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DC Universe: Rebirth
Red Hood and the Outlaws: Rebirth #1
When a shocking encounter with Batman solidifies the Red Hood’s status as a villain, Jason Todd goes deep undercover to take down Gotham City’s criminal underworld from the inside. Along the way, Jason meets two unlikely a disgraced Amazon warrior named Artemis and a half-baked Superman clone called Bizarro—and the DCU’s “Dark Trinity” is born!
25 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 27, 2016
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Scott Lobdell
1,610 books224 followersScott Lobdell (born 1960) is an American comic book writer.
He is mostly known for his work throughout the 1990s on Marvel Comics' X-Men-related titles specifically Uncanny X-Men, the main title itself, and the spin-off series that he conceived with artist Chris Bachalo, Generation X. Generation X focused on a number of young mutant students who attempted to become superheroes in their own right at a separate school with the guidance of veteran X-related characters Banshee and Emma Frost. He also had writing stints on Marvel's Fantastic Four, Alpha Flight, and The Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix mini-series with artist Gene Ha. He wrote the script to Stan Lee's Mosaic and an upcoming film from POW Entertainment featuring Ringo Starr. He also participated in the Marvel Comics and Image Comics (from Jim Lee's WildStorm) crossover mini-series WildC.A.T.s/X-Men.
He is mostly known for his work throughout the 1990s on Marvel Comics' X-Men-related titles specifically Uncanny X-Men, the main title itself, and the spin-off series that he conceived with artist Chris Bachalo, Generation X. Generation X focused on a number of young mutant students who attempted to become superheroes in their own right at a separate school with the guidance of veteran X-related characters Banshee and Emma Frost. He also had writing stints on Marvel's Fantastic Four, Alpha Flight, and The Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix mini-series with artist Gene Ha. He wrote the script to Stan Lee's Mosaic and an upcoming film from POW Entertainment featuring Ringo Starr. He also participated in the Marvel Comics and Image Comics (from Jim Lee's WildStorm) crossover mini-series WildC.A.T.s/X-Men.
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July 27, 2016When the whole rebirth thing was announced i was like yes finally someone else is gonna write Red Hood, then i found out Lobdell still had him and to put it as politely as possible i was not impressed in the slightest. Lobdell has been writing Red Hood for a while now, (and i've read it all) whether it's with the outlaws or with Roy, characters have come and gone and we've definitely seen some plotless volumes and crappy story telling as well as some poor character choices, so i was prepared for this to be more or less the same crap i'm used to from Lobdell.
However this is actually pretty fucking good!
I know, i'm totally shocked too, it's probably the best rebirth title i've read so far, it's incredibly sweet and sets up the story pretty well with Jay getting involved with Black Mask, so if you're a fan of Under the Red Hood you might want to start picking up this series. I will say though this focuses solely on Jason Todd and maybe that is why this is as good because Lobdell has written Jay's origin story a bunch of times, so he has the story down by now. There's no Bizarro or Artemis yet, so i'm not sure how that group dynamic will work or whether this will all fall to shit.
The writing is the best i've seen from Lobdell in ages, the humour works, Bruce & Alfred were on point the artwork is awesome i really hope this turns into a good volume! This issue alone is totally worth picking up it's just amazing if you're a Red Hood fan you're gonna be like finally!! If you're new to Red Hood it's a brilliant introduction to the character. Will the first volume be any good? I'm not entirely convinced yet but as far as single issues go this is a good un and well worth picking up!
However this is actually pretty fucking good!
I know, i'm totally shocked too, it's probably the best rebirth title i've read so far, it's incredibly sweet and sets up the story pretty well with Jay getting involved with Black Mask, so if you're a fan of Under the Red Hood you might want to start picking up this series. I will say though this focuses solely on Jason Todd and maybe that is why this is as good because Lobdell has written Jay's origin story a bunch of times, so he has the story down by now. There's no Bizarro or Artemis yet, so i'm not sure how that group dynamic will work or whether this will all fall to shit.
The writing is the best i've seen from Lobdell in ages, the humour works, Bruce & Alfred were on point the artwork is awesome i really hope this turns into a good volume! This issue alone is totally worth picking up it's just amazing if you're a Red Hood fan you're gonna be like finally!! If you're new to Red Hood it's a brilliant introduction to the character. Will the first volume be any good? I'm not entirely convinced yet but as far as single issues go this is a good un and well worth picking up!
January 5, 2017
Nice colouring, great character and an interesting dynamic... Looking forward to seeing where this series goes!
