I Am Batman #5

Although this story is filled with tons of character development and nail-bighting action, I am most intrigued by the relationship between Lucius and Jace. Read Full Review

Whether John Ridley's title is in-continuity or not, I'm still enjoying it immensely. I'm glad to see that Jace is establishing himself in the role. The move to a new city in I Am Batman #5 and the minor, but significant change in costume should help distinguish Jace from his predecessor, and I look forward to watching his continuing evolution as the Batman. Read Full Review

Overall, we're exiting Gotham with a lot of promise. Read Full Review

I Am Batman wraps the Gotham run as Tim now heads to New York, which should introduce a new fresh wide open arena for Ridley to establish his Batman. Read Full Review

One thing I liked about this new Batman is that he seems to inspire instead of "strike fear" in the hearts of other, bringing a working class take on the superhero. Read Full Review

I Am Batman has a lot of serious potential that hasn't quite been reached yet as it still tries to get off the ground in respect to establishing itself, its character, and overall setting/core mission. A number of artists bring this solid issue to life with their similar but somewhat conflicting styles but they make it work. Read Full Review

I Am Batman #5 unfortunately falls short of what it could be. This is an issue that could plant a flag that there's a Batman that's not Bruce Wayne and not White. This is a new Batman going off in his own direction and who is an icon for multiple reasons. Instead, the issue feels rushed attempting to wrap up its initial storyline, giving us an important moment between father and son, and setting up the next arc. None of that really gets the amount of time it needs. It's an unusual stumble for Ridley and hopefully one that lasts just this one issue. Read Full Review

While I'm happy that we're moving out of Gotham to hopefully bigger and better things, the way that our progression was handled this issue in dealing with the all-new and improved Magistrate almost feels like a throw-away concept and nothing about the conflict between the new Talos Troopers and Jace Fox felt all that compelling. The art is decent and I like where we're heading but for our last outing in Gotham, I found this issue lacking a bit. Read Full Review

This book has yet to reach the consistent highs I'd like it to, but issue #5 does play to its consistent strengths. When this comic tackles the family dynamic of the Foxes, I Am Batmanis at its best " so let's see if we can leave this talk of masks and magistrates behind for now, now that Jace has stepped into his own spotlight. Read Full Review

I Am Batman #5 mostly acts as a transitional stage for Jace Fox and his family, with a strong story making up for inconsistent artwork. Hopefully, the next story arc, "Empire State of Mind," addresses the problems with this title by finding a singular artist and a new identity away from Gotham. Read Full Review

The journey of the Fox family continues to be thoughtfully told and beautifully illustrated by the creative team, and even with what I feel is an abrupt departure, I continue to look forward to where this book takes us. Read Full Review

Psycamorean

Jan 21, 2022

I really do not understand the criticism this issue is getting from that Bats guy. Is he an Objectivist? It's like he's never read a comic with a complicated hero before... despite being a Batman fan. Anyway, this issue wraps up the first arc of this book, and really, everything from Second Son on. It feels like a definitive closing chapter, which is kind of impressive given just how long this story has been going, and frankly, how all over the place it's been. I hope issue 6 can truly be a fresh start for the character and this series, away from all the baggage of Gotham and Fear State.

Toonstrack

Jan 23, 2022

This issue isn't perfect, but what strengths it has make it worthwhile to read. Its paced a little fast for my liking, I'd have split the story here into issues 5 and 6 to add more tension but as for the plot itself it continues to be interesting and fifteenth enough from the other bat books to justify its existence. Jace had been out through the ringer but with this issue theres finally a solid reaffirmation of what hrs trying to do here. Lucius fox has not been the most likeable character in this book but he made some good decisions here and he's going to be taking a break from the main cast apparently. I was hoping we could see Jace cross paths with Bruce but its pretty clear they are building to that later. Moving to NY is an interesting story beat, I'm excited to see how that plays out. more

Screaming Enigma

Sep 02, 2023

This was a big step up from the past two issues. I wouldn't go as far as to call it the best issue of the series, but it does give me hope once again for this run. I wholeheartedly agree with what Psycamorean said in their review, in that this feels like a conclusion of an arc that will give way to a fresh start. Hopefully that proves to be true with Issue 6.

Bats44121

Jan 13, 2022

Notably, the criminal penalties for hit-and-run murder are the same throughout all of New York State. A Batman with contempt for the law and unwillingness to be accountable for his own crimes, sets an incredibly bad example for our youth. If Lucius has real paternal concern, it would be for his son to first pay for his crimes, before he hypocritically judged others for theirs. Wrong is wrong. Criminals are a cowardly lot. Crime Does Not Pay.

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Merlyn - Jan 14, 2022

I'm done with this but I'm glad DC caved in and removed this guy from Gotham. A Batman in New York makes absolutely no sense but I guess DC is just super scared of the potential backlash of cancelling this book because they would be called racists by the usual loonies. Though in all seriousness, as fucked up as real NY is right now, it could definitely use a Batman, even a second rate one lol.

Bats44121 - Jan 15, 2022

I would have had Batwing in Chicago. There are a lot of meaningful missed opportunities.

Aviator5000 - Jan 17, 2022

But what does this have to do with this comic? It sounds like you just don't like the character. I'm curious as to why you would even bother to buy 5 issues in, if you don't like the character the book revolves around?

Bats44121 - Jan 25, 2022

Jace Fox is a criminal, and an unrepentant killer of an innocent man. Even on "Earth-3" they did not make a criminal into Batman.