There’s not much really I can say about Countdown #04. As I’ve already really made clear, I’ve found the series a dissappointment overall and I’m basically only sticking with it because there’s only a few issues to go. I’ll say this though. Jamal’s artwork was really nice this issue. And Darkseid waiting on Mary’s sofa was a classic moment. However Mary going evil again was just daft. We did this plotline and resolved it. And now its back for no real reason other than obviously “Mary is evil” was on the end of Countdown checklist.

And Earth-Kamandi is explained in pure exposition an issue after we left that storyline. That felt badly “oops we forgot to explain that” tacked on.

Is it too much to hope that this series can pull something out of its bag in its last couple of issues?

Whatever they do, 52 had the awesome “Booster Gold saves the Multiverse” ending. They’re not going to beat that. Especially with only 3 issues left.

Said way more than I intended to about Countdown there.

I’ve sung the praises of Peter Tomasi’s Nightwing run, and I’m going to do it again. Whereas Countdown (nuts I’m talking about it again) forces characters to contort themselves around its plot, Nightwing remains focused on great characterisation.

I don’t even care what the plot was. All I know was I read page after page of great dialogue between Nightwing and Robin. Peter Tomasi really nailed they’re relationship as brothers, and made the issue an absolute joy to read. My only complaint is that its another month till the next issue.

One thing I am looking forward to though, is seeing more of Nightwing’s day job. With this arc, Tomasi’s spent a lot of time re-establishing Nightwing’s place in the superhero community. He’s really brought out the idea that Nightwing is a focal point for all the heroes and teams and it works brilliantly. But now he’s established that, I hope we get an arc more focused on Dick Grayson’s new status quo to bring some balance.

Alternatively, another issue of Nightwing/Robin banter and I’ll be happy.

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