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    Batwing » Batwing #4 - Better at Terrible Things released by DC Comics on February 2012.

    ryonslaught's Batwing #4 - Better at Terrible Things review

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    Summary and scans can be viewed here

    The Good

    Art- My man Chris Cross fills in for series regular Ben Oliver and turns in the very best art I’ve seen from him EVER. I’m used to his work on the firestorm series and cult hit Slingers (Which I’m also a fan of) but this? This blows everything else clear out of the water! Chris has a very animated feel to his art, some may even call it “cartoonish” when coupled with vibrant colors but here he finds a style which conveys the established sombre and serious tone of Batwing and as a result, unless you checked to see his name as artists you may very well have missed it. Kudos Chris, this is very fine art indeed!

    Origin- At last a glimpse into the past of the man behind the mantle, David Zavimbe’s past as a child soldier, his family’s tragic death, his remarkable skill and his road to redemption all get touch on with highly emotive effects.

    Mystery- Who is massacre? Is he Batwing’s long thought dead brother? Why is Massacre killing the Kingdom? How did they betray the people of Africa?

    Successor- You guys must be pretty annoyed every time I mention Unknown Soldier but I can’t help it. The fact that the series is dealing with children whose parents have died from HIV/AIDS and child soldiers, brutality and various harsh realities that Unknown Soldier has are clear comparisons but in a way Batwing seems to be taking the baton from Unknown Soldier and is presenting these realities in a book that will certainly grab more mainstream attention. Kudos to Winnick on crafting a book with enough reality and fiction to make this book both relatable and informative for the average comic reader!

    David Zavimbe/Batwing- With every passing issue I fall more and more in love with Batwing, his dark past, his quest for redemption…it’s all very engaging!

    Cover- Courtesy of Ben Oliver and his stunning Photoshop coloring, a young David Zavimbe as a child soldier with his shadow as Batwing. This style has been used countless times before but feels right at home for the story within.

    The Bad

    Massacre- Everything’s seems to be alluding to him being David’s older brother….a bit cliche isn’t it guys?

    The Ugly

    The very best comic on the stands with a black protagonist, great art, great story and equally engaging on every single level 4/5

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      Batwing #4 - Better at Terrible Things by the_mighty_monarch on December 11, 2011

      The Good: The cover is the absolute best of the series thus far. It's a brilliant and unique concept with nothing short of perfect execution. It's subtle as hell, a genius representation of the content, and a great way to represent the dark and hauntingly realistically gritty African setting. It was very interesting to see just how deep David's good nature was rooted in the core of his soul. He's an amazing choice for a defender of Africa as he acts with the will of the people, the spirit of the...

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      Batwing #4 - Better at Terrible Things by blurred_view on December 11, 2011

      Batwing delves back into its lead character's history, doing an excellent job of fleshing out David Zavimbe and distinguishing him in important ways from Batman.The ongoing plot of Massacre hunting down the retired members of the Kingdom slows down to allow for a flashback that shows how David and his brother Isaac ended their lives as child soldiers. David's past as a child soldier comes as no surprise, but this is a case of predictability not really hurting the story. It is a strong idea that ...

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