After Artemis gives him a savage beating with everyone's favorite blunt instrument—the truth—Jason Todd comes face to face with a truly terrifying prospect: a clone of the world's most powerful being in the hands of Black Mask. Why Bizarro? Before Jason or Artemis can do a thing, Black Mask shows up and gasses them. But…

Trains! Helicopters! Deceptively handsome clones! Red Hood and the Outlaws #2 has all of that PLUS an enormous axe that comes to its owner when summoned, even if said owner is, by all accounts, unworthy. Take that, Mjölnir. Strangers on a train In this month's adventure, Jason and Artemis have the fight promised at the…

After a mock-assassination attempt on the mayor, Jason Todd is now the most famous bad guy in Gotham—and that's saying something! It's all part of the plan, though, and Jason has promised Bruce that the Red Hood will play by the rules and not kill anybody. But how long can he do things Batman's way…

Who is Jason Todd? That's always the question, isn't it? In one sense, he is the product of the Bat and the Clown—the good and evil forces that have so profoundly shaped his life. And yet beneath his formative experiences, Jason has always been his own man. Whether as Robin or Red Hood, he has…

I hated this book from the first page.  We have Jason, who has that stupid nose thing on his helmet that should never, ever be there, because it looks asinine.  There’s also Roy using the dumb moniker “Jaybird,” which only exists in issues that Scott Lobdell writes.  It’s like when people give themselves nicknames; oh,…

Before I get into the review, there’s an observation I’d like to get out.  This book is a flop.  It’s not like there’s any interesting villains, cool plot points, stunning visuals, or character development in this book.  Unless you are a die-hard fan of Red Hood, or just want to stare at two poorly-drawn alien…

It’s been a very rough few months for Jason Todd and his strange trio of misfit outlaws.  Between alien narcotic rings, Venom addiction, and being set on fire by one’s girlfriend, things are far from the ideal.  Since Scott Lobdell returned to map out the narrative of Red Hood in his second stint with the…

The Outlaws are going through some rough times, both on and off the page.  The story has been so painfully misguided since its inception, taking two very human characters and one super-powered alien and have them travel through space and the depths of mysticism.  They act more like wizards and starship pilots than disgruntled outlaws. …

The latest arc of Red Hood and the Outlaws continues down the dangerous slope of drug abuse, with each of our heroes facing trials that they will be inevitably forced to overcome or fall in the process. It really does feel like forever since I’ve gotten settled down and remembered just what exactly was going…

After the Red Hood awesomeness that was Future’s End Month, I had forgotten how mediocre the issues beforehand were.  For anyone who hasn’t read those previous issues in a while, there was a terrorist attack on Washington D.C., the Outlaws and S.H.A.D.E. got into a little spat, and Kori tracked down a former alien slaver…

I never thought I would say it, but I was enthralled with a Future’s End Month issue.  The previous issue’s I’ve reviewed have mostly fallen flat or piqued my interest, but overall have failed to capture the essence of what the future holds in store for our heroes.  Red Hood, however, manages to knock this…

Red Hood and the Outlaws has had its fair share of intense battles and more somber moments, but overall has been a rather light romp through a series of space adventures and explorations into the supernatural.  Fun may not be the right word, but it certainly hasn’t had the gravitas of a Batman or the…

If Starfire is your heroine of choice, this book is for you.  Last time we visited Red Hood and the Outlaws, the team of Jason Todd, Roy Harper, and Koriand’r had been kidnapped by the agents of Dr. Langstrom and taken to the headquarters of S.H.A.D.E.  The fellows over at S.H.A.D.E. are in possession of…

A new arc and a new writer helps breathe some fresh life into Red Hood and the Outlaws, which has been struggling to regain its footing following the end of the League of Assassins Arc.  The last four issues have been dedicated to a well-done one-shot, and a short line featuring Lobo attempting to use nanobots…

Lobo has taken control of Starfire’s ship, and it’s up to Red Hood and the Outlaws to stop him from unleashing an extinction-event alien nanotech probe nightmare on planet Earth in “The Big Picture: The Conclusion.”  Quick side note, this short arc made me remember that Justice League Unlimited episode, “Dark Heart,” where the League…

Red Hood and the Outlaws has always been a fringe title with implications that frequently have nothing to do with Bruce Wayne or any member of the Bat-family and their crusade for justice.  This allows Jason Todd, Roy Harper, and Kori to be placed in situations where someone like Nightwing or Batgirl would never be,…

Following last month’s one-shot, Red Hood and the Outlaws jumps into its next arc with “The Big Picture, Part One.”  Along with introducing a new story, this issue features a new cast of creators featuring Will Pfeifer as writer and Rafa Sandoval, Paul Neary, and Jordi Tarragona as artists.  I was slightly upset that this…

A one-shot issue with emotional depth, character development, a resolved storyline, AND some good action sequences all in one?  This is certainly a good sign for Red Hood and the Outlaws going forward if this is the quality of work that will be featured in the coming issues.  Having finished off the All-Caste and the…

I’ve felt that the last year has been lost in the convoluted mysticism of the All-Caste, the Untitled, and most recently the League of Assassins has held back Red Hood and the Outlaws.  That seems to have blissfully come to an end with “The Rage of Ra’s al Ghul.”  Unclear plot lines, unresolved issues, and…

It’s been a while since we’ve touched Red Hood and the Outlaws, so let’s do a quick recap.  Jason Todd, Starfire, and Arsenal are battling Ra’s al Ghul and the League of Assassins at the climax of the arc that has followed an amnesiac Jason taking over as head of the assassins.  For some reason,…