Shoot To Thrill
Last months issue of Batman And Robin ended on one of the better cliffhangers I've stumbled across in a comic lately. What made it so great was that you could picture the scenario going either way. Writer Peter Tomasi gave fans something to consider for a whole month. No time is wasted at all as we quickly find out whether Damian pulls the trigger or opts not to. Without ruining what happened, I will say I enjoyed the way the events unfolded. Tomasi handles everything in this issue superbly. The continued manipulation and mind games Damian is enduring courtesy of Nobody have been a lot of fun to watch unfold. Tomasi delivers engaging dialogue and characterization that never makes you cringe.
Once again in this issue, Peter Tomasi intertwines flashback scenes continuing Bruce's story involving Henri and Morgan Ducard. We find out how their relationship turned sour and get a better understanding of why Nobody is after Batman. During the course of the flashback scenes, Bruce drops Morgan through the window-ceiling of a building that left a bat-shaped hole in it. I wonder if anyone else took notice of that and the placement of the moon directly behind it. I thought it was pretty cool.
Patrick Gleason has done an outstanding job mirroring the tone of the story in his art. His style is unique and unlike any other artists, especially when it comes to the way he draws characters faces. I think he shines the most during the flashback scenes in this issue. I just loved the way the entire pages were designed and lucid dream-like feel they generated.
This was another great issue of this series that continues to impress me every time I pick up an issue. Six issues in and I'm not one bit disappointed with where things are. If you haven't been reading this series I highly recommend doing so. Great pacing, plenty of action and excitement and another thrilling end to an issue.
Rating: 5/5
