the resolutions do feel very contrived. It's still very enjoyable and entertaining. Just a bit far fetched in some areas. I bought issues 1-11 in one shot, and read through them all in a day. Was completely enjoyable! But I must admit, some parts really tugged at the heart-strings!! This series will truly get you right in the feels! My deepest regret is that I came to the party late with this series. I was lucky enough to score new/mint copies of the Cover A of each issue. But I really would have loved to have gotten some of the variant covers as well. I'll more than likely end up also buying the trade, in hopes that some of the variants will be collected as bonus content. Anyway, any faults aside, I absolutely love this series!

Since jumping on the series, this is probably my most reread issue. I was honestly devastated when it was revealed that Patch had been scratched by one of the infected. This issue reminded me a bit of issue #12 of The Invisibles "Best Man Fall" by Grant Morrison. Not at how layered it was or loaded with symbolism. But more of the overall structure of having an entire chapter dedicated to a single character that has suffered a grim fate, and we now see their life flash before their eyes in a surreal and psychological fashion. Patch was a character that quickly made an impact on me, and I was sad to see him exit the story. This issue was a great tribute to honoring his life. As well as play out as a terrifying psychological horror story. Kudos to Tony, Trish, Tone and colleagues!!! 🐱🐱🐱

It's amazing when a comic book creative team works so well together, that they actually can get you to feel empathy towards, not only the main characters, but also the antagonists as well. Kudos, Tony, Trish, Tone and colleagues!!! 🐱🐱🐱

I absolutely loved this issue! I have much to say, but will try to be as brief as possible. Spoilers ahead!!! - Last issue my favorite Elsie was mostly unseen, but here she more than makes up for it! I've heard some people in video reviews giving Elsie a hard time, but she's a cat and has many cat-like characteristics. If you're a cat owner and have several kitties, then you'll know what I'm talking about. Most cat owners aren't so fortunate when bringing another cat (or new kitten) into their home to have their resident cat welcome the newcomer. Most typically feel threatened and will act aggressively. (this is why Jackson Galaxy makes it a point to advise slow introductions when bringing a new cat into the home) Anyway, Elsie has made some awesome character progress as of late! ESPECIALLY within this issue!!! - Elsie had many a badass moment. "Moosh, SIT!" and "I'm fixed, you idiot!" both were real fist-pump moments for me cheering on my girl! 😸 - I was absolutely heart-warmed to hear Elsie and Lord talking about their dearly departed friend, Patch! Patch was a character i truly grew to care for, and was absolutely heartbroken when he'd met his untimely end. - Even though the Pet City cats are truly messed up, I still feel awful seeing them hurt. I even felt bad for Mother Helena, when Lucky had her executed. A few of the Pet City cats met with a terrible end when William came back as "bad kind". I'm really eagerly anticipating what will happen in the next issue. - I was warmed to see Elsie open her heart to Lord, but very much crushed when Lord told her that she should leave, but that he didn't want to go with her. Seeing her leaving Pet City on her own really tugged at my heartstrings. But I know that there is something great in her future. She's just too awesome a character for this to be the end of her story! ABSOLUTELY Looking forward to the next issue!!!

Feral is STRONGLY holding the spot of my favorite comic book series in a very very VERY long time!!! I'm really loving the direction this series has been taking. Sure, it's following many of the classic tropes of a George Romero zombie movie. But that's honestly a GOOD thing!! I was thrilled to see Elsie's Spirit Guardian Cat show up again. Especially in what might have been one of her lowest points (where we had seen her at the end of issue 19) Elsie has really had a hell of a good character arc. And if you ask me, she has made up for any past mistakes. At least as far as her abandonment of Lord when he was just a kitten. I wasn't surprised at Lucky's failure as leader of Pet City. Nor was I surprised that the humans showed up to break up the gathering at Pet City. I'm glad that we are finally moving forward in the story. But more important, happy that we're seeing Elsie finally getting fleshed out as a strong character. It's great when we can see her lament the loss of her household member, Patch. But it's also mysteriously wonderful to see her interact with her Spirit Guardian Cat. As always, very much looking forward to the next chapter. Looks like we'll have a bit of a wait until the next issue releases. But I don't mind. It'll give me the chance to once again reread the entire series from the beginning. I haven't done that since before issue 16 came out. Will be nice to dig into this story from beginning to end once again.

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.

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. SPOILERS AHEAD SPOILERS AHEAD SPOILERS AHEAD 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 some 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. ****edit**** How much do you want to bet that the three “10” scores that showed up immediately and simultaneously after I left my critical score were all done by the same person using various burner accounts

Good but short. I don’t like the split issue format. Just as the issue began to pick up momentum it was over. I like the development the characters are getting. Especially Elsie. Lord is finally starting to show some maturity and that’s a good thing. I can’t wait for the next issue, but it’s frustrating because I know that issue 24 will have the same shortness of the chapter because of the issue being shared with the other story dealing with the Stray Dogs. The portion dealing with the dogs was also very good but it too was over far too soon. The dogs are fine but I honestly am really only interested in the cats that we have been following this whole time. The side by side separate stories feel very much like they are just building towards the conclusion in advertised anniversary issue number 25. This current arc was most definitely written for the trade.

I didn’t mind the split issue format this time because I know that we’re finally going to get all our characters together for issue 25. !!!!! Minor spoilers ahead….. We were really left hanging this time. We see that Elsie and Chloe are both alright (FOR NOW) but only one of them that was injected last issue has a natural immunity to the LV-9 virus. So one of them could turn into “Bad Kind” at any moment. I’m a bit worried about the story with the dogs. Are they mistaking this man as the serial killer from their original mini-series? Or is this guy another killer? I guess the not knowing builds suspense? Either way, all answers will be revealed in issue 25 next month. Very much looking forward to it!

i didn't know anything about this comic series going in. ... absolutely loving a good Samurai tale i took a chance and bought this comic. ... i am very VERY happy that i did!!!! ... ... the feel of the comic art style has a beautiful charm of Ancient Japan. the story is very reminiscent of Akira Kurosawa's Samurai films staring Toshiro Mifune, and even a bit of the Anime 'Ninja Scroll'. ................ the only real problem i have with this #1 is it isn't really a TRUE jumping on point! ...... i felt very clueless as to who any of the characters were or what was going on? .... still though the beautiful art style and excellent sword action was captivating enough for me to keep me entertained!! ... i added this series to my pull list, as i want to find out more of who these characters are and what will come in the future? <br><br> ((UPDATE)) .... having discovered the true beginning of this series of Vol 1-4 is reprinted in a collected edition -> <br><br> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1782763376/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me= <br><br> ....i decided to purchase and read Vol. 1-4 so that i can appreciate the series from the start. ... i am very VERY glad that i did!! ... once i started i just couldn't put it down!!! we find out about our main character Takeo, and the history with his search for his older Brother. .... he is a well trained swordsman with a tragic past, but also a man honor and virtue. .... having now fully read vol. 1-4 and re-read this issue here i have a MUCH better understanding of what's at stake for Takeo, and am very much looking forward to seeing where his further adventures take him.

so episodic! so brilliant! it really feels like you are watching a cinematic samurai adventure. it really is one on the nicest surprises i've come to enjoy in a LONG time!!! i love stories of swordplay and ancient japan, and these series really pleases in all the best ways possible! . . . . the characters are very believable, and the scenes that deliver action are really satisfying. . . . . . the story also delivers the right amount of humanity as well as humor. . . . . . the build up and suspense leading up to the next issue was incredible! . . . really looking forward to the continuing of this saga!

i love the opening overhead view of the tournament! if this series is anything it's cinematic!! the moments leading up to the duel were intense! once the action began i absolutely loved the dramatic camera angles and use of forced perspective. afterwards you truly felt a sense of honor and respect between the warriors. the main character Takeo is quickly becoming one of my favorite characters in any mini-series i've read in comics! the art is a joy to look at! the character expressions really convey the emotion in the way they're drawn and the dialog that's written for them. and the action is top notch as well! i really hope that once this mini-series is done that somehow the creators will come back together and make more!

one of the most beautiful comic series i've ever had the pleasure of reading! . . . . . emotionally powerful and resonating story! . . . . . very much looking forward to the next arc in the series.

it is SOOOOO good to finally have Len Wein (the original creator) back writing Swamp thing! if you've never read the original Swamp thing, you really need to! issue # 1 i available to read for free on comixology >>> https://www.comixology.com/Swamp-Thing-1972-1976-1/digital-comic/24391 <<< definitely check it out!!! over the years many writers have tried to continue the saga of Swamp Thing, but none of them really captured the classic Horror feel of the original. Kelley Jones handles the art duties in a way that truly does justice to the original artist Bernie Wrightson. over the years i have always seen a similar vibe to Kelley Jones art, that i could see he was greatly influenced by Wrightson. ans now seeing Kelley Jones drawing Swamp thing with creator Len Wein he has truly come full circle! if you enjoy a good horror story definitely pick this issue up!!!

absolutely beautiful art, and writing that really makes you care about the character. many of the loose ends from issue one tied up nicely and sets the story up beautifully for the next issue! definitely recommended reading!

one thing i can really say about Len Wein's writing is he has an excellent rhythm to his character's dialog! -- they speak in a very natural manner that's easy to follow and grasp what they are saying! ...SO very rare in a DC comic these days!!! ... there were a few forced name drops of character's from the DC Universe that didn't serve any other purpose other than to probably meet some sort of quota from Editorial? ... that took me out of the story a bit -- and HENCE lowered my score a notch!! ... this was a mostly exposition filled issue leading up to bigger things. but, OH MAN!!!! what a reveal at the end!!!! ... how in the HECK are they going to recover from THIS??? ... my interest is VERY piqued to find out where this all goes?? and i find myself very excited for next moth's issue! ...Kelley Jone's art is as beautiful as ever! his ability to convey shapes and form with his use of solid blacks are some of the best in the business! ... this does feel like an in-between issue, but so far from what i've read i have faith that it will serve a greater whole! ... if you've not read Swamp Thing #1 & #2 yet, i highly recommend that you do!! ...this is one of the most fun comic series DC has given us in a LONG time!!!

after last issue's major cliffhanger i was really uncertain were this series was headed? as you can see from the cover art Alec Holland is no longer the Swamp Thing! they've really presented one heck of a dilemma to be resolved with just 2 issues left, so i'm hoping we don't get a rushed ending! regardless, this issue was well paced and had plenty of fantastic action! another thing this series has is plenty of gore! but it's not just needlessly thrown in just for the sake of shock, it actually serves the story and character motivations really well! if you're a fan of the swamp thing or horror in general i highly recommend this series!

this issue started out SO good, but as it went DCU cameos started popping up EVERYWHERE!!!!!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i love that Matt Cable as Swamp Thing isn't just some two-dimensional villain. he actually seems like he believes his cause to be altruistic, though his methods are very much insane. . . . . . some of the narration in the beginning was a bit much, but things got back on track once Matt Cable began his villain's speech. really cool dialog as he made his demands and what consequences the world would face otherwise. the world has gone to hell in a handbag, and Alec Holland really has his work cut out for him! Kelley Jones provides some really cool looking art!!! very powerful and Malevolent looking!!! . . . . . though i wasn't all too keen on the HEAP-LOADS of DCU Cameos!!!! . . . . . it felt really forced and took me out of the story. . . . . . some felt pretty natural, but most of them were distracting. . . . . . still, i'm really quite satisfied i decided to give this mini series a chance, even though DC editorial is using this Mini-series to pimp out their other characters. . . . . . i miss Len Wein's original run on Swamp Thing when he was about to just create his own cast of supporting characters.

resolve was a little too easy, but the art was pretty cool in parts.

Dan Jurgens may have let the conclusion of his Lois and Clark series fall flat, but his first issue back on Action Comics COMPLETELY made up for it!!! . . . . . . . . an explosive issue that has me completely excited for the next issue!!!

fun action packed issue, but it felt really short.

sadly didn't carry the momentum of the first 2 issues. . . . . . . . . there's still room for hope. . . . . . . this story will probably read better as a trade? . . . . . . . probably???

i think some of the reviewers are being needlessly harsh on this series. this is definitely an enjoyable read. i likw where the story is going and am excited for more!

overall this story started pretty decent but now it's really starting to get pretty laughable. . . . . . some really silly dialog. . . . . i don't mind some cartoony writing once in a while, but don't get ridiculous now!!!!! . . . . . . . . this issue is also suffering from some rushed art. . . . . . . and as great as the new 'Superwoman' series is, please don't force it into 'Action Comics'! every comic title should be able to stand on it's own merit. . . . . . . last thing i'll say is, if you want a REALLY good laugh?? then look at how Superman's face is drawn in the panel where he says- "--CAN'T-- R--RUN--!" . . . . . . what the HECK is that THING??? . . . . . . . i know these folks are rushed for time with the bi-weekly deadline, i'm sorry! i truly am! but THIS is just horrendous!!!! . . . . . . . the story did pick up towards the end, but the whole thing just felt WAY too rushed!!!! . . . . . . i said it before and i'll say it again . . . . . this bi-weekly schedule is just a REALLY BAD idea!!!! . . . . . you get everyone hooked into a quick release schedule, but then the quality really starts to suffer . . . . . . BADLY! . . . . . . . comic writers/artists/etc... are human beings. . . . . they aren't meant to be run like machines!! . . . . even machines when pushed to the limit eventually break down!

i don't know what happened? . . . . . . . . . . Dan Jurgens was really hitting it out of the park, but now this series is REALLY dragging, with no satisfying pay-off. . . . . . . . i have hope that he'll get the series back on track. . . . . . . . . . . it's just not happening yet. . . . . . . . . . this story raised too many questions, and didn't answer any of them.

finally is starting to get interesting again. . . . . . . . . nothing amazing. . . . . . . . but was fun. . . . . . . . . still didn't answer any questions about the new 'Clark Kent'.

finally a very enjoyable issue in this series. . . . . . . probably one of the best so far since it's started. . . . . . . . . i had to lower my score a bit since this issue STILL DID NOT answer ANY of the questions that it has raised about this "New Clark Kent"!!!!! . . . . . . . nor did it REALLY explain his relationship to the New52 Superman!!!! . . . . . i've read the entire run of (New52) Superman as well as the entire (New52) Action Comics!!! and i can tell you that this explanation is BALONEY!!!!!! . . . . . . . . there's ABSOLUTELY NO WAY this "New" Clark's story is actually true!!!! (unless the New52 Superman's history is being retconned?) . . . . . . . i did like Jurgens few pokes at the New52 Superman's expense and raising up the Pre-flashpoint Superman. . . . . . . . . . i don't have to say just how cheap it was that (pre-flashpoint) Superman just so happens to have a McGuffin 'Orb of Truth' or whatever it's called, stored in the Fortress of Solitude. . . . . . . very very convenient!!

this one issue probably did more Justice for New 52 Lois Lane that any issue of Superman, or Action Comics, Superman Unchained, etc... during the entire New 52 & DC You era.

alright enough issue. . . . . . some decent dialog between Superman and Son. . . . . i particularly liked when Jonathan was asking his father about why he didn't go back to one of his former suits, and why the one had red undies on the outside. Superman's explanaition was actually quite cool. . . . . so far Godslayer isn't doing much for me. . . . . . . at least we finally see what the outcome would turn into from Lex Luthor using the Mother Box that he had taken from Apocalypse back in Johns run of Justice League. hopefully something actually comes of it and it doesn't just get disregarded.

firstly i'd like to say just how MUCH i really enjoy Tyler Kirkham's art!!! <br> the Godslayers aren't the most well developed or interesting characters, but Kirkham really makes them look GREAT!! Superman looks amazing as well!!! <br> <br> i really have to give the writers credit for making me feel compassionate towards Lex. we've all been waiting to see Lex get taken down from his false Superman'hood. but i wasn't expecting something like this. i'm not sure if the Godslayer's prophecies are false? but this really does get you thinking about the morals of the dilemma!! <br>and the end really has me wondering about this Mystery Clark Kent. having read all the New52 Superman & Action Comics issues since #1, i don't trust his origin or claims one bit! <br> <br> young Jonathan in his eagerness may have also compromised his father and mother's secret identities to the Mystery Clark as well? <br> i'm actually starting to get excited about this series again!

we know how this is going to end up play out, but this has been a pretty intriguing direction Dan Jurgens has chosen to go in.<br>it'll actually be pretty funny if(when) Superman's decision ends up blowing up in his face!<br>not sure if anybody else feels the same way? but are the Godslayer's a little bit on the boring side?

it's good to finally have the Mystery of the 'Clark Kent' Doppleganger solved!!<br> just wish i didn't have to disrupt the order of my collection just to complete the story. but that's neither here nor there.<br> it IS engaging even if the main story feels heavily spread out just to fill up pages. <br> and Superman comes off as pretty dense too. that aside, the (SPOILER WITHHELD) reveal was very cool!!! <br> i have to say with how short both this issue's main story and Superman issue #18 feel.... it feels to me that they just took one comic's worth of story and spread it across two separate titles? <br><br> and as neat as the idea for Paul Dini's back-up story was, i really wish we could have just moved the plot of the main story a bit further.<br> HECK!! even the back-up story to me felt unnecessarily spread out!<br> i was already irked by the cross-over extortion tactics to begin with... <br> just to get an issue that feels padded out so they could squeeze the price up to $3.99.

the writing was alright, the art ... pretty damn phenomenal!!! price tag might seem steep, but this book is really packed full! absolutely worth it for what you get!!

this was an excellent start to the next installment of the Samurai saga. . . . . if you at all enjoy a good tale of a wandering swordsman, definitely give it a try! . . . . you won't be disappointed. . . . . . the art feels like it's making nice progress since the very start of the series. . . . . . and it was very beautiful to begin with!!! . . . . . the next issue can't come soon enough!!! . . . . . it makes me want to go back and re-read the earlier installments of the saga just to hold me over.

