RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #19
by James Tynion and Julius Gopez
Oh man, the issue with the cover for Red Hood #19 is the perfect example of a ruined opportunity. Suanyan (I think that's his last name) made one of the best covers I've seen all year!
OK, RHATO #19 is a very depressing let down in both story and art. First things first, I really would have appreciated it if Tynion wiped the slate clean as Lemire did in Green Arrow #17. In my opinion, Jason really needs a solo series, and Starfire and Arsenal are just bringing him down. Speaking of, for a book called RED HOOD and the Outlaws, there is very little Jason in this book. Also, I really hate the fact that Tynion keeps the light-hearted tone of Lobdell's run, which I found really annoying at times. The biggest problem I had with this issue (ironically) is Jason himself. His actions are very out-of-character. The witty and devious Jason we see in the opening scene is very different from the neutered Red Hood we see at the end. On a more positive note, Tynion writes Roy and Kori surprisingly well, and they steal the show.
OK, RHATO #19 is a very depressing let down in both story and art. First things first, I really would have appreciated it if Tynion wiped the slate clean as Lemire did in Green Arrow #17. In my opinion, Jason really needs a solo series, and Starfire and Arsenal are just bringing him down. Speaking of, for a book called RED HOOD and the Outlaws, there is very little Jason in this book. Also, I really hate the fact that Tynion keeps the light-hearted tone of Lobdell's run, which I found really annoying at times. The biggest problem I had with this issue (ironically) is Jason himself. His actions are very out-of-character. The witty and devious Jason we see in the opening scene is very different from the neutered Red Hood we see at the end. On a more positive note, Tynion writes Roy and Kori surprisingly well, and they steal the show.
I know the artist of this is Julius Gopez, but, in the tradition of the Cinema Sins channel on YouTube, his name should be Discount Gary Frank. He uses the light and thin style of shadowing, but he does a horrible job with facial expressions, and his work can sometimes feel static. However, the colors here are absolutely BEAUTIFUL, and make Gopez's art worth looking at.
Red Hood and the Outlaws #19 is a major bummer, but not as much as the god-awful Avengers #4 or Superman #13. Tynion is better than this. This is not the same man who's writing Talon right now, and I know he's somewhere in the head of the generic writer behind this disaster.
STORY: 2/5
+ Tynion's supporting cast is well written
- Not enough Jason
- The light tone just doesn't work for this series
- Jason is out of character
ART: 2/5
+ The colors are magnificent
- Weird facial expressions
- Can feel stiff
VERDICT: 2/5
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