southbymidwest

September 21, 2009 3:43 pm FINALLY! Crime/70s film fans take note!

September 14, 2009 10:40 pm I can't say I'm really engaged with Stephanie Brown as much of an interesting character (and I've been reading Batman since she was introduced), but I'm giving this a little bit of rope cause I really liked this writer's Titans issues. Folks who like Stephanie, why do you like her? She doesn't seem especially smart, exciting, or realized beyond her daddy-issues/thrill-seeker aspects  to me (she may have been used a little too-far afield from when Dixon created her). She got knocked up, fired as Robin, screwed up in War Games, yet somehow she (and the Bat-Office) keep coming back to her for some reason. If this first arc doesn't make me realize WHY she's Batgirl, I doubt I stick around. WHO is not enough. Good that Babs is in the book though...(not much of a Birds of Prey replacement though...)

September 14, 2009 10:23 pm Yeah, these stories were definitely highlights of each of the "Book of..." series. Looking forward to spooky pet-action.

September 2, 2009 1:42 am Very curious to find out Bette Kane's role here.

September 2, 2009 1:41 am Mostly...Some distant nephew of the original Dr. Fate (not the most recent unceremoniously killed Hector Hall Dr. Fate).

September 2, 2009 1:40 am The last few issues have been way better than it has for some time. There seems to be some "togethering" happening with these Titans and I'm getting on board. 

September 2, 2009 1:25 am Sven was my least favorite arc so far, but I think this book is firing on all cylinders. After Scalped, my only Vertigo must-read.

September 2, 2009 1:23 am The first issue was definitely one of the best single-issues of the year. Skip this at your peril!

September 2, 2009 1:22 am leigh, you're going to be dropping a lot of books.

September 2, 2009 1:21 am Bagley art aside, this run has been average at best. I'm out as soon as this arc is over. Daniel's Battle for the Cowl was not good enough to get this in Winick/Bagley's absence. This fill-in, take over, inconsistent creative action is quite simply, poor editorial planning. I'd prefer to follow the books the writers are writing, not the editors or the creators simply holding time for other folks to come back or future "event" plans (or late deadlines in some cases).