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12 on Detective Comics #1047 reviewWell, “Shadows of the Bat Part 1” is here, for better or for worse. Before I even start reviewing this issue there’s something we have to talk about. In the past, I didn’t really factor price points into my comic book reviews, but now that DC is pulling this stunt and I’m not sure how…
This is definitely one of the more fun series out right now. There have been some fun twists and turns, great action, and exciting cliffhangers that will make you come back for more. Last month Jason got shot by Deadshot, and this month we’ll find out what happens next. Let’s have a look! This is…
Tamaki’s run definitely has had some cool issues/moments, but the overall quality has been inconsistent. For every solid issue, we seem to be getting one where it almost feels like Tamaki’s just kind of winging it. I think Detective Comics #1046 is a good example. Let’s have a look. Par for the course, Tamaki once more…
I’m a big fan of Jock’s artwork! He has a knack for both action and horror art and he pretty much always delivers. However, as much as I’ve been enjoying his art over the years, I don’t think I’ve ever read a story that is written by him. If his wordplay is just as good…
This is a dark comic. Back in the day this kind of stuff was my favorite, when dark and gritty and even deconstruction was still new to me. These days, however, I prefer my superhero comics to be more fun and optimistic. That’s not to say that heroes shouldn’t have problems or that darker themes…
This annual serves as a prelude to the upcoming “Shadows of the Bat” event that will run through Detective Comics. It remains to be seen how essential this issue will be to that event but, really, it doesn’t matter because I don’t recommend buying "Shadows of the Bat" anyway. The reason is that, for the coming…
Last month Task Force Z’s mission more or less failed and Jason was about to get eaten by Arkham Knight—it was one hell of a first issue. The series is off to a strong start, but can the creative team keep this up? Let’s have a look. This book’s strength is that it doesn’t take…
So far I’ve been enjoying Tec’s “Fear State” tie-ins more than I thought I would. Last month we got a great horror sequence, where Nakano was trapped in a sewer and attacked by parasites, and Batman had to find a way to get to him in time. As much as I hate Hue Vile, the…
Full disclosure: Tynion has not managed to make me care about The Gardener during his Batman run. The character was just kind of standing around in the background, not contributing much of anything to the story. Still, I’ve been looking forward to this Secret Files issue because one of my favorite artists—the great Christian Ward—is…
Those who’ve been keeping up with my Last Ride reviews know that I’ve been critical of this series. There were a number of elements I’ve disliked—most prominently Superman’s characterization. The penultimate issue, which came out last month, was a little more to my liking. But can the creative team stick the landing with this finale?…
Generally speaking, I don’t think that “Batman” and “Realistic” match very well, because, to me, Batman is anything but realistic. That said, a good creative team should be able to take this concept and turn it into a good story. The Imposter #1 was an excellent issue, so what about #2? Let’s have a look.…
On A-Day, Arkham Asylum got destroyed and a lot of villains got killed. Some of those villains—Bane, Man-Bat and Arkham Knight—were turned into zombies and recruited into Task Force Z, a team led by Red Hood. I wasn’t sure what to expect of this title going into it, but it surprised me. So let’s have…
Rather than forcing a connection to the “Fear State” story in Batman, Tamaki, Mora and Bellaire continue to do their own thing with Tec. This means that you can avoid Batman altogether and enjoy Detective Comics by itself, which is greatly appreciated. And now, without further ado, let’s have a look! Sometimes you pick up…
In January critically acclaimed writer Chip Zdarsky (Daredevil), along with artist Carmine Di Giandomenico (The Flash), will explore Bruce Wayne’s past in Batman: The Knight! This is a 10-issue miniseries that will fill in the gap between the tragic night in Crime Alley and Bruce’s return to Gotham City after having traveled around the globe,…
At last. Andrea Sorrentino, my favorite artist, is drawing a Batman comic! Of course he was on Joker: Killer Smile and Batman: Smile Killer before this, but the former barely had Batman in it and the latter was only a one-shot, not a series like The Imposter. The colors are done by the one and…
This title has been a mixed bag for me. The main thing that’s been bothering me is the characterization of Superman, who’s been written way out of character for the past 5 issues. Despite that, I’ve been enjoying the action beats and the solid artwork. Will this title find its footing, right before its conclusion?…
This is truly the final issue. No more one-shots or annuals after this. The series, from issue #16 to the annual, has been absolutely incredible. It’s been fun, comedic, heartwarming, thrilling and, above all, very creative and inspired! So what about this final issue? Is it still good? Let’s have a look. Okay. Yes. Of…
For the record, I’m not a fan of “Fear State.” The reason is that, over in the main Batman comics, barely anything seems to be happening as those issues are riddled with exposition and there is hardly enough action. Seeing as the previous issue of Detective Comics wasn’t to my liking, either, I was feeling…
When I first started reviewing this title, I was on the fence. Then the book started growing on me. But having read this issue, I’m having mixed feelings again. So let’s jump right in and see what this is all about! The book opens with action, which I like! There’s no intro. No build-up. No…
I thoroughly enjoyed the first issue of this series. The writing was dynamic, the art excellent and Joker was actually funny instead of being a murderous psycho in clown make-up. This issue picks up right where the first one left off: inside the interrogation room in the GCPD headquarters, where Gordon is interviewing Joker. Let’s…
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