Wings of War

Rating:
Summary: Dynamic Detectives
Review: When the leaders of the warring nations of Luristan and Kaznia agree to meet in at the World Assembly in Metropolis, the Justice League goes on full alert. Superman heads up the group that includes Batman, Green Lantern, Flash, Hawkgirl, Martian Manhunter, and Wonder Woman. Bane, the international mercenary powered by the super-soldier drug Venom, heads up a crew designed to tear the peace talks apart and plunge the nations back into war. While the rest of the Justice Leaguers hold back Bane's minions and ensure that the peace talks are left intact, Batman and Hawkgirl utilize their detective skills to track Bane down and discover what's really at stake in the attacks. However, Batman hasn't slept in two days and isn't at his best, and his lack of performance is clouding the relationship he has with Hawkgirl.

Michael Jan Friedman has also written JUSTICE LEAGUE: IN DARKEST NIGHT, the second book in the series based on the Cartoon Network hit television show. In addition to the comic- and cartoon-based novels, Friedman has written more than 160 comic books. The author has also contributed to Star Trek Starfleet Year One, Star Trek the Original Series, Star Trek The Next Generation, Star Trek Deep Space Nine, Star Trek Voyager, as well as several mini-series within the franchise. He also wrote the only Star Trek Next Generation/X-Men crossover. Other novels spawned from comic book properties include a Fantastic Four adventure: THE REDEMPTION OF THE SILVER SURFER, Superman novels, and X-Men novels. He's also a contributor to the Wishbone adventures, displaying a versatility and wide interest.

WINGS OF WAR is a fast-paced and exciting read. With the quick cuts back and forth among the characters the novel feels very much like one of the cartoon episodes. Readers who sit down with this novel will probably read straight through the adventure, or long to get back to the book during those time it has to be put aside. The author does a really good job of showcasing each character a little, and doing a lot of character interplay between Batman and Hawkgirl. Plenty of action and superpowers fill the pages, building exciting images in a reader's head, but the mystery that is presented for Batman and Hawkgirl is well done, allowing each of them to step forward and be the lead detective at one time or another. Each is allowed his and her expertise.

Fans of the comic book series or cartoon series will definitely want to pick this book up. In addition to showcasing Batman and Hawkgirl, the story is fun and quick, just the way an episode plays out. Parents will want to pick this book up for reluctant readers who enjoy the television show. Friedman's style and delivery are highly visual and those reluctant readers will have no problem at all imagining the adventures that the super-heroes share.

Rating:
Summary: Dynamic Detectives
Review: When the leaders of the warring nations of Luristan and Kaznia agree to meet in at the World Assembly in Metropolis, the Justice League goes on full alert. Superman heads up the group that includes Batman, Green Lantern, Flash, Hawkgirl, Martian Manhunter, and Wonder Woman. Bane, the international mercenary powered by the super-soldier drug Venom, heads up a crew designed to tear the peace talks apart and plunge the nations back into war. While the rest of the Justice Leaguers hold back Bane's minions and ensure that the peace talks are left intact, Batman and Hawkgirl utilize their detective skills to track Bane down and discover what's really at stake in the attacks. However, Batman hasn't slept in two days and isn't at his best, and his lack of performance is clouding the relationship he has with Hawkgirl.

Michael Jan Friedman has also written JUSTICE LEAGUE: IN DARKEST NIGHT, the second book in the series based on the Cartoon Network hit television show. In addition to the comic- and cartoon-based novels, Friedman has written more than 160 comic books. The author has also contributed to Star Trek Starfleet Year One, Star Trek the Original Series, Star Trek The Next Generation, Star Trek Deep Space Nine, Star Trek Voyager, as well as several mini-series within the franchise. He also wrote the only Star Trek Next Generation/X-Men crossover. Other novels spawned from comic book properties include a Fantastic Four adventure: THE REDEMPTION OF THE SILVER SURFER, Superman novels, and X-Men novels. He's also a contributor to the Wishbone adventures, displaying a versatility and wide interest.

WINGS OF WAR is a fast-paced and exciting read. With the quick cuts back and forth among the characters the novel feels very much like one of the cartoon episodes. Readers who sit down with this novel will probably read straight through the adventure, or long to get back to the book during those time it has to be put aside. The author does a really good job of showcasing each character a little, and doing a lot of character interplay between Batman and Hawkgirl. Plenty of action and superpowers fill the pages, building exciting images in a reader's head, but the mystery that is presented for Batman and Hawkgirl is well done, allowing each of them to step forward and be the lead detective at one time or another. Each is allowed his and her expertise.

Fans of the comic book series or cartoon series will definitely want to pick this book up. In addition to showcasing Batman and Hawkgirl, the story is fun and quick, just the way an episode plays out. Parents will want to pick this book up for reluctant readers who enjoy the television show. Friedman's style and delivery are highly visual and those reluctant readers will have no problem at all imagining the adventures that the super-heroes share.

Rating:
Summary: read like a classic team up
Review: While a Justice League book, the focus of this one is mostly on the team up Batman and Hawkgirl. The rest of the JL is there, playing supporting parts - which works for this story.

The interplay between the animated versions of Batman and Hawkgirl are interesting. There is also hinted details to this Hawkgirl's past that we have yet to see much glimpse of on the show. I'd like to read another teaming of these two when Batman is a bit more up to his game (you understand what I mean when you read the book...).

Rating:
Summary: read like a classic team up
Review: While a Justice League book, the focus of this one is mostly on the team up Batman and Hawkgirl. The rest of the JL is there, playing supporting parts - which works for this story.

The interplay between the animated versions of Batman and Hawkgirl are interesting. There is also hinted details to this Hawkgirl's past that we have yet to see much glimpse of on the show. I'd like to read another teaming of these two when Batman is a bit more up to his game (you understand what I mean when you read the book...).