BATMAN ