Overall: The Insider(Bruce Wayne for those of you coming to the party late)has tasked Catwoman with keeping an eye on Vicki “The Pest” Vale. It seems Vicki's quest to link Batman and Bruce Wayne has taken her to some exclusive villains club, where a mystery informant told her to meet with him. While Vale is awaiting her informant, Harley Quinn arrives on the scene and starts a riot, which causes Vale to bail(hey, that rhymed!). Catwoman follows Vicki back to her apartment, where Vicki's mystery informant calls her, setting up a meeting at a diner not far from her place. Vicki takes off and Catwoman breaks in, discovering Vicki's wall o' Batman, as well as another wall containing the identities of several super-villains. Catwoman leaves and hangs out on a rooftop waiting for the Insider to arrive. He does, and CW gives all of the details of what she saw in Vicki's apartment. The Insider and CW speak for a while, and over the course of the conversation, Catwoman begins to realize just who the Insider was. Instead of telling Catwoman who he was though, Bruce disappears, leaving Catwoman pondering what just happened.
Like the other Road Home comics, this one was really good. It was definitely on par with the Road Home books that came out last week. The story was similar to the other Road Home books, with Vicki Vale running around and Bruce secretly testing a member of the Bat-family, leaving them confused by the end of the tale. After Catwoman saw the wall of criminals in Vicki's apartment, she thought to herself that Vicki was making a potentially fatal mistake sticking her nose into Gotham's underworld. I really hope Catwoman's words turn out to be prophetic, because I'm so tired of Vicki's annoying quest to connect Bruce and Batman. I just don't see where the Vicki Vale story can possibly go... Besides that, I will admit to being a tad disappointed that Bruce didn't reveal himself to Selina, so the two could share some sappy movie-style kiss. While Bruce pushing the object of his desire away was well within his character, I wouldn't have minded seeing the two of them get together, but I guess that was not to be... Just yet.
Score: 8 out of 10.
Jeez, just kiss her already!
Jeez, just kiss her already!
Looks like we were on the same page with this review X, I like how the Road Home comics have pretty much the same stories but their so different depending on who is in them.
ReplyDeleteYeah, exactly. I mean the theme is the same, but they're not boring or repetitive because Bruce has a different relationship with just about every person in his life. I got blasted with homework today so this is the only review I'll be posting tonight, but next up I'll be checking out the Commish Gordon one.
ReplyDeleteWell not to ruin anything but that Catwoman prediction did come to fruition like you wanted. I've still gotta read Daredevil and like three other comics to read before I can post, part of me doesn't wanna read DD for some reason.
ReplyDeleteBut yeah, I agree. I'm still curious as to what's gonna happen in the Oracle story next week and if he'll comment about her working with the Birds and if he'll mention Steph as Batgirl.
You would think after traveling thousands of years through time, Bruce would just get with Selina once and for all.
ReplyDelete"Well not to ruin anything but that Catwoman prediction did come to fruition like you wanted." Dude, by saying that you DID ruin it! :D HA!! I get the feeling I know what's gonna happen in that Commish Gordon comic now...
ReplyDeleteI'm curious about Bruce meeting up with Babs too. With how smart she is, how much do you want to bet that she either already knows Bruce is the Insider, or that she's like 90% sure that he's the Insider. Plus I can't wait to see what kind of test he has for her. She's mearly as smart as he is, so Babs' test will have to be a doosy.
Exactly, Kello! I mean, after all that, you'd think he'd stop playing his weird games and just get with Selina once and for all!
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ReplyDeleteYou would think after traveling thousands of years through time, Bruce would just get with Selina once and for all."
Kello, I like your way of thinking sir. I mean, I know if I was traveling through time, and came back to JT, there would be a "Do Not Disturb" sign on the door for a week. Lmao
Buuut anyways, X, nice review. I'm looking forward to reading this. I'm loving the "Road Home" series.
Lol I didn't! I just hinted, it's not my fault you're to clever for your own good :P
ReplyDeleteFalisha, Just a week? I'd say longer than that. Lmao.
You TOTALLY tricked me, JT! I figured you meant that Vicki got killed off in that Commish Gordon issue! I was reading it and expecting her to kick the bucket with every page turn! Then I got to the end and was like, "Hey, wait a minute here..."
ReplyDeleteLol isn't it fun leading you astray? See, I actually meant she was right about Vicki making a mistake, never said she died though, and my vague answer shines through :D Haha, I can only imagine what you said when you finished the issue.
ReplyDelete"Lol isn't it fun leading you astray?" *thinks for a moment*... No, no it isn't!
ReplyDeleteYeah, your vague answer got me there JT. It got me big time. Nicely done amigo.
Why thank you, and to think, you actually blamed me for giving it away. For SHAME X, for SHAME!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou're right, I should have known better, JT... You'd never drop a big spoiler on me. You're a good guy like that. Either that or you know that I COULD track you down if I had to and you don't want none of this! :P
ReplyDeleteHaha, I'll take the good guy thing, over the "I don't want none of this" thing, just because we both know It'd be like Superman vs. Cyclops ;-)
ReplyDeleteI'd be Supes, right? :P
ReplyDeleteHaha, yeah, you'd be supes, Super Cyclops. Dating Emma Lane! :P
ReplyDeleteI am back and I read this today and I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!!! That' is all sir. lol
ReplyDeleteSuper Cyclops and Emma Lane??? Ugh... :D
ReplyDeleteThat's all you really need to say, Lisha!
Lol I hate you sometimes X. When you point out my horrible jokes. They can't ALL be great.
ReplyDelete"They can't ALL be great." THAT'S for sure!!! :P
ReplyDeleteLmao.. you're an ass. You are SUCH an ass :P That's why we're such good friends too, lol.
ReplyDeleteHA!! Well what can I say except that you REALLY set that one up for me! :D I mean you were BEGGING for that comeback!
ReplyDeleteWorst part was the fact that I KNEW after I posted that reply was coming,so all I could so was wait for the cobra to strike.
ReplyDeleteDon't you just hate it when that happens! I've had that feeling many times(usually after I've posted something to you!)... I'll post something quickly without thinking, re-read it and think to myself, "I sure hope JT misses that..." :P
ReplyDeleteHaha, worst feeling ever. Even more because I know we have the same sense of humor so you'll usually catch when I slip up or say something you can use against me. Damn you X.
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