EXCL. PREVIEW: "Batwing" #9 - "Night of the Owls"

[CBR News]

DC Comics has provided CBR with an exclusive preview of Judd WInick's "Batwing" #9. The Night of the Owls falls on Gotham's Batman Inc. visitor on May 2!


Full article here.

[babybro]

I'm surprised that there hasn't been a thread yet for this issue, especially with it being batwing's fight against the owl.

This issue was the debut of the new artist. This artist is definitely more of the traditional comic book artists seen in comics,
those that missed backgrounds from the previous artist will definitely welcome the change. The art is done rather well,
but I preferred the original artist more realistic rendition over the classic comic comic style art. Still, for the art style
it was rather well done.


The story was great, seeing batwing fighting against an formidable foe, we were able to see more gadgets under batwing
sleeve. The dude is like a swiss army knife lol. Overall, Batwing continues to be written well, a deserves much more attention
than it's currently getting that's for sure.

Art- 8/10
Story -10/10
Score 9/10

[Jabare]

Yeah no complaints with this book. I preferred Oliver for this title, but Marcus To did a better job than I thought he would. So overall the art for this issue was good, but as you said babybro it was definitely a more traditional style of a mainstream superhero comic

Overall Wiinick's been doing a great job with the story each issue. And even though this was just more of a filler tie in issue for the Court of Owls event it was very good.

Can't wait for next issue when we go back to Africa, and Batwing faces off with some pirates. And I hope we get a beter idea of all the weapons in Batwing's arsenal. I get the sense Winicks keeping it intentionally vague so he can pull out new tech if he needs to for a certain story. So far we know he has grappling hooks, tranquilizer darts, explosives, and some kind of paint ball weapon.

[Cavemold]

Everyone wrote thier review in preview thread. I enjoyed this issue alot!! 9/10 or 4.5 for
Me

[Doctor Voodoo]

The art is outstanding.

Looking forward to the new armor for Batwing, my major gripe with the costume is the mask, everything else is perfect.

[Dr. Hurt]

Wait... there will be pirates in 10?

Oh hell yeah!

[maxpower00044]

This looks fantastic. Bring on the owls!

[WhitOro]

Wait... there will be pirates in 10?

Oh hell yeah!

Pirates dressed up as jackals. They "name"-drop them in the preview too.

[FHIZ]

Yep, Marcus To's work is awesome, as expected.

[BrotherUnitNo_4]

Does To have a full-time gig yet?

[Rud]

Lucius Fox has been Nolanized.....

[FHIZ]

Does To have a full-time gig yet?

This is his full time gig now... if the book lasts (Hopefully! Love this book.)

Also got to say I like the inks here. I've found To to be one of those pencillers whose work can vary pretty noticeably from inker to inker, not that anything has been bad recently, it's just that if you look at Ray McCarthy's inks on Red Robin, and John Dell's on Huntress, there's just a noticeable difference. Still can tell it's To, but it does have a different flavor.

[Mr. Holmes]

We managed to stay secret because we don't do anything.

[CagedLeo730]

We managed to stay secret because we don't do anything.

They've prided themselves in being secretive. They have silent assassins. Why they're being upfront now is what's still a mystery. Snyder has to provide a good reason why they've come out of the shadows. Just Batman or Bruce Wayne shouldn't be enough.

[Mr. Holmes]

I don't doubt that, but I don't think Snyder has given us enough reason to really fear or care about the Owls. The idea of the Owls is more intriguing than what's actually been done with them.