The flames of passion die and burns at the same time.
Synopsis: Flamebird returns to get a rude awaking. Meanwhile, Kate renews herself and ready herself to solve the Weeping Woman case.
What's Good?
I'm going to try something new and just talk about how J.H Williams tells Haden Blackman's story with this issue artistically.
Like I wrote before, If you haven't noticed by now, besides Blackman's brilliant storytelling, it's Williams' artwork that steals the show, and with this issue, it's just breathtaking. Each page, each panel is just creative. There's been a lot of controversy when it came to the sexual display of woman in DC new 52 (Catwoman, Starfire in Red Hood and the Outlaws,) but Williams does something so compelling when he displays the panels featuring Kate and Maggie making love in black and white while having Bette take on crime by herself as Flamebird. It doesn't even need words to describe what's going on spread to spread. I love how creative that the flames of the flamebird die out on the borders near the end of the fight. because it's chilling to witness Bette not doing so hot (no pun intended) as the battle goes on, which ends up being brutally frustrating to watch both her and Kate at the same time. You want Bette to prove that she can handle herself without Kate, but after witnessing a brutal defeat, to the point where I'm hoping she does not die, maybe Kate was right.
The second half deals with Agent Torres taking advantage of the situation as she's finally get the answers that she's been looking for, along with Kate getting her groove back as Batwoman. Again, Williams presents this beautifully as well, making everything part of the panels whether it's the dark atmospheric nature of Gotham City, or Batwoman's cape.
What's Bad?
No such word with this issue.
Overall:
Another fantastic issue. I'm enjoying this series through and through.
