Writer: Scott Lobdell
Artists: Ardian Syaf, Robson Rocha, and Ken Lashley
Inkers: Wayne Faucher with Julio Ferreira, Ken Lashley, Jaime Mendoza, Le Beau L. Underwood
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Review
First off, take a look at the number of artists and inkers that are credited. Now ask me about how consistent the art was.
Inconsistent art issues aside, let's take a look at this comic for what it is, a sorta swan song for Jason Todd. It isn't like he is dying, but something is happening that rumors have been posted about on various websites.
Quite frankly, still not caring.
Jason gets a moment with all the Bat-family post Death of the Family outside of Tim Drake. It is odd for a couple of reasons. First off, the way that Starfire and Roy act, I wonder if they know that Bruce = Batman. I get that the Outlaws understand that Todd has a history with Batman, but I wonder if that little gem has been thrown out there.
But it is also weird that something like this wasn't done in the main story. Opportunity was there, but apparently they wanted to turn away from it. It is also weird doing this review now knowing what happens in Batman Incorporated #8 and the approach that DC gave to have these significant changes in the character's own book versus the main crossover that typically happens. Weird, but I think I like it.
The problem with this book stems from the art. Take the cliffhanger where Todd gets a face full of some sort of Joker gas. When Bruce pulls the helmet off his head, I expect something to tell me about the damage done. Unfortunately, It just looks red and puffy.
So he got bruised up? Yea, that's going to devastate Todd and make him go off the deep end.
Grades
Words: 4/10 - There were some touching moments, but nothing to applaud.
Pictures: 3/10
General Feeling After Reading: Really?
Buy Next Issue: Nah.
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