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**Captain Jim** · 04-27-2009, 06:57 PM

I just realized that we didn't have a thread devoted specifically to this issue.

I'm still finding this an interesting read. Frazer Irving's art continues to impress. The absence of any other credits leads one to believe that he is doing the whole package: pencils, inks and colors. And the dark colors certainly reinforce the mood of this story.

The story continues to make use of familiar characters, which helps keep one's attention. This issue Lane goes up against Talia (who wants the suit back), though they eventually end up having a sit-down conversation. She's the one who tells him about the suit's history and side-effects, something that his benefactors conveniently left out. Nightwing, Oracle, Bullock and even Farelli are all a part of this story. And we also meet Lane's mother. The story ends with Lane sneaking into the batcave and being confronted by Nightwing.

This story is only incidentally connected with BFTC and is pretty accessible, despite all of the continuity hooks. I'm enjoying it at the moment but am still not convinced it has long term potential, beyond the initial mini series. If DC is contemplating a follow-up, I think a better move initially might be another mini-series, rather than a premature ongoing title.

Readingbook · 04-27-2009, 07:29 PM

That's a good story!

BurningStarIV · 04-27-2009, 09:07 PM

As I shared in another thread, I like the writing. I love the art. But the story and the character do absolutely nothing for me. If not for being a Battle for the Cowl tie-in, with appearances of Talia (who I really love), I'd have stopped buying it after issue one. And issue 2 did nothing to change my opinion.

Fabian is a great writer, and I've really enjoyed Frazer Irving's artwork. It's all the character.

Damademan3 · 04-28-2009, 12:15 AM

It's a good read for a mini but if they want to revisit it after I need something a little more hard hittng. I think the character can be used in a lot of ways to make it interestng. We will see.

Karl O'Neill · 04-28-2009, 09:13 AM

This mini has been a very good read jim, I am enjoying it, I guess the art is superb and the writing is solid too.

Looking forward to the last issue.

Redrumbin · 04-28-2009, 12:14 PM

Yeah I'll agree, it's a pretty good mini-serie and the art is amazing.

Apple Gooncha · 04-29-2009, 05:25 PM

I'm a little disappointed with how this has been going so far, actually, but I do have one question. I might have missed this somewhere, but is it ever explained exactly how Lane gets from the end of Batman 681 to the start of the mini series?

04-27-2009, 06:57 PM	#1
Captain Jim Gotham Guardian Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: northeastern Ohio Posts: 13,563	Azrael #2 (minor spoilers) I just realized that we didn't have a thread devoted specifically to this issue. I'm still finding this an interesting read. Frazer Irving's art continues to impress. The absence of any other credits leads one to believe that he is doing the whole package: pencils, inks and colors. And the dark colors certainly reinforce the mood of this story. The story continues to make use of familiar characters, which helps keep one's attention. This issue Lane goes up against Talia (who wants the suit back), though they eventually end up having a sit-down conversation. She's the one who tells him about the suit's history and side-effects, something that his benefactors conveniently left out. Nightwing, Oracle, Bullock and even Farelli are all a part of this story. And we also meet Lane's mother. The story ends with Lane sneaking into the batcave and being confronted by Nightwing. This story is only incidentally connected with BFTC and is pretty accessible, despite all of the continuity hooks. I'm enjoying it at the moment but am still not convinced it has long term potential, beyond the initial mini series. If DC is contemplating a follow-up, I think a better move initially might be another mini-series, rather than a premature ongoing title. __________________ Jim Zimmerman moderator, CBR Batman forum (1999 to 2002 and 2007 to present) co-moderator emeritus, CBR DC Universe forum (2005 to 2007) moderator emeritus, CBR CrossGen forum (2002 to 2004)

04-28-2009, 09:13 AM	#5
Karl O'Neill Elder Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland. Posts: 16,500	This mini has been a very good read jim, I am enjoying it, I guess the art is superb and the writing is solid too. Looking forward to the last issue. __________________ "You can't trust them as poets either. The true poet is anonymous, as to his habits, but these boys have to look, act, and apparently smell like poets" Flannery O'Connor on the beats.

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04-27-2009, 07:29 PM	#2
Readingbook New Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 12	That's a good story!

04-27-2009, 09:07 PM	#3
BurningStarIV Ohmstar Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Posts: 343	As I shared in another thread, I like the writing. I love the art. But the story and the character do absolutely nothing for me. If not for being a Battle for the Cowl tie-in, with appearances of Talia (who I really love), I'd have stopped buying it after issue one. And issue 2 did nothing to change my opinion. Fabian is a great writer, and I've really enjoyed Frazer Irving's artwork. It's all the character.

04-28-2009, 12:15 AM	#4
Damademan3 New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 38	It's a good read for a mini but if they want to revisit it after I need something a little more hard hittng. I think the character can be used in a lot of ways to make it interestng. We will see.

04-28-2009, 12:14 PM	#6
Redrumbin Mhmm Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 194	Yeah I'll agree, it's a pretty good mini-serie and the art is amazing.

04-29-2009, 05:25 PM	#7
Apple Gooncha New Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Owensboro, KY Posts: 10	I'm a little disappointed with how this has been going so far, actually, but I do have one question. I might have missed this somewhere, but is it ever explained exactly how Lane gets from the end of Batman 681 to the start of the mini series?