June 8, 2017
Red Hood and Outlaws - Dark Trinity. I picked this title up solely as an Artemis fan, and my adult son being a Jason Todd fanatic, it was worth the cash. Derek Soy's artwork is good, and it's a shame DC didn't go with the movie version of Artemis, but I'm not complaining, Red-Head Arti was the first, and that massive hairtail is somewhat of an institution.
I got into Artemis while pregnant with my son (1995) because I identified more with Artemis as a kick-ass woman totally out of her element than I did Wonder Woman's desire to save the world. Ironically, I imagine that my son's affinity for the angry Jason Todd was similar when he discovered the Red Hood.
Artemis the Amazon is consistently well written and has been since her inception. Unfortunately, she's also consistently drawn in the most cringe-worthy male gaze. I've stuck by Artemis over the years because of the writing. I was pleased to find that Scott Lobdell's Artemis is a culmination of Loebs' and Rucka's Artemis, and not the ham-handed crap I've seen passing as Artemis, in the last decade.
Bill Loebs made Artemis angry right out the gate, Artemis evolved into an Amazon capable of altering her worldview by being on the receiving end of a series of teachable moments. When Rucka got hold of her, she became the conflicted Amazon that Diana wasn't allowed to be (until Rucka got back in the game recently and began writing Wonder Woman on his terms--women, if you're not reading the current Wonder Woman, you should be).
Why did I hesitate in buying a graphic novel with Artemis in it? Scott Lobdell.
DO not take that as a put-down, Lobdell is one of the few comics writers out there with a talent for writing young-adult. My son is a huge fan of his writing (Teen Titans), but his Artemis is no different than the other complicated college age girls he's written. I'm pushing 50 (Artemis is pushing a lot more), the young women Lobdell presents aren't exactly identifiable regarding dialogue or drama. Artemis is on the road to redemption, that's got my interest, but her heat of the moment conversation--yikes! What is she, twenty-two?
Some editorial nitpicks? I could've done without the Deadpoolesque behavior once Jason dons the Red Hood. There's only one Wade Wilson; he belongs to Marvel. Also belonging to Marvel? Thor's hammer. Artemis doesn't need an ax that comes to her when she calls to it. The book gets points for showing off Nephthys, but the pet weapon already has a home. Get the bow and arrow back, fast. I'm sticking with Red Hood and the Outlaws because Lobdell didn't fail here; Artemis may be in need for some mature dialogue, but Jason Todd is spot on, finally.
Jason Todd remains the anti-hero, but he's not a murderous thug, and that turned me off in previous incarnations (FWIW I was one of the scant few that adored the evil Cass Cain!). It's hard to enjoy the victories of a guy everyone fears when he's written to be a sociopathic douche. Lobdell makes Jason likable by writing him to act his age; trust me, his self-narrative style is more Ferris Bueller than Rick Deckard. I enjoyed seeing Jason's interaction with Bizarro; any series with a mentally impaired hero engaging the growth of those around him, is always a winner with me. Overall, the trio works well together, and I would've enjoyed it more if I were its market; my twenty-something son will love it.
I got into Artemis while pregnant with my son (1995) because I identified more with Artemis as a kick-ass woman totally out of her element than I did Wonder Woman's desire to save the world. Ironically, I imagine that my son's affinity for the angry Jason Todd was similar when he discovered the Red Hood.
Artemis the Amazon is consistently well written and has been since her inception. Unfortunately, she's also consistently drawn in the most cringe-worthy male gaze. I've stuck by Artemis over the years because of the writing. I was pleased to find that Scott Lobdell's Artemis is a culmination of Loebs' and Rucka's Artemis, and not the ham-handed crap I've seen passing as Artemis, in the last decade.
Bill Loebs made Artemis angry right out the gate, Artemis evolved into an Amazon capable of altering her worldview by being on the receiving end of a series of teachable moments. When Rucka got hold of her, she became the conflicted Amazon that Diana wasn't allowed to be (until Rucka got back in the game recently and began writing Wonder Woman on his terms--women, if you're not reading the current Wonder Woman, you should be).
Why did I hesitate in buying a graphic novel with Artemis in it? Scott Lobdell.
DO not take that as a put-down, Lobdell is one of the few comics writers out there with a talent for writing young-adult. My son is a huge fan of his writing (Teen Titans), but his Artemis is no different than the other complicated college age girls he's written. I'm pushing 50 (Artemis is pushing a lot more), the young women Lobdell presents aren't exactly identifiable regarding dialogue or drama. Artemis is on the road to redemption, that's got my interest, but her heat of the moment conversation--yikes! What is she, twenty-two?