this series is truly brilliant!!!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . it's everything a comic SHOULD be!!!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . it has well developed characters, intense action and drama, and very very VERY beautiful art!!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i'm very tempted to give this issue a 10 ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . but i'll reserve that for after i find out where the story is headed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . there were some very emotional scenes that were almost too difficult to read! . . . . . i'm highly anticipating to see where that particular development goes!!!

i can honestly say this is one of my favorite comics series that i've EVER read ! ! ! . . . . . . everything about it is good. the art, the characters, the action, and the feeling of being immersed in this world. . . . . . . . some of the perils that were let off from the last issue are now being dealt with while new ones arise. . . . . . . . this issue is definitely not a jumping on point, so anyone tuning in right now will be rather baffled as to what's going on. . . . . . but anyone who has been reading, the main character Takeo has really been dragged into a mess by his Brother. and now he has to face a pursuing army with orders to bring him in dead or alive. . . . . . . there were a few mysteries introduced, that i'm sure will be addressed in future issues. . . . . . the issue ends abruptly with a criffhanger. which will probably read much better as a trade? but right now i'm biting my nails with anticipation as to what will come next.

the lead character Takeo is such a bad-ass swordsman! every time he goes into battle is a treat!<br>so many developments are finally unfolding, and questions that have been brought up since the very first volumes are getting answered.<br> i'm very much looking forward to going back and re-reading this series from the 'Heart of the Prophet' story arc.<br><br> aside from the excellent action and beautiful art, i really enjoy the portrayal of the characters.<br> some of the character's motives at first glance seem villainous, though due to circumstances have not too many other choices. seeing how they handle these decisions is what makes the story so compelling.<br> and then there are the characters that are just rotten to the core, that you are happy to see them get a samurai sword shoved up their ass sideways!!!<br><br> there is one character that has been in peril for several issues now, that we are left with another cliff hanger as to her fate.<br> there have been a few glimmers of hope that she'll be alright, but as of right now things aren't looking too good.<br> it's a shame because too! because i felt she had some real potential for development, and it feels like she's been reduced to a mere damsel in distress.<br> sure it adds tension and suspense to the story, but i had much higher hopes for her.

this issue was very exposition heavy, but a necessary one.<br> we finally finally get a BIG reveal as to why Takeo and his brother Akio have been marked for death since childhood.<br> we are also filled in on the history of their parents.<br> there's one particular flashback scene that takes place long before the events of this series start. it introduces up to Takeo's father and it is truly an amazing scene. <br>i'll never look as Sushi the same ever again!! <br><br> there were also nice character moments in this issue. a scene with Takeo's Monk friend, i busted out laughing while reading it. <br><br> someone coming into this series at this point would more than likely be lost. but for readers who has been along for this journey since the very beginning, this issue was terrific!! it's answered so many of the questions i've had for a while now.<br> it will really make you want to go back and explore the story from the very start.<br> i know this issue definitely has done that for me. <br><br> after i've re-read this issue i'm definitely going back to the collected edition of volumes 1 through 4. <br><br> Samurai volumes 1-4 are collected in a single Hardcover.<br> volume 5 (the Isle with No Name) is now available in trade paperback.<br> this is a comic series i highly recommend to anyone who enjoys action and adventure.

Ogomo having captured Takeo and Akio's is planning to hand them over to the Shogun. in doing so they would be executed under false pretenses. Takeo and Akio's friend The Monk has turned to their former caretaker Master Kaze for help.<br> Master Kaze is leading a band of Warrior Monks to go and rescue them. <br><br> with today's release of Samurai i am both happy and saddened at the same time. <br><br> on the one hand i am thrilled to read all plot threads since the beginning with volume 1 'Heart of the Prophet' as well as 'Island with no Name' and 'Brothers in Arms' have been nicely wrapped up. <br><br> on the other hand i am greatly saddened that there hasn't been any announcement from Titan Comics as to if any other volumes of Samurai will be imported from France.<br> i know there have been other stories that have been completed from the original French release.<br> but only time will tell if and when they'll come state-side? <br><br> in the mean time i absolutely LOVE this comic series, and am so grateful to have discovered it. i can read it over again and again.<br> every time i go back through it i discover details that i hadn't noticed before that enrich the story. so many things that were left a mystery finally make sense to me. it really was an exciting journey with gorgeous visuals and fantastic action. <br><br> thank you Jean-Francois Di Giorgio and Frédéric Genêt for introducing me to this incredible world!

Superman seems to be a much better fit for Joshua Williamson than Batman was. If you enjoy some classic Supes mixed with some nice moments with Lois and Jimmy at the Daily Planet, give this one a try.

Overall this was an alright read with pretty ok art. And while I won't be in a rust to read this again any time too soon, Williamson surprised me with this one. I enjoyed it a lot more than I expected to. . . . . . . (minor spoiler) (minor spoiler) (minor spoiler) (minor spoiler) (VERY very minor) I'm really not sure how I feel about that last page cliffhanger. while the intrigue may be tantalizing, i honestly would have preferred this reveal show up later closer to when this upcoming plot point will start. I just really dislike when stories never have just a nice solid conclusion.

this first issue of the Batman / Tmnt Adventures cross-over was a LOT of fun!!! . . . . . . . first off i want to say just how ABSOLUTELY BE-YOO-TIFUL the art is!!! . . . . . Jon Sommariva has done plenty of great looking covers for the recent cartoon-based Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics by IDW. . . . . he might have done a back-up story here of there? . . . but this is the first time i've ever seen him draw an entire story, and it looks fantastic!! . . . the guy really has some amazing compositions and visual story-telling ability! . . . . the events of the story are a lot of fun as well. . . . . banter between Batman and Alfred was very amusing. . . . some of the banter between the Ninja Turtle brother's was a little hit or miss. . . . but there were still some moments that that put a smile on my fave like when Michelangelo came up with a new nickname for one of Batman's rouge gallery. . . . . . the name Mikey picked, and just how annoyed (spoiler_reveal_withheld) was getting every time Mikey kept calling him it was actually REALLY funny!!! ^__^ . . . . . there were more Rogues from Batman TaS that had me absolutely GIDDY for the upcoming issues of this series!!! . . . . even though it's kiddy-cartoon-based i still highly recommend checking it out!! . . . . there were some beautiful variant covers made for this series as well!

ok! so this is a Goofy and Silly comic ( VERY SILLY ) but it's also a lot of fun as well. <br> there were quite a number of times this issue gave me a REALLY good laugh!!!<br><br> some fans aren't going to enjoy the 'kiddie' or 'cartoony' tone to the comic, but i actually had a lot of fun reading this.<br>also i'm an absolute sucker for Batman The Animated Series, so i was reading the through Kevin Conroy/Mark Hamill colored lenses.<br><br>the personalities for Robin and Batgirl didn't feel quite like their cartoon counterparts, but they were both good in the story.<br><br>the Ninja Turtles felt pretty close to character from the Nickelodeon cartoon. Shredder didn't feel like the threatening character that he usually does.<br>it was pretty hysterical seeing the Nickelodeon version of Donatello's reaction to seeing Batgirl for the first time!<br><br>Jon Sommariva's art is ABSOLUTELY beautiful!!!!!<br>just for his art alone guarantees i'll be picking up the next issue, as well as more than likely coming back for the Collected edition.<br><br>even though it's not of the same quality as the first Batman/Tmnt cross-over, at least we don't have to wait till the end of the mini-series for the A-List Batman villains to start showing up.

this comic series is goofy and silly, and definitely screams 'Kiddie Cartoon'.<br> and although there is some fun to be had with this series, i really needed to come back to this comic after i was more accepting of a more silly mindset.<br> my first attempt at reading this today my mind just couldn't get into it.<br><br> the art is very beautiful to look at, but the Joker looking off-model of the Btas design was very distracting.<br> and as much as i try to hear Mark Hamill's Joker voice coming from him, i just can't picture it.<br> maybe more of Troy Baker's Joker voice, but not Hamill's. <br><br> otherwise there are some very cool looking Panels, and i love the way Sommariva draws Batman! <br>he is drawn a little more fleshed out than in Btas, but that's not a bad thing<br> Sommariva is also no stranger to drawing the Turtles and they ALL look great!! <br><br> i know the Joker is unpredictable and a wild card...<br> but what happens between the Joker and Shredder i really a stretch of the imagination!<br> it's a kiddie comic and all, but COME ON!!!<br> i'd have bought into it more if he'd had him slip on a Banana peal, <br> but Joker has already taken out Simon Hurt with that gag. <br><br> the humor is still really funny at parts.<br> when Raphael tries sassing Robin, only to have Robin sass him right back really gave me a good laugh!

next to issue #1 this has to have been my favorite issue of the mini-series yet!!!<br> aside from an absolutely beautiful cover and gorgeous art inside, SO many awesome things happen! <br><br> Joker having subdued Shredder with Joker-toxin and taken over the over the Foot Clan.<br> Harley Quinn's Hyenas getting mutated.<br> the Foot-bot soldiers being made-up with creepy Joker-grins.<br> one of the most awesome things in this issue was Scarecrow and his fear-toxin.<br> the hallucinations the heroes see are quite horrific even for a kid's book!!! ...BRAVO!!! <br><br> this issue reinforces my satisfaction of hopping aboard with this mini.<br> i really hope the quality of the next two issues keeps up as high as this one. <br><br> as for the next issue, i'm really excited for the next Batman rogue teased at the cliffhanger.<br> sure this series is very 'kiddie' and immature at parts, but i'm kind of liking the pacing of the plot and interaction with heroes and villains in this Batman/Tmnt cross-over than the last one.<br> the first cross-over was great, but it felt like way too much set up.<br> this one gets right to the nitty gritty!

introduces Harold (Kirbyfan) to the IDW Universe.

Leo's first brawl with the Footclan. some emotionally charged moments in the issue, and an ominous conclusion.

an emotionally powerful ending. it sets up events to come for future issues of the ongoing series. the twist of the story will really leave you thinking.

ok! first off, Kelley Jones's art- WOW!!! The Joker's voice in this story is pitch perfect! the banter and antics between Batman & Joker was Gold! and i love that Scott Peterson writes a really bad-ass Batman of action! in this story, Batman is confident, competent, Man of few words, and he don't take NO guff from NOBODY! This Batman get's it DONE!! this is some of the BEST story sequencing i've ever seen Kelley Jones illustrate thus far! Batman comes off as menacing and someone you would not want to mess with. and the Rogues of Arkham look GREAT! Kelley Jones's Scarecrow also looks especially horrifying! this comic for me is actually be more of a 9.1 or 9.2 in score. Fast paced! Action packed! Terrific art! i really enjoyed this comic SO much! looks like it's going to be a fun ride!!

i really enjoyed this comic a lot. Writer Scott Peterson has Batman trapped in a surreal nightmarish world. Kelley Jones crafts hauntingly beautiful art. the environments were both horrifying yet had a dreamlike enchantment. it looks like stage lighting from some ghostly opera. i really liked the presentation of the shifts in reality. it's clear that Batman is undergoing the effects of Scarecrow's fear-toxin, and is doing his best to fight through it. i also really appreciated the acknowledgement from the previous issue, that Batman actually saved the man's life that had his throat slashed by the Joker.

the beginning of this issue feels a bit disconnected from where we left off from the previous issue. i wasn't 100% sure as to what was going on right away, though i was still able to enjoy the visual storytelling. if what i interpreted from previous issues is true, some of this could be that Batman is still hallucination from Scarecrow's fear toxin. Scarecrow has a hostage and is threatening them if Batman doesn't do his bidding. i'll admit this isn't the greatest story ever told, but i'm still enjoying it for it's creepiness. i do really like Scott Peterson's depiction of Batman. he has a very good voice for the character. this is the confident, no-nonsense Batman that i've been missing! this series will probably read much better in one sitting, rather than month to month. but for now the art is really doing all the heavy lifting. and the art is absolutely gorgeous! Kelley Jones's pencils and inks meld so well with the colors. a quality about the art that i am really enjoying is how animated it feels. it almost looks as though the figures are about to leap right off the page. plus the use of light and shadow is very dramatic and sculptural. this comic is worth my $3.99 just for Kelley Jones's art alone!

this issue was alright. it tried a bit too hard to be profound. not sure how much fun it'll be upon re-reads though. the art was still nice as ever. Kelley Jones art alone is worth the price tag.

the art is still as beautiful as ever. i really enjoy the surreal dreamlike/nightmarish style of the narrative. ((((Spoilers)))) it was very interesting to see where the Scarecrow speculated that he and the other rogues of Gotham would be without Batman. though i still can't imagine how he'd actually be able to know all this. it was pretty funny seeing Batman flop around like a rag doll, and Scarecrow easily pushing him over. ((((end spoilers)))) i'm just not sure that we really needed 6 issues to tell this story. though for more of Kelley Jones's art, i'm not going to complain.

out of all of the stories written for Kelley Jones to illustrate, i've enjoyed 'Batman Red Rain' (and the Vampire Trilogy) the most. 'Gotham After Midnight' is probably a close 2nd, and 'Batman Kings of Fear' follows somewhere behind that one. the series was thankfully short. it probably could have been even shorter? this issue was ok. but the never ending moments of catharsis (one after another) got to be a bit much. i enjoyed this series mainly for the art. besides that there's not much else i can recommend about this series.

some good stories, some not so good. did not feel this was worth the $10 plus tax i spent on it. it still was much better than Detective Comics 1000. Chuck Dixon and Marv Wolfman were the highlights of the book.

This has been on of the (VERY) few monthly titles by DC that's actually been enjoyable.

Banana Muffin.

this issue (and arc in general) was ok. nothing you need to run out an buy. still it was better than the recent Batman/Superman stories with T-Shirt Superman and Robo-Bat Jim Gordon. there were some predictable moments, and gags that have been used many times before in Batman/Superman stories of the past. the failed New 52 Lobo will not be missed! hopefully after DC Rebirth we'll actually get The Main Man back? DC what were you thinking?

this is a terrific set up for the cross-over event of the century! the art is absolutely beautiful and the personification of the characters is spot on!!!! hopefully the series continues strong!!!

the quality of the series continues strong, and the the characters are just as compelling! the issue starts off with plenty of action but also plenty of humor. this is such a fun series, and it's written very accessible for people who might not be familiar to either franchise. but both parties are represented equally as well.

it's not easy telling you why i love this comics series so much without giving away spoilers galore! but what i can tell you is just about everything that you'd hope for, or expect to see in this series is here (or on the horizon). this is honestly my favorite comic right now! it's 2 of my absolute favorite sets of heroes, with a fantastic representation of what i love about both franchises. James Tynion IV has an excellent voice for the characters, and Freddie Williams II is delivering the goods in the art department!!! the surprise at the end made my jaw drop! can't wait for the next issue!!

one of my favorite issues yet!!! ...the series i finally in full swing and now that all the players are established we can get to some good old fashioned story telling. with the shredder having destroyed the Turtles only way back to their own dimension it's only a matter of time till the mutagen becomes rendered inert. but not all of the Turtles are convinced of Batman's true intention as a crime fighter. Raphael believes Batman to be nothing more than a rick thrill seeker and storms out of the Bat-cave. Batman finds Raphael and asks him to join him in a tour of Park Row. Batman brings him to Crime Alley and explains to him what happened to his parents and why he now feels the need for his war on crime. ...now some may argue that well established characters like Batman and the Ninja Turtles do not need to have their origins retold again and again. in a series where characters have never met before and are meeting for the very first time, YES they do need to make their proper introductions! ...and with the fact that an event this HUGE, this may very well be a new readers first comic book who knows absoluletly nothing about these characters? so to assume everyone has read as many comics as you have is absolutely selfish. ...ok! back to the rest of the Turtles, a hit on the Bat-computer shows a rift opening up from the Turtles home dimension that someone or SOMETHING has come to Gotham that will greatly change the series of events! and we are set up with a cliff-hanger leading to the next issue. ...... i must add that the sparring session between Batman and Leonardo was seriously a DREAM COME TRUE for me!!! seeing two of my favorite comic heroes spar was probably one of my ALL time favorite moments in comics! ^__^

such an awesome read!!! . . . . . it went by TOO fast for me, i wanted it to keep on going!!! seriously at 20 pages they could have squeezed in just 2 more pages at least? especially since we've only got just ONE issue left!!! . . . . . but i can't complain too much. the pace moved really well, and we did get some good action in. . . . . . it was very heartbreaking to see the effects of being trapped in a universe without Mutagen was having on the Turtles. but this did lead to some wonderful character moments! . . . . . one really terrific scene was Donatello and Michelangelo hooking up Video Games to the Bat-computer!!! . . . . . now this brings me to one one of things i absolutely LOVED about the issue . . . . . we FINALLY get to see a character that i've been longing to see in this mini-series since the very beginning!!! . . . . . . and as it turns out . . . . . it was this character (whom i won't mention names) was the owner of the video game console that Mikey and Donnie were playing! . . . such a FUN comic!!!

everything building up to this issue all tied up nice and neat. . . . . . i still wish we had more pages dedicated to the Battle Royal (the fight felt really condensed) i would have loved to actually see Damian Wayne (Robin) take out that army of League of Assassins, or see Splinter vs. all the mutated inmates of Arkham and not just hear about it afterward! . . . . . the fight between Batman and Shredder was done in the most disappointing way!!! we see a big splash of Batman & Shredder facing off with little tiny panels of them fighting crammed in the background!!! NO FAIR! quit hiding the good stuff! . . . . . but it still was a fun issue. . . . . . every character is given their time to shine, even though a lot of significant events happen behind the scenes. . . . . . all in all a fantastic issue! a lot of fun!!! . . . . . i don't want to give anything away about the ending, but i will say it was very satisfying, and very emotional!!! the parting moments between Batman and the Turtles was handled PERFECTLY! Raph bears his heart to Batman and it'll get you RIGHT in the feels!!! . . . . . there's also a moment between Batman and his son Damian and Alfred at the end that i just LOVED!!! . . . . art by Freddie Williams on this series has been amazing!!! . i will DEFINITELY also be picking this one up once it comes out in a collected edition! . . . . . for someone like me who has loved both Batman and Ninja Turtles comics for years, this has been an absolute DREAM come TRUE!!! . . . . . if you are a fan of either Batman or Ninja Turtles and haven't read this series yet, then you really owe it to yourself to check it out! . . . . . and if you are a fan of BOTH then you NEED to read this!!!! not even an option!!!

nice art, abysmal story. the plot is just idiotic, and the "characters" are two-dimensional cartoons. the first one was really good, this one is just a low effort cash grab. if i could go back in time i'd have skipped the garbage. i truly regret wasting my money on it.

