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Woden's motivation is simpler than expected. He's selfish, but also is smart enough to manipulate to get what he wants. Anke sees through him, and uses that.
Some Valk is probably double agent. Face madk is easy story devices.
No pre-origin story in the first Woden issue, not needed (for now)
Some Valk is probably double agent. Face madk is easy story devices.
No pre-origin story in the first Woden issue, not needed (for now)
September 29, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Woden's motivation is simpler than expected. He's selfish, but also is smart enough to manipulate to get what he wants. Anke sees through him, and uses that.
Some Valk is probably double agent. Face madk is easy story devices.
No pre-origin story in the first Woden issue, not needed (for now)
Some Valk is probably double agent. Face madk is easy story devices.
No pre-origin story in the first Woden issue, not needed (for now)
#WicDiv #14
Woden is Annanke's lapdog. Does all the (behind the scenes) dirty work. Arranged Cas+Anke interview. Fed Cas false info on shooters. Anke killed the judge with Woden's help.
He's just selfish, wants everything. He wants Case. And also scared of Anke. He is prepping contingency plans.
Woden is Annanke's lapdog. Does all the (behind the scenes) dirty work. Arranged Cas+Anke interview. Fed Cas false info on shooters. Anke killed the judge with Woden's help.
He's just selfish, wants everything. He wants Case. And also scared of Anke. He is prepping contingency plans.
September 29, 2026 at 10:20 PM
#WicDiv #14
Woden is Annanke's lapdog. Does all the (behind the scenes) dirty work. Arranged Cas+Anke interview. Fed Cas false info on shooters. Anke killed the judge with Woden's help.
He's just selfish, wants everything. He wants Case. And also scared of Anke. He is prepping contingency plans.
Woden is Annanke's lapdog. Does all the (behind the scenes) dirty work. Arranged Cas+Anke interview. Fed Cas false info on shooters. Anke killed the judge with Woden's help.
He's just selfish, wants everything. He wants Case. And also scared of Anke. He is prepping contingency plans.
Theme is objectification of women and F-celebrities. Doesn't do anything with the goddess angle. So the point and portrayal isn't bad but a bit bland.
Feels like more was planned for Tara originally, introducing her and immediately killing feels weird.
Especially as she was hyped several times.
Feels like more was planned for Tara originally, introducing her and immediately killing feels weird.
Especially as she was hyped several times.
September 29, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Theme is objectification of women and F-celebrities. Doesn't do anything with the goddess angle. So the point and portrayal isn't bad but a bit bland.
Feels like more was planned for Tara originally, introducing her and immediately killing feels weird.
Especially as she was hyped several times.
Feels like more was planned for Tara originally, introducing her and immediately killing feels weird.
Especially as she was hyped several times.
#WicDiv #13
Finally see Tara, a tortured artist before she becomes a god.
People only see her beauty & popular songs. Songs by herself or poems get boo-ed. Feels trapped, pigeonholed.
Asking Ananke to kill her, who burns her + S-note + her penthouse.
Pantheon discuss Morg & the video of capture.
Finally see Tara, a tortured artist before she becomes a god.
People only see her beauty & popular songs. Songs by herself or poems get boo-ed. Feels trapped, pigeonholed.
Asking Ananke to kill her, who burns her + S-note + her penthouse.
Pantheon discuss Morg & the video of capture.
September 29, 2026 at 9:42 PM
#WicDiv #13
Finally see Tara, a tortured artist before she becomes a god.
People only see her beauty & popular songs. Songs by herself or poems get boo-ed. Feels trapped, pigeonholed.
Asking Ananke to kill her, who burns her + S-note + her penthouse.
Pantheon discuss Morg & the video of capture.
Finally see Tara, a tortured artist before she becomes a god.
People only see her beauty & popular songs. Songs by herself or poems get boo-ed. Feels trapped, pigeonholed.
Asking Ananke to kill her, who burns her + S-note + her penthouse.
