Batman: Dark Age #5

In some ways, this Batman is familiar, but in others he's almost a completely different character one raised in a different environment, and given a different trial of fire. This is going to be a masterpiece alongside its sister book. Read Full Review

Batman: Dark Age #5continues to fire on all cylinders as Russell and Allred tell of Bruce and Ra's have their final confrontation for the soul of Gotham, while revealing that larger problems are on the horizon are more on the multiversal level. Read Full Review

Batman: The Dark Age has gone from strength to strength with each issue, to the point where I didn't even mind when the Pariah subplot crept back into the story. Its only real flaw is that the story did not pace itself well in its previous issues, but I am unwilling to blame this issue for it. Delivering some shocking deaths, shocking team-ups, shocking backstory changes, and, of course, a shocking cliffhanger, this series continues to be a pleasant shock to the system. Read Full Review

Masterfully builds on the momentum of the series, bringing the story to a fever pitch as Bruce Wayne faces his most desperate hour. Mark Russell and Michael Allred's retelling of the Batman mythos continues to impress with its rich narrative and stunning artwork. Read Full Review

nickjenkins

Sep 01, 2024

Robin is cracking me up.

daspidaboy

Nov 17, 2024

"Death is simply the clock running out before we can change" Damn that quote goes so hard

Jawnyblaze

Sep 03, 2024

Really enjoying this. My only complaint is Allred's art. I've never been a fan. His faces and figures are alright, the scenery is solid. But he draws people like bad action figure poses, action figures without enough points of articulation. It detracts from the reading experience for me. But nevertheless, it's a really good book. Enjoying the story.