I've been buying these and holding them to the side so that i can binge read them in one sitting. God, how i hope that the years long wait was worth it!!! *edit* i've finally read this. YES!!! this series is beautiful and worth the money. Unfortunately, the story is VERY forgettable!

this series used to be in my pull-list once upon a time when i was subscribed to everything and anything 'Batman'.<br> this redux of 'Legends of the Dark Knight' might not be as epic in scale as the original titled series that started in 1989, but this one does have some very cool stories throughout mixed in with some of not-so-good stories. <br><br> the first story in this issue 'Carved' is one of the not-so-good stories. it's far fetched, and just plain silly. <br> many of the happenings in the story defy logic or any sort of reality that they could actually happen.<br> suspension of disbelief only goes but so far. <br> and the art (while interesting) doesn't suite Batman and his world very well. <br><br> the second story 'Unnatural Selection' on the other hand is pretty dang awesome!!!<br> it features very cool art with a realistic and dark tone, that is not only very cinematic but also is a perfect fit for Batman as well as a gritty detective story.<br> without giving too much away, Batman is investigating a string of murders in Gotham by an unknown animal. <br> my first thought was "it's gotta be Killer Croc", but thankfully that gets ruled out right away. <br><br> the second story in this issue is definitely worth checking out.<br> the first one might be better to just ignore.

very exposition-heavy first issue.<br> should be setting up some very good things.

much better second issue!!!<br> the transition from different artists through different dimensions was handled really nice!<br> love the pair-ups from the members of Ghostbusters to the Tmnt. was done really well.<br> great character moments with some very excellent dialog.

thought the last issue was excellent, but might have enjoyed this issue even more!!<br> definitely is an excellent cross-over worth checking out!!

one event towards the beginning of this issue made absolutely no sense to me. aside from that, this was still a very good issue.<br> the characters are written so well. Erik Burnham might be my favorite Tmnt writer over at IDW.<br> he gets the Turtles voices and personalities oh so well.<br><br> i will say that the end of this issue was QUITE awesome!!!!<br> i got to see a character return to this series that i really REALLY love!!

while i absolutely loved the beginning of this issue, the end fight with Darius Dun/The Collectors was a bit of a thud.<br> the only thing really saving this issue from being a '7.0' or '7.5' is just how beautiful the beginning was, both emotionally and artistically. that and the fact that we've gotten plenty of time to spend and enjoy with the Turtles. <br><br> overall i can say this second Tmnt/GB cross-over was definitely worth the price of admission.<br> i really don't mind that the villain was a bit of a flop. as i said before, what i'm happiest about this series is that we actually get to spend quality time with the Ninja Turtles. that is sadly something that has been sorely lacking from the main ongoing IDW Tmnt comics. <br><br> Erik Burnham also has an excellent voice for the characters of the Ghostbusters. he has their personalities down so well, you could almost hear the voices of the original actors coming out of their mouths.

a fun little throw-away story. good for a cute little laugh. a lot of fun while i was reading it but not sure if i'd ever read it again?

i really like that Stan Sakai still draws the Turtles the same way he did when he drew the Usagi cross-overs with the Mirage Tmnt.<br> Usagi even mentions the existence of the Mirage Turtles and that these Turtles are different.<br> this was a fun little easy breezy adventure. it almost felt like it could even be made into a cartoon short.<br> while i really wish this one-shot could have been longer, i'm just grateful to have even gotten it. <br>it even had the Leonardo vs. Usagi duel that i was hoping it would. <br><br> there is even a hardcover reprinting of this story released that contains most of the variant cover art, as well as a reprinting of the very first Tmnt/Usagi cross-over.

FINALLY!!!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........a Batman comic that ACTUALLY feels like a Batman comic!!!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . welcome BACK Batman!!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . it's been FAR too long!!!

Rebirth Detective Comics really feels like we've finally gotten back to classic Batman stories as we've known them. . . . . . . . . the characters feel natural in how they interact with one another. . . . . no one is acting out of character, and it doesn't feel cheap and gimmicky for mere shock value. . . . . . one of the best things in this i really like is the depiction of Cassandra Cain. . . . . . . if you're looking at one or the other for a quality Batman story, i highly recommend this title over the other.

pretty mediocre issue. . . . . . . hope it gets back on track. . . . . . . . James Tynion IV most of the time is serviceable, but he's hit of miss. . . . . . . this issue was sadly a miss.

out of the 2 Rebirth Batman comics out now, i still feel this is the better written of the two. definitely picking up the slack from last issue. will read better as a trade. the art is really really great!

things are really getting tense now as the story builds to it's climax. . . . . . we get a backstory of Batwoman and her father that explain their motivations, and show that they are both pursuing the same goal if not by different means. but it adds a lot of depth the his motivations. . . . . . . . . . some nice moments showcasing each member of the Bat-family, each one gets their own moment to shine. . . . . . . . . this is without a doubt the strongest Batman title since the start of rebirth. and after reading 'All-Star Batman' i can easily say that 'Detective Comics' is by far the best of the current Batman titles on the shelf!!! . . . . . . . this issue only loses a few points due to a few bits were the art gets a bit sloppy, and loses it's structure. . . . . . . but with a rushed bi-weekly schedule that's unavoidable.

another solid issue in a run that is easily becoming one of my favorite Batman stories in years!!!!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i won't spoil what exactly what it was, but 'The Black-line' bit of the story was pretty frikken DOPE!!!!! . . . . . . . . . . . also, VERY awesome scene with Clayface!!! . . . but the way the issue ended . . . . . all i can say is - . . . . . Damn Tim Drake, . . . . you crazy, selfless, SON OF A B@%$#!!!!!!!

HOLY F$%#&$G S%$#!!!!!! ........ THAT WAS SO F%&$#@G AWESOME!!!!!!! ............ i can't ...... i can't put it into words!!!!!!!! ........... just SO F%&$#@G INTENSE!!!!!! ............. READ THIS COMIC!!!! .......... it's truly the BEST F&#@$%G Batman comic on the F&%#@%G market right now!!!! . . . . i don't want to give any spoilers, so please just trust me and read this comic!

if you've only been reading 'Detective Comics' and neither of 'Batman' or 'Nightwing', you can safely skip this issue!!! . . . . . . things were going so well for this run up until NOW ! ! ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . this may be the most comprehensible issue from the 'Night of the Monster Men' thus far?? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . but it still suffers from the shortcomings of the first two issues of the cross-over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i really wish they would have just left this series out of this mess ! ! ! ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Detective Comics was going so good up until now! . . . . . . . . . the final page did give me a good laugh!!! . . . . .. . . . . though i don't think they were trying to be funny???? . . . . . at least i don't think they were???

finally back on track! . . . . . . . not the best issue in the run, but FAR from the worst!!!! . . . . that award goes to issues #941 & #942 ! ! ! . . . . . . . it's good to have a decent current Batman comic on the shelves. . . . . . . lord knows the other two Batman titles aren't worth a hill of beans.

a decent enough comic. Tim Drake's presence is sorely missed in this series. now that Tim is out of the picture though i really thought there'd be more focus on Clayface and Casandra Cain? . . . . . . Batwing is an ok addition to the line-up. he does remind me a bit of Iron-Man/Tony Stark for some reason? . . . . . . the new villains are cool looking, but they feel a bit over-powered for characters that we've never heard of before. Mr. Noxious can poison people to death with zero contact, the mute can stop Batman from talking in mid-sentence. i can see giving your characters a challenge, but let's at least try to suspend disbelief. . . . . . this issue had some decent moments, but i found it very difficult to keep up with the plethora of characters crammed into this story. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i say DITCH Harper Row and give Casandra more to do in this comic. . . . . the pacing of the story hits a lull about 3/4 in. . . . . . i'm not sure whether to laugh or or consider Luke Fox a jerk for sitting in Red Robin's seat?

the villains being extremely and completely over-powered has taken me out of the story. <br> suspension of disbelief - - RIGHT out the window!! <br> i like the idea behind them, but they feel too unbeatable. <br> <br> i'm not liking Stephanie Brown as a character too much either. what is her real purpose other than to lament over Tim and be a nag to Batman? <br> Pre-Flashpoint Batman would have fired her by now, instead of just grounding her. <br> this series is really suffering from far too many characters to deal with properly. it's feeling very jumbled. <br> <br> we finally get to spend some quality time with Clayface! something this series has been sorely lacking from, and desperately NEEDS!!! <br> his face coming undone as he relived a past trauma during a psych evaluation was truly POWERFUL! probably one of the best moments in this entire series other than Tim Drake's "Sacrifice". <br> <br> Stephanie turns on the Mud-Room to talk to a simulation of Tim. i'm not really sure what that's supposed to resolve?

this issue made me realize something that's been SORELY missing from this series!!! TIM DRAKE ! ! ! ! <br> i enjoy some of Tynion's writing quite a bit, but at times he does tend to get very wordy. though i don't mind all the dialog when used in an emotionally powerful scene like the one between Clayface and Glory.<br>some of Tynion's character's feel very real and believable to me, though others i'm not 100% sold on.<br>overall i really like this comic series, i just don't love it.<br><br>i will say the artwork is definitely top notch though!

A VERY EXCELLENT START! i held my expectations going into this one, but i was very pleasantly surprised. Detective Comics was really dragging through the mud for a while there, and now Peter Tomasi has come with a mop and a bucket to do some much needed course correcting. thankfully so! it's about time we finally had a decent Batman title out there. this was a fully charged strong issue to start off Tomasi's run. characters act the way they should act, talk the way they should talk. the story had my full interest, took a few surprising turns, and the art was really great as well. the cliffhanger was a real shocker! a really great start and i can't wait to see where the story goes from here. Doug Mahnke's art was in top form. Jaime Mendoza's ink complimented the pencils very well. the colors were really great as well. pound for pound, this was a really awesome comic!

....and with this issue, now there really IS no hope in Crime Alley. it's GREAT to have Tomasi writing a Batman comic again. the plot(so far) might be a bit thin, but it really is INTENSE!! overall this comic shows that Tomasi is still one of the best Batman writers in recent years. this issue was a real page turner. and just as all hoe seems to be lost, we are given a slight bit before having it ripped away. ...and then another sucker punch to the gut. i really love Tomasi's voice for Bruce as well as Alfred. they feel completely in character. i like how Bruce seems mostly in control, even in the most dire situations. then when push comes to shove, Bruce rolls up his sleeves, puts on his ass kicking boots and gets to it. the 'Year One' nod with the bell was well done. i really liked the casual mention of Damian, but i could have totally done without the mention of Owls. Batman's demeanor throughout the issue . . . SPOT ON!!! the art looked a little bit rushed, but still very solid and very enjoyable. for all the minor hiccups, this is comic is easily a definite recommend.

an alright issue. Tomasi's first two issues of this run came out of the gate really strong, this one started a lot slower. it needed to make up for the lack of story from the more action and suspense based storytelling from the previous issues. it's still a good issue though. still was cool seeing Batman actually being a detective. even though i understand why it needed to be there, wasn't crazy about the reminder of the current relationship issues between Bruce and Damian, though i did like that Damian dropped everything and came to Alfred's aid. i also enjoyed Tomasi's callback to his first arc on New52 Batman & Robin.

i swear this Tomasi Detective run keeps getting better and BETTER!!! this is the BAD-ASS Batman that i've been missing! no nonsense, logical, a great detective, a great escape artist, a great fighter. ALL the things Batman SHOULD be! Tomasi's dialog is excellent! it's natural and engaging, and there's even subtle bits of humor. the zany deathtrap right out of a 70's Batman comic was a really nice touch. even the way Batman handles himself calm and cool, this really feels like a classic story by Denny O'Neil & Neal Adams taken to the next level! as for the art... the art is terrific!!! i like the way the inking compliments Doug Mahnke's pencils. the best thing about this run so far... it's FUN!!!!! finally having a good new Batman comic i that i can look forward to enjoying... suddenly the world seems a brighter place.

this series continues to be very enjoyable. but i do have a few gripes with this issue. if we are talking about people that helped make Batman, WHERE is Lucius Fox???! i renjoy Tomasi's version of Batman. he gives a great voice for Batman and continues to make him a bad-ass. Mahnke's art continues to shine. his Batman, Hellbat and Etrigan all looked great. even though the fights ended quickly and the plot is moving a bit fast, the action was still fun. i really felt Silias Stone was out of place here. the story SHOULD HAVE used Lucius Fox! Lucius has a long standing history of developing Batman's tech. choosing to go with Silias stone made absolutely no sense. it felt very forced and took me out of the story. i was also confused at the ending. is that supposed to be... ((((((SPOILERS))))))((((((SPOILERS)))))) ((((((SPOILERS))))))((((((SPOILERS)))))) ((((((SPOILERS))))))((((((SPOILERS)))))) ((((((SPOILERS))))))((((((SPOILERS)))))) ...some kind of manifestation of young Bruce Wayne? it was really weird. and doesn't have me all that excited. ((((((END SPOILERS))))))((((((END SPOILERS)))))) ((((((END SPOILERS))))))((((((END SPOILERS)))))) ((((((END SPOILERS))))))((((((END SPOILERS)))))) ((((((END SPOILERS))))))((((((END SPOILERS))))))

after last issue i really didn't know what to expect, but this was an absolute pleasant surprise. this arc by Tomasi kept feeling reminiscent of Len Wein's story 'The Untold Legend of the Batman', and even more-so in this conclusion issue. the beginning of this issue was only ok, but as it went on it got really really good. the moment after the conflict ended was especially touching. i really loved the message this arc presented. it gave a positive light to Bruce Wayne and his mission as Batman. yes, his life was destroyed by tragedy, but it's not all just grim misery and despair. Bruce ultimately became Batman because he wants to save people from the fate suffered by him and his parents. the epilogue (especially in light of Detective Comics #995) was absolutely fantastic!! these are the moments that i love when Tomasi writes. overall i really enjoyed the hell out of this arc. looking forward to seeing where Tomasi goes with his Detective run.

THIS WAS NOT WORTH the $9.99!!! all that hype for nothing! i had such high hopes for this landmark issue, but it was truly disappointing. nice art, but the writing was either Bad or just 'Meh'. very standard and uninspired. New52's Detective comics #27 was much better than this.

really enjoyed this issue. great dialog, fast paced story, plenty of action, and an intriguing mystery. Tomasi really gets Bruce. his voice, his mannerisms, his ethics, how he handles himself in situations. the interactions between Bruce and Gordon were short but effective. you could feel the weight between these two as brothers at arms. the interactions between Bruce and Alfred were strong as well. two people faced with a conflict, handling themselves the best they can under the given situation. the Arkham knight had a very strong entrance. not much yet revealed, but very compelled to see where this goes. one thing i was thrilled at was the removal of the new52's handling of the Man-Bat family. this feels more true to the characters as first introduced. the art was a real delight as well. very animated cartoonish style, with just the right amount of detail. good start to the second arc.