Pantheon discuss Morg & the video of capture.
Still feel a bit cheated, Joker is on the cover of "Devil's Workshop" That "promise" was not fulfilled, the focus was split.
Yes, we go in-depth on the origin of this puppetmaster. And I feel the storm beyond the horizon. But J doesn't actually do anything.
I did really enjoyed vol3 for sure.
Yes, we go in-depth on the origin of this puppetmaster. And I feel the storm beyond the horizon. But J doesn't actually do anything.
I did really enjoyed vol3 for sure.
September 27, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Still feel a bit cheated, Joker is on the cover of "Devil's Workshop" That "promise" was not fulfilled, the focus was split.
Yes, we go in-depth on the origin of this puppetmaster. And I feel the storm beyond the horizon. But J doesn't actually do anything.
I did really enjoyed vol3 for sure.
Yes, we go in-depth on the origin of this puppetmaster. And I feel the storm beyond the horizon. But J doesn't actually do anything.
I did really enjoyed vol3 for sure.
So Bruce is feeling more helpless and alone. Hates the Batman praise in the street.
But on the other side Martha, Ivy, Quinn, Gordan, Dick want to help/resist(Joker).
Waylon got better, Bruce doubted it.
Art of the PI battle was amazing, beautiful monster designs.
Good 2 part arc.
But on the other side Martha, Ivy, Quinn, Gordan, Dick want to help/resist(Joker).
Waylon got better, Bruce doubted it.
Art of the PI battle was amazing, beautiful monster designs.
Good 2 part arc.
September 27, 2026 at 3:48 PM
So Bruce is feeling more helpless and alone. Hates the Batman praise in the street.
But on the other side Martha, Ivy, Quinn, Gordan, Dick want to help/resist(Joker).
Waylon got better, Bruce doubted it.
Art of the PI battle was amazing, beautiful monster designs.
Good 2 part arc.
But on the other side Martha, Ivy, Quinn, Gordan, Dick want to help/resist(Joker).
Waylon got better, Bruce doubted it.
Art of the PI battle was amazing, beautiful monster designs.
Good 2 part arc.
M & Owls tried fighting Joker before. M wants to resist again, B changed things. Owls shoot M(?)
Barb frees B. B blackmails PI heart with soundgun. PI destroys spores, B still destroys PI heart. Barb disapproves.
B stops friend visits, deletes voicemail from M.
Waylon is cured, calls out for B.
Barb frees B. B blackmails PI heart with soundgun. PI destroys spores, B still destroys PI heart. Barb disapproves.
B stops friend visits, deletes voicemail from M.
Waylon is cured, calls out for B.
September 27, 2026 at 3:23 PM
M & Owls tried fighting Joker before. M wants to resist again, B changed things. Owls shoot M(?)
Barb frees B. B blackmails PI heart with soundgun. PI destroys spores, B still destroys PI heart. Barb disapproves.
B stops friend visits, deletes voicemail from M.
Waylon is cured, calls out for B.
Barb frees B. B blackmails PI heart with soundgun. PI destroys spores, B still destroys PI heart. Barb disapproves.
B stops friend visits, deletes voicemail from M.
Waylon is cured, calls out for B.
Gordon confronts B, he knows. B struggles with effect Batman has on the city
B enters flat. Finds mutated cops and a sound weapon and Barbara. Ivy is no longer human except the heart. After fight Batman is captured. PI wants Bruce to join her against Joker. He needs to embrace the change he started.
B enters flat. Finds mutated cops and a sound weapon and Barbara. Ivy is no longer human except the heart. After fight Batman is captured. PI wants Bruce to join her against Joker. He needs to embrace the change he started.
September 27, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Gordon confronts B, he knows. B struggles with effect Batman has on the city
B enters flat. Finds mutated cops and a sound weapon and Barbara. Ivy is no longer human except the heart. After fight Batman is captured. PI wants Bruce to join her against Joker. He needs to embrace the change he started.
