Comics! Batwing #0

Batwing #0 

Written by Judd Winick
Pencils: Marcus To
Inks: Ryan Winn & Richard Zajac

The Solicitation

• Batwing has been chosen as one of Batman’s main allies…but is he worthy?

• Guest-starring Batman!


Preview

Why I Bought It
I was a surprised by the first arc and grew to like it. There was something about it that just connected. Then it became a team up book. Already having a good knowledge of Batwing's origin, I am kinda surprised that this book has more to tell. It is also Winick's last issue, so it will be interesting to see how it goes.

What I Liked
Again, there is just something about this book that I feel drawn to. To is a good artist, and Winick knows how to tell the story without getting too crazy. It is a good issue that would be fine alongside the first issue, but I would prefer the first issue to this one.

This was a nicely done set up/intro to the character. Really hit spot on with what the Zero issue should be about - introducing the main character.

What I Didn't Like
Seriously, that is Batwing's first costumed look? With the fighting sticks? It looks like a bare bones Talon costume in the eyes and Nightwing/Daredevil for the rest of it. And then the rest of the issue he just seems to have either a full mask or half mask going on. I would say that he evolved the costume over time to cover his face more, but it flips back and forth. Not a good look. And speaking of consistency, does anyone else notice that Death Jack's horns tend to be in or out depending on nothing at all?

And was that Alfred at the end of the comic? He looked rather young and had white hair. I don't know if that is supposed to be him or someone else, there was no introduction given. One would assume Alfred, but again the look shows nothing.

You know who looked great? Batman. Seriously, that was a well drawn Batman. But this is Batwing's book, and he just didn't seem to have that same presence on the page that Batman had.

Panel to Remember
It is sad to say, but when Batman makes his entrance. Hands down was one of the best panels in the book, and it really shouldn't have been. It should have been a warm up to the reveal of Batwing's costume. There really should have been a panel with Batwing in costume. I wonder why that wasn't in the book.

Quotable
"It's a start." - David's line when the Batwing costume is revealed to him. Kinda underwhelming, but I don't know what else you would say in his situation that wouldn't come off sounding cliche.

Grades
Words: 7/10
Pictures: 7/10 - Would have been 8 or 9, but it just seemed like Batwing wasn't who the artist was interested in drawing.
Buy Next Issue: Nah. I don't see this title lasting for too long, but I hope for the character's sake that it does. Batwing has the potential to be more than a C-list Bat-character under the right direction.