Deathstroke: Rebirth #1

author: Christopher J. Priest
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.16
book published: 2016
rating: 3
read at: 2016/08/20
date added: 2017/11/23
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Deathstroke: Rebirth #1' by Priest with art by Carlo Pagulayan seems to be an attempt to humanize the character. I haven't read a ton of things with Deathstroke, but every time I've run across him in a book, he seems to be a bit of a one note character.

The time shifts between Slade Wilson on a job and flashbacks to a time with him and his two sons. Being the son of Deathstroke isn't easy, and he is harsh with them. It is clear one son just doesn't measure up. On the job, he has just finished and is immediately on to another one. He finds something out that changes his trajectory. Whether it has to do with the past or something else, we don't find out this time around.

It's a #1 issue, but it's a bit confusing. That may clear up over time, but this may not be the best place to become a new reader like I am. These issues are supposed to be resets or retcons, but they seem to still be heavily dependent on previous events. I would like to read more and I thought the art was pretty great. I would read the next issue to find out what happens.

I received a review copy of this issue from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this comic book.


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