Detective Comics #1010

While the plot moves along, the strongest part of this issue is the tale of the two old men on the island. The whole bit is very reminiscent of a Spirit story by Will Eisner. Eisner would often use the Spirit to tell a tale about human nature. This is exactly what we have here. Batman needs these two to survive, and it is the quality of their humanity that has allowed them to survive all these years which in turn is what directs them to help someone else in need. Read Full Review

I'm not sure, but I'm know that it's leading to a cool place. Tomasi knows what he is doing and I trust him implicitly. For now, however, this is another fine issue of this involving series. Read Full Review

After a few arcs that didn't quite click with me, Peter Tomasi's current arc on Detective Comics has been one of the most unusual and exciting Bat-stories in recent memory " placing Bruce Wayne firmly out of his element and introducing him to a pair of unlikely new allies. Read Full Review

This wasnt the most riveting issue, but it was fine in showing another side of both Deadshot and Bruce Wayne. Read Full Review

Detective Comics #1010 is a good continuation of the Deadshot story arc. The change in scenery is welcome, the art is incredible, and Tomasi continues to nail small character moments throughout. Read Full Review

Now, as long as Tanaka, Clarence and Hiroshi make it out of this tale alive, and Batman gives Deadshot a whupping, I'll be a very happy fan-boy. Read Full Review

This issue was a nice slow change of pace compared to the last issue. It wasn't too boring and it had a lot of cool tidbits that one would normally see in a what-if series. Read Full Review

The Brave and the Old is a more interesting that Detective Comics #1009. Now that the set-up is fully under way, both Tomasi and Duce manage to do more interesting things from a narrative and visual perspective, rather than the drag of corporate talk and characters standing around waiting for other characters. Yet, it still feels like a filler episode rather than an engaging arc in its own right. It certainly doesn't help to have Mr. Freeze constantly leering over the cover and his actions a constant coda, but we'll see how it all comes together. Read Full Review

Does the idea of Batman lost in a WWII-era comic in the South Pacific entice you? If so, DETECTIVE COMICS #1010 is right up your alley. Engrossing storytelling and solid artwork combine to deliver an excellent chapter in Tomasi's story. Read Full Review

This issue is quite mediocre, unfortunately. Peter J. Tomasi's writing isnt the most interesting thing in the world here and it definitely feels like the filler that it is until the build up for Mr. Freezes Dark Gift is paid off. Christian Duce's art saves this book from being a complete waste of time and I would recommend it on that merit alone, but youre just as well waiting until this short arc is finished before jumping back in when Mr. Freeze becomes the main villain for the next few months. Read Full Review

I enjoyed this issue because it was fun and it's nice to see somebody have some fun with Batman. The art is fantastic and, one thing that has been consistent in Tomasi's Detective run, the panel work is very well done. I admit that I rolled my eyes when I first saw Hiroshi and Clarence (stranded wartime pilots on tropical islands is a bit overdone) but I really grew fond of them. Bruce sewing ears onto his makeshift suit is ridiculous but I get why it was done. Also, the ending actually has me pretty hyped to get into this Mister Freeze story. Read Full Review

Duce delivers some beautiful art in this issue. The characters look great and the backgrounds are lush and full of details. Read Full Review

This is kind of weird for a Batman story, but I'm all about it. Tomasi's writing channels Bob Haney's old The Brave and the Bold scripts in the broad strokes, taking two familiar characters and chucking them into a truly crazy adventure. There's still plenty of heart to spare, though, as Tomasi proves he's able to bring out empathy and compassion like nobody else in the business. Add in some truly stellar artwork from Duce and Baron and the ever-reliable lettering of Rob Leigh and you have yourself a strange, crazy, endearing issue of Detective Comics. Read Full Review

The art is the strength of this issue. Read Full Review

This issue feels a lot like a trailer for the upcoming feature presentation. Still, that feature presentation is probably going to be awesome. Read Full Review

At one point while reading Detective Comics it felt like I was reading a DC version of Kong: Skull Island, which might seem odd upon first hearing it. That said, that aspect of the story was quite enjoyable taken on its own, and is probably one of the book's strongest points. Read Full Review