Some editorial nitpicks? I could've done without the Deadpoolesque behavior once Jason dons the Red Hood. There's only one Wade Wilson; he belongs to Marvel. Also belonging to Marvel? Thor's hammer. Artemis doesn't need an ax that comes to her when she calls to it. The book gets points for showing off Nephthys, but the pet weapon already has a home. Get the bow and arrow back, fast. I'm sticking with Red Hood and the Outlaws because Lobdell didn't fail here; Artemis may be in need for some mature dialogue, but Jason Todd is spot on, finally.
Jason Todd remains the anti-hero, but he's not a murderous thug, and that turned me off in previous incarnations (FWIW I was one of the scant few that adored the evil Cass Cain!). It's hard to enjoy the victories of a guy everyone fears when he's written to be a sociopathic douche. Lobdell makes Jason likable by writing him to act his age; trust me, his self-narrative style is more Ferris Bueller than Rick Deckard. I enjoyed seeing Jason's interaction with Bizarro; any series with a mentally impaired hero engaging the growth of those around him, is always a winner with me. Overall, the trio works well together, and I would've enjoyed it more if I were its market; my twenty-something son will love it.
August 1, 2016
I normally avoid rating individual comic issues, but poor Lobdell gets so much shit, I just had to join the bandwagon when he finally started getting some good review for his Red Hood work.
Most of this issue is a rehash of what we've already been told 500 times before. Jason was the "bad" Robin, Jason died, Jason came back a bit more bad. And it doesn't matter how many times the story is told, it's always just as heartbreaking. The art in particular was amazing, with Jason's torture and death at the hands of the Joker being particularly brutal.
The rest of this issue sets up the premise for the next story arc, which I'm particularly excited for, as it reflects what I think Red Hood should always have been since he was brought back. There are some things that Batman can't do, because he's the hero. Jason Todd doesn't have that issue, and he's going to save Gotham the best way he can, even if it means pissing off the Bat.
My one complaint, which will probably always be an issue I have with Jason Todd's portrayal, is his obsession with having Bruce's approval. I mean I get it, Jason has daddy issues, but I just want him to grow and decide that he doesn't need Batman's blessing to do what he does. Who knows, maybe we'll get that Jason at the end of this arc.
Most of this issue is a rehash of what we've already been told 500 times before. Jason was the "bad" Robin, Jason died, Jason came back a bit more bad. And it doesn't matter how many times the story is told, it's always just as heartbreaking. The art in particular was amazing, with Jason's torture and death at the hands of the Joker being particularly brutal.
The rest of this issue sets up the premise for the next story arc, which I'm particularly excited for, as it reflects what I think Red Hood should always have been since he was brought back. There are some things that Batman can't do, because he's the hero. Jason Todd doesn't have that issue, and he's going to save Gotham the best way he can, even if it means pissing off the Bat.
My one complaint, which will probably always be an issue I have with Jason Todd's portrayal, is his obsession with having Bruce's approval. I mean I get it, Jason has daddy issues, but I just want him to grow and decide that he doesn't need Batman's blessing to do what he does. Who knows, maybe we'll get that Jason at the end of this arc.
July 29, 2016
Absolutely loved this issue , with some of the best artwork from the week the story being a Rebirth ofcourse went into flashback with various key moments in the life of Jason Todd and meanwhile also focussed on how the times have changed Jason Todd and the Man he has become , A Man who is willing to do what Batman can't and still fight the war against Gothams Dirty scum but not in the way Batman necessarily approves .
There was a moment when i did feel like this story may well be headed to the same direction as "Grayson" did but surprisingly Jason Todd refers to the same and even questions Batman and indirectly the readers why they can't accept him doing what Dick Grayson does be it being Robin or being a spy
As said the art was beautifully done and the story had a good set up installed for what's looking to be a really gruesome and thrilling read ahead ,Torrential emotional moments are filled in the book referring to the hardship thats been Jason Todd's life a must read for this week if there was any
There was a moment when i did feel like this story may well be headed to the same direction as "Grayson" did but surprisingly Jason Todd refers to the same and even questions Batman and indirectly the readers why they can't accept him doing what Dick Grayson does be it being Robin or being a spy
As said the art was beautifully done and the story had a good set up installed for what's looking to be a really gruesome and thrilling read ahead ,Torrential emotional moments are filled in the book referring to the hardship thats been Jason Todd's life a must read for this week if there was any
August 14, 2016
Um...so really just Red Hood. Zero outlaws.
If you don't know anything about Jason Todd then this will do an exceptional job catching you up, I think.