B enters flat. Finds mutated cops and a sound weapon and Barbara. Ivy is no longer human except the heart. After fight Batman is captured. PI wants Bruce to join her against Joker. He needs to embrace the change he started.
Martha and Gordon kiss, B sees & leaves. M contacts Court of Owls to meet.
Poison Ivy took over a flat in Gotham.
PI origin: nature girl, becomes researcher to save sick mom. Experiment on self, lab burns down (?) Only heart survives (?)
Locked in ArkM, escapes(?) and wants to mutate whole Gotham.
Poison Ivy took over a flat in Gotham.
PI origin: nature girl, becomes researcher to save sick mom. Experiment on self, lab burns down (?) Only heart survives (?)
Locked in ArkM, escapes(?) and wants to mutate whole Gotham.
September 27, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Martha and Gordon kiss, B sees & leaves. M contacts Court of Owls to meet.
Poison Ivy took over a flat in Gotham.
PI origin: nature girl, becomes researcher to save sick mom. Experiment on self, lab burns down (?) Only heart survives (?)
Locked in ArkM, escapes(?) and wants to mutate whole Gotham.
Poison Ivy took over a flat in Gotham.
PI origin: nature girl, becomes researcher to save sick mom. Experiment on self, lab burns down (?) Only heart survives (?)
Locked in ArkM, escapes(?) and wants to mutate whole Gotham.
Absolute Batman #17&18
B tries to visit all his friends. Nobody wants to see him. Eddy doesn't answer the door. Security kicks him out of club Ozzy.
Dent is fired from lawfirm. Can't find Croc, only shed skin. Despite these rejections he keeps trying.
B is annoyed by Batman worship in the city
B tries to visit all his friends. Nobody wants to see him. Eddy doesn't answer the door. Security kicks him out of club Ozzy.
Dent is fired from lawfirm. Can't find Croc, only shed skin. Despite these rejections he keeps trying.
B is annoyed by Batman worship in the city
September 27, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Absolute Batman #17&18
B tries to visit all his friends. Nobody wants to see him. Eddy doesn't answer the door. Security kicks him out of club Ozzy.
Dent is fired from lawfirm. Can't find Croc, only shed skin. Despite these rejections he keeps trying.
B is annoyed by Batman worship in the city
B tries to visit all his friends. Nobody wants to see him. Eddy doesn't answer the door. Security kicks him out of club Ozzy.
Dent is fired from lawfirm. Can't find Croc, only shed skin. Despite these rejections he keeps trying.
B is annoyed by Batman worship in the city
Really funny, how Alfred feeds Croc, only to almost get eaten. The "we're not together", "don't stand behind centaur" and Bruce followed the coworker's advice.
I'm a little intrigued to see WW with Berserk sword, so I guess crossover worked.
Solid issue, still kinda sidestep from main plot.
I'm a little intrigued to see WW with Berserk sword, so I guess crossover worked.
Solid issue, still kinda sidestep from main plot.
September 25, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Really funny, how Alfred feeds Croc, only to almost get eaten. The "we're not together", "don't stand behind centaur" and Bruce followed the coworker's advice.
I'm a little intrigued to see WW with Berserk sword, so I guess crossover worked.
Solid issue, still kinda sidestep from main plot.
I'm a little intrigued to see WW with Berserk sword, so I guess crossover worked.
Solid issue, still kinda sidestep from main plot.
Absolute #Batman #16
B visits friends in hospital, feels sorry. Asks WW if she can help cure Waylon(Croc). WW takes B to Aeaea plane between Hades & earth.
Travel 2 weeks. B sees dad in dream (vision?)
Fight with centaur, B get shot with Arrow. Turn out to be talisman/cure.
Goes back to work.
B visits friends in hospital, feels sorry. Asks WW if she can help cure Waylon(Croc). WW takes B to Aeaea plane between Hades & earth.
