Batman 10
Part 2 of the new Rebirth era Bane arc. This issue and last issue are interesting, in that part one featured Bane, but it was Batman visiting Arkham that was the highlight of the book, and this book features Batman storming Bane's nation and even confronting him, and again its not the Bane stuff that wins it for me, this time its the "letter" thats being narrated while this whole book is playing out. ReBane is sooooo much better than I Am Gotham and the Monster Men crossover, and if it stays like this, this book may move up my list of favorite Bat-books (Detective, All-Star, and Nightwing are all above Tom King's Batman). 8/10
Superman 10
Damian is such a dick. If I didn't like him as much as I do, I'd really hate him. I can't say I'm surprised by how Robin and Superboy are (or aren't) getting off, but I am surprised at how well Batman and this Superman are bonding, even letting Superman into the Batcave. Considering in every other DC book Batman has shown hesitation to trust or believe this Superman, seeing them acting like best frei...erh...trusted allies in this issue was unexpected. Cannot wait for Super Sons. Also, the faces in this book are creepy AF. 7/10 (art makes me want to take it down to a 6, its just the eyes on the faces...and the faces themselves half the time...)
Nightwing 8
The Raptor story arc ends. One criticism I read about Raptor is how he's written too "strongly" (Mary Sue) and is making Dick look bad in his own book. This issue definitely addressing that problem well. Nightwing came out of this one looking awesome. I actually enjoyed this arc (or arcs, since the Raptor arc did start, then get broken up by Monster Men, and had to continue into the last few issues). 8.5/10
Death of Hawkman 2
Okay, why wasn't this the 1st issue? Issue one of this mostly Hawkman story focused extensively on Adam Strange, and by the end of that comic, I had no idea how we got to Hawkman and Strange teaming-up together on another planet (were they on Rann? Thanagar?? It wasn't Earth, is the point...). This issue gives
both Hawkman
and Adam Strange fair share of the spotlight, and at least hints which version of Hawkman we're dealing with in Rebirth (he's definitely a continuation of New 52 Hawkman, so we're not dealing with yet another new Hawk-retcon here). It actually sets the tone as to how we got to where issue one is alluding to, better than the flashback portions of issue one itself...And while Despero literally shows up for one second, at least the damn main villain shows up. So are Adam Strange and Hawkman best friends now, cause I'm too used to the Atom and Hawkman as besties. 8/10
Has anybody noticed how much nakedness DC Comics has had in a very short time as of Rebirth? (Hawkman, Bane twice, Hugo Strange, Steve Trevor, Wonder Woman, Guy Gardner, Deathstroke, Barbara Minerva Ann)
My monthly go-to books are
- Batman
- Superman (A fave)
- All-Star Batman
- Teen Titans
- Titans
- Flash
- Wonder Woman (A fave)
- Nightwing
- Deathstroke
- Blue Beetle
- Death of Hawkman
- Detective Comics (A fave)
- Action Comics (A fave)
- Trinity (A fave)
- Hal Jordan & the Green Lanterns
- Red Hood & the Outlaws (hell's frozen over...A fave!)
- Super Sons and the new JL book when they starts
Are there any I'm not ready you guys would say I'm crazy for not? I tried the following and never went back: Green Arrow, Supergirl, Batgirl, Birds of Prey, Green Lanterns, Batman Beyond, Suicide Squad. Most I just got behind, Batgirl, Birds of Prey, and Justice League just did nothing for me.