While there are moments that display a deep understanding of our titular character, The Brave and the Old suffers from poor pacing and a bizarre focus on ancillary characters. Read Full Review

myconius

Aug 28, 2019

i've really been enjoying the Bronze-age feel that Tomasi has been going for. even the nod to The Brave and the Bold, as well as the one fellow referring to Bruce Wayne as Cary Grant, who i've often felt Jim Aparo was modeling his Batman after. the issue was a bit exposition heavy. many won't care foe this. but so far i've been invested in the story and want to see where it goes. this comic has a very late 70's early 80's feel, and that's something i enjoy very much. i also liked the message about compassion that Tomasi conveyed in this issue. there were two instances that come to mind within. far too many comics. movies and video games like to promote negativity towards man and animal, but this issue showed heart. i know i'm goin g on a tangent here, but not too many writers are brave enough to attempt to spread this sort of message. most just like to go for cheap shock value. the slapdash thrown together Bat-suit was really cool. it showed how resourceful Batman truly is. i also loved the way the pages and panels were laid out. this comic would have been much better suited with art more akin to Jim Aparo or Neal Adams. but the art was serviceable. still, it would have been pretty amazing to see this comic drawn in an Aparo or Adams style. more

EDiakota

Aug 30, 2019

"Like i was saying... Which one of you is gonna to thank me first ? "

BirdmanG07

Sep 11, 2019

I thought this was a really cool issue. Deadshot stuff was kind of cheesy but Deadshot enough. Enjoyed the conversation with the inhabitants. Where are we going with the B plot....

Br'er Lapin AKA 20-Ish Ceiln

Sep 02, 2019

Simple but effective.

ohhaimark

Aug 30, 2019

THE GOOD: -Heh. Whaddaya know? I was in the minority with last issue, and I'm in the minority with this issue. I liked this one a lot more than last issue. -Hiroshi and Clarence were absolutely wonderful side characters. I love their personalities. -Deadshot was better here. And I'll take it. His dialogue was much better here and I like the stranded-on-an-island scenario way more than the airplane. -Poor Tanaka. -I'm really excited for the next issue. THE BAD: -The only thing I really disliked about the main story was the art. It's better than last time, but it just looks… off. Some of the poses are awkward and there's the occasional goofy face. -Sigh… more YotV stuff. Sighhhhh. Also that last page was too Ki ngian for me. more

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myconius - Sep 4, 2019

well that's just a testament that you are of unique taste, my friend. :)

myconius - Sep 4, 2019

i'm with you on the art. it looks very rushed here. but that's what we get for bi-weekly release schedules. Dan DiDio just running the company into the ground.

ohhaimark - Sep 4, 2019

Yep, I definitely have taste like no other. You never know what I might think of an issue. The art is unfortunately not great. I’m sure the bi-weekly schedule has something to do with it. I’m not a fan of the bi-weekly schedule at all. I’m even less a fan of the stupid “event” Year of the Villain. Especially considering how ugly that frozen logo looks in context with the actual cover.

ohhaimark - Sep 4, 2019

Yes, I definitely have a taste like no other. You never know what I'm gonna think of an issue. I'm definitely not a fan of the bi-weekly schedule. It's clearly affecting series consistency across the board. I wish they'd just drop it by now to give their creators more time to put out quality stories.

ohhaimark - Sep 4, 2019

Whoops. Ignore that second comment. Lol.

myconius - Sep 5, 2019

no worries. i agree about the terrible bi-weekly schedule. but i doubt they'll ever drop it. not while there's still some fans to try to piss off.