WOW!!! this comic drew me RIGHT in!! the comic started really action packed and adrenaline fueled. the art is incredibly dynamic, the panels are nicely paced, and the story INTENSE!! most importantly i am enjoying the HELL out of this version of Batman! if ever there were a crisis, THIS is the guy i'd want watching my back! not a lot of info is given able the Arkham Knight, but he made a great entrance and i am intrigued! an absolutely WONDERFUL moment between Batman and Jim Gordon. THIS is the relationship between these two that i want to see. i absolutely LOVE Tomasi's version of Alfred! his sarcastic wit is spot on! loved his response to Commissioner Gordon through the Batmobile! VERY happy to see Damian in action! Tomasi writes one of the best versions of Damian Wayne, right next to Grant Morrison. it's been far too long since we've seen Damian's dog Titus. very welcome indeed! the cliffhanger has me on pins and needles for the next issue! i have a feeling i know who the Arkham Knight is, but really i hope i'm wrong!

this run continues to be very enjoyable and fun. i cannot praise it enough. i am really glad the Arkham Knight wasn't who i thought it was. (((SPOILER)))and no, i didn't think that it was Jason Todd.(((END SPOILER))) i really loved Damian's response to learning who the Arkham Knight's identity was, as well as his taunts to the Arkham Knight's zealots. i really enjoy how Peter Tomasi write's Batman dialog as he deduces and detects. his dialog for Bruce & Damian continues to be pitch perfect. i really like how both characters are written to be very cerebral, logical, and of high intelligence. as they should be. it was excellent to see Tomasi show how gifted and artist Damian Wayne is, as he had previously established in his New52 Batman&Robin run. this definitely feels like a nice continuation of that run. definitely points to Tomasi for keeping continuity and consistency from what he's written before. i even enjoyed the casual nod to Damian's formal introduction in Grant Morrison's Batman run, to which Tomasi was the editor of. another thing thing i'm also absolutely loving in this story-arc is the art. it's cartoonish, but has a nice rendering and high detail. it also continues to be very dynamic and action packed. one thing i will say about the Arkham Knight and Zealots, is they are truly NUTS! i appreciated the reveal to who the Knight's identity is. ((((MINOR SPOILER))))((((MINOR SPOILER))))((((MINOR SPOILER)))) ((((MINOR SPOILER))))if you've read Grant Morrison's Arkham Asylum, you get the significance of the Arkham Knight's heritage.((((END MINOR SPOILER))))((((END MINOR SPOILER))))((((END MINOR SPOILER)))) if you haven't checked out this run yet, you really should.

there were things i did enjoy about this issue, mostly the art. the art was excellent. but the big shocking reveal for the motivation behind the Arkham Knight was extremely forced and very poorly handled. like i said there were good things about the issue, but i'm honestly very disappointed. will go into more detail later after i've had a chance to re-read this.

this really felt like some classic Dark Detective Batman comics of the late Silver/early Bronze age. like something Denny O'Neil might have written in his heyday. i really enjoy how Tomasi portrays Batman as the calm cool and competent Caped Crusader. it's a pleasure to read when someone understands and respects the characters. the banter written between Batman & Gordon as well as Batman & Alfred is a pleasure to read. there is respect between characters, and an air of sentimentally and humor that is just a delight. i especially loved the nods to Grant Morrison's Batman. callbacks to The Black Casebook, Batman RIP and even Batman Incorporated. very interesting choice to even mine Mike W. Barr's run using The Reaper and the Caspian family. in Tomasi's hands it was very well executed and entertaining. the art was suitable and servicable for the story. it was jarring seeing flashbacks from Batman Year Two, with Batman donning his New52 costume. but it's not the first time we've seen DC do this. as far as one-shots go i have to be honest, i enjoyed this comic so much more than any of the stories done for Detective Comics 1000.

before i start pulling this apart, i'd like to say there were things i absolutely enjoyed about this comic. unfortunately the Arkham Knight, her motivations, as well as her master plan were just DUMB!!! ABSOLUTELY dumb!!!! -i loved the action -the art was extremely beautiful at parts -it was awesome to FINALLY see Batman & Robin working as a team again. ...probably the first time since Tomasi's (New52 Batman & Robin) series ended. -i particularly loved seeing Bruce and Damian working together like a well oiled machine. it was an absolute pleasure to behold. pity we had to wait so many years to see this while DC forced Scott Snyder's dull Duke Thomas on us. he's almost as bad a character as that horrible Harper Row. now my gripes with this comic. Arkham Knight sucks! she's a lame two dimensional villain with a weak origin, and an even weaker purpose. she wants to blind the city to get back at Batman, because she thinks Batman murdered her mother? you'd think one of the Arkham inmates who was there when her mom was killed (whom she was supposedly SO close with) would have told her the truth. i mean how many years ago was this? plus i still don't buy into Batman not knowing about any of this. the art was good, the action was fun, plus i LOVE Tomasi's voices for Batman, Robin and Alfred. so for those nice pluses i bump my score a bit from being only a 5 or 6. hope we never see this Akham Knight ever again!!! and if we do see her, hopefully she shows up just to be immediately killed off.

i . . really . . L O V E D . . this . . issue ! ! ! i am absolutely nuts for this Gothic style of Batman story! it felt like some of the spooky Batman stories from the late 70's. the art by Kyle Hotz was really amazing, and added to the tone as well. Great action and Great art combined with Tomasi's usual Bad-ass version of Batman in a Noir story, and i could not be happier!!! i love these short and sweet 2 issue arcs as well. they are usually some of the most fun! really feels like this story came out of the early bronze age. The Spectre is a great character when done right, and that's what we got here! this story was haunting, eerie and had just the right amount of gore without being gratuitous. really looking forward to the second installment of this arc.

this was such an enjoyable story arc!! it could have easily went on for another issue or two, but i'm glad it didn't overstay it's welcome. short and sweet. this is the type of Batman story i truly enjoy reading. a detective story with a gothic fantasy-like overtone. Batman & the Spectre make a great pairing. it was awesome to see Batman as grim and brutal as he is actually have to play the "Good Cop". it lead to a very interesting dynamic between the two. the story was very dark, shrouded with lots of shadows. there was a decent amount of gore, but not too much. Kyle Hotz artwork was right at home for Batman and Gotham City. the art reminded me a tiny bit of Simon Bisley and James O'Barr. i like the tall athletic build that Hotz illustrates for Batman. a good heroic body-type with strong chiseled facial features. there were a few areas where i thought the structure of the figures could have been developed a bit more, but it wasn't too overly distracting. it was still had a nice dynamic gothic style which was very enjoyable to look at. one thing that really makes me happy is just how well Peter Tomasi gets Batman. i cannot express that enough!!! this is Batman The Dark Detective that i always enjoy reading. the Holo-Gen scene in the Bat-cave was really cool!! i also love how Tomasi made it a point to show Batman firmly enforcing his 'NO KILL' rule to the Spectre. Batman would help him to find and save Jim Corrigan, but Spectre wasn't allowed to kill while he was in Gotham. i was great how Tomasi was able to bring the story back to the criminals Batman faced in the beginning of issue #1006. reading back into 1006 i was reminded of just how together and in-control Tomasi writes Batman. this has definitely been my favorite version of Batman in many many years. this issue ended a bit abruptly, but it still was very enjoyable. i really look forward to reading this one again really soon!

this was an ok issue. i was honestly expecting more. there were some funny and amusing moments. but it was all a bit predictable, except for the resolution. that caught me off guard, and was pretty damn funny! overall a fun comic. the art was really quite beautiful. as well as his Batman, i just love how Doug Mahnke draws The Joker. i really wish the Variant cover would have featured the Joker. that is truly a missed opportunity there. having the variant be Mr. Freeze over JOKER??? what were they thinking? the nods to Brian Bolland, as well as Flex Mentallo were a little distracting, but still really cool!

this was a really solid Batman story with a nice classic feel and very extraordinary art! Bruce and Alfred's banter is as wonderful as ever. i absolutely loved Alfred's retort what Bruce jest that he was going to kill him. even Deadshot has some playful dialog in this. a lot of fun, as a comic should be. once the action hits, this comic becomes an adrenaline rush thrill ride. very cinematic and intense! it's awesome seeing Batman take charge of a hopeless situation and still able to save lives. to me this comic has a classic feel of the Batman comics of the late 70's and i just love that. it's issues like this that make me so happy that i'm reading this run.

i've really been enjoying the Bronze-age feel that Tomasi has been going for. even the nod to The Brave and the Bold, as well as the one fellow referring to Bruce Wayne as Cary Grant, who i've often felt Jim Aparo was modeling his Batman after. the issue was a bit exposition heavy. many won't care foe this. but so far i've been invested in the story and want to see where it goes. this comic has a very late 70's early 80's feel, and that's something i enjoy very much. i also liked the message about compassion that Tomasi conveyed in this issue. there were two instances that come to mind within. far too many comics. movies and video games like to promote negativity towards man and animal, but this issue showed heart. i know i'm going on a tangent here, but not too many writers are brave enough to attempt to spread this sort of message. most just like to go for cheap shock value. the slapdash thrown together Bat-suit was really cool. it showed how resourceful Batman truly is. i also loved the way the pages and panels were laid out. this comic would have been much better suited with art more akin to Jim Aparo or Neal Adams. but the art was serviceable. still, it would have been pretty amazing to see this comic drawn in an Aparo or Adams style.

Tomasi is great at storytelling. good set-up with starting this issue before where the last issue left off. it made the pay-off all the more satisfying. plus the visual storytelling was very nicely done. there's something particularly awesome about seeing Bruce getting all Primal in the jungle. the scenes of him submerging himself in the mud or appearing from the jungle thick were totally BAD-ASS!! the hand to hand fight scene was exhilarating!! very animated!! and i still really love Bruce's cobbled together Bat-suit. it really makes the action of this comic stand out. i'm still very much enamored with how Tomasi is able to successfully capture that classic Silver-Age/Bronze-Age feel! these short arcs are just a whole lot of fun! they have a nice stand-alone adventure feel to them. really looking forward to re-reading this story over in it's entirety. i very much enjoyed the Epilogue with Clarence and Hiroshi. Tomasi always does sentimental in his stories very well. it's good to read Batman stories with some heart.

the first story was entertaining. had decent (dynamic, action-packed) art. the second story was a bit of a slog, and Eduardo Risso's art usually looks much better than this. it's good to see DC doubling down of the crappy decision of letting a worthless hack writer kill-off Alfred. one of the best characters in the entire Batman history, next to Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson. they are shooting themselves in the foot. may their drop in sale numbers serve them well.

a real mixed bag. on one hand we have fun and entertaining stories like Morrison's Detective 26, which was a fun dark humored parody of Batman's origin. then we have Tom King trying to pretend he's clever, while at the same time taking his usual steaming $#!% on Batman. not worth the $10 price tag. also not a worthy enough tribute to Batman. just another DC cash grab.

This was probably one of the most boring Batman comics i've read in a long time. It starts with a Mayor's speech (i'm bored already). Then the speech is broken up by an attack by Party Crashers. The the Party Crashers get taken down by Batman in the most uninteresting "Over-Before-You-Know-It" ways possible. Bruce is in a DIY cave, He hurts his back, He's living in some apartment, His neighbor Lydia flirts with him, she invites him to a party, The mayor has a meeting about the Party Crashers, Batman finds the Party Crashers and beats them up, Bruce's Neighbor Sarah gets attacked, Yadda-Yadda-Yadda.... Aside from decent art, this comic kinda stinks. As for the backup story. Damian is interacting with Talia? the same Talia who had him killed in Batman Inc? No thanks!

Dan Mora's absolutely beautiful art is wasted on this garbage story.

the art is spectacular, but the writing just does not interest me at all. no matter how i try, this story really bores the ever-loving hell out of me. i'm sure someone out there enjoys this. it's just not grabbing me. pity, because the art is really phenomenal.

While there were some things story-wise that I honestly wasn't a fan of, I must admit this really had me engaged. The mood and the pacing had me hooked. And the idea of challenging Batman's moral code is done pretty well here. I just hope the writer sticks the landing. But I really don't like when writers take an ageist approach with ongoing Batman stories. We already covered that in The Dark Knight Returns, and that was an Elseworlds tale. Hearing about Batman having had knee surgeries has no place in monthly comics. And please don't site Dark Knight Rises as a counter point. If Bruce had as many Knee problems as he did at the end of Chris Nolan's trilogy, the reality would have been him sitting out the rest of the film with his affected leg elevated while taking Vicodin. Also, I am absolutely no fan of Mikel Janin's "ART". Dude! Just draw it on your own! Stop tracing over 3D/CG character models. It just looks stiff and emotionless. Whenever Janin "draws" a character with their mouth open they just end up looking like a ventriloquist dummy. My biggest gripe was the very last panel. If this was actually a thing with Thomas Wayne, then WHY is this the first time we are ever hearing of this? I really don't like when writers play loose and fast with continuity. It really just takes one out of the story. I'll check out the next issue, but I'm not really going to go in with much expectations.

this is a little known comic series from the 90's originally published by Image Comics, that i am glad to see finally get reprinted. although i wish it had been kept in it's original B&W form, the 90's style inking lends itself nicely to being colorized. i am also glad IDW did not use the same colorist that had previously done the TMNT Color Classics a few years back. this colorist actually adds tones, volume and saturation of hues to their coloring. this comic provides a few things i've been sorely missing from IDW's current ongoing series. the story itself is action packed and moves very quickly. the story of this series focuses directly on the Turtles, and that's the way i like it!!! due to 90's extremes the series does go overboard with the visceral carnage, and a few shocking things do happen to the Turtles themselves. i'd take off points for that alone, but it's written in such a way that it really creates tension and suspense that really drives the story. this series is definitely a page turner that really keeps you on the edge of your seat. there is one female character introduced in this issue that is dressed pretty ridiculous. her outfit is the typical 'female warrior fighting in S&M garb with her butt-cheeks out'. if this sort of thing upsets you, you may want to stay away. but i on the other hand can look past it... or rather... directly at it. honestly... it's like a magnet!! you can't pull your eyes away!!! ANYWAY!!! ... what was i saying? OH! yes. this is a fun romp with the Ninja Turtles! it's very exciting, very action packed. and i'd definitely recommend at least checking out the first Five-Issue story arc of this series. things get pretty crazy!

out of all of the Ninja Turtle comics currently on the market this is the one i most look forward to. it focuses on the title characters, the writer has a good voice for them, and delivers a very action packed intense story. this is easily a comic i'd highly recommend! !!!!!!!!!! SPOILER !!!!!!!!!!!! a spoiler but no really. it's more of a fake out cameo by a knock-off version of Wolverine. he has the hairdo, the sideburns, the claws, and it is HILARIOUS!!!

this was probably one of the best issues in the series so far. the Turtles are where we left them from last issue still under attack at the hands of Pimiko and her kunoichi. Leonardo is still having an out of body experience as he astral projects his spirit in search of Master Splinter and Donatello. there is a really powerful moment when Leo's spirit finds Donatello in a darkened ally. at first they are able to see and here one another, but then Donnie comes to and figures that he must've only imagined seeing Leonardo in some sort of fever dream as he lay dying. Raph shows his brashness and impulsiveness in battle, leaving Michelangelo to fend for himself as well as defend Leonardo who is still entranced. Master Splinter is still captive of Lord Komodo. Splinter has to prove himself by defending against two armed Samurai guards. Splinter gets to show how much of a badass he is. there is a recap of the TMNT origin as told in Mirage Tmnt #1 (1984) the Turtles also make reference to Zog the Triceraton. the ending cliffhanger is INSANE!!! having the good fortune of reading the origin run of this series, i am lucky enough to know how this all pans out. but it is a very gnarly set-up for the next issue non the less.

this issue starts with an excellent resolution to last month's cliff hanger. we find out the fate and who the corpse is that was discovered in the previous issue. entertaining story, some of the action sequence panels could have been developed a bit more. also, Raph seems a bit too dismissive over his brother's supposed "death". Michelangelo is the only one to really seem affected by this. i like how the conclusion of this issue was handled. very effective and dramatic reveal. the splash page at the end was excellent! over all this comic was very good, but it feels like it was mostly just set up for the next issue's conclusion.

excellent wrap up to this five-issue opening arc. -nice pacing -good action -enjoyable humor -fascinating character development -good re-telling of events from the previous issues things did boil and then settle very quickly, but something happens that will spin you on your ear. all in all, i have to say i'm really enjoying this iteration of TMNT much more than i am the main IDW ongoing Tmnt series. this is a good time for anyone looking to see what gritty 90's TMNT are all about. the first arc has now been published, so one can just binge read issues 1 through 5.

this was one of the best written issues of the series thus-far. the characterizations for all for the Turtle brothers as PITCH PERFECT! just the banter between brothers in this issue was worth the price tag alone. it was funny as hell! with all the action from the events of the first story arc this issue steps back and give everyone a much needed breather. The Turtles are worried about Donatello now that he's become a cyborg, and decide to check in on him. Donatello is worried that the A.I. of his new cybernetics, at times they take over him and he is unable to stop it. Leo, Mike and Raph try to convince Donnie to spar with them, to see what his new enhancements are capable of. Raph mostly goads, calling him "chicken". hesitant at first Donatello finally gives concedes. now with his enhanced strength and reflexes takes on his brothers with ease. Casey Jones visits the lair and hearing the commotion, thinks the Turtles are under attack. not knowing is Donatello, Casey steps in and starts assaulting Donnie with a baseball bat over the head. the cybernetic A.I. distracts Donatello while he's fighting, and eventually takes full control over him. it tries to terminate Casey, but is stopped once Donatello is finally able to regain control over his body. once very nice characteristic of this series is it plays up Michelangelo wanting to be a writer. this was brought up in Mirage TMNT #17, but had never been really explored other than this series. Michelangelo goes back with Casey to his & April O'Neil's apartment. they are going out for the evening and need Mikey to babysit their adopted daughter, Shadow. Shadow and Mikey play video games till her bed time. then she asks Mikey to read her a story. it's really cute to see Shadow knows this story makes Mikey fall asleep. after he nods off she goes right back to playing video games. the front door opens. Shadow thinking her mother and father have returned home, goes to the door. someone we cannot see who it is, abducts Shadow. the new colorizing of this series is terrific! as much as i enjoyed these comics in their original B&W, i'm actually enjoying them much more in color.

a very solid issue. even though i'd read this issues years ago in it's initial run, it was nice to get to experience it in all-new color. -great characterizations of the Turtles & co. -reference to the 'City at War' story-arc (Tmnt Mirage) -compelling debate among the brothers -Raph's new relationship with the Foot Clan -hell of a twist upon Raph's Mission for the Foot even though these are just color reprints, this is probably one of my favorite series right now.

good old 90's comics... lots of action, excitement, humor and fun! IMO the 90's Image run is still one of the best Ninja Turtles series right behind the original B&W Mirage run from the 80's. it really cracks me up that the mobster seeing Raph wearing Casey's Hockey mask doesn't realize that Freddy Krueger doesn't wear a mask like Jason Voorhees.

this was always one of my favorite issues of the entire Image run of Tmnt. Leo has to travel to Midway City home of the Knight Watchman, who is basically a homage of Batman. originally the character was published by Big Bang Comics, and eventually found he way over to Image. at this point of his career the original Knight Watchman has retired from crimefighting, and his former junior sidekick Galahad has taken on the mantle of Knight Watchman. Leo is in pursuit of Master Splinter, who in the first arc was transformed into a humanoid Bat. Splinter's second mutation has lead to an epidemic of infecting people transforming them into anthropomorphic Bats. even though KW is not officially Batman, this has actually felt closer to a Batman/Tmnt cross-over that the actual licensed ones a few years back. i also liked that this was done as a single issue story without a ton of needless buildup and overdone exposition. another thing i'll add is you can really tell Frank Fosco was enjoying illustrating the Knight Watchman. he has a very cool Frank Miller Dark Knight look to him. a short and sweet one and done, this is definitely one i'll be re-reading again soon.

