NEWS
COMIC BOOK RESOURCES reviews WORLD'S FINEST #1
October 30, 2009
Underneath a magnificent Phil Noto cover, this book is a team-up for the sake of being a team-up. The plot device that drives Nightwing (the Chris Kent version) to seek out Red Robin is contrived, but functional. It gets the two characters together to set in motion a chain of team-ups between the Superman and Batman families. Sterling Gates is the perfect writer for a team-up for team-up's sake, as he fills this story with fannish enthusiasm and excitement without ever truly putting the good guys in harm's way.
Lopez's art is the perfect match for this story as he masterfully creates the shadowy depths of the world Tim Drake is running through on his quest. Equally so, Lopez delivers a seedy facility operated by the Penguin. Keeping his Kryptonians paced with his Gothamites, Lopez gives Nightwing's battlesuit a retro-tech, almost steampunk appearance. This is a great looking book with art that is well-matched to the story and, most importantly, the characters.
