Wow... Just... Wow
Coming into this Wednesday I hadn't been keeping up with Detective Comics, but after hearing my local shop owners rave about it I decided to pick up the latest issues from Hunger City until now. I can definatly see why this is one of the most talked about books out there right now. Scott Snyder is the perfect writer for this and I'm excited to see him write the rebooted Batman. This issue itself is by far the best issue I have read all year. From the first page there is an overwhelming sense of dread that makes you fear what might happen in this issue. The tension mounts throughout, building from an image that would usally be reserved for the final page of a story, to an ending that actually has me worried and I have no idea where it will go next (Although as evidenced by one of the new series, it won't be permanent). As evidenced by the cover, The Joker plays a big part in this issue, and boy is he creepy. Jock and Snyder portray him as I've always imagined him, a dark, brooding figure that speaks and moves almost ghost like, while still maintaining a sense of menace. If you've been reading you'll notice I really haven't discussed the story, well it's for a reason. I can honestly say that if I spoke about the story it would be ruined. I was suprised multiple times while reading through this, and that's part of what makes it a great read. All in all this was a spectacular issue that I recommend all Batman fans to read, although it is very dark and not for the faint of heart.