the turtles were good in this issue, but i really have no interest in savage dragon

an alright issue. still really not thrilled with the forced crossover with Savage Dragon, as well as other 90's Image Comics characters. the end of the issue was cool. shocking cliffhanger.

this issue was a bit better than the previous two there still was an unfortunate amount of forced exposition for characters from the cross-over. characters i'm not really interested in, who's comics are probably long since canceled. the Lurch bit with Michelangelo was pretty hysterical. i really like the voices Gary Carson puts to the turtles and other characters from the TMNT Universe. probably also some of the best dialog i've read for April and Casey, outside of Eastman & Laird as well as Jim Lawson. the issue ended pretty intently, so i'll either have to wait for next month, or just dig through my collection to find my original printing of this run. though i do have to admit i really am enjoying reading the series in full color.

really fun issue! probably the best of the Image cross-over issues. seeing a whole town full of dead husks was really freaky! i really liked the Horror nods. the play on Hitchcock's Psycho was great! the dialog between Leo and Mike as they delt with the Cyborg inhabiting Donatello's body was great. i really love the voices the writer gives to each of the Turtles. Raphael . . . . TOTALLY badass in this issue! he was backed against the wall and completely outnumbered. i loved seeing him leave lots of hats laying on the ground. i love the arc the Image comics takes him on here.

a major plot point in this issue is where the series really starts to stand out from all other TMNT runs before it and after. in last issue Raphael was being hunted by a mob hit squad. he stumbled into The Shredder's secret lair, and donned Shedder's armor. thinking it was the real Shredder spooked the mobsters and allowed Raph to turn the tables and hunt them down, one by one. after Raph found out from the last man standing who it was that ordered the hit. the surviving members of the Foot Clan emerged, challenging Raph for wearing Shredder's armor. Raphael killed the foot soldier and the rest pledged their fealty to him, and swore to follow him as their new Leader. Vanguard has long since worn out his welcome. the Donatello plot with the Armor taking over has been dragging on too long as well. and the scene with the dog was completely unnecessary.

the plot didn't really move all that much here. too much time was wasted with mind/body swapping. the gag got old pretty quick. at least the focus of the story was actually on the Turtles, and Gary Carlson actually understands the Turtles and gets their characters well.

this issue is where the series finally gets fully back on track.

it's good to actually have a solid TMNT comic to enjoy. even if it is decades old.

one of the better issues of this run. no point going into too many details, as no one else will bother reading this comic nor this review. i can't say that i was thrilled with the disfigurement done to my favorite Turtle. but at least it was done in an engaging way, and was well written. it's just a pity that Leatherhead's appearance wasn't as well written.

the beginning of a decent story arc, worthy of the Mirage TMNT legacy. i just really wish that characters like Badrock, and all the other Image cross-over characters were left out of it.

there were some cool moments, but this series is definitely running it's course. i ask myself WHY was Sara so prominent in this? she's beyond annoying.

eh. (shrugs)

the intro with Leonardo was really well done. i'd forgotten the direction they'd too with that story. seeing this story reprinted in color, really makes me realize how utterly ridiculous Pimiko's costume truly is. it looks like something Julie Strain would have worn back in the F.A.K.K.2 days.

while i can't say this is my favorite comic series ever, it's still a lot of fun!

a little wordy for a comic geared towards little kids. . . . . . (but i suppose that's a good thing to encourage young readers?) . . . . . . the story was very silly, but a lot of fun. . . . . . . what i really found amusing about this comic was the playful sense of humor. . . . . . many of the comics geared towards adults seem to forget about how to have fun. . . . . . Donatello's deduction of what happened to Napoleon Bonafrog's brothers was a little too detailed and unrealistic. but it is a children's comic after all.

this was one of the better issues we've had in a while. . . . . . . . . . (pretty sure this is the first time we've seen Muck-Man in this series?) . . . . . . . . . some of the jokes and gags in the comic did make he chuckle quite a few times. . . . . . . the back-up story was really amusing. . . . . . . . pretty fun silly comic.

typical silly writing that you'd expect from a Kiddie comic. . . . . . . . so fun and silly dialog to chuckle at. . . . . . . . . but this issue's 'Back-up' story had ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS ART!!!!! . . . . . . i need to find out who that artist is, and find more of their stuff!!! . . . . . . BE-A-U-TIFUL!!! . . . . . . . . there were some funny moments in the back-up story, as well as some pretty corny moments too!

This has been the best Tmnt issue in a while!!!<br> finally the focus is put back on the four Turtle brothers, and Paul Allor has a great voice for each of the characters. at least much better than what Tom Waltz does with the characters.<br> loved the art. Pablo Tunica draws much better creatures than he does humans.

this issue was also a lot of fun!<br> the character Anemon had a great back-story with such a unique twist!<br> the art was also very fitting to the story.

crazy issue with plenty of humor and LOTS of fun!!!<br> the premise is silly but it really works!<br> great art as well!!

this issue really had me tickled pink!<br> the coloring was just amazing and really made the art pop!<br> there were many great moments for the Ninja Turtles in this issue, that it made me really wish that the ongoing IDW Tmnt series were written as well as this.

a very fun issue, though i really do wish the art had been more developed.<br> not really much of an ending as this story is more of just a set up to future events in the ongoing IDW Tmnt series.

a big dumb fun comic with pretty art. not really much else to say.

a bit exposition heavy. not as enjoyable as the first issue.

A vast improvement over the previous issue. Dan Mora's art continues to be magnificent.

Only 4 issues in, I cannot recommend this book enough. Hopefully it stays running this strong throughout.

While i can't this is anywhere near the best comic i've ever read, it is definitely the only current Batman (or Superman) comic worth giving a damn about.

no hate towards Travis Moore, but this title really needs Dan Mora's art in order to work.

I've read all the collected volumes of this series (up to and including volume 6) and I must say that Dan Mora is doing all the heavy lifting here!!! Waid's writing is just "okay". Nothing amazing, nor anything I'm really looking forward to giving another read. I did however force myself to re-read this first volume not too long ago, to see if it'd be worth continuing with this series. Especially since not all the stories are being drawn by Dan Mora. When they are, it's totally worth staying with just for Mora's artwork. But none of the other artists really make up for Waid's very basic writing here. Again, it's "OKAY", but not something I'd go out of my way to keep spending money on, and nothing that I consider worthy of keeping around to collect dust. Nezha is a very lackluster villain. He's extremely overpowered, very underdeveloped as far as backstory, and very.... VERY boring! Such disappointing writing that this absolutely beautiful artwork is unfortunately saddled with.

While the writing is just okay, the art of this series are what won me over. It is nice to have a no-nonsense/non-deconstructive Batman story, even if is is a bit too grimdark for my taste. The pacing and art sequencing are excellent. Look forward to seeing where this story goes with cautious optimism.

I have been really loving this series. Glad I decided to use some kindle points to buy the first few issues. So worth it, both in story and art. I must say that I really enjoyed the first arc a bit more. The two issues of this arc have been decent, but the shock twist at the end of this issue I saw coming a mile away in previous issue #4 (PAGE #17 PANEL-3). It's still a decent issue, but the obviousness of the gag that lead me to predicting the "SHOCK REVEAL" before it happened definitely left me cold. Still love this series, and really looking forward to reading the next issue. MILD SPOILERS AHEAD MILD SPOILERS AHEAD MILD SPOILERS AHEAD MILD SPOILERS AHEAD MILD SPOILERS AHEAD MILD SPOILERS AHEAD I mean, seriously! This lady pretty much looked a lot like Wesker in both stature as well as demeanor. After reading the line "AND I'M NOT HAPPY *ONE GIT.* from issue #4 (PAGE #17 PANEL-3) I said "WATCH!!! I'll bet she turns out to be the one controlling Scarface!" And SURE enough.... she WAS. So the "shock reveal" at the end of issue #5 fell flat on it's face! I'm honestly not thrilled seeing Wesker having had his tongue cut out. Seems a bit too deconstructive. Now aside from having Scarface pronounce words with "B" as "G". will he and Wesker now talk like they have marbles in the mouth? Also.... I really can't see Batman accepting a drink from a complete stranger. It was a nice sentiment and all, but it just didn't seem like Batman's style. Especially with how often he'd leave most of the food I've seen Alfred prepare for him untouched.

This arc was ok, but not great. I did like how the problem Wesker faced from last issue was resolved, even if it seemed a bit forced. The revelations of this new character getting the upper hand on Wesker felt pretty forced as well. Overall, the first arc of this series was way better! Both in story as well as art/page layout. Plus Batman spent this entire arc always one to two steps behind. He was pretty much just "there". Hopefully the next arc will be better than this one. This one really ended on a thud.

The fanboy in me wants to rate this as a perfect "10". But the realist in me knows that this is closer to an "8" or "8.5". But I'm sticking with "8" because I'm not really a fan when people continually give comics perfect scores. It taints the credibility, as I know for myself there are very few comics from my personal favorites that I'd honestly rate as "9.5" or even "10". That being said.... This issue was FANTASTIC!!! Very few comics can draw me back in right away to read a second time within the same week. This issue, I've went and read a total of THREE times since it came out. I truly am LOVING this series!!! This is really on par with some of the best "early" style Batman tales, up there with the original (1989) comic run of 'BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT'. I truly mean that! The art is really spectacular! and the writing is really brilliant as well. Thank goodness this new arc seems to stepped back up the tempo, as I feel the 'Scarface' arc wasn't as strong. I love the Gotham history added within this story, and it was wonderful to see Alfred aiding Bruce in his investigating the current case. The added lore to The Red Hood Gang was truly chilling and brutal!! I also really loved the VERY obscure nod to Grant Morrison (Morris & Son Launderette & Cleaner) We even get treated to seeing a brief cameo of Grant holding the bucket of bleach. I mean, that was either Grant, or I was experiencing some Pareidolia of my own? What is "Pareidolia", you might ask? Read the issue and you'll find out! Here's a fun little esoteric tidbit! "Pareidolia" is a bit like "Apophenia". And as the cameo holding the bucket had composed some years ago- "every time I try to think outside his toybox, he builds a new box around me. ... I've been driven literally in.sane. trying to get him to loosen up." <-- Bonus points if you get that reference. 😁 Anyway.... All that being said, I wouldn't mind if DC decided to change this from 12 issues to 15 issue. HECK! it'd be amazing if they decided to eventually bring back writer Dan Watters & artist Hayden Sherman for another 12 issues with a "DARK PATTERNS part 2". Better yet, make it a trilogy!! 😁

Wow!! That was a massive subversion of expectations! Not at all what I was envisioning. But that is definitely not a bad thing. Not a lot really happened in this issue. The plot moved just a little. But we did have quite a dilly of a cliffhanger. I'm not really expecting a whole lot from the next issue. ********** Spoilers ********** ********** Spoilers ********** ********** Spoilers ********** Even with a bullet wound in his back, I'm not expecting Batman to have too much of a problem dealing with an old man with severe health issues and two young boys. Especially when this arc is set to wrap up in the next issue. Hopefully next issue can surprise me like this one did.

Well, this was an intriguing read. I can't say this is a story that I'll look forward to rereading again. At least not anytime too soon. This was definitely a gross ugly story. Yes it's subverted expectations and certainly caught me off guard. But again it was extremely gross and extremely nasty. I know that crime stories can usually get pretty hard hitting but... SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS I don't really enjoy seeing a kid shot and killed in a comic. Even if it is only accidental it's still pretty gross. And then to watch the kid's crooked old grandfather (evil as he was) have a heart attack and die.... END SPOILERS END SPOILERS END SPOILERS I honestly can't say that I'm looking forward to the final arc of the series. The first arc was the best one. The second one was just EH. And this one was just plain rotten. Whatever.

Dark Patterns #10 is off to a promising start. But I thought the same back when I'd first read issue #7, and I was honestly less than charmed by that arc. Hopefully this final arc will fare much better!! The opening confused me as I'm not sure if this new villain is supposed to be psychic or omnipotent? Because he has 3 effigies each representing the protagonist of the previous arcs. This series best moments for me are when Bruce is interacting with Gotham mainstays, Alfred as well as James Gordon. The scene with Alfred tending to the severe injuries Bruce sustained during the previous arc, and Alfred's inner monologue was a pleasure to read. The new villain is quite creepy, but much about him is left ambiguous. As are the new unsettling discoveries about Dr Sereika. So we'll just have to wait and see how this all plays out. Fingers crossed in hopes for a nice strong finish to this series!! (side note) AGAIN!!! I had way more written in my review, and all the blasted pop-up adds made the page hiccup, and everything i spent time typing was erased!!! 🤬

This issue was a truly wonderful return to form, bringing the series back to the glory of its first story arc. The twist of who the culprit is, I honestly DID NOT SEE coming!!!! Absolutely BRILLIANT!!! There were so many great moments throughout this issue. I'm not sure which I found more compelling, the interactions between Gordon and Lynns, Gordon and Batman, or (my favorite) Bruce and Alfred. The scenes with Batman running over the details of the case within his mind were phenomenal. The state in which he cannot see between the present and past were so well done. And the art for all of it was absolutely spectacular!!! I'm going to be so sad when this series comes to its conclusion. This has absolutely been a joy to read and collect. And in my honest opinion, if DC Comics was actually serious about doing an actual BOLD reboot...... it SHOULD have been THIS series and creative team to rebuild the main ongoing Batman title. I want more of THIS!!! Absolutely looking forward to the next and final issue. This series truly deserves a deluxe hardcover collected edition.

This was an excellent conclusion to the series. The art was some of the best in all of the issues. There was one beautiful homage to a classic Neal Adams Batman that brought a smile to my face. It was the famous splash page from Batman #251. Sherman homages it in the sequence where it's being said- "Fire does set the lizard brain alight". Look at that Batman figure in comparison to the figure Neal used on the cover of Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams vol 1 and you'll see what I mean. Anyway..... beautiful issue!! Cannot wait to double dip into the collected edition! Hoping for a nice hardcover! Deluxe edition would be lovely! * EDIT It makes me a little sad that this series has been pretty low on the radar. It's honestly the best Batman story we've gotten in recent years. I'm hoping it takes off once the collected edition gets released.

destructive fun with Bebop and Rocksteady! ....nuff said!

Was intrigued with this series from its first announcement. But let's be honest! DC hasn't been doing all that great with their ongoing stories for quite a while now. Especially not with their poor treatment of Damian (And Batman for that matter) ever since "DC REBIRTH". On a whim, I decided to buy collected volume 1 of this series. It was different, but very fun. Something about the tone of Joshua Williamson's BATMAN & ROBIN series very much felt like the same spirit found within Peter Tomasi's BATMAN & ROBIN. Yes, both writers have their own distinct styles for the characters, but both definitely share the same heart. The writing for Bruce and Damian is pretty wholesome and fun, but also very engaging. LOTS of great action. Simone Di Meo is the perfect artist for this new direction of BATMAN & ROBIN. The series has since seen a change in creative staff with Joshua Williamson's final issue being #13. But I'll get to reviewing those in due course. Check this series out if you haven't already.

I enjoy the new team and their new direction. But this definitely feels like some backpedaling with the progress made in the relationship of Bruce and Damian from where we left off at Joshua Williamson's final issue. This feels more like a reboot rather than a continuation of an ongoing series. While I enjoy the new tone and story, I'm honestly not really thrilled with seeing Bruce and Damian having to rebuild their relationship YET AGAIN!!! I mean we JUST saw that in issues 1-13 of this VERY SERIES!!! are the editors even paying attention?? do they care?? Anyway! Even though I'm not fully sold on this interpretation of Damian, I'm really enjoying how Phillip Kennedy Johnson writes Bruce, so I'm going to stick with this series.

So far this Memento arc has been pretty good. While I'm not thrilled at the sudden crisis of character of Damian Wayne questioning his entire existence because of one event, this cold case mystery from Bruce's past definitely has me engaged. Phillip Kennedy Johnson did something pretty dire in this issue, from what we'd seen in past issues by Joshua Williamson. Williamson had Damian writing his own fan comic/personal diary in the form of a character he'd made of himself called "Damian Vane". Yeah, it was pretty corny, but also kind of believable from what Williamson had done with the character. Phillip Kennedy Johnson unfortunately has Damian write an "ADVENTURES OF ROBIN & BATMAN" journal, and leave it right out in the open. Not only that, but it's extremely descriptive of many details and events that had happened during prior issues. There is no way Damian would be this careless with not protecting his of his father's secret identities. I mean, no innuendos or aliases. Just pretty much blatant - "I'M ROBIN, AND MY FATHER IS BATMAN. AND MY GRANDFATHER THOMAS WAYNE WAS A DOCTOR." ....not only is this issue painfully obvious (on-the-nose) exposition, but it also paints Damian as an idiot without the common sense to protect his and his father's secret identities. It just sucks because (any minor grievances aside) I'd been mildly enjoying this new direction of the series up till this point. I'm going to stick with it, but I'm just very disappointed with this portrayal of extreme carelessness made by Damian. Definitely doesn't jive with any iteration we'd seen of Damian Wayne by Grant Morrison, Peter J. Tomasi, or even Joshua Williamson for that matter. This just feels really off.

I definitely enjoyed this issue a lot more than the previous. I don't think I'm really enjoying this direction as much as the series debut. This Memento arc really is beginning to wear out its welcome. I just really dislike how many times we've seen Bruce and Damian's relationship continually strained. It feels like we've taken a massive back pedal even from where we were with Joshua Williamson, the previous writer who just concluded his run at issue 13. Here we are just a few issues later and it feels like Bruce and Damien's relationship is even worse off than it was with Williamson. DC editorial is asleep at the wheel. Maybe this arc will end on a really high note and I'll be proven wrong? But right now I feel like if this series doesn't pick up I might just drop the title.

