Talon #1 – Review

By: James Tynion IV & Scott Snyder (story), Guillem March (art), Tomev Morey (colors)

The Story: Calvin Rose faces off against the violent side of the Empty Nest Syndrome.

The Review: I wasn’t too impressed with the debut of this spin-off character, one who has the distinction of deriving from a mere storyline rather than a proper series.  I don’t think Calvin Rose even actually appeared during the “Night of the Owls.”  That makes this title probably the first in a long time I’ve seen to launch with an entirely brand-new character, or pretty close to one.  In some ways, you have to admire DC supporting a book with so little brand recognition.

But the Court of Owls arc in Batman was so popular a premise that Calvin probably benefits anyway from fans who want to see the aftermath of that storyline.  Maybe that’s why even though I’m not all that enamored of Calvin’s past and its escapist theme (escaped from dog cage, became an escape artist, escaped the Court and escaping ever since), I can muster some curiosity about his future.