written by Judd Winick
pencils by Ben Oliver
inks by Ben Oliver & Brian Reber
The Comic
Oh, no. This I don't like. After the guest artist on the last issue, and this issue seeing Oliver getting some assistance, I worry a little about this comic. While it took a bit for me to like the art in the comic, I've come around to appreciating it. Seeing other artist draw Batwing just make him look comical in their art. Strangely enough, Oliver has that look about it that brings more seriousness to a Bat-character. We do have to remember that these are people dressed in Bat-like costumes, so they can be a little bit on the ridiculous side.
I'm glad that it was this long before Batman appeared again in the book. It allowed for Batwing to make it on his own as opposed to having the title character playing second fiddle to a bigger name hero in issue #2 of his own series. It is a comic book story telling device that happens a lot more than you would think.
It is revealed that Massacre now has an a following with him. Good. The villain has to have his henchmen. And with the help of those henchmen, we see how much Batwing is learning about what it takes to be a hero.
This comic has the feeling of starting to pick up speed, and right now I see a little wobble to it. And it honestly could have been because Batman showed up. I was liking this title just fine on its own outside of the Bat-family.
This issue felt like a set up issue. Next issue is supposed to be the conclusion of the opening story arc, so let's see if it finishes up nicely. Art miscues aside, this story has been much better than I expected this far into it.
The Cover
I don't know who did the art on the cover since there are no credits inside the issue. But you can see what I mean how another artist just draws Batwing in a way that I can't take him as seriously as the inside artwork. This cover artist would have been better last issue where we had the fill in artist but it still had a Oliver drawn cover.
Grades
Words: 7/10 - moving of the pieces. Minor character development.
Pictures: 7/10
Recommend: I'm fifty fifty on this. I would say wait until issue 6 comes out and then read them both together.
Buy Next Issue: Let's finish out the first arc!
Previous Issues
Batwing #4
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