A review by 19lindsey89
Grayson, Vol. 5: Spiral's End by Tom King, Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, Tim Seeley
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.