I enjoyed this issue much better than the previous. I'm also glad that Memento is a supernatural entity. I honestly love when Batman stories delve into the occult, and powers from beyond. Not enough Batman stories do, IMO. So with this issue, PKJ has really piqued my interest! I also really loved seeing Etrigan. Any time a writer can incorporate a Jack Kirby character, we ALL win! The addition of "The Irregulars" is also a nice touch! I love seeing writers explore this side of Batman, that he has a soft side for kids down on their luck, and checks in on them and gives them stuff. Looking forward to seeing where this all goes. But to be honest, I am curious if PKJ will be staying on this title? or if DC is planning on a new creative team and doing a whole other soft-reboot of this title, like they did when Williamson left?

This was a satisfying conclusion to the story. But I definitely feel it overstate it's welcome. I'm just glad that it finally concluded. There were some decent moments for both Batman as well as Robin in this issue. I don't really love this series as much as I used to, but it's still worth continuing to collect. So I must admit up until this point I was buying more than one copy of each single issue just to support the series. Not to say that this is a terrible series but it's just not something that I feel I need to put on such high pedestal. All that being said, I will still continue buying this and single issue form as well as when the trade paperback comes out. It's definitely decent. It's just not amazing.

Decent conclusion to this story arc. Though I think memento definitely wore out as welcome. The story could've easily fit into six issues rather than have been spread across 12.

There are some wonderful father/son moments in this issue. As Well as some great character moments for both Bruce Wayne and Damian. This new artist is phenomenal!!! I only wish that he had gotten to illustrate the cover instead of the previous artist. The new guy's art is so much more action packed and dynamic. The entrance of Batman and Robin into this issue is explosive!!! Immediately after having read the issue I had to go back to the beginning just to marvel at the art. This is definitely a story that has me extremely excited for the next issue!!! Minor spoiler ......... I really loved the touch of Bruce telling Damian just how proud he was of him. It's moments like this that really make me fall for comics in the first place. Bruce suggests that he and Damian go to the movies. Damian seems surprised and almost hesitant to utter the words "Monarch Theatre". But his sheer excitement to enjoy a bonding moment, enjoying going to the movies with his father gets the better of him. As they are approaching Monarch Theatre Damian can sense that his father is nervous. They both are. Bruce reassures him that everything will be fine. Just then there is a poignant moment of Bruce gazing over towards the street light where his parents were murdered. It's moments like this that really make me grow fonder and fonder of PKJ's writing. Side note...... I previously had a MUCH longer review written. Thanks to all the damn pop up adds and how buggy this site is being, the page hiccupped and I lost EVERYTHING that I spent my time writing!!!! GRRRR 😖

Very good writing and art. The action sequences have been TOP NOTCH throughout. This is definitely a good series to keep up with. I really like how Bruce and Damian and the relationship as Batman and Robin and father and son are written here. Bruce pointing out the details of their current case while Damian trains was a nice touch. The "she looked suspicious" part was really funny. But it seemed very out of character for Damian. I almost feel like DC is trying to soft reboot the character. Side note....... I previously had a lot more written. But writing reviews for this site on your phone is ill advised, as ONE little hiccup and everything you'd spent your time writing simply gets erased!! When will I learn????!!

So far I'm really enjoying this new direction of the series. The world and characters that PKJ has created is one that I really like spending time in. Especially when Damian introduces Jon to the Gotham Irregulars. Both story and art this is the best ongoing Batman title at the moment. And I'm standing by my claim that this series has been far more entertaining than the new supposed Batman relaunch.

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.

I'm late to this series. Had always been curious about checking it out. I love Tomasi's writing on Batman & Robin as well as Super Sons. This seemed like it would be more along those same lines. Turns out it was, but with Tomasi's own original story. If you like how Tomasi writes fun dynamics between opposite personality characters then you should definitely give this series a try. Spoilers Spoilers Spoilers Spoilers Spoilers Spoilers Spoilers Spoilers Very happy to see that Domino and Beezle will no longer pose a threat. .......or so it would seem. I've had so much fun playing catch up with this series. Glad I finally gave it a chance.

This was a great issue to get caught back up with the series, as well as give more depth and insight into our main characters and their beginnings. Fleshing out the origins of Rose and Zachary was beautifully written with lots of heart. Something that Peter Tomasi excels at. I really loved the handling of Pepper and Tucker in this issue. I’m glad that they finally revealed to Zachary and Rose that they can speak, and that they, like Sydney, have been watching over them. I really love how Pepper is written. She is quickly becoming one of my favorite characters in comics, right next to Elsie from the Feral comic series also by Image. As for this crossover event. I doubt I’ll be picking up the other series of this Unbelievables concept. I just don’t care about the characters in these other series. I’m only invested in the characters I’ve been reading in Hornsby and Halo.

I am extremely displeased that this series has entered a multi-title crossover event. I never liked these things. When I buy a series, it’s because I care about the characters. I could have bought the Rockefeller’s but I never felt the compulsion to. The story never seemed all that interesting to me. And while I’m sure there are readers out there who love them, I’m just not one of them. And I really have little to no interest whatsoever in the Zillion Dollar Kid either. So this is the first issue of Hornsby and Halo where I have absolutely NO clue what is going on, as I didn’t read the first part of this crossover, because it took place in a completely different series. Do I hunt this comic book down? What other comics will I need to buy in order to understand this story? Or do I just cut my losses and drop this comic altogether? Time will tell. And it’s really too bad, as I was enjoying the earlier portion of this series. ***Edit*** I had some Amazon Kindle points to spend, so I decided to buy the trillion dollar kid #1. I didn’t exactly love that comic. I doubt I will continue buying it after this crossover is finished. But at least they gave me the context to enjoy this issue a little bit more. Well, I’m still not thrilled that all these series are having a crossover. I did very much enjoy the bits of this comic with Zachary and Rose. I’m not sure if I read this correctly or not? But it sounds like Zachary and Rose will be continuing with the rest of this crossover event. I really hope so. Because if that’s the case, then I’m invested enough to follow the rest of this event. I’ve decided whether this event is either good or bad, I’m still going to continue buying Hornsby & Halo comics. Just hopefully they won’t do another one of these crossovers in the series again. Because that sort of shenanigans has made me drop comic titles completely. Having actually understood the context of this story I’ve raised my score a few points.

this series has been one of DC Comics BEST offerings! this story finally ties up so many loose ends lingering since Forever Evil and Batman Incorporated. the reunion between Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne alone was well worth it!

sorry but Duke whateverhisnameis standing toe to toe with (the first Robin, former nightwing, one-time batman, agent of spiral) Dick Grayson really knocked quite a few points off this issue for me. otherwise the continuation of the Robin War was enjoyable. Damian Wayne is the best part of this series!

this has been one of the most fun issues in a while, Dick Grayson is absolutely hysterical in it!! really getting into the whole 'super-spy' thing Dick sings a mock version of 'Goldfinger' throughout the issue! ....it is TOO funny beyond words!!!! "BA BOW BOW!" ^__^

there were a few things i enjoyed about this issue (like Carmine Di Giandomenico's beautiful art style) but something felt really off about his issue! the dialog seemed to not flow very well and it was difficult to keep up with all these new characters that i had no idea who they were, or what their motivations were. had to read it a second time, and even then is still didn't quite jive. even Dick's wise cracking felt a bit forced, and not very funny. ...... oh well! they tried! .... at least .... i THINK they tried???

it's really a shame how this series s going!!! but it's still a LOT better than many of the other comics that DC is currently putting out. still, i did enjoy some of this comic even though it was far from perfect. at least this issue finally gets the whimsical humor right again, so that bumps the score up a little. ^__^ .........ok, the spy thing is getting played out! i'll be MORE than happy when Dick finally becomes Nightwing again!!

this series started so good but now it just kinda sucks! . . . it just goes to show what you get for being a loyal fan of any DC series. . . . they make promises of giving you quality stories, and then they kick you right in the ass!!! . . . this isn't a bad issue, but it's far from great. . . . . . another reason i am greatly disappointed is the pointless 'ROBIN WAR'!!! it served NO purpose but to sell more issues! ... at the very end of Robin War it specifically said "continued in the pages of 'Grayson'. . . . . WHERE??? there's been NO mention of the Robin War OR the court of owls! not that i really mind as Robin War was garbage and the court of owls is overrated. (see how the Owls are treated in Batman #51 or Endgame) . . . but why waste everyone's time with the cross-over? . . . . . . thus adding yet another strike against DC! . . . . and seeing Dick ride up to an isolated fortress in the middle of the arctic snow just brought back horrific memories to the finale of that miserable Batman & Robin Eternal! >.<

finally getting to see all the various incarnations of Dick Grayson (Flying Grayson, Robin, Nightwing, Batman, Talon) vs. Dr Daedalus was definitely the high point of the issue. . . . . . . it was a satisfying end, and made the whole journey feel worthwhile. . . . . . . much of the comic felt rushed, predictable and resolved all to easily. . . . . . but at least this series finally set right what was bungled up by DC Editorial back in 'Forever Evil'. . . . . . . and while i can say that without a doubt that i absolutely LOVE the character of Dick Grayson, i just can't waste anymore time and money on DC's sub-par product. . . . . . . . if anything i'll just continue to get the re-releases of Classic Nightwing collected editions so long as DC continues to publish them. . . . . . . can't say i'm excited in the least for DC Rebirth.

it is stories like THIS that make me happy that i've been reading IDW's TMNT since the very beginning! this is everything i enjoy about IDW's TMNT. their past lives from Feudal Japan the relationship between Oroku Saki and Hamato Yoshi, Brothers of the same Ninja Clan. Mateus Santolouco is a phenomenal artist. this series shows this in spades. he is also a very gifted writer. he co-wrote Secret History of the Foot Clan and now he's fully in charge of writing this series. the character voices are spot on! this picks up right where we left Oroku Saki from IDW TMNT #50, and has great callbacks to that issue as well. the world and scenarios Santolouco has created are really beautiful. his portrayal of Hell is totally bad-ass! and the cliff hanger..... HOLY S%$&!!! cannot wait for the next issue!! the way IDW TMNT has been going the last few years i REALLY wish we'd gotten this story a LOT sooner! but atleast better late than never! it's hard to recommend this to someone who isn't completely caught up with this series. to anyone who is this is a definite recommend.

there is a lot of awesome in this comic. this is a terrific follow up to Secret History of the Foot Clan -fantastic art -amazing action -great callbacks to previous events/characters -ninjas vs zombies vs demons -nightmarish landscape this will be a bit difficult for newcomers not familiar with the last 8 or so years worth of IDW Tmnt continuity. i'm all read up and even i can't even remember who some of these characters are. still, this is probably the best thing to happen to IDW Tmnt in a DAMN long time!! just really wish it would have happened a LOT sooner!

aside from truly gorgeous art, (and the art IS amazing) Mateus Santolouco is doing a wonderful job of humanizing Oroku Saki (The Shredder). this is a story that needed to be told MUCH sooner than it is. as grateful as i am to finally be getting this story now, i can't help be distracted by my anger that so many plots have bogged down and dragged out the pacing of the main IDW Tmnt series over the last few years. but i digress... Mateus is really making me care about Oroku Saki, and is doing great at showing the brotherhood between him and Hamako Yoshi as clan brothers. i honestly never got the feeling for them having as strong a bond within the main series or any of the accompanying mini or micro-series. they both really feel like Brothers who would selflessly fight for one another in this comic. and their interactions here actually justify their final moments together at the end of IDW Tmnt #50. geez!! issue 50!!! how long ago was that? why wasn't the story in this comic allowed to happen so much sooner? i digress YET AGAIN.... Mateus Santolouco paints such a beautiful nightmarish landscape. THIS is definitely going to be a story i'll look forward to re-reading soon after it concludes, as well as dig out my issues from Secret History of the Foot clan. i can only honestly recommend this comic if you are fully caught up with the multitude of nearly almost 200 comics worth of main series, mini-series, micro-series, macro-series and one-shots in the over-bloated drawn out saga that is IDW's Tmnt. again.... WHY DIDN'T THIS STORY HAPPEN SOONER???!

excellent comic. this Shredder mini-series is the best thing to come out of IDW in ages. Mateus Santolouco's art is amazing! and the story truly feel like Purgatory. like a Hellish nightmare. the design of the Dragon and Demons is just beautiful. the characterizations of Hammato Yoshi and Oroku Saki are perfect. *******Spoiler******* it's always a welcome sight to see Tang Shen. i'm glad we finally see some closure for her and Yoshi.

if this issue wasn't so delayed, i'd have been more enthusiastic. yes. i know that this series was going to be a big set-up for IDW TMNT #100, but i would have hoped for more resolution for this mini. i would have liked more questions answered, rather than just asking more. the art was beautiful, but some of the pages and panels were much too busy. it was distracting and hard to read. IDW has never been very clear as to the distinction of Oroku Saki, Takeshi Tatsuo and The Dragon Lord. they are one in th same spirit, yet have their own unique identities, that have conflict with one another. But back when Hamato Yoshi and his sons were reincarnated, they are just the same identities and personalities that they were in their previous life. i'd like to say that i'm more pumped for TMNT issue 100, but i'm just not.

it's always great to see Damian interacting with Alfred Pennyworth! i really liked the overall premise of this issue, but it felt very rough and didn't read very smoothly. but as much as i enjoy the characters it was worth it for me to read through it a second time to be able to better make out all the elements trying to flesh themselves out. i just hope Pat Gleason is able to return strong when he returns to the book.

it's great to see Patrick Gleason back in his groove after having his run been interrupted by a crossover. now the book is back on track and we see Damian back in Gotham and checking up on his father (Bruce Wayne). it was welcome seeing Gleason's handling of the emotional moment of Damian what's become of his father, as well as several other moments later on when you truly feel Damian's isolation and abandonment. Pat Gleason has a witty sense of humor that shows though, and there a wonderful pivotal moment when Damian get a visit from and old friend. the splash page at the very end left me absolutely excited for the next issue! the last page gave a good chuckle when seeing what Damian's pet cat was doing! xD

not the smooth read i have come to expect when Pat Gleason is writing, but the story still translates well, and the characters shine through. some of the dialog feels a little stiff, and the art was decent but not as dynamic when Gleason is doing the pencils. the book ended with me really looking forward to what's coming up next. and i'm sure going to miss this title once 'DC: Rebirth' launches. no Robin solo book? or even a new Batman & Robin title??? finally a decent title i can get behind, and they kill it off!!! ... that really sucks DC!!!

while the dialog at the beginning of the issue felt a bit forced and stiff, it thankfully picked up as the issue went along. i'm glad this book FINALLY has reunited Batman and Robin after the whole entire 'Endgame' fiasco. but we've only got just one issue left of this title before it gets cancelled. this comic was satisfying enough to have me excited for the next and final issue. but with the coming solicits of DC Rebirth i can't say i'm overly excited by what i'm seeing. i'll finish this series and the last few other titles i'm reading before they get canceled. i just can't guarantee i'll be sticking with DC after 'Rebirth'.

i feel very conflicted with this issue! . . . . . . . . . . . . on one hand i really enjoyed the story elements, all the pieces were there for a pretty exciting conclusion to a ride i've been having an absolute BLAST with. . . . . . . . . . . . . but i honestly feel it could have been handled a LOT better! . . . . . . first off - (and most importantly) - the handling of Batman!!!! - Batman as a character commands a certain INTENSITY, a feeling of gravitas, Batman is LEGENDARY. . . . . . . but in this issue he just felt like a 2 dimensional character that didn't really even express any sort of emotion towards his own son. VERY disappointing. . . . . . . . . . . . . as for the dialog as a whole, it just felt like characters were all just reading a script. none of the words the characters said flowed very naturally. . . . . . . the plot seems to have become very convoluted over time. i think one of the biggest problems this series had was it's interruption by the (completely pointless) 'ROBIN WAR'! after that the series never felt like it regained it's once great emotional depth and fast paced story-telling. . . . . . . still, aside from the lack of any real feeling of captivation from the characters, i still want to see where the story goes? . . . . . . thankfully, there is one more issue coming up to see if this series actually gets wrapped up with a proper conclusion. . . . . . . DC killing this series off after ending 'Batman & Robin' is a tremendous disappointment! let's just hope 'Super Sons' can fill the void?

