The legacy is dead with Tec Vol. 2 #1
From all the 52 this once I won't forgive. Renumbering your namesake is really not caring about legacy and it is like a man changing his last name because his father's last name won't attract younger girls. Yeah I said it. This stunt of the 52 was to attract "new readers" or what I am calling younger girls. Okay it is out of my system, time for the review.
First off Congrats to Tony S. Daniel's, one for finally getting to write Bruce and secondly being the second person to pen Detective Comics #1. I'll admit your cover will be come a classic indeed.
Accessibility is the purpose of the 52 and familiarity is direction Daniel's went. While Grant Morrison is refining a n icon, Daniel's went with characters movie goers would recognize at average. Bruce, Alfred, James Gordon and the Joker all fill the main cast. There are a couple of throw away character just because it is fun having Joker kill at random. This issue is a good blend of plot driven as well as character driven. We really see why The Joker is Batman's greatest foe and foil in the unraveling of this plot.
This was an entertaining issue and looks like it will be a great over all arc. The legacy however is dead and was it worth this single moment, I say no. So its up to you if this is a must or not.
Cheers
- Silkcuts