Nihilist

Aug 28, 2019

Previous issue felt really promising, and made me hopeful for what's to come in this arc. Reality very rarely matches our expectations, and that's precisely what I think about this week's part 2. It's built on cliches and tropes frequently used in stories involving wilderness. Its story is convenient for the sake of being convenient, and while of couse I don't expect Detective Comics to be a deep, philosophical study of characters it features, instead of telling straight forward good vs. evil modern fairy tales, I can't lie, I feel a bit disappointed. I mean, WWII soldiers stranded on an island together, befriending animals and such? Villain trying to scare his baits by shooting next to their heads? Sigh... It's a readable comic, so don't think I'm saying otherwise, but it's so, so obvious at times. Worth picking up? If you look for a simple comic, grab it, you should enjoy it. If by any chance you expect more depth, get yourself The Curse of White Knight instead. more

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myconius - Aug 28, 2019

yeah the WWII soldiers stranded on an island together did really feel like it was ripped right out of Kong Skull Island. i still enjoyed the issue. but i would have liked it a lot more had the art looked more Bronze-age.

Nihilist - Aug 28, 2019

Sure, I could see it. Albeit art is easily this issue's strongest side. I'd welcome more nuance in the story, personally. Just more depth and twists turning cliches from weaknesses to strengths.

Darkseid24

Aug 28, 2019

Kind of boring issue. The only interesting part was Mr. Freeze& his wife, but that was only a few pages long. So it was pretty underwhelming. Hope the Freeze story finally starts.

egonnn244

Aug 28, 2019

"You missed" A fun issue, yet one that feels completely skippable. Still, there are some good things here. The art is good, makeshift Bat-suit, though a simple one, looks awesome and the war veterans story, albeit a cliche one, makes me smile. But I think it's time to finally get to the Mr. Freeze story.

Psycamorean

Sep 02, 2019

This is fine, I guess.

Linkush

Aug 28, 2019

Underwhelming. I had expectations from the last issue, but sadly, Tomasi didn't deliver. The story is just not interesting whatsoever and full of cliches. Some cool moments, awesome Batman outfit, and good art was all this issue had to offer, which is not much. I'm just waiting for this arc to be over at this point. Also, what does Mr.Freeze has to do with this story? I guess it's just a build-up but still. Feels weird to see him on the cover all the time, yet he has nothing to do with the actual story.

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Nihilist - Aug 28, 2019

Yeah, I felt exactly the same as you while reading it. Art is great, but the story is very, very cliche. As for Nora, I try to avoid any spoilers and announcements these days, but I can bet Luthor will help Victor to bring her back, and she's going to go full blown villanous nuts. Again. There's hardly anything else DC could do with her.

Linkush - Aug 28, 2019

Yeah, I think you are right

myconius - Aug 28, 2019

hopefully they don't bring Nora back just to kill her. DC has a pretty bad track record of cheap shock value lately.

Nihilist - Aug 28, 2019

Tey may as well, then again, she's essential to Victor's character, being his anchor of sorts. There's no point of Mr. Freeze without his wife, and the ycertainly don't want to give them proper closure either, that being either a happy end, or a heartbreaking separation from Batman Beyond cartoon back in the day.

egonnn244 - Aug 28, 2019

I would very much like for them to do with Nora something that allows her to stay with Victor. Not making her leave like in aforementioned Batman Beyond or kill her, but stay with him and maybe help him get out of his villainous way. Maybe turn him good like Clayface was some time ago.

REYNARD

Aug 28, 2019

Good issue. These last two issues feel like mostly setup, but have provided some sort of entertainment value with the characters. The Freeze stuff however does seem very out of place, and I could really care less. The plot of this issue reminded me a lot of the "Escape from Dinosaur Island" and "Declaration" arcs from Tomasi's Superman run (being the WWII and wholesome US History elements). And you have to admit, the title of this issue is pretty spectacular.

M1sf1r3

Aug 28, 2019

Prelude: Tomasi has dumped Bruce out of a plane onto a deserted island. Let's see how Bruce gets out of this one. The Good: Though cliche, I do like the backstory here. The Bad: Damn Year of the Villain again! I hope this improves when we finally get Mr. Freezes story later this year but currently it's just pointless set-up. Deadshot seems... off here? I don't know what it is. Conclusion: While this issue is readable, it isn't too great of one. I really can't find much to talk about.

Rex King

Sep 03, 2019

This book has an interesting concept but unfortunately it falls short in execution.

Spacey Medicine

Sep 05, 2019

Oh, okay, cool I guess?