Reviews
Grayson, Volume 5: Spiral's End by Tom King, Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, Mikel Janín, Tim Seeley
groblinthegoblin624's review
3.75
Got kind of convoluted but I really enjoyed that last issue of the group recounting their run-ins with Agent 37
tearbear20's review against another edition
4.0
Although this comic series can be confusing at times because there are so many spin-off issues to read I still loved it! Dick Grayson is the best! His character arc and development as a spy was beautiful. He will always be Robin, Nightwing, and most importantly Grayson! His relationship with the other Batfam is so sweet because they are a family.
nmnf_06's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
gellyreads's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
The best part of this series was saying that the only woman Dick loved was Barbara.
marstz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
19lindsey89's review against another edition
2.0
Not a satisfying ending to this series. I was mostly enjoying the previous issues because of Dick, but I was having a hard time following all the spy plotlines. They were given to us in little snippets to create mystery. But then in this volume, there wasn't enough Dick and there was too much spy stuff that didn't pay off. Even without making much sense, I think they hit every cliche in the genre:
2. Nobody is who they said they were and betrayed everybody else. "Pity, I actually did like you, kid."
3. People we thought were dead turn up.
4. Battle of the lovers. "Was any of it real?"
5. Convincing our protagonist that killing is his only option.
6. Convincing people they are fighting on the wrong side.
At least this very convoluted plot somehow magically erased Dick's identity from everyone's minds (except a select few, because that's convenient). Now he can go back to being Nightwing. Thank heavens.
Favorite Line: "Please, no. For once let me just fight without the burden of puns." I feel you, Tiger. I do.
Spoiler
1. Lines like: "You are only delaying the inevitable."2. Nobody is who they said they were and betrayed everybody else. "Pity, I actually did like you, kid."
3. People we thought were dead turn up.
4. Battle of the lovers. "Was any of it real?"
5. Convincing our protagonist that killing is his only option.
6. Convincing people they are fighting on the wrong side.
At least this very convoluted plot somehow magically erased Dick's identity from everyone's minds (except a select few, because that's convenient). Now he can go back to being Nightwing. Thank heavens.
Favorite Line: "Please, no. For once let me just fight without the burden of puns." I feel you, Tiger. I do.
nathanaeljs's review against another edition
3.0
Unfortunately, this is an incredibly uneven and rushed ending to a series that was a lot of fun to read. Worth reading to at least see how things end, but still disappointing.