Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Batman has never particularlyabided by that adage—at least, he didn’t think he did. But now, as his latest caseveers closer and closer into deeply personal territory for Bruce Wayne, he fearsthat he may have been unwittingly keeping an enemy very, very close.Tom Taylor and Mikel Janín’s smash-hit run continues in this can’t-miss issue!
While Batman faces off against Asema, Robin, Oracle (who also operates as Batgirl), and a few other Bat-Family members race to Faultless Prison. Their mission: to rescue the imprisoned teens from the clutches of the corrupt warden and the long-reaching influence of the shadowy force behind Sangraal and Theromise Health. Read Full Review
This issue seems to slam the door on one plot only to reveal a much bigger one hiding in the background to explore. It's a great finish to act one of Taylor's run. Read Full Review
Asemas reign of terror comes to an emotional halt with its arc conclusion. Taylor keeps adding on the deep-rooted struggle with the writing. Janin and company piece energetic action into the personal toll taken. Readers will want to have this one on their radars for NCBD. Read Full Review
Detective Comics #1096 is the end and the beginning. It left me satisfied yet wanting more. Hopeful for things to come! Read Full Review
"Mercy of the Father" proved to be a worthwhile first arc from Taylor and Janin, one that rocks both on its own right and as a launching ground for story threads that look to layer the entire arc with a never-ending source of intrigue. Read Full Review
Detective Comics #1096 wraps up the first arc from this new creative team with some slight character development, some clever inner conflicts and the threat of dangers to come. Read Full Review
Detective Comics #1096 provides a solid conclusion to Tom Taylor and Mikel Janin's first story arc in their run on this series. Read Full Review
In the conclusion of "Mercy of the Father," Detective Comics revisits the age-old question of why Batman never kills, and gives a definitive answer -- but it's one readers already saw coming. Read Full Review
Detective Comics #1096 ends the Sins of the Father arc on a flat, unsatisfying note. Mikel Jann's art looks great, and admittedly, Tom Taylor wraps up the major points of the mystery. That said, the arc is stuffed with pointless subplots, major questions without answers, and developments that happen off-panel. Read Full Review
The story's final revelations end up resulting in an unsatisfying mystery plot that relies on nonsensical misdirection for the sake of a shocking “twist”. Its overly predictable structure makes most of the big moments fall flat, and it struggles to justifiably deliver on the promises from the beginning. At the very least, Mikel Jann's art makes the whole thing great to look at. Read Full Review
The finale of the current storyline can’t quite live up to the high expectations I had after reading the first few chapters, but overall it was still an excellent Batman story.
Tom Taylor manages to stick the landing for his story arc in Detective Comics, and I also really love Mikel Janin. I am excited to see Tom Taylor's next stories.
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