Batwing #19 Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti: writers
Eduardo Pansica: penciller
Julio Ferreira: inker
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Review
This is essentially a sweeping under the rug of one Batwing, only to introduce a new, yet familiar one.
I'm a believer in Palmiotti and Gray. What they've done this issue is to put a nice bow on everything that came before they started this title as a way to sweep everything away and introduce something new.
Not really knowing what has happened since I last picked up the book, which I think was the Night of the Owls issue, it isn't too terribly difficult to pick up what is going on. Everything essentially gets introduced enough so that it doesn't feel like anything is unnecessary, and we are at least left with the feeling that if David ever needed to return to the pages of Batwing, then there is room for him here.
The one thing that bothered me a bit was towards the end of the book. We get this moment when Bruce and Alfred are talking about bringing in the new Batwing with the new suit and Alfred makes mention that this new Batwing was actually Bruce's first choice for Batwing. That, to me, really underscores the whole premise of Batwing and Batman Incorporated in general. Isn't the whole point of Batman Incorporated is to introduce Bat-characters around the world? That was the appealing aspect of Batwing when I first picked up the series, but now it looks to be swept under the rug since the new Batwing is living in Gotham.
If I am to accept this issue as a transition issue, then the time spent on each Batwing was as much as could be spent on them. I would have liked to gotten to know the new Batwing a little bit better, but I guess that is for another issue. Although, even given the reveal, I just don't find myself overly excited for the next issue. It seems to be missing the wow factor for me to really ignite my interests in picking up the title regularly again.
Grades
Words: 7/10
Pictures: 7/10
General Feeling After Reading: Ok, but like I'm missing something.
Buy Next Issue: That will have to be a decision when it is on the comic book shelf.
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