However, I know the gist of his story and was looking for some team dynamics. Luckily, this was put together in a way that gives me hope for the first issue.
We'll see in a few minutes. I picked that one up, too.
If you don't know anything about Jason Todd then this will do an exceptional job catching you up, I think.
However, I know the gist of his story and was looking for some team dynamics. Luckily, this was put together in a way that gives me hope for the first issue.
We'll see in a few minutes. I picked that one up, too.
August 2, 2016
I've never really been a big fan of Red Hood (I much prefer the Arkham Knight look from the video games), but this was pretty interesting. There really was much of the Outlaws in this, it was all Red Hood, but I guess his partners will show up in the main line.
July 29, 2016
4.5/5?
This was a huge, huge surprise. I read a little bit of Lobdell's RH&O series from the N52 and really, really didn't enjoy it. I suppose it wasn't horrible, but it definitely wasn't good enough for me to keep reading. So this was automatically one of the books I was least excited for coming out of Rebirth--when Rebirth has been going so amazingly right, why have a book with the same author as a mediocre run?
That said, this was actually incredibly good. Maybe not as good as I think it is, but because of the extremely-low expectations, it was great. I honestly can't wait to read the next issue, and I'm really enjoying the art so far. Hopefully they keep it up.
This was a huge, huge surprise. I read a little bit of Lobdell's RH&O series from the N52 and really, really didn't enjoy it. I suppose it wasn't horrible, but it definitely wasn't good enough for me to keep reading. So this was automatically one of the books I was least excited for coming out of Rebirth--when Rebirth has been going so amazingly right, why have a book with the same author as a mediocre run?
That said, this was actually incredibly good. Maybe not as good as I think it is, but because of the extremely-low expectations, it was great. I honestly can't wait to read the next issue, and I'm really enjoying the art so far. Hopefully they keep it up.
July 27, 2016
Really surprised how much I liked this. Jason isn't a character I know terribly well, but this was a great intro. Also loved the dynamic it set up between him and Batman.
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July 28, 2016
Not a big fan of Lobdell's Teen Titans, but his Red Hood is pretty good. The art is great, love the coloring work. And I like how the origin story of Jason stealing batmobile's tire is still here.
August 15, 2016
I was going to bypass this title, but I took a chance. Glad I did. I like the approach that Scott is taking with Jason Todd. It fits the character.
September 29, 2016
Great retelling of Jason Todd's history and introduction to the series.
August 6, 2017
ik wist van te voren niet wat ik er van moest verwachten maar in dit eerste deel zaten al een paar wendingen die ik niet verwacht had. Jason word als tiener door Bruce Wayne in huis genomen en word zijn hulpje Robin. jaren later is hij red hood geworden en lijkt hij een slechterik maar dat blijkt niet zo te zijn. ja dat stond ook in de beschrijving maar had die niet gelezen voor ik de single issue las. wil wel verder met deze serie.
September 4, 2017
I loved it! It wasn't what I expected, but I enjoyed it so much! The artwork was beautiful, the storyline intriguing and the right amount of funny and self aware. I can't wait to read more, there better be more, okay I'm going to go check.
I got this book through goodreads giveaways.
I got this book through goodreads giveaways.
January 25, 2018
Loved this story. Great, with the flashbacks and the overall capturing of the characters as they should be. Amazing art. Definitely reading more in this series when I get done w the 1200 other TPBs on my list.
October 27, 2022
This shit has had me giggling squirming and tearing up for the last hour omfg I have exams in the morning and I regret NOTHING. This was the perfect introduction to Jason Todd
If you want see more of Jason but don’t know where to start, start here
If you want see more of Jason but don’t know where to start, start here
February 4, 2018
This was 10/10 my aesthetic.
July 20, 2018
I really enjoyed this. So many good moments in handling telling his (Rebirth version) origin and setting up the new series.
August 16, 2018
Oh my, this rebirth makes things clearer. Thanks for this. For bringing Jason's bad-ass again. He's truly a crush.
August 22, 2018
Where can I order a Jason?
September 21, 2018
Scott Lobdell writes Jason Todd really well. This is definitely one of the best series that has came out of DC Rebirth and I recommend it.
April 8, 2020
a great introduction
September 2, 2020
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October 26, 2020god i love jason
October 30, 2021
Really enjoying all the Bruce and Jason moments in this first book! Excited to continue on with the rebirth series!
May 16, 2022
found family. pretty boy hot muscle woman. 5 star. also good criticisms of batman, Jason coming into his own. dc my best friend.
