Red Hood #52

Overall, I am excited to see where this goes and cannot wait for the next issue. Read Full Review

The shadow of the Bat doesn't fall on the Hill, but Jason Todd may be able to add some flavor to the oft-ignored Gotham neighborhood without gentrifying it. Read Full Review

Scott Lobdell left the title after Red Hood #50. The title hadn't been trending in the right direction. Then there's the timing of the transition from Lobdell to Martinbrough as the writer just before DC Future State. But the reason Martinbrough deserves a greater chance with Red Hood isn't the specifics of this story. It's about the general direction he decided to go in. Read Full Review

There's an interesting plot thread being run by Shawn Martinbrough, and I can't wait to see where it goes. We only want Jason Todd to be happy and relaxed, and for Red Hood to be awesome and kickass. So far, we seem to have had it all. With a plot twist and a stab all will be clear, just come back for more Red Hood and do not fear. Read Full Review

Red Hood #52 is still working hard on building this new world post Joker War. Jason is supposed to be the hero, but maybe he isn't. There is an excellent commentary about what it means to be a hero. That is an excellent conversation to have in this book in particular. I am not sure if I like Jason being the good guy, but I am willing to find out. Read Full Review

While I feel like there were some aspects of this issue that were rushed and made me wish for more time, generally I like the tone of the book and the overall arc we get. It gives a great look at a new part of Gotham, into Gothamites impacted by both external problems and internal struggles, and how Red Hood himself plays into that. I think it's successful in telling the story it came to tell, which is of The Hill and it's inhabitants. If you want something a little more focused on Gotham's people rather than some of the bigger picture problems a lot of books have been tackling lately, look no further. Read Full Review

Overall, this seems like a good cap on where Jason Todd's story has gone thus far"while also teeing up the future that's ahead. Read Full Review

This issue feels like very worn territory, reminding me of half a dozen previous stories, including Nightwing's most recent run AND his time in Bludhaven, but at least Jason Todd seems to be mellowing a bit. Read Full Review

Though a little rough around the edges, Red Hood #52 neatly pulls crime and family into its focus as Jason's adventure in the Hill continues. Read Full Review

Everything about this issue is pretty underwhelming and while I complained that you didn't get enough Red Hood in the previous issue, you do get him here, but it doesn't matter and it won't help you understand the story any better. Everything is about family here and you'll know what because people will say it over and over again, it's just too bad that the main plot wasn't said over and over again because maybe I could have walked away from this book with a better understanding about what I just read. Read Full Review

daspidaboy

Jul 03, 2021

This is the review for the entire series. I think it was at the strongest but once everyone splits up it got bad. But this is probably the definitive red hood series. This is a lot better than new 52 red hood

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Merlyn - Jul 4, 2021

Up until #25 it was one of the best Rebirth books along with Batman, Green Arrow and Deathstroke. After than it all came downhill, Pete Woods was no match for Dexter Soy's glorious art and the writing was pretty bad, too. Other than some issues here and there, it was pretty mediocre. But regardless I'll always be grateful to Lobdell for turning Jason from the disaster he was with Morrison to a respectful antihero.

daspidaboy - Jul 4, 2021

Yay, you're not the only person who didn't like red hair jason todd

SenpaifenixJäger

Dec 22, 2020

Let's be honest, the character of Red Hood has always been mishandled by DC, it is his experiment towards what direction some characters will take or what formula works and even so without wanting to build a character with a lot of potential that is not taken advantage of. As for this, it is the result of giving the job to a cartoonist NOT TO A WRITER just because of his race to look good with a group of people, as a result we get something so mediocre where this individual Shawn and his assumption of creed give us this garbage which is about people we care less about Red Hood. I think I would have let Lobdell finish the series in a decent way or just stop until number 50, because this is an insult to fans of Jason Todd, to take the series from him and give the main one to other characters. more

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Weird Science Jim - Dec 22, 2020

