For one, JH Williams art is a little more traditional and it’s easier to digest for a range of readers. Now, this is what I’m talking about! This is the story that should have launched the title, and I think it should have done so for many reasons. Written and Illustrated by JH Williams III But, and I sincerely mean this as no disrespect to Moore, I know many readers that aren’t open to unique and different art styles, so my concern is that they’ll open the book in the local comic shop, see this art, then think, “Mmm… This isn’t for me.” The reality, this is totally for you! I also get that Tynion is the current Batman writer, so there’s a draw there as well. We follow an assassin’s journey into battle against Batman, the honor, the responsibility, the awe, the attack, and then the failure… But in his failure, he finds honor because he landed a blow.Īgain, it’s super simple and easy to digest, and had the art matched, then I think I would’ve understood why DC launched the title with this story. There’s nothing overly special with this story, but that is precisely why it works. I often complain about him trying too hard, and this is an example of what I’m referring to. I just kept thinking, “If you’re going to go there, then let’s go there!” So, I genuinely hope a colorist picks up this story and does something fun with it at some point.Ĭircling back to the script, this is quite possibly the best Batman story I’ve ever read from James Tynion. It’s almost as if, visually, this story was approached through the lens of, “What if the worlds of Batman and Alice in Wonderland collided?” I’m all here for that! But, at the same time, if that’s the vibe I’m getting, then I want some crazy, fun, bright, acid-trip colors to go with it. While reading this, I found myself struggling at times to identify or follow what, exactly, his lines were showcasing simply because there are so many wavy lines.

However, I do feel that his art works best with colors. There’s a certain whimsical or trippy nature to it, and then can make for a fun dive into characters that aren’t often associated with this type of art style.

His work is often easy to identify, and it’s unique and fresh in the grand scheme of things. Moore has a very distinct style, and I think that can be a good thing when looking at art as a form of expression. While James Tynion’s story is simple enough – we follow the thoughts of a League of Assassin member who has been selected to lead a group of assassins against Batman – Tradd Moore’s art is anything but simple. The first story in the docket is an interesting choice to kick off the book.

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