August 9, 2023
The art and writing was good, I find that maybe in the past Lobdell, I’ve not been a huge fan, but this seems solid so thumbs up
January 15, 2017
Way,way,Way better then what came before! 2 thumbs up
August 5, 2016
I've never liked the character Jason Todd/Red Hood at all. I was one of the people that hated him enough in the 1980's that I wanted to kill him off when DC had the 1-900 number in the back of the comics for you to call in to decide if he lived or died. My mom wouldn't let me call in. She said it was too much money for something so ridiculous. Luckily for me, enough other people hated the character as much as I did and DC killed him. He stayed dead for years. Out of all of the comics that he has even been in and all of the writers that have written those comics, Scott Lobdell is the only writer that has ever made the character even tolerable to me. Of course, I love Lobdell. I have years and don't understand the hate that he gets. The fact that he is on this series is the main reason that I picked this book up. The other reason is that I wanted to see how Bizarro fit into a team.
I'll have to wait at least one more issue to find out about Bizarro, though, because half of this issue just offers glimpses of Jason Todd's past like meeting Batman, getting killed, and being brought back to life. The other half of the issue sets up what is currently going on and who the main villain will be in the first story arc. I don't do a ton of reviews on single issues, although I have written a lot more recently, because it is really hard to judge writing based on 22 pages instead of seeing the whole story laid out in a volume. So far, I don't think this is Lobdell's best work since half the issue was just a recap for people needing a starting point with the character, but like I said before, it is hard to judge a story based on just a few pages of it. I'll give Lobdell 4 stars for now and see where the next few issues go before rating the whole volume's worth of material.
Dexter Soy is the artist on the series. I don't really know what to make of his art. It is up and down for me. In one panel, I was like that is the best looking Batman I have seen so far in Rebirth. A few panels later I saw another drawing of the character that made me second guess my initial feeling. A few more panels later he was looking good again, but was momentarily displaced by the ugly version again. Soy's best art is just shy of being in the ranks of the premiere artists at DC. It is just too bad that the art isn't consistent enough to maintain that level of quality throughout. On the lower end, his art is still better than the average art throughout the Rebirth titles. I give Soy 3.5 stars for his art so far.
The 4 star story and the 3.5 star art make this a 3.75 star book. I rounded that up to 4 stars for this site. This was an enjoyable start. I really need to see Bizarro and Artemis get involved in the story before deciding whether this series is going to stay on my to read list.
I'll have to wait at least one more issue to find out about Bizarro, though, because half of this issue just offers glimpses of Jason Todd's past like meeting Batman, getting killed, and being brought back to life. The other half of the issue sets up what is currently going on and who the main villain will be in the first story arc. I don't do a ton of reviews on single issues, although I have written a lot more recently, because it is really hard to judge writing based on 22 pages instead of seeing the whole story laid out in a volume. So far, I don't think this is Lobdell's best work since half the issue was just a recap for people needing a starting point with the character, but like I said before, it is hard to judge a story based on just a few pages of it. I'll give Lobdell 4 stars for now and see where the next few issues go before rating the whole volume's worth of material.
Dexter Soy is the artist on the series. I don't really know what to make of his art. It is up and down for me. In one panel, I was like that is the best looking Batman I have seen so far in Rebirth. A few panels later I saw another drawing of the character that made me second guess my initial feeling. A few more panels later he was looking good again, but was momentarily displaced by the ugly version again. Soy's best art is just shy of being in the ranks of the premiere artists at DC. It is just too bad that the art isn't consistent enough to maintain that level of quality throughout. On the lower end, his art is still better than the average art throughout the Rebirth titles. I give Soy 3.5 stars for his art so far.
The 4 star story and the 3.5 star art make this a 3.75 star book. I rounded that up to 4 stars for this site. This was an enjoyable start. I really need to see Bizarro and Artemis get involved in the story before deciding whether this series is going to stay on my to read list.
September 21, 2016
I enjoyed the retelling of Jason Todd's origin. There was a parallel of Jason and Bruce's worlds. Both were Gotham orphans. Jason had the audacity to try and steal a batmobile rim. Of course he got caught by the bats himself. I loved how Batman treated him with kindness instead of force. Eventually Jason became the next Robin. A fight with the Joker led.to Jason's death. The Lazarus pit brought him back. Years later the 2nd Red Hood was born. He must act as a villian to investigate Gotham's criminal underground. Much like Nightwing is involtraiting the Parliament of Owls in his series. So why not hold Gotham's Mayor at gun point? Everybody's gotta start somewhere. That boy scout Batman will surely stop that no gooder Red Hood!
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