Not a great looking take there! This is a sequel to an older story that he was the artist on and DC should have let people know that, but I didn't see them pushing it as a race thing either. These two issues weren't good by any stretch, but come up with reasons you didn't like it besides the race of the writer because there are plenty of other reasons this isn't good!

fearUhavemeisenough - Dec 24, 2020

Thanks for saying it and unfortunately it was the way in which DC made this "new growing group of African American writers" look by quoting DC that it seems that it seems the obvious thing to do, giving a cartoonist the job of a writer already shows how little interest that has the series for them and even worse they themselves marked the race of the writer as if they said look at us, we are so politically correct that we deny the opportunity to a writer regardless of his race,

fearUhavemeisenough - Dec 24, 2020

to give it to a black cartoonist! I agree with you the way this sounded And obviously the two numbers were disgusting because of Shawn's inexperience in writing.

SenpaifenixJäger - Dec 29, 2020

Dear Weird Science Jim I think you are not understanding what I meant. IT IS A QUESTION OF ZERO EXPERIENCE AS A WRITER and a very bad job coupled with DC's stupidity of giving himself to Red Hood who made it very clear in his interview, Shawn did not want to take Hood only did it because he told him he could be the writer and then DC ANNOUNCED IT AS "with a Black creative team" giving him the job. why not go for a writer WHO REALLY WANTS TO DO THE JOB regardless of the undertone of his skin?

DJ C.V.R.

Dec 24, 2020

The blaxplotation saga of Red Hood continues ! Of course , I love how the female characters were drawn , but what was the point of this two-issue arc , if not to pander to Afro-readers ? I'm here for it, but to be a conscious effort , the story should have been longer than just a throwaway postscript after "Outlaw" ended.

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SenpaifenixJäger - Dec 29, 2020

Please applaud this person who does not have sheep blindness, OF COURSE IT WAS MADE TO PLEASE A GROUP if what has been happening is tragic, but why not look for A REAL WRITER who did A GOOD JOB and is not here which they did without sense. And there are countless mistakes Shawn insists on putting a Jason in his thirties when at most he will have 22 exaggerating, when a fan confronted him with the facts, the man only avoided that it is difficult to know their age.

Onomatopoeia

Dec 22, 2020

Just treat him as the DC's Punisher. There, I fixed it.

Flexstyle

Dec 24, 2020

This doesn't feel like a Jason story, he's more of a side character than anything. The villain wanted spotlight and he certainly got it because nothing is more cringeworthy than some Leto Joker wannabe having Gotham labelled to their forehead. I don't care for the Harlowe sisters or their drama. You know you're being a ass when Jay is the reasonable one. Art was pretty bad this issue and made me realise I don't like this costume. It's time to bring back the classic Red Hood Helmet. Filler story aside, I honestly feel bad for Jason. He's been mishandled for years with writers who don't know what to do with him.

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fearUhavemeisenough - Dec 24, 2020

Thanks for saying

OldAgeWarrior

Dec 22, 2020

I only bought this book after Joker War (stopepd reading at #30 or so). This arch shows why I don´t care about Red Hood as a solo character, and judging by the sales of this book when he goes solo, not many people do. He needs batman or a team in order to not be generic. The Batman/Red Hood or Red Hood/Teams comics are great, but if he is not going against the Joker, he is boring af.

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SenpaifenixJäger - Dec 22, 2020

Really?? friend you bought the worst numbers, I am not saying that Lobdell was a genius, but if I get to put interesting things, but Shawn is only the result of wanting to look good with a group of people, Giving a non-WRITING cartoonist a WRITER ONLY job for HIS RACE and Shawn take it as if he were doing a favor where he is not interested in the character at all. Results in these last two numbers that have been a complete disaster

fearUhavemeisenough - Dec 24, 2020

Actually Nightwing also started with groups like the Titans, not alone, that happened much later and with the advantage that good writers gave him, a character is what writers make of him