tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post4596228029564514664..comments2024-03-27T21:12:28.287-05:00Comments on Collected Editions: Review: Red Hood/Arsenal Vol. 1: Open for Business trade paperback (DC Comics)collectededitionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-40368345989521357742017-01-23T09:53:01.493-06:002017-01-23T09:53:01.493-06:00I'm glad to hear you say that the book gets be...I'm glad to hear you say that the book gets better. That gaming stuff in issue #2 was a real sour note, and so strange to deviate like that and with a different artist right in the second issue. I was very glad Denis came right back, though it's unfortunate he's not the artist on the next volume.collectededitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-86332752403901576562017-01-23T09:40:06.181-06:002017-01-23T09:40:06.181-06:00The disappearance of Starfire hurt this book a lot...The disappearance of Starfire hurt this book a lot in the early issues, she balanced the 2 other characters. I was no fan of the gimmicks they tried to make the book interesting. The gaming stuff in issue #2 didn't work for me. Or that some of Starfire her characteristics were placed into the others. For example Roy not getting that they need to have a low profile early in the series.<br /><br />Luckily, this doesn't last and the book becomes better. Certainly the moments the book focuses more on how Roy and Jason interact with each other.<br /><br />On a separate note, the Starfire book was more sexist than Lobdell his version ever was (although that isn't hard, except for those people afraid of a woman who's comfortable with herself and strong enough to overcome hardship). Dumbing down the Character and making her a bit childish just didn't fit one of the strongest women in the DC Universe.PeterBnoreply@blogger.com