...DNF @ Page 73


This was not good. This read like fanfiction by someone who had an vague idea about the world building. The artist admitted that in the beginning but I didn't think that would translate to this.

Everything moved too quickly. I don't know enough about Candance, but she and the boys team up within pages. There's no apprehension on anyone's part. They just believe her. Also, I liked Ian's previous design better. The black hair and tanned skin just fit better to me.

Why doesn't Ian like to be called Damien? Where's his mom in this version? How come Jon and Ian haven't really interacted with each other before? Where's Alfred? Is Tilly just a friend or does Jon have feelings for her? Who is Candance? Is she an entirely new character, or is she meant to be a psychic kind of Wonder Woman?

Maybe these things will be answered in volume 2. ( )

In his foreword, Pearson admits he is new to the DC Universe...and it shows. His script is gibberish with a plot that jumps around randomly as if it were written by a kid rather than for kids. Or by an an adult who thinks comics are garbage lit and their readers deserve what they get. Special shout-out to his atrocious choice of names for cities (Wyndemere and Coleumbria) and characters (Para Sol, Cray Ving and Damian "Ian" Wayne a/k/a BatKid).

Reviewed from an an Advance Reader's Copy that's been sitting around for a little while. ( )