Deadman #3: Though making a little more sense than the previous issue, this one too is a jumble of confusing occurrences complete with hints of magic mixed with quantum sciences and multiple dimensions. It seems now that in the ‘real’ dimension i.e. the one in which Brandon (and his brother, Scott) died, Brandon’s ex-fiancée is married to said brother, after having cheated on him, as shown in issue #1. Not only married, she also seems to be ‘expecting’. That is all fine and dandy and as I far as I am concerned, completely forgettable. What is interesting is the guys pursuing them. Although it is not quite certain who these people are after, Brandon or Sarah, but seeing as the two are together when they get attacked (repeatedly), and that there might be a link joining the two (i.e. some scientific research and Brandon’s current ‘condition’), it might just as well end up being the both of them. There is also yet another flashback scene, once again doing nothing to help the reader that in there is no discernible heads or tails to it. On the plus side, we do get to see Brandon in the ‘Deadman’ garb, if only at the last page.

Conclusion: I do hope by the time this arc finishes there is some resolution to all of these plot threads and openings, because at the moment that is the only thing that is keeping me on this series. As for the characters themselves, I couldn’t care less about them…and that includes the Dead-Man himself.

RATING: 6/10

Robin #155: Huh?! That was - anticlimactic. All of last issue's build up, both as Tim and as Robin (with Bruce/Batman pitching in and doing his bit), and this is the way it ends? Now, I knew that the ‘Good Guys’, namely Robin (and others helping him) were going to him and that most probably than not something was going to happen to whatisface Dodge and that snobby schoolmate from the last issue, Jared, but man what a cop out, and that too with a twist that I bet is going to come to bite Robin in his spandex-clad-behind. Any bets on what’s in store for Dodge in the future, and that he return as a rogue for Robin, i.e. a Bad-Guy. Although not to as blatantly obnoxious as Griffin over in The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive, Dodge does elements of that character, his behavior and what’s occurred (and still going on) with him. As for the ending, it is just another ‘fast approaching tired’ instance of Robin (as well as his older ‘brother’ Nightwing) being made into darker character Post-Infinite Crisis. Yeah, they lightened up the Bat, big whoop, but did they have to go and screw his sons? What is this, an equaling of the ‘darkness’ in the Bat-side of the DCU? Please, give me a break.

Conclusion: Art is as good as expected and though (in certain panels) it did feel a bit rushed, overall it was much better than what this story deserved.

RATING: 7/10 (Almost 7.5)

WildCATS #1: Jim Lee. That name was the sole reason why I was so looking forward to this first issue of the new ‘Post Armageddon’ Wildcats series. True, I liked the ‘Cats in the Captain Atom: Armageddon mini and have even read them off and on before that but neither of that brought an attraction strong enough for me to pick this up, even more so after its much delayed release. As an opener, this series’ opening is literally (as well ‘comically’) world apart from that of its ‘Wildstorm’s Big-Boys’ counterpart, The Authority (as with Grant Morrison as the writer). While nothing is known of the Authority and its members, it seems that the ‘Cats have gone a drastic change, right from HALO CEO, Hadrian (Spartan) getting the WildCats together to Majestros and Zealot being back on Khera. Overall, an explosive opening to what is sure to be a blockbuster of a story.

Conclusion: Though some elements might confuse new readers, they aren’t major enough to take away from the reading experience.

RATING: 8.5/10