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I bought the Katana one-shot only because Katana's creator (and original BATO writer) Mike W. Barr wrote it. I thought it was nothing special, but not bad either.
I'd have gladly given the new BATO a chance if Bedard hadn't been canned. Sometime during the 90s, Dixon lost the frantic energy of his early work, and he has added insult to injury by apparently losing his ability to filter his thoughts before speaking. So no interest from me.
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So we're three issues in, and there's been a number of line up changes. Any thoughts?
Dixon is certainly adding the fun to this book. But Bats is back to being a jerk- benching Thunder and not giving her a reason why. But she hasn't been written out of the book and she and Grace have had some nice moments.
From: Denver, CO | Registered: May 2004
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I like the addition of Batgirl. This team sure knows how to pack some heavy female hitters. Her "birthday suit walk" into the kitchen (in front of Grace and Thunder, no less)was entertaining, in Cassandra's usual silent way.
What is Grace? Is she an Amazon? -a Chinese Amazon? I suppose there are black Amazons.
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I am enjoying this book and I really like the art.
I had another post cause I didn't know whe had this one. But I really liked the lineup!
Catwoman and Martian Manhunter especially. Seeing them leaving upsets me. Batgirl is a good replacement for Catwoman though. Geo-Force? Eh. I rather not.
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I'm looking forward to a Dixon-written DC comic. He had the midas touch of the 90's.
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
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I'm a little unhappy with the rather quick GA/BG resolution, but it was an intertesting face off. Seeing Katana in camo was odd. Grace and Thunder are still in this book, so no worries there fans.
I do like the artwork. It describes action and movement and has a painted look to it. That's not something I see too often.
From: Denver, CO | Registered: May 2004
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I agree with you Jorge...those sure do look like the monsters in Salvation Run. Also, in SR Batman has Martian Manhunter planted on the prison planet sending back info, which ties in with the Outsider connection.
-------------------- "Hey Jim! Get Mon out of the Zone!! And...when do we get Condo back?"
From: Paragon City on patrol | Registered: Jul 2003
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Gotta say--Dixon came on and this is the best Outsiders has felt to me since close to the beginning. The man has come back with a vengeance and has already hit his stride.
I'm on 100%. Ready to just let him take me on this ride, and I'm liking his choice of characters so far.
BTW, he started up on Robin too. Its basically the best Robin has been since the late 90's. In two issues the title is better than hell, pre-Contagion/No Man's Land/etc. Alvin Draper, Ives returns, no mysteries, the Spoiler mystery, plain good writing...
At one time Dixon was the master of the Bat/"Street Crime" universe of DC. Glad to see him reclaiming some of that with Robin and Outsiders.
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
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I haven't read the issue yet, but apparently Ralph and Sue Dibney are now Deadman-like entities and are appearing in this series.
From: Knoxville, TN | Registered: Jul 2003
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