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3 on Detective Comics #1081 reviewWith Gotham long behind him, Bruce is taken to the far off desert of Aras to heal from the Orgham assault on his mind. Talia might stand watch over his body, but this issue is a spiritual journey for Bruce more than anything else. Without being bound to any sort of literal reality, Ram V…
Way back in the Summer of 2022, writer Ram V started his run on Detective Comics with issue #1062. Since then, the title has been told as one continuous story, focusing on Batman's struggle against the mysterious Orgham family. V has described the narrative as "operatic", with its structure being broken up into acts that…
After the excitement of last issue, the story takes a moment to decompress as the ramifications of Selina's heist unfold. She and her crew are on the run, trying to escape Gotham and find somewhere safe to take Batman. Like a lot of issues in this run, this one feels very transitional. That's not necessarily…
How do you follow up a comic that ends with Batman being hanged from the neck in front of a crowd of people? Detective Comics #1078 was structured like so many heist missions that Ram V has written in the pages of Catwoman, except this time they lost. Now obviously this was not simply the…
Detective Comics' "Outlaw" arc has been a slow burn up until this point, setting up the pieces and establishing its tone. For those of you who have been looking forward to the payoff, look no further. With all of her allies gathered, Catwoman finally launches her plan to rescue Batman. Fans of Ram V's Catwoman…
We're now on the second issue of this "Outlaw" intermission arc, and the story still feels very comfortable just setting the stage. That's not necessarily a bad thing; it's often at its best when focusing on atmosphere rather than the grandiose plot. However, with only five chapters in total before we jump into the next…
Detective Comics returned from Knight Terrors last month with an an impressive and introspective look into Bruce's psyche. Rather than focusing on the ongoing plot, it used a series of vignettes and dream sequences to great success. This month sees a return to a more traditional narrative as we follow up on the fallout of…
Before coming on to this title as reviewer, I had always felt that the biggest issue with V's Detective Comics was its pacing. It had plenty of cool characters and concepts, but the narrative peaks and valleys were stretched out so that instead of a traditional "exposition, rising action, climax, denouement" narrative structure, it would…
Last month Knight Terrors: Detective Comics opened up its story with the focus on Jim Gordon and his own internal conflict regarding how he’s protected Gotham all these years. This issue continues to press into those questions, and explore the idea of Gotham’s future in the face of protectors who have been there for years.…
Detective Comics foray into the Knight Terrors event focuses in on Jim Gordon rather than Batman himself, and takes a look at Gotham and Jim’s role in stewarding it through the years, and all the insecurities that come with a lifetime spent trying to save one city. The book opens on a snowy day in…
When it’s said you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, it can generally mean one of two things: don’t dismiss it if it looks bland, and don’t be deceived if it looks exciting. It’s what’s in the pages that give the book meaning and merit, so a good cover should be seen as a…
This month Detective Comics kicks into high gear as Batman and his allies charge forward to confront the Orghams. Will pushing the pace into a higher gear jump start this run, and breathe some much needed momentum into things? Let’s see. Right away I want to say that I am so glad to see faster…
After teasing some further details about the Orgham’s past last month, this issue of Detective Comics makes good on its promise and delivers a backstory meant to give depth, and answer at least a few questions about what’s going on. Since we've seen so much of the family over this series, does this backstory really…
This month Detective Comics continues to work its way steadily deeper into the web of intrigue it’s built around the Orghams, and into Bruce’s own struggle with his continuing mission as Batman. Reading Detective Comics has begun to feel like a lesson in patience. I enjoy it, and each issue does take time to focus…
Last month’s issue ended with Two-Face rescuing Batman, after Harvey finally decided to let his other half know the Caped Crusader’s true identity. Injured, and under the care of not only Two-Face but the Ten Eyed Man as well, just what’s in store for Bruce this issue? Detective Comics is lovely, character focused, and always…
After a three part lead up to this in the backups, and an explosive ending last month, this issue of Detective Comics promises to focus heavily on Harvey Dent and his continuing struggle against himself and the azmer inside him. However things turn out, it’s sure to be interesting. I’ve long said that Harvey Dent…
2022 was a heck of a year, and with it came plenty of Batman comics. Here at Batman News, it's our job to read through all of them. With that responsibility comes a lot of memorable moments, both good and bad. There were amazing instances of triumph that can make a comic worth buying, and…
After last month’s rather chilly ending to the main issue, and flash to the past during the annual, Detective Comics continues its exploration of Gotham’s past, and future with this latest installment. With the addition of Mr. Freeze into the mix, and the Orghams taking more and more steps to control Gotham, things are sure…
This month we return to Detective Comics as it picks up in another movement--strain--scene? Of Gotham Overture, this time titled: Something in the Way. It’s been a while since I took a music class, and we never studied operas, so forgive my spotty memory on how best to turn the titles of this series into…
This month the action really picks up in Detective Comics as Batman races to deal with the attack on the Orgham family. The fun doesn’t stop there as old faces from this run show up again, in new and surprising ways. I’m really enjoying this run of Detective Comics by Ram V. It’s ticking away…
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