Detective Comics #881

wangbumaximus's Detective Comics #881 - The Face in the Glass review

Detect This!

The phenomenon that is "rebooting" in DC nowadays forces all DC writers to write up a spectacular ending in their respective assignments. Detective Comics 881 never fails to impress many readers, more so comic reviewers. I can offer something in this discourse: the story simply rocks to the core! One will appreciate more if he/she reads back one of the most essential, if not the perennial, readings in Batman-literature: THE KILLING JOKE. Compare then these two visual treats to see the (ir)rationality (if one can deduct it) of the deranged minds both the Joker and James, Jr. We can see the common the denominators here: Gordon Sr. and Barbara--the cruxes of the whole saga itself! Snyder entertains us with a Hannibal-like mentality (without cannibalizing of course) that keeps the readers on the edge until the last page that encourages us to look beyond his agenda in the near future. The art is near flawless! The style is definitely JOCK, but Francavilla simply flows almost beautifully with the former's edgy yet hyper-kinetic, moody vision! What if this "rebooting"/"re-numbering" thing never happen at all, will Snyder and other great "endings" be rated as high as what we seeing right now? Hard speculate now for this ending deserves a great SALUD!

Other reviews for Detective Comics #881 - The Face in the Glass

The Perfect End to Snyder's Run 0
Detective Comics #881 - The Face in the Glass by djotaku on August 10, 2011
I've been anticipating this issue for 2 weeks and it does NOT disappoint!  Jock's art is PERFECT for this issue and the writing is great!  The monologue given by the villain is one of the best comic villain monologues I've ever read.  You get the perfect blend of intent, past, and craziness.  If this villain sticks around, he may end up giving Joker a run for his money for how creepy things can get.    The last few pages are not only a great ending to Scott's run, but a great ending to the serie...
3 out of 3 found this review helpful.

A Toast To The Black Mirror 0
Detective Comics #881 - The Face in the Glass by crimsontempest on August 12, 2011
If you were to tell me exactly one year ago, that Detective Comics would end their first volume by this month, I'd be upset at this. But now, looking back at it, this is not a forced ending. Instead, this final issue, fantastically made by Scott Snyder, Jock, Francesco Francavilla, and David Baron, is a vocal and visual tribute that reinforces an unwritten tradition in Detective Comics; to make great stories worthy of the name Detective Comics. The following review will demonstrate why this conc...
2 out of 2 found this review helpful.