Detective Comics #969

Theres plenty of reason to be excited again for Detective Comics. Tynion seems ready to unleash a new memorable arc and based on this first issue, hes well underway. Read Full Review

The new art team prove equal to the task of matching Tynion's scripts, making this one book you shouldn't miss. Read Full Review

I'm not sure where this story is going yet, but with the return of a more powerful Victim's Syndicate backed up by Anarky's genius mind, and great dialogue and spotlights for almost everyone (especially Batwoman and Clayface), this remains one of DC's best books. Read Full Review

Batman's Gotham Knights are under threat, not just from a reunited Victim Syndicate, but from Gotham's own government. The title of this new arc isn't just a throwback to the story that started the Detective Comics DC Rebirth run, it's an ominous portent of what may be coming. The entire plan is coming together, as the 1.000th issue of Detective Comics creeps ever closer. Read Full Review

A solid start that'll make you think about vigilantism in a team format. Read Full Review

Definitely include this in your pull. Read Full Review

It has to be said that Joe Bennett does an excellent job on this issue, particularly with the way that he makes his characters emote. The previously mentioned reunion is an artistic highlight that simply focuses on one young woman's face for an entire page...and it's great. Read Full Review

Fall of the Batmen begins with a complex and satisfying tapestry of plot threads. Read Full Review

In Detective Comics #969, there is a great emphasis placed on Gotham's needs and whether Batman having a team of vigilantes is right for the city. Reinsert Tim Drake into the equation, and you have a solid first issue in a new arc. Read Full Review

What I really liked about this issue was that it took many of the loose ends that had been introduced over the course of Tynion's run and brought them all together in one place. That's not to say that any of them were truly resolved within this issue. After all, it's just part one of a larger story. But I get the impression that many of these plot points that Tynion has been weaving into his stories are about to come to some sort of a head within the current arc. And that's fairly exciting for those of us that have been with the book since the beginning of Rebirth. Read Full Review

The first part of this arc is clever in how it's opening a new series of storylines for the characters, especially Tim. Interested to see where it goes. Read Full Review

This is a solid issue to kick off the new storyline, with Tynion's usual flair for character interactions and plot. Also some great artistic choices. Read Full Review

Hopefully "Fall of the Batmen" will get more exciting next issue. This was an inauspicious opening act and a bore. Read Full Review

This issue has a moment that everyone's been waiting for, but it fell flat and I think this book needs a change.  The return of a very uninteresting set of villains doesn't help matters and overall, this issue was just boring. Read Full Review

SloboSOY

Nov 23, 2017

Tynion IV keep on going to astonish me. The only thing that I find weird was to see Basil as a inmate .... But as clayface he is still undercover for the team. I love to see Steph & Tim together, I hope Batwoman is wrong about their relationship. It's a pleasure to read each number of this title. Really, if you didn't try it already, do it. Cover : A beautiful Variant in link with what is inside 2/2 Writing : 3/3 Arts : Beautiful 3/3 Feelings : Feel great reading it. 2/2 10

daddyT

Nov 23, 2017

this was really great. I *hate* Stephanie Brown these days but that re-uniting with Tim was done perfectly. The aftermath conversation with Batwoman too. I hate this whole Victim Syndicate thing and the trope of "the city hates the heroes" but this was very well done.

The bad who

Nov 24, 2017

There are a couple of things that made little sense overall, but it was a very compelling story nontheless. The reuniting of Tim and Stephanie felt genuine and true, which is a long time coming and felt delayed because of the last story with future Tim. The whole fear of the "batman army" is a bit forced and the victim syndicate does not feel so theartening yet, but I'll leave an issue of two to make my mind about that for real. The tension between Tim and Kate can be felt though their discussion even with all the effort from Tim for it not to happen. This is a good story worth following for fans.