Batman and Red Hood #20 Peter J. Tomasi: writer
Patrick Gleason and Cliff Richards: pencillers
Mick Gray and Mark Irwin: inkers
Preview and Solicitation
Review
Hello, Carrie Kelley. How much sooner before you get your Bat-costume with some familiar green, red, and yellow highlights?
I'm glad Carrie's transition into the New 52 is a slow build. It feels just like earlier issues where Damian's character was allowed to grow and develop and let the reader care about him.
For the next step in handling Damian's death, we get the Rage issue with Red Hood. And what a rage it is. The comic is also filled with a couple of surprises. I'm actually surprised that Batman let's Red Hood use a gun against the enemies, but puts on a very restrictive hands, knees, and elbows only order. Another little interesting art choice was seeing Nobody's face mask sorta appear as the red lights on top of the Bat-vehicle of the issue.
Gleason takes a step back for a couple of pages when Richards fills in. It makes sense due to it being the action sequences of the boo, which is a departure story wise from the rest of the issue. I like when guest art comes into the story in that manner instead of getting thrown in randomly that takes you out of the story.
In what is going to be a theme probably for some of these issues, Batman gets in a fight with the guest sidekick of the issue. He deserves it when Jason realises where Batman has taken him to - the place where Jason died. The story really captures the difference between how Jason handles his pain and how Bruce faces it. I'm really behind this creative team and can't wait to see it capture these character moments and make the comic well worth the price of admission.
Funny thing though - this issue demonstrates that Bruce doesn't know that Talia is responsible for Jason's return from death. How interesting that confrontation would be between Bruce and Talia when that tiny detail comes to life.
Also interesting - the last page. Is that Two Face coming to make an appearance within these pages? Nice.
Grades
Words: 9/10
Pictures: 9/10
General Feeling After Reading: Awesome. I really dug this issue.
Buy Next Issue: Bring on Batgirl next issue!
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