It's early, but we've already reached the point in "Deathstroke vs. Batman" where I'm starting to lose interest.  It's a shame, too, as the debut issue was surprisingly engrossing and had lots of promise.  While I can't quite put my finger on what caused the story to lose steam so quickly, I do know that…

This was a surprise. Not to slight the concept, but when a "Deathstroke vs. Batman" series was announced I thought it was going to be much more straightforward than the end product here.  Even with Christopher Priest at the helm, a man who has effectively made a career out of subverting expectations in how stories…

Not every book needs to include Batman.  If you are going to include Batman, make sure you use him well.  And if you aren't going to use him well, at least make the story memorable.  Preferably with ninjas or something. -Ancient proverb Up to this point, Deathstroke has been a lot of things: a psychological…

Christopher Priest has accomplished something great with Deathstroke: he's balanced the ideas of a road trip, a family drama, and the exploration of a supervillain's inner psyche to create a genuinely gripping comic series. Even more surprising?  He's made me care about Slade Wilson. Deathstroke has always been one of those villains that I've appreciated…

I may have enjoyed covering all of these guest appearances earlier in this run, but Deathstroke is really starting to feel like a chore under this creative team. On a positive note, this is the last issue that we will be reviewing (until Christopher Priest’s run brings in Damian, anyway), so at least I can…

Since the beginning, I’ve found Deathstroke to be a rather enjoyable book. Under Tony S. Daniel, it was incredibly violent and depicted with quite a bit of realism, but the edge fit. This is the world’s greatest assassin after all. As the Rebirth train started coming into play, the title shifted from Daniel to James…

You know what I like about Deathstroke? I can always count on it to be entertaining! That might sound odd considering this book is about an assassin that does his fair share of dismembering people, but it’s always fast paced, and it doesn’t take itself too seriously. Yeah, there are times that it kind of…

The best way to describe Deathstroke, is fun and action packed! I typically refer to this title as the “summer blockbuster” because it reminds me of those big summer, action movies that are released each year. They’re usually not overtly deep, but they contain a lot of thrills and are quite entertaining. That’s pretty much…

Cat's TidBits: Phew! Deathstroke is out to find his daughter, but can he succeed with Red Hood on his back to hurt him? And who exactly hired Red Hood to beat the hell out of Deathstroke and slow him down in the process of finding Ravager?   Ah! So much action. And I'm loving every bit…

Deathstroke #13 “Serpent Strike” Written by James Bonny and Tony Daniel Art by Paolo Pantalena Colors by Arif Prianto Deathstroke is still going after Amanda Waller and the Suicide Squad, so that means we’re covering another issue! First things first: this issue was a lot of fun! Along with Harley, and the new villain Snakebite,…

Deathstroke #12 “Blood in the Water” Written by Tony Daniel and James Bonny Art by Tyler Kirkham Colors by Arif Prianto We’re covering Deathstroke again, and it’s round two of Deathstroke versus the Suicide Squad! If you didn’t tune in last month, Slade infiltrated Belle Reve Prison after clues led him to believe that his…

Deathstroke #11 “Assault on the Wall” Written by Tony Daniel and James Bonny Art by Tyler Kirkham Colors by Arif Prianto Our favorite mercenary is going after the Suicide Squad, and because of that, we’re covering Deathstroke this month! Now, I read this book each month, and I’ve mostly enjoyed it. There are times that…

“Battle Royale” is sixteen adrenaline-fueled pages of Batman vs. Deathstroke and four pages of Deathstroke’s son and daughter encountering that goon named Possum from earlier in the series. But you’re not here for Possum, you’re here to read sixteen pages of Batman and Deathstroke duking it out while Harley bounces around in the background running…

This is the kind of comic I think of as loud and brawling. Neither of which are pejorative terms, just a way of saying that the gist of it is to focus on violence within the context of what feels like a pretty traditional double-cross revenge plot. Because we’re stepping into the story mid-stream, I…