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A review by supeskenobi
Red Hood and the Outlaws, Volume 1: Dark Trinity by Scott Lobdell
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Red Hood and the Outlaws is by no means as stunning example of how truly brilliant the comic genre is (not that it ever set out to be that), but what it is, is a pretty damn entertaining little read that passes away a few hours on a rainy day. Ever since I saw 'Under The Red Hood', I have been fascinated by Jason Todd, and this graphic novel makes me love him even more.
Call me basic, but I love a snarky, sarcastic arsehole of a protagonist. There's just something relatable about a character that hides their true feelings behind a mask of sarcasm. Perhaps that's somewhat telling more of myself than my taste in literature. Aside from Jason Todd, Black Mask is another highlight of the comic. His bitterness and dry wit make him such an interesting foil and he has definitely made his way higher on my list of favourite Batman rogues. Artimes and Bizzaro are also nice additions and add some levity to the story.
Whilst the story does have some pacing issues and a slightly rushed and anticlimactic ending, overall I found it to be a highly enjoyable story and well worth your time reading. The art and colours by Dexter Soy and Kenneth Rocafort are stunning and bring a fantastic sense of vibrancy to the world and it's characters.
Call me basic, but I love a snarky, sarcastic arsehole of a protagonist. There's just something relatable about a character that hides their true feelings behind a mask of sarcasm. Perhaps that's somewhat telling more of myself than my taste in literature. Aside from Jason Todd, Black Mask is another highlight of the comic. His bitterness and dry wit make him such an interesting foil and he has definitely made his way higher on my list of favourite Batman rogues. Artimes and Bizzaro are also nice additions and add some levity to the story.
Whilst the story does have some pacing issues and a slightly rushed and anticlimactic ending, overall I found it to be a highly enjoyable story and well worth your time reading. The art and colours by Dexter Soy and Kenneth Rocafort are stunning and bring a fantastic sense of vibrancy to the world and it's characters.