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iam_griff's review against another edition
4.0
THIS! This is what I miss from reading comics. Good artwork & better writing. I’ll be honest, I’ve never liked Jason Todd as a character & liked him even less when I heard they were bringing him back from the dead. Nobody stays dead in comics unless your name is Thomas & Martha Wayne or Uncle Ben. Judd Winick does a decent job of writing Jason Todd (Red Hood) although I think he makes him almost too smooth. I couldn’t put this volume down & had it read in a day.
space_gaudet's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
eden_ainsley's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
crystalmbookshelf83's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
pickett22's review against another edition
2.0
So we start out this collection with a run called "The Sum of her Parts," which was about a strong female villain who was so obviously written by a man it's physically painful. Welcome to DC.
Then we have "Tree of Blood," which, as the title might suggest, was pretty gruesome. I think, though, if I was really into Batman and Robin, I might have liked that one. As it is, I'm kind like... cool story, bro.
Finally, we have "The Streets Run Red," in which the Red Hood breaks out of prison. With some help. And in which Jason Todd spends much of his time undressed. So I'm pretty okay with this one. Definitely the best of the bunch.
I really enjoyed the Bat Family dynamic in all of them. They're actually pretty great characters.
Then we have "Tree of Blood," which, as the title might suggest, was pretty gruesome. I think, though, if I was really into Batman and Robin, I might have liked that one. As it is, I'm kind like... cool story, bro.
Finally, we have "The Streets Run Red," in which the Red Hood breaks out of prison. With some help. And in which Jason Todd spends much of his time undressed. So I'm pretty okay with this one. Definitely the best of the bunch.
I really enjoyed the Bat Family dynamic in all of them. They're actually pretty great characters.
howattp's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of my favorite volumes of Batman. I worried, like some people, that without Grant Morrison at the helm, it wouldn't be as great. It's actually really excellent.
The first storyline, "The Sum of All Her Parts," is just fine. The Absence is absolutely ridiculous though, though the idea behind her crimes is interesting.
"Dark Knight vs. White Knight" is amazing. It reminds me of Identity Crisis, but in reverse. There's a criminal seeking the family members of Arkham inmates. It really cements my love of Dick as Batman and Damien as his ornery Robin.
Finally, "The Streets Run Red" was fantastic. Maybe this is because it comes on the heels of me reading Red Hood: The Lost Days> about the intervening time after Jason Todd's death and his return, but I thought it was amazing. I'm totally on a Red Hood high right now. He's an assassin with a conscience. He's bankrupt morally, but he's absolutely likable. This is a short, but enjoyable story with Jason Todd.
The first storyline, "The Sum of All Her Parts," is just fine. The Absence is absolutely ridiculous though, though the idea behind her crimes is interesting.
"Dark Knight vs. White Knight" is amazing. It reminds me of Identity Crisis, but in reverse. There's a criminal seeking the family members of Arkham inmates. It really cements my love of Dick as Batman and Damien as his ornery Robin.
Finally, "The Streets Run Red" was fantastic. Maybe this is because it comes on the heels of me reading Red Hood: The Lost Days> about the intervening time after Jason Todd's death and his return, but I thought it was amazing. I'm totally on a Red Hood high right now. He's an assassin with a conscience. He's bankrupt morally, but he's absolutely likable. This is a short, but enjoyable story with Jason Todd.
hidinginstacks's review against another edition
5.0
I'm a fan of Damian Wayne and Dick Grayson, so the two teaming up as Batman and Robin is so fun to read. They have a good chemistry and humor that lightens up the series as much as it can be.
The first story was good. The scorned lady of Bruce Wayne's life looked a lot like Selina to me, but that's just me being salty since I always want BatCat to win.
The second was a good read, too, but there's some things that were confusing. Although the villain's backstory was revealed toward the end, I still wondered how he was able to achieve that power of illumination.
Finally, there's a story about Jason Todd. He's a series favorite but not so much for me. It was an entertaining read, and I'm puzzled because I had no idea that he's a redhead. Nonetheless, it was a great way to end the book.
Definitely pick this up and add it to your collection! It's worth it!
The first story was good. The scorned lady of Bruce Wayne's life looked a lot like Selina to me, but that's just me being salty since I always want BatCat to win.
The second was a good read, too, but there's some things that were confusing. Although the villain's backstory was revealed toward the end, I still wondered how he was able to achieve that power of illumination.
Finally, there's a story about Jason Todd. He's a series favorite but not so much for me. It was an entertaining read, and I'm puzzled because I had no idea that he's a redhead. Nonetheless, it was a great way to end the book.
Definitely pick this up and add it to your collection! It's worth it!
elllie_725's review against another edition
4.0
I wasn't the biggest fan of the first story but it was definitely interesting, I really loved the Dick & Damian relationship and I liked how the first two stories were quite detectivey. Any Jason Todd is a blessing, it was nice to see him interact with the gang.