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    Detective Comics #13

    Detective Comics » Detective Comics #13 - Duck and Cover; IQ Test released by DC Comics on December 2012.

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    All kneel before Emperor Penguin!

    This new story from writer John Layman (Chew) gueststars Nightwing!

    There’s a hit out on Bruce Wayne!

    Bruce Wayne is about to open the new Martha Wayne Children Wing. However, not everyone is happy about it. One of those people is the Penguin! He contracts the Ghost Dragons to kill Bruce, so he can't make it to the party and the mad supervillain can become Gotham's new philanthropist by opening the Cobblepot Children Center. However, the young billionaire's Batman affairs ruins the night as Bruce comes in late for the opening ceremony and Penguin manages to do what he had wished. But there is still one thing remaining... Once the Ghost Dragons make a contract, they don't rest until the chosen person is assassinated!

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    The Ghost Dragons 0

    This is the first issue for the new creative team on Detective Comics. It consists of John Layman (creator of Chew) as writer and Jason Fabok as artist. I was slightly upset to see Tony Daniel leave the series as he is a great artist and can write good stories, although throughout this series he has been a bit disappointing (just a shame he couldn't stay on as artist). I will however give Layman his dues as he has actually done a good job on this issue, and hopefully this is a sign of things to ...

    5 out of 5 found this review helpful.

    The Psychotic Perspective: Detective Comics #13 0

    Duck and CoverThe last two issues of Detective Comics were a disgrace to the name of Batman. For that reason, I was delighted to hear the series was getting a new writer, John Layman. I am unfamiliar with Layman's past work, but I have been reassured by some of his fans that we can expect great things. Does Layman manage to create a turn around for the series, or does Detective Comics continue to be an utter failure?In this issue, Penguin has nasty plans for both Bruce Wayne and Batman. Can Batm...

    1 out of 2 found this review helpful.

    Emperor Penguin. 0

    John Layman writer of one of my favorite books(Chew), and Jay Fabok who drew that fantastic Animal Man story in Untold Tales of Blackest Night #1 take over 'Tec. What could possibly go wrong?Art.I love Jay Fabok's art, it's very David Finch-y but I think he draws better faces than Finch does. The action scenes and backgrounds are really good.Story and Script.SpoilersThis issue just kind of happens. Penguin hires assassins, assassins do nothing. Bruce calls Nightwing, Nightwing does stuff. Assass...

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