WOW!!!! . . . . . . . . this issue was SERIOUSLY AWESOME!!! . . . . right from the intro and on! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . it just makes me sad knowing that this is the very last issue! . . . . . . . . . . . . . hopefully Super Sons will be able to continue the same energy as we've had here when this Robin series was in it's stride?

absolutely beautiful art. dynamic and kinetic. . . . . but the dialog for the Turtles feels forced, and the writing feels like it's cramming in too much exposition. . . . . i didn't find the "humor" of the Turtles or Bebop & Rocksteady all that humorous!!! get some new jokes guys! . . . . really hoping that this will pick up, i have high expectations for this. . . . . . some of the time paradoxes were cool! and the fact that this crosses over the IDW Tmnt universe with the early Mirage Tales of the Tmnt Universe bumps it up a little. . . . . . but only VERY little.

definitely had a lot more fun with this issue over the last one. the story is really starting to pick up with plenty of action. ant the humor feels more natural this time. . . . . . . we also get to see Raphael reunited with Pepperoni, which was a really nice touch! . . . . . some of the dialog was a bit clunky, but and i had to crack up when the Turtles tried to come up with a catch phrase to sum up the moment. . . . . the time paradox elements were kind of dark and get pretty convoluted, but that's unavoidable in a time traveling story like this. . . . . the series is definitely headed in the right direction but it's a lot more morbid than i expected. . . . . not that i mind morbid.

those expecting a light-hearted fun tale of Bebop and Rocksteady getting into mischief will get a sucker-punch to the gut!! . . . . . this is a very dark and twisted tale of Bebop and Rocksteady threatening to cause the end of all existence! . . . . . an entertaining in not morbid tale . . . . . just be prepared for some darkness.

this issue was a whole heck of a lot of fun! . . . . . so much craziness ensues it's hard to keep track of . . . . . . but thankfully there isn't a bunch of exposition, we are instead treated to seeing all the chaos created from the many alternate realities form Bebob and Rocksteady's abuse of time travel. . . . . . . . . the shifts in different artists was well handled. and the art itself was pretty fantastic!!

didn't have the insane explosive end that i was expecting (the last 2 issues were utterly insane!) but it still managed to wrap thing up nicely. . . . . . . . . . . there were some really funny moments that i really did enjoy a lot! . . . . . . . . (like, bag yer face!) . . . . . . . . over-all this series was definitely a fun read that i'd recommend to fans of the Ninja Turtles, and especially to fans of Bebop and Rocksteady.

an interesting introduction to the series, even if it is WAY too abstract to tell what in the hell is exactly going on??? ....... i get that Grant is trying to introduce an unsettling dream-like quality, but you have to give the reader more to sink their teeth into to want to come back for more. .... the art is beautiful! .... there are some wonderfully haunting moments, as well as some absolutely gorgeous panels illustrated by Chris Burnham. ........ one thing i must say is this issue really is a testament to just how much Chris Burnham has progressed as an artist!!! ..... some of the panels within are absolutely gorgeous!!!!

so far none of the characters make me want to care about them. there is far too much obscure terms and references being thrown around that it really distracts from getting into the story. and when you have an issue that is 90% exposition (set-up) that is NOT a good thing!!!! .... we get a bit more gore, and a shocking twist at the end. but still, it's hard to care about the characters, or what happens to them.

it just seems like Grant is having too much fun amusing himself by writing over everyone's heads? obscure references galore! ... it's not exactly clear who is who in the story. ...... many of the characters look similar and weren't given a proper introduction in the first place. .... there's some nice gore, but without any personal investment to the characters it comes off as shallow.

more of the same incoherent writing with some playful dark humor thrown in. ... i did enjoy Grant's underlying message about how screwed up humanity is, calling it a "murderous %&$#@ cannibal virus. nameless seems to be a commentary on our over-populated self destructive existence on the planet (which is cool) but it's execution is a bit wanting? ....i enjoyed some of the themes, the art was nice to look at with some haunting and unsettling images.

we are given more of the "humanity is a blight on the planet" message. .....yeah, i'll give you that! people SUCK!!!! ....extremely abstract storytelling that is difficult to digest and not very enjoyable when you're just NOT in the mood to interrupt your reading of the comic, to look up one obscure reference after another!!! .....more nicely illustrated gore, some cool concepts are presented, but the over abundance of esoteric terms thrown around make it too difficult to fully enjoy. for those unfamiliar with the meaning of "esoteric" ........ es·o·ter·ic ËŒesəˈterik/ ........ ........adjective: esoteric ........ intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest. ........ "esoteric philosophical debates" ........ synonyms: abstruse, obscure, arcane, recherché, rarefied, recondite, abstract

sorry Grant! i usually LOVE your writing, but this one just didn't grab me like i'd hoped it would. ........still, it had some absolutely beautiful art, and fantastic scenes. ... but that's just not enough. .............. since there were months at a time in between issues, i'll have to give this series another solid read-through again from the beginning! .... hopefully i just missed some important detail that will better explain just what in the hell you were trying to get at??? because at the end of the series i was absolutely clueless as to what was going on!!! ....... sometimes a comic that makes you have to think is nice, but not every single story needs to be some sort of multi-layered, overly-abstract, obscure-referenced conundrum! ....it really felt like you were going out of your way to write over people's heads? ......... ...... .... ..... ..... ....BUT ...... it's Grant's defense .... i will re-read this a few more times, because i really want to find out what the heck is going on??? ... thankfully there were enough beautiful Art by Chris Burnham to hold my interest.

Peter Tomasi doesn't disappoint at all with this series!!!!! <br><br> it has just as much heart, humor and fun as any of the stories i've read from his Run on New52 Batman&Robin or Rebirth Superman.<br> Tomasi also isn't afraid to show the ugly side of humanity.<br> he can create characters and scenarios so emotionally powerful, that you just want to reach right inside the comic and punch an abusive bully's face right in!<br> there's a particular scene of young Johnathan Kent trying to stop some children from picking on a classmate. the first episode is resolved rather cute and humorously, but later on things become extremely violent.<br> it is in this moment we see Johnathan's rage to strike out of vengeance, but he instead show's restraint.<br> in this moment Jonathan feels just as an beloved character as Superman himself!<br> and what we see of Damian Wayne, he shows that he is just as capable and resourceful as his father.<br> if you planning to read this series and have never read Peter Tomasi's (2011)Batman&Robin, then i HIGHLY recommend it, as well as Tomasi's writing on (2016)Superman. <br><br> i've been waiting a very long time for this series.<br> and i'm happy to see there has been plenty of attention and quality put into the writing as well as the art. <br><br> speaking of art, Jorge Jimenez's pencil's are absolutely beautiful!!!

this series has been enjoyable, though not too memorable. <br> still is pretty fun.

a cute and silly story that you can tell Peter Tomasi was really having fun with. <br> and adventure that mostly follows Damian's pet dog Titus and Krypto the Superdog. <br> there's even some Batcow thrown in for good measure.<br><br> the issue starts with Damian and Jonathan on a mission, and from there after the comic goes to the dogs.<br> Krypto and Titus must get to the bottom of a mysterious disappearing of pets all throughout Gotham. <br>the story does start to drag a bit as Krypto and Titus try to get a group of Superpets together. and some of the scenes it's not easy to tell what exactly is happening since the animals can only use body language and animal noises to tell the story.<br><br> one thing i really like about Peter Tomasi's writing is how he acknowledges what has come before and after him.<br> some writers like to create a world in their own little box without any regard to continuity. (Looking at you Tom King)<br> Peter Tomasi as far as i can tell has always tried to incorporate elements from other writers into his own run. <br>while he was writing Batman&Robin(2011) he also was mindful to adopt certain things from Grant Morrison's BatmanInc. (such as Batcow or Alfred the cat)<br> even though this story only focuses on the Wayne Family pet dog Titus, they still show Ace from the Tom King Batman run.<br> not that major of a thing, but to me it just shows that Tomasi really cares about the characters and the world they live in.

coming into this comic i feel as though i missed something vital to the story as it focuses on the teen titans (which i am currently not reading) and an alternate version of a well known DC character that i'd not seen this version of before). <br> my fear from the beginning of this series was that it was eventually going to fall into the pit trap of all popular mainstream comics . . . . . . the dreaded CROSSOVER!!! <br><br> well it's finally happened. and i can't say that i've been enjoying this series enough to not consider dropping it from my pull-list completely. <br><br> it's really a shame because while the series had started out really good, it has dropped in quality both in the art as well as keeping me entertained. <br><br> i may actually fall for the bait and begrudgingly buy Teen Titans #15 so i can continue reading this so-so story. <br> or i might just drop the series altogether and possible wait for the trade? ...maybe? <br><br> i'll have to try re-reading some of the past issues to see if i'm actually enjoying this series as much as i think i am? or if i'm simply just reminiscing at how much i loved issue #1? <br><br> [EDIT] now i find out this cross-over ties into another series i don't buy in single issues anymore.<br><br> dropped from pull-list.

some nice moments in this, but ultimately pointless. i feel really bad for Peter Tomasi being done so dirty, time and time again. why he puts up with DC's BS is beyond me.

as much as i love this series, this issue never quite sat right with me. i felt Leo's (for lack of a better term) 'journey towards the Dark Side' just seemed WAY too easy, and very out of character!!! there was little to NO resistance! and he seemed to just be acting out a script to serve the plot, rather than a believable character acting out of emotion and having his will bent. the art was nice. it was a pleasant surprise to see all the artists from various story arcs return to illustrate warped versions of the stories they drew. but aside from beautiful art the writing for this issue (sorry to say) kinda sucked.

plot lines and character developments that have been 4 years in the making have all converged in one powerful finale! this issue is well written, action packed, and honestly the best single issue comic i've read in a long long time. everyone should be reading this series!

it's a brand new beginning for Splinter and the Turtles. Splinter has taken over as the head of The Foot Clan, ironically Leonardo is once again the Foot Clan Chunin, and he along with Donatello and Raphael are on a mission leading an group of Foot Soldiers. Michelangelo is on his own after leaving his family at the end of the last issue. there is a lot crammed into this issue. you get only a brief catch-up with each group of characters before the story moves onto the next. the art is serviceable, but nothing i'd have hanging on my wall.

it was pretty awesome seeing Leonardo and Alopex working side by side to train the fledgling Foot Soldiers. i also liked seeing Casey Jones a lot closer to his Mirage Comics roots, as a crazy Gung-Ho Street Vigilante. the art is a bit to underdeveloped for my tastes, but it gets the point across. i wonder what this issue could have been if the art had been done by the likes of Dan Duncan, or Mateus Santolouco or Sophie Campbell?

definitely a step up in the art department from last issue. it's been a rough emotional ride for Michelangelo ever since leaving his family at the end of issue #50. he's pretty much been on his own up until now. i have to say it was great to see Michelangelo smile again, but him joining up with the Mutanimals, you just know that Old Hob has something nefarious up his sleeve.

i have to admit this issue caught me completely off guard! i didn't expect any of the events or character reactions to go the way they did. but it was a very believable turn out, and a very satisfying read. the characters are written so well! it leaves me very excited to read the next issue to find out what's next in store. sorry to be very cryptic, but i don't want to give any spoilers. this was definitely a fantastic issue that ends on a very heartfelt note. if you love TMNT definitely check out issue #53 as well as it's conclusion here in #54.

there was some very good points in this issue, Michelangelo's memories of his family were bittersweet and moving. there was a fantastic fight scene between a mentally preoccupied Alopex vs. the Street Phantoms. and it was great to see Alopex able to resist Kitsune's mind control. it showed real strength in her character. but there were also a lot of painful pages of exposition dumping! especially in the scenes between April and Casey. the final few panels with the couple were emotionally driven, but went on WAY too long! i just wish we could have gotten there sooner! their lover's spat didn't need to eat up as many pages as it did! it was a real chore to get through! sure we've all been there before, but do we need that sort of thing to eat up 1/4 of an issue in our monthly IDW Tmnt fix? the art provided by Michael Dialynas was a real treat! i'm really hoping to see him draw more TMNT in the near future! ....OH! and next month ........ LEATHERHEAD!!!!! ^__^

BEST issue in a LONG time!!!! ....aside from having the treat of Mateus Santolouco's amazing art, the introduction of Leather head was excellently handed. (even bringing up the little easter-egg from 'Turtles in Time') ....... the new developments lead to some really exciting possibilities for the future, and this arc promises to be intense!!! .....i won't spoil the ending. ..... but it was pretty shocking!!! ..... after having finished reading this issue i can't wait to read it again!!!!

the character depictions are spot on! and their and interactions with one another feel so natural. it plays out so cinematicly. it'd make for an amazing feature film or even animation. the intense cliffhanger from last issue leads to a really intense murder mystery, as tensions run high between the groups. . . . . the art is magnificent!!! it really pulls you into the story. and the dialog is TOP NOTCH as well! the characters are so believably real! this has the makings of another amazing story arc to look forward to! i can't say enough good things about this series!

definitely an exciting conclusion for the Leatherhead story. i don't know why, but i was expecting this to spend more time on Burnow Island? but i guess once all the cards were put on the table last issue there really wasn't much reason to stay there? very satisfying read! the art was beautiful, even though Mateus Santolouco didn't get to finish the last few pages of the issue. it looked like it was done by the artist that illustrated the previous arc (which i don't mind at all) . . . . . awesome action, great dialog! . . . . . there are some really tense moments in this issue, and we get to see Leatherhead's actual origin (which is not as pleasant as the one he gave earlier) . . . . . the issue ends on an intense moment that'll have you on the edge of your seat till next month. looking forward to it!

gets us caught up to speed of what has been happening with Master Splinter while the Turtles were away with Leatherhead at Burnow Island . . . . . but it takes up into one HELL of a cliffhanger!!! D:

i'm not sure what comic the "professional" reviews read? but i absolutely LOVED Tmnt issue #60. i've never been one the edge of my seat before like the way they had me for the cliffhanger that issue #58 all the way up to #60 did! . . . . . . . #58 ended with us seeing a main character in peril only to spend issue #59 leaving us in suspense as we see the events leading us back to that point. . . . . THEN leaving us on an even MORE intense cliffhanger. . . . . #60 starts off the same way where we don't immediately see the cliffhanger's resolution, but instead get more backstory. . . . . . but then we FINALLY get the resolution, but with a nice surprise twist!!! . . . . . . extremely satisfying!!!! . . . . . . it was also great to see how Leonardo has built up an immunity to Kitsune's mind control since being brainwashed back in the 'City Fall' arc. it really adds som layers to his character. . . . . . . . i did feel like we could have used maybe a bit more action in the battle between Spinter & Leonardo versus the mind controlled other Ninja Turtles? . . . . . . but seeing just bow much was jam packed into this issue i can't complain at all!! . . . . . i really loved it a LOT!!!! . . . . also the reveal in the epilogue was FANTASTIC!!! . . . i absolutely LOVED the powerful image in the final panel, and what it means for the story to come.

definitely a very exposition heavy issue. this is a very rich layered story than anyone wanting to 'jump on' to this series will HAVE to read the back issues!!! . . . . . . . . that being said, Fans who have truly invested in this series will greatly appreciate the depth placed within this issue. . . . . . . . . we get some banter between the Street Phantoms, Jammer and Maze in the beginning of the issue. ( i'm taking it that Turk is the strong silent type?) . . . . . . . . there was a nice showcase of one of the Turtles using some new Tech equipment to battle against the Street Phantoms. . . . . . . . . long time readers will appreciate the callback to IDW TMNT issue #22 with the fighting technique of 'Debana Waza' against 'Katsugi Men'. . . . . . . . . there are some nice bonding moments between Leonardo and Jennika, as they train in the dojo. i really am enjoying seeing her growth as a character. she's come a long was from being the young blood thirsty assassin, as we see her guilt and remorse for her past deeds. . . . . Leonardo tries his best to lift her spirits from her defeat from last issue, but Jennika is still very much beside herself. . . . . . . . . the bulk of the issue is spent going over plot points that have built up over the entire series, especially within the last few issues since #50. the quiet before the storm. i am eager to see this launch into the next big arc.

as of late, so many sub-plots have been set up in this series ((a bit TOO many if you ask me)) that we haven't really been able to spend enough quality time with our main characters. . . . . . the Ninja Turtles were beginning to feel like guest stars in their OWN book. . . . this issue added the much needed 'PUNCH' back into the comic!!! . . . . . LITERALLY!!!! . . . . . . . . . . . . the issue starts with something i've been wanting from the IDW Tmnt comic series since the VERY beginning . . . a total BAD-ASS F$%# S#%@ Up Casey Jones!!!!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . if that weren't enough there was a TRULY excellent scene between Raphael and Michelangelo that really got to the heart of the characters, the reason for me even getting into the series in the first place! . . . . but the hits don't stop there, we finally get to meet 'The Inventor', and she has just as much Sass as Harold himself! . . . . . . i'm just imagining the two of them going back and forth with one another! . . . . . . . . . . . . last but not least the Scene between Donatello and Leonardo with a HUGE reveal from Master Splinter. . . . . . . . . . . the look of shock on Leonardo's face was priceless!!!!

this issue had some truly great moments. . . . . . . . the depth portrayed by Splinter in his leadership of Foot clan was nice and meaty, as was his speech to Leonardo explaining his actions. . . . . . . . . we get a wonderful dose of Harold in ALL his feistiness telling his kidnappers EXACTLY what he thinks of them RIGHT to their faces! . . . (the reactions of the Street Phantoms were perfect!) . . . . . . . a street battle breaks out as Splinter as the Turtles and Splinter prepare to rescue Harold when another team shows up to the party. . . . . . . it's one of the moments you GOTTA see for yourself! . . . . . . Harold is confronted by his former partner in his escape. we find out a MASSIVE reveal about their past, as well as see that she has quite a few tricks up her sleeve of her own! . . . . . . . we end with ONE HELL of a set-up leading to the next issue.

HOLY CRAP!!! was this issue emotionally POWERFUL!!!! . . . . . . Kudos to the writers and team for a VERY satisfying conclusion to this story-arc!!! . . . . . . . . now it feels like we will be TRULY seeing the effects of Splinter and the Turtles taking over the Foot Clan back in IDW Tmnt issue #50. . . . . . what i love about the way this story is being told (as well as how the characters are portrayed) is NOTHING is spelled out perfectly in Good or Evil. . . . there are SO many different perspectives and varying shades of gray. . . . . . . . the cover really sums it up perfectly as Leo is the one to shoulder the burden of understanding why the Turtles father has pushed them away. . . . . . but hearing Splinter remind Leonardo of what happened to the Hamato family back in IDW Tmnt issue #5, you can see why he is taking the actions that he is. Splinter loves his sons, and will do WHATEVER it is that he has to to protect them. . . . even if that means that he must drive them all away!! . . . . . . . now i'm really excited and eager to see where the story goes from here!!! . . . . . there were so many emotional conclusions in this issue as well!!! . . . . . it's hard to really describe without giving spoilers. . . . but if you've been following this series since the beginning this issue will leave you very VERY satisfied!!!!

truthfully i wasn't expecting a whole lot from this issue. i just figured i't be just a silly/fun throwaway issue!<br><br> there definitely was plenty of silly/fun moments, but there was also a LOT of sentiment and heart to be found in the issue as well!<br><br> the timing and pacing in this issue was perfect! it played out like a very well done comedy special.<br>the art was also TOP NOTCH!<br> <br> anyone looking to come on board with this series, would probably find this issue as a very good 'jumping-on' point. <br><br> the epilogue was also very emotional. sweet and sentimental, it was the perfect conclusion to this issues.

