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Batman sets his sights on the Gotham Ripper, who in turn has his sights on Batman. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne explores a budding romance with television journalist Charlotte Rivers, who's visiting Gotham City to cover the gruesome slayings – while also trying to uncover Bruce's own mystery. But time is running out as both Commissioner Gordon and Batman work to uncover the true identity of this new serial killer.

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Straying From the Safe Path 0

Detective Comics #2 - Playtime's Over by the_mighty_monarch on October 05, 2011

The Good: Tony Daniel has definitely started doing more interesting things with this issue, an improvement over the 'safe' nature of the first issue. Tony Daniel's artwork is still dark and awesome, perfect for Batman, and he still does a GREAT job at creating a tense sense of mystery with his panel layouts. Daniel does a god job capturing the sense of how Bruce interacts with those dangerously close to him. The scene with Charlotte Rivers was horrendously awkward, in a good way. I am simply stu...

7 out of 7 found this review helpful.

Batman Vs. Meat Face 0

Detective Comics #2 - Playtime's Over by starkiller809 on October 05, 2011

Last weeks Detective Comics was subject to controversy because of Joker cutting his face off. Does this issue add to the ever growing pile of complains?  THE GOOD: I like the art. I works for me and I'm glad that he's drawing the book. The story is also really good. I love seeing Batman and James Gordon working together. I also like how James Gordon was portrayed in this issue. I really liked the story because of James Gordon's involvement. I think the writer wrote a good Batman and his characte...

3 out of 6 found this review helpful.

Such a Chatty Brucey! 0

Detective Comics #2 - Playtime's Over by graphiccasualfreak on October 05, 2011

While I really liked the art and even most of the story of this book. The ridiculous internal dialogue Batman has is terrible. I also could have done without the prologue, only because it doesn't make too much sense. Even superheroes need sleep. With the crazy endings of both this issue and the last; there be some pay-off in sight here.I used to like Detective Comics, before the whole Imposters thing and I more or less liked the last two since the new 52. But I don't really like where this is al...

1 out of 3 found this review helpful.
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