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Writer Gretchen Felker-Martin brilliantly sets the tone and overall vibe of the series in the first 5 pages, conveying the state of the city and how much of a shift the locale is from Hood’s normal stomping grounds of Gotham.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
| PROS | CONS |
| Notable vibe and setting to the story | Need more issues to know if the story will land (or not). |
| Huntress and Red Hood are a fun pairing | |
| Compelling central mystery |
Even with a similar grime and corruption compared to Gotham, New Angelique feels like a completely different world at times, and that’s due to the vivid picture painted by both the dialogue and visual stylings of Jeff Spokes and Becca Carey.
Truth be told, Red Hood has rarely looked this cool simply moving through the city, let alone throwing hands in several brutal fight sequences. This is Red Hood after all, and it’s nice to see the series not shy away from what makes him unique amongst the rest of Gotham’s protectors. Even in close quarters, the team keeps you focused on Hood’s movements through the outline of his jacket and the stellar lettering, and the action is visceral and never holds back, fully embracing Hood’s penchant for gunplay.
That said, this issue really hits its stride when Huntress enters the picture. Huntress is the perfect complement to an anti-hero like Jason, as she embodies some of those same traits and has often been on the outs with parts or all of the Bat Family at various times. The ad-hoc partnership works wonders here, both in terms of how their personalities play off each other and how they approach any given situation with action first and questions later.