Raphael and Angel have tracked Alopex to Alaska, and have set out on a mission to bring her back home. <br> Alopex still is under the evil witch Kitsune's mental manipulation.<br> Raph and Angel have bested by the harsh elements are getting lost in a blizard.<br> Raphael decides to try an Astral Projection technique that he had learned from his brother Leonardo, so he can use his spirit to find Alopex. <br> Kitsune's mental attack becomes more vicious and severe, as she uses Alopex's greatest fears against her. it is in a moment when Alopex is being overcome, when Raph's spirit reaches her and gives her the moral support she needs to fight off Kitsune's mental attack.<br> the scene plays out a little cheesy and predictable. there's never any real feeling of threat. and in the end it is all resolves pretty easily. <br><br> this was a significant issue for showing the Turtles have reached a level of spirituality to achieve Astral projection.<br> i believe this will come into play more-so as we get closer to the full confrontation with the Pantheon. <br><br> i like Alopex as a character, but i am really not interested in fan-service shipping.<br> save that for the Nickelodeon cartoons. if really i wanted to see that sort of thing i'd just go to DeviantArt.

the intro to this issue with Slash was incredibly touching. the monstrous mutant is enjoying himself reading a book. he stops to answer a rooftop pigeon as to what he's doing doing, then asks the pigeon if he'd like him to read the story to him. such an endearing moment. <br> the peace and tranquility can only last so long before Agent Bishop and the 'Earth-Protection-Force' show up.<br> the moment of horror from the E.P.F.'s attack was so beautifully illustrated by Mateus Santolouco. even though it was a terrible moment Mateus really captured the emotion.<br> after Slash is captured he is put under study, and they are able screen from tests that he had previously been tortured.<br> Bishop wants to turn Slash into a weapon against his fellow mutants. <br><br> i was very grateful for the story in the companion series 'Tmnt:Universe' showing just how much of a complete bastard Agent Bishop is.<br> even though seeds had been planted throughout the ongoing series, the characters of the E.P.F. and Darkwater had been given more room to develop and better incorporate into the series. <br><br> when we catch back up with the Turtles, most of them are enjoying some down time and also getting under each other's skin as family often does.<br> after a minor altercation Leonardo leaves out of frustration, and does something that pleasantly caught me by surprise. <br><br> we later come back to Slash after the E.P.F. had a chance to tinker with the poor guy's mind, he is sent right into the Lair of the Mutaninals. unaware that their friend has been turned against them, the Mutanimals are completely caught off guard.<br> chaos ensures.

the Ninja Turtles were pretty useless in this issue.<br> as sad as this is to say, but sometimes the Ninja Turtles are merely guest stars in their own comic book. and this issue is definitely one of those times.

time to just start calling this comic series... <br><br> 'THE MUTANIMALS' <br><br> ...OH! and some scenes of the Ninja Turtles tossed in there too!

finally the Turtles start to actually serve a purpose in their own comic.<br> this series has been introducing far too many characters for the title characters to actually shine.<br><br> i did enjoy this issue's conclusion, but i feel like the writers are too busy trying to add characters from past iterations of Tmnt than focusing on telling a quality story.<br> it's better to focus on your present and plans for the future, than getting too bogged down by the past.

lots of exposition to finally introduce all the members of the Pantheon.<br> i have said before that there are times when the Tmnt feel like guest stars within their own comic.<br> this is DEFINITELY one of those times!!!!<br><br> The Rat King really shines in this issue.<br> but that's about all it has going for it.

this issue takes quite a while to get moving. Tom Waltz's dialog written for some the characters is pretty painful to read. Waltz really has no idea how to voice Michelangelo. he just comes off sounding forced and cheesy.<br> i did enjoy some of the action and antics of this issue, but overall it dragged in the beginning and ended up feeling rushed at the end.<br> i normally do enjoy Dave Wachter's art, but the action sequences in this issue fell flat.<br> it just wasn't as dynamic as i needed to be for this story.<br> a shame too, because it could have been great.

a big set-up issue filled with LOTS of exposition, and not much happening till the end of the issue.<br> some very funny moments, but i can't say i'm overly excited to re-read this issue again any time soon.

yet another very exposition-heavy issue, as well as felling like yet another issue that the Tmnt just feel like bystanders in their own story.<br> maybe the writers are too busy freaking out that this has been the longest running Tmnt comic ever?<br> or maybe they just don't realize exactly how disappointing this series has gotten?<br> the art is pretty weak, and so is my interest in the Trial of Krang.

the art in this issue is a disjointed mess!!!! the first eight pages of art are dull and flat. not very exciting to look at!! then we go to Mateus Santolouco's art which is very dynamic and very well drawn. then we jump back to art that looks like the artist was given an extremely short deadline to finish. the coloring doesn't do the art any favors. it's too light and pastel. very very lifeless color. there is so much useless dialog in this issue. i understand this is supposed to be a courtroom drama, but this really does NOT make for a fun comic to read! NO THANKS!!! the whole thing felt like a big dragged out diversion to catch readers off guard for the ending.<br> i wouldn't have been so pist had IDW not wasted $7.99 of my money to do so. they keep this $#@& up and they'll never actually get to make it to issue #100.

this arc shows great promise of things to come, though i am a bit disappointed that the Ninja Turtles are only in 3 pages of the ENTIRE comic!!!<br> i've been saying for quite a while that the Ninja Turtles have become guest stars in their own comic series! and it's getting RIDICULOUS!!!!<br><br> this was still a very well written comic, and the art was excellent!<br> though i feel the last panel was unnecessarily done just for shock value.<br> it really made no sense.<br><br> here's to hoping that the Ninja Turtles will actually once again become the stars of their own comic series.<br> i'd love to rate this issue higher, but for the lack of Tmnt in a Tmnt comic i just can't!

very happy to see an issue of the IDW Tmnt that actually has some dang Ninja Turtles in it!!!<br><br> the dialog in this issue was really well written, this iteration of Baxter Stockman is by far my favorite over any other! even Baxter from the Mirage comics.<br><br> i'm still getting used to the idea of the Triceratons being created of the Earth Dinosaurs and not being of Alien origin, plus more rational of beings and not the war-like conquerors they been in other versions.<br> we're finally seeing some payoff to Splinter being the Master of the Foot Clan, and i'm really happy to have been following TMNT:Universe to get the back-story of Splinter's new Chunin. <br><br> not a whole lot of action in this story, but this is only part 2 of 5 so they are still setting things up for what i hope will be an excellent arc.

so far the invasion of the Triceratons is a bit underwhelming. we're three issues in and not much happened in this issue. the first half of the comic is a LOT of exposition and melodrama. things don't actually start happening until late in the second half. i wasn't really expecting utter chaos and a complete bloodbath, (ok maybe i was) but i would have hoped for more action than THIS! There's freaking Dinosaur Aliens invading Earth for crying out load! LESS talk! MORE "pow"!!! the idea of IDW April O'Neil's mother being a former news reporter felt really forced! sometimes this series puts far too much effort into just pandering to Tmnt nostalgia. ...introducing obscure characters from the 80's cartoon, archie comics and 2k3 cartoon, instead of focusing on the the Ninja Turtles themselves. when the Turtles and Splinter finally show up in this issue was nice and all, but not enough to really save this issue from being mediocre. the art was a bit unfinished for my taste. the coloring a bit too bright. doesn't match the mood/tone of the story. the best part of this issue was Casey Jones, the Purple Dragons and the surprise reunion.

disappointment continues. slightly better than last month's entry, but not by much. this arc has been one of the biggest let-downs for me in the entire series. i never liked what IDW had turned the Triceratons into since the 'Utrom Empire' mini-series, and they only gets let desirable for me within this arc. the issue starts with more uninteresting focus on April O'Neil's parents and their point of view of what's happening around them. but the "epic" battle for NY feels less like an actual danger, and more like a scripted obstacle for the characters to point their finger at. the art style was a bit too rough and under-developed for a battle of this scale. for some of the dramatic scenes were fine. but for a story that's focused on an invasion i'd prefer there be more battle and less drama anyway. the Ninja Turtles finally get to see some action. but most of it is them avoiding gunfire. when they do get into heavy action, most of it happens off-panel. a bit frustrating.

this series has really gotten lukewarm and stale. while this conclusion was ok, i'm not all that thrilled with the anti-climatic ending. there were cool moments in this issue, but the ending felt rushed and really left me wanting more. i think if this arc didn't take 4 issues of dragging it's feet through build-up it wouldn't have been so disappointing.

definitely an improvement for the series. a step in the right direction at least! a good issue, cant say it was a great issue though. it really started losing me towards the middle. i think Tom Waltz needs to ease back on the set-ups and focus more on moving his plot. the story has been dragging for WAY too long and needs to get going. there were some cool moments like the Leo/Splinter meditation juxtaposition. i'm not a fan when the Ninja Turtles are written so goody goody and sanctimoniously. like they are the moral beacon of goodness for the entire universe or something. they come off as very two dimensional when they are written like that. hope the improvements continue, and it's good to see the Ninja Turtles getting some focus in the story again. comicbook round up credits Brahm Revel for the art, but it's actually Dave Wachter.

this series is finally starting to pick up, and i hope it continues to improve. while this issue is far from stellar, it was a mildly amusing read. the Turtles are getting more focus, it's finally starting to feel like an actual Ninja Turtles book again. though this written for trade style is a bit of a let-down as not too much happens in this issue. it's a slow crawl to the finish. there were some very amusing parts, the Turtle's humor was a delight. just hope the series will continue it's focus on the 4 Turtle brothers and let them shine. i'll really be happy once the Pantheon story is concluded. same goes for Bishop and the EPF. i just find them boring and not all that interesting. (((((minor spoiler))))) seeing Leonardo perform the nerve-pinch maneuver on the Toad Baron's frogs was pretty dang funny! the comedy delivered in that scene was the highlight of the issue for me.

i read it, found it mildly entertaining. didn't love it. the story arc with the Pantheon isn't really all that interesting that it can be dragged out and spread thin like this. The Rat King is leading a bunch of generic no-name children to their doom. not very compelling. at least we actually get to spend time with the Ninja Turtles, so it's much better than the 'Trial of Krang' and 'Invasion of the Triceratons'. but that's not really that impressive a boast. Michelangelo shines in this issue and gets some really funny lines. there was also a dialog between April O'Neil and Baxter Stockman with a very promising set-up. hopefully the plot starts moving. this series track record of slow burn story leading to a lukewarm resolution is only going to make more readers continue to tune out.

entertaining though anti-climatic. i'm not saying this was a bad issue, it's just that this series never really gets my blood going. there are never really and "WOW" or 'HELL YEAH" moments. the story just trudges along slow and steady like a little turtle. i am happy that the main focus is on the ninja turtles finally. the turtles do have some cool moments and and decent dialog. i was also happy to see Leonardo actually get to use his spiritual Astral Plane abilities. that was actually very cool now that i think about it. Leonardo in the Astral plane with glowing eyes and glowing swords. pretty cool. i just think the art could have been a bit more dynamic to sell it better. plus the fight was too short. the pacing of this series dose drag! this arc is very unbalanced. the first 3 issues dragged and then the conclusion is crammed into this one little issue. things are definitely improving for this series. but it still is a far cry from excellent.

the things i enjoy about this series- i really like how Waltz is finally focusing more on the Turtles. there are finally fun moments again, Michelangelo is getting to be light-hearted and fun loving. humor is steadily coming back to this series, and that's a very good thing. the Turtles are also finally getting to see some action, though not enough for my taste. the pacing on the other hand is slowwwww. Donatello said in issue 70 that was thinking of turning their old van into a battle vehicle. we finally catch back up with that concept in issue 85 and he's not even made any real progress with that. this is very slow burn storytelling, with a series of lukewarm anti-climaxes sprinkled here and there. and the melodrama- the series focuses less on exciting action and adventure, and more towards soap opera. like the budding relationship of Vigilante Casey Jones and Ninja Clan Chunin Jennnika. not what i really want to spend time on in a Tmnt comic. "hope you like vanilla, Jennika." in that line of dialog, it had finally occurred to me what this IDW series is. Vanilla Tmnt. the confrontation with the Turtles and Leatherhead was fascinating. too bad more time wasn't spent there. Leatherhead is still haunted by his demons and his actions from issue 75. but here we are 10 issues later and we're finally getting back to that. and who knows how long it'll be before we see Leatherhead again? Brahm Revel's art is progressing mildly. it's not my all-time favorite art, but it is serviceable. i'll put it this way, it's not art i'd want to frame and hang on my wall, but it tells the story it needs to tell.

verrrry decompressed storytelling. very dragged out story-lines. ....and Bickering Mutant Ninja Turtles, in the midst of it all. the sad thing is there is a full-on battle going on, as Agent Bishop is attacking the Utroms and Triceratons, but we barely get to see any real action. most of the time we see the Turtles they are having a hard time getting rounded up. and when the Turtles actually are all together they mostly just bicker with one another. this felt like only half of a comic issue's worth of story, spread across a full issue. -the cameo of Irma from the 1987 cartoon series was distracting. it took me out of the story. -the build up to the Mutanimals intro was unnecessary. i saw it coming a mile away. we don't need build-ups and plot recaps. we need plot advancement! -a character that was introduced WAYYYYY back in issue #56 is finally going to get used!! 30 issues later?? talk about a plot that really drags it's feet. that's almost 3 years that's gone by. can't say it's had the impact that i would have liked it to. i've heard of writers that write for the trade, but i think Tom Waltz is writing for the OMNIBUS!!!!

so far this story is far too bogged down with pacing issues for me to really be able to tell that there's been a full on battle going on since last issue. i'm just not feeling the intensity of sense of urgency. now even though this issue really took it's time to get started, eventually it began to actually feel some sense of adventure... ...then the story stopped dead in it's tracks to give us a backstory we probably should have gotten immediately after issue 70. back in issue 70, Bishop was revealed to the Ninja Turtles as not being fully human. there was a very cool splash page with half of Bishop's face ripped off, and a T-800 looking endo-skeleton underneath. Leonardo even chopped off Bishop's hands in that issue. then the next time we saw Bishop, his hands had been replaced. but NOW 17 issues later everyone is all acting surprised, like this is somehow a new revelation. Ch'Rell gets another big entrance cliff-hanger at the end. hope we get some real action in the next issue.

there were some good points to this issue. there were also some good moments though this arc as well. but overall i can't help but feel disappointed. so much set-up and back story, and not enough action or excitement. the first 2 issues in this arc dragged with lots of set-up, and left everything to happen in this 3rd issue. just as this issues started to get exciting, it stopped dead in it's tracks for more back-story on Bishop. i don't really care about Bishop. i actually find him more dull than Darius Dun and the Street Phantoms. and they were barely interesting. (((((spoiler))))) so a character that i really don't care for escapes to fight another day, while a character i do like dies a wasteful death. and it'd been SO long ago that Slash had been abducted and turned into a killing machine for Bishop, that i'd forgotten why i even really liked Slash in the first place. i'm also not thrilled with the Ninja Turtles being so sanctimonious about not killing Bishop. if they still try to handle Bishop with kid gloves after what he just did to Slash, then i'm probably going to seriously consider to stop buying this comic. (((((end spoiler))))) i'll try re-reading this whole arc through from the beginning. but as of right now, i'm not really looking forward to it.

this was a really fun issue. wish the rest of the series could be like this. -IDW TMNT is always strongest when it brings focus to it's unique contribution to the series, references to the past lives of Hamato Yoshi, his sons, and most importantly Tang Shen. -the Christmas carol theme was really nice. Oroko Saki's ghost was eerily chilling! -GREAT use of the members of the Pantheon. -excellent writing for Splinter and the Turtles. -the ending felt a bit rushed. i wouldn't mind paying an extra dollar or two for an extended few more pages to solidify the final vision as well as the resolution at the end. -i guess April as well as Harold and his wife weren't invited to the party?

there were definitely very good moments in this issue, but the series really needs to streamline. too many characters and subplots going on at once, the story was all over the place. that's a big problem. when a series has been built around also selling tie-in series. things become too convoluted. the most frustrating part is that the Turtles mostly just bickered among each other. there were parts that i really DID enjoy in this issue. it's just not something i could confidently recommend to a friend. part of me really wishes the series would just wrap up. try to at least end it on a high note. end it before the continually dropping sales numbers lead to an eventual cancellation.

this issue was alright. i found it mildly entertaining. all of the plots with Karai, The Foot Clan, The Pantheon and The Dragon Lord have gone on for so long i vaguely even remember them. i can't even recall what issues those plot were brought up to go back and refresh. guess i'm just losing my investment in the story the longer it drags on. deep down i keep hoping for this series to end at 100, and try to go out on a high note.

years of too many slow moving plot threads have painted this series into a corner. this all should have been set in motion long ago. very interesting topics within the negotiations, but this comic was mostly all talk. new readers will not understand any of this.

an alright issue. things are finally starting to move. a few of the altercations and interactions felt overly forced, but it was still effective to the story. i like that more focus is finally being directed to the title characters. i'd like to see them become more of the driving force to the plot, rather than just being reactionary. unfortunately the preview of this year's IDW TMNT Free Comic Book Day issue gave away what would have been a nice surprise ending. but at least i know to be on the lookout for that comic so i don't miss anything for my set of single issues. Dave Wachter's art is probably some of my favorite from this series stable of artists. he has a great sense of drama, and really adds mood. i have just a few minor gripes. though the biggest is i could have really done without that page of Planet Neutrino. lets tie up some of the overabundance of plot threads, before dumping even more on the pile.

this was an ok'ish issue. some cool stuff finally started to happen. great action. the extendedly drawn out plot threads are really taking their toll. too many characters introduced, some long forgotten. all fighting for screen-time. still felt like more setting things up for what's to come, than significantly moving the plot. even though it felt like a sharp turn, at least Raph is actually acting like himself, as well as finally paling around with Casey. it's been too long since IDW really built upon their friendship.