Travel 2 weeks. B sees dad in dream (vision?)
Fight with centaur, B get shot with Arrow. Turn out to be talisman/cure.
Goes back to work.
September 25, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Absolute #Batman #16
B visits friends in hospital, feels sorry. Asks WW if she can help cure Waylon(Croc). WW takes B to Aeaea plane between Hades & earth.
Travel 2 weeks. B sees dad in dream (vision?)
Fight with centaur, B get shot with Arrow. Turn out to be talisman/cure.
Goes back to work.
B visits friends in hospital, feels sorry. Asks WW if she can help cure Waylon(Croc). WW takes B to Aeaea plane between Hades & earth.
Travel 2 weeks. B sees dad in dream (vision?)
Fight with centaur, B get shot with Arrow. Turn out to be talisman/cure.
Goes back to work.
So 2/6 books in this TPB spent on Jokers backstory. Bit of a weird choice for a character who famously doesn't have a really solid backstory.
This was also worldbuilding, and it's overall good.
I do really hope the main story starts. And a backstory about Bruce making the BatMobile or whatever.
This was also worldbuilding, and it's overall good.
I do really hope the main story starts. And a backstory about Bruce making the BatMobile or whatever.
September 25, 2026 at 10:30 PM
So 2/6 books in this TPB spent on Jokers backstory. Bit of a weird choice for a character who famously doesn't have a really solid backstory.
This was also worldbuilding, and it's overall good.
I do really hope the main story starts. And a backstory about Bruce making the BatMobile or whatever.
This was also worldbuilding, and it's overall good.
I do really hope the main story starts. And a backstory about Bruce making the BatMobile or whatever.
In the present, the Joker and Deathstroke observe Batman. They let him escape from ArkM. Don't see him as a threat. There is a list of other Batman villains.
They want to test Batman, or the others.
They unleash 2 monsters, my guess is Mat-Bat and clay face?
They want to test Batman, or the others.
They unleash 2 monsters, my guess is Mat-Bat and clay face?
September 25, 2026 at 10:30 PM
In the present, the Joker and Deathstroke observe Batman. They let him escape from ArkM. Don't see him as a threat. There is a list of other Batman villains.
They want to test Batman, or the others.
They unleash 2 monsters, my guess is Mat-Bat and clay face?
They want to test Batman, or the others.
They unleash 2 monsters, my guess is Mat-Bat and clay face?
Absolute #Batman Ark M Special #1
Before ArkM there was Arkham Asylum. Founder Amadeus tells a buyer AA origin, founded to help people like mom. Has one Trouble Maker. Adopts an Orphan as his son. TM escapes, kills son. Plot twist, buyer is the son, he killed trouble maker. Son is the Joker.
Before ArkM there was Arkham Asylum. Founder Amadeus tells a buyer AA origin, founded to help people like mom. Has one Trouble Maker. Adopts an Orphan as his son. TM escapes, kills son. Plot twist, buyer is the son, he killed trouble maker. Son is the Joker.
September 25, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Absolute #Batman Ark M Special #1
Before ArkM there was Arkham Asylum. Founder Amadeus tells a buyer AA origin, founded to help people like mom. Has one Trouble Maker. Adopts an Orphan as his son. TM escapes, kills son. Plot twist, buyer is the son, he killed trouble maker. Son is the Joker.
Before ArkM there was Arkham Asylum. Founder Amadeus tells a buyer AA origin, founded to help people like mom. Has one Trouble Maker. Adopts an Orphan as his son. TM escapes, kills son. Plot twist, buyer is the son, he killed trouble maker. Son is the Joker.
So a lot of parallels to the real world mixed with conspiracy theories.
The rich control media, play both sides. War proffering.
Private islands.
Even a nod to GPU shortages.
Feeding on children for eternal youth.
"Reptilian"ish monster.
Solid issue.
The rich control media, play both sides. War proffering.
Private islands.
Even a nod to GPU shortages.
