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3.0 out of 5 stars C+ at best

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 January 2015

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I should like this comic but I just don't. I read a review where someone said it was juvenile and I have to agree. The premise is Jason Todd is found by Starfire who rescues him after he is wounded, he then proceeds to sex him up and then they decide to fight crime and get Arsenal from a maximum security prison. After that Todd decides they should all sort of fight crime while half not to maintain appearing cool on their deserted island with an alien space ship and then Starfire sexes up Arsenal. The plot then proceeds to discuss aliens and finally mystic old as time cults with supernatural assassins.

It just lacks the depth of other properly written DC comics. It wants to be Batman with a super intelligence protagonist but constantly points out Todd isn't Batman. It wants to be all sexy with Starfire being half dressed at all times, and undressed off scene the rest of the time but then never goes into that with any proper gusto so it feels more like titillation than any actual attempt at story telling and well Arsenal is the least compelling hero I've come across in years. There is down on your luck and great fighter anti hero etc etc and then there is just down on your luck z list hero.

It is a shame, I like the Red Hood I think he is a great hero and Arsenal and Starfire in Death of the Family actually come across as very mature and wise but in their own series they don't.

Get this if you want to see but if there was a fire I wouldn't be running to save this one (of course after my family and pets are safe).

4.0 out of 5 stars A cool step forward for Jason Todd

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 August 2014

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I grew up with Jason Todd's Robin so it's great to see the love for the character grow now his adult origin is all re-established. The New 52 continuity rules confuses things but it's worth getting past that and enjoying this book for the fun read it is. Whilst I think Todd works best as a street-level character I think this alternative team has a great punk-rock chemistry and the dubious morality leads to some genuinely witty moments throughout. I'm not a huge fan of big silly space monsters etc but somehow it works and I'd be very interested to see where things go.

3.0 out of 5 stars Not too bad but felt a little clunky and poorly written

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 December 2014

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Not too bad but felt a little clunky and poorly written. Also every new chapter gets an intro by Jason with a run down of the story so far and his frickin life story. Mid story. Which is understandable due to it being a collection of issues before a graphic novel, but gets boring after the 3rd time. Could have been put in a preface to the issue rather than the story. It's an ok read but more for die hard hood fans I fear. Although I like him the dialogue feels a bit unplausable.

5.0 out of 5 stars Action movie in comic book form

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 July 2020

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Great action, great art. It isn't even Rocafort's best work, but it is still miles above everyone else and elevates the book to be one of my all time favourites.

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid start

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 February 2014

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I came into this book because I like Batman and I wanted another read within the batfamily and although I wasn't too stoked on the nightwing book, I really enjoyed this, they made redhood a fresh feeling character and I understood and emphasised with his plight, the comedy in it is well balanced and doesn't feel forced or too stupid, it has some mint action and character development and I would highly recommend this to anyone who likes a witty, laid back and fun character. I have to admit I really do like this character