Feeding on children for eternal youth.
"Reptilian"ish monster.
Solid issue.
September 24, 2026 at 9:17 PM
So a lot of parallels to the real world mixed with conspiracy theories.
The rich control media, play both sides. War proffering.
Private islands.
Even a nod to GPU shortages.
Feeding on children for eternal youth.
"Reptilian"ish monster.
Solid issue.
The rich control media, play both sides. War proffering.
Private islands.
Even a nod to GPU shortages.
Feeding on children for eternal youth.
"Reptilian"ish monster.
Solid issue.
Absolute #Batman #15
Joker origin story.
Alfred tells Bruce what he knows. It's mostly speculation.
1888 first gen of Joker rises, gets rich and donates to children. This goes on 5gens to today.
A suspects 1 monster still living, feeding off children & hunting people for sport on small islands.
Joker origin story.
Alfred tells Bruce what he knows. It's mostly speculation.
1888 first gen of Joker rises, gets rich and donates to children. This goes on 5gens to today.
A suspects 1 monster still living, feeding off children & hunting people for sport on small islands.
September 24, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Absolute #Batman #15
Joker origin story.
Alfred tells Bruce what he knows. It's mostly speculation.
1888 first gen of Joker rises, gets rich and donates to children. This goes on 5gens to today.
A suspects 1 monster still living, feeding off children & hunting people for sport on small islands.
Joker origin story.
Alfred tells Bruce what he knows. It's mostly speculation.
1888 first gen of Joker rises, gets rich and donates to children. This goes on 5gens to today.
A suspects 1 monster still living, feeding off children & hunting people for sport on small islands.
So I don't really know how to treat an Annual. Clearly not plot relevant. That can be fine.
First had a nice reflection of B and dad. The contrast in vision.
Art is cool, fight is cool. B+
The 2nd story was weak, no insight in any character, fight was bland. Feels like I'm missing the point? E-
First had a nice reflection of B and dad. The contrast in vision.
Art is cool, fight is cool. B+
The 2nd story was weak, no insight in any character, fight was bland. Feels like I'm missing the point? E-
September 24, 2026 at 8:48 PM
So I don't really know how to treat an Annual. Clearly not plot relevant. That can be fine.
First had a nice reflection of B and dad. The contrast in vision.
Art is cool, fight is cool. B+
The 2nd story was weak, no insight in any character, fight was bland. Feels like I'm missing the point? E-
First had a nice reflection of B and dad. The contrast in vision.
Art is cool, fight is cool. B+
The 2nd story was weak, no insight in any character, fight was bland. Feels like I'm missing the point? E-
Second story.
Black Mask minions plunder a church, because a goon's dad lives there and has weapons.
Batman stops them.
A mini boss goon is there to take revenge on Batman.
Black Mask minions plunder a church, because a goon's dad lives there and has weapons.
Batman stops them.
A mini boss goon is there to take revenge on Batman.
September 24, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Second story.
Black Mask minions plunder a church, because a goon's dad lives there and has weapons.
Batman stops them.
A mini boss goon is there to take revenge on Batman.
Black Mask minions plunder a church, because a goon's dad lives there and has weapons.
Batman stops them.
A mini boss goon is there to take revenge on Batman.
Absolute #Batman Annual #1
Child Brice has a talk with his Dad about terrorism, about motivation, how to stop it. Dad only helps as a teacher & believes in B.
B buys weapons from a red neck, finds Neo-Nazis, beats them up. Priest still helps them.
Because Batman has his way and the priest has his.
Child Brice has a talk with his Dad about terrorism, about motivation, how to stop it. Dad only helps as a teacher & believes in B.
B buys weapons from a red neck, finds Neo-Nazis, beats them up. Priest still helps them.
Because Batman has his way and the priest has his.
September 24, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Absolute #Batman Annual #1
Child Brice has a talk with his Dad about terrorism, about motivation, how to stop it. Dad only helps as a teacher & believes in B.
B buys weapons from a red neck, finds Neo-Nazis, beats them up. Priest still helps them.
Because Batman has his way and the priest has his.
Child Brice has a talk with his Dad about terrorism, about motivation, how to stop it. Dad only helps as a teacher & believes in B.
B buys weapons from a red neck, finds Neo-Nazis, beats them up. Priest still helps them.
Because Batman has his way and the priest has his.
I feel the motivation of P-Jean is very flimsy and overdrawn. Kinda hope it's some reveal later, doubt it.
Action is okay, probably more the focus than the plot.
The interaction between everybody else is okay. Has potential. But a bit crowded, it reminds me of X-Men 97 S2, also has to many teams.
Action is okay, probably more the focus than the plot.
The interaction between everybody else is okay. Has potential. But a bit crowded, it reminds me of X-Men 97 S2, also has to many teams.
August 27, 2026 at 7:01 PM
I feel the motivation of P-Jean is very flimsy and overdrawn. Kinda hope it's some reveal later, doubt it.
Action is okay, probably more the focus than the plot.
The interaction between everybody else is okay. Has potential. But a bit crowded, it reminds me of X-Men 97 S2, also has to many teams.
Action is okay, probably more the focus than the plot.
The interaction between everybody else is okay. Has potential. But a bit crowded, it reminds me of X-Men 97 S2, also has to many teams.
#Xmen BotA Ch2&3
As the future team tries to explain why they're here, P-Jean creates a diversion & escapes with P-Scott.
F-Xavier blocked telepathy, and P-Jean didn't thrust any of it & doesn't want to be forced home.
Try get pursued, but manage to escape to Utopia. The other present X-Men team.
As the future team tries to explain why they're here, P-Jean creates a diversion & escapes with P-Scott.
F-Xavier blocked telepathy, and P-Jean didn't thrust any of it & doesn't want to be forced home.
Try get pursued, but manage to escape to Utopia. The other present X-Men team.
August 27, 2026 at 7:01 PM
#Xmen BotA Ch2&3
As the future team tries to explain why they're here, P-Jean creates a diversion & escapes with P-Scott.
F-Xavier blocked telepathy, and P-Jean didn't thrust any of it & doesn't want to be forced home.
Try get pursued, but manage to escape to Utopia. The other present X-Men team.
As the future team tries to explain why they're here, P-Jean creates a diversion & escapes with P-Scott.
F-Xavier blocked telepathy, and P-Jean didn't thrust any of it & doesn't want to be forced home.
Try get pursued, but manage to escape to Utopia. The other present X-Men team.
I bought this at a second hand market. No clue if it's any good.
So it's clear some setup is brushed over from other issues, that's fine.
Old team is a bit jarringly written.
I do want to continue reading so overall it's a good sign.
So it's clear some setup is brushed over from other issues, that's fine.
Old team is a bit jarringly written.
I do want to continue reading so overall it's a good sign.
August 25, 2026 at 7:41 PM
I bought this at a second hand market. No clue if it's any good.
So it's clear some setup is brushed over from other issues, that's fine.
Old team is a bit jarringly written.
I do want to continue reading so overall it's a good sign.
So it's clear some setup is brushed over from other issues, that's fine.
Old team is a bit jarringly written.
I do want to continue reading so overall it's a good sign.
Okay issue. Cool fight. Not much happens.
Is Vaak so emotional over Inanna or Laura? Hard to tell.
Baph saying "no choice at all" is nicely vague.
Is Vaak so emotional over Inanna or Laura? Hard to tell.
Baph saying "no choice at all" is nicely vague.
August 20, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Okay issue. Cool fight. Not much happens.
Is Vaak so emotional over Inanna or Laura? Hard to tell.
Baph saying "no choice at all" is nicely vague.
Is Vaak so emotional over Inanna or Laura? Hard to tell.
Baph saying "no choice at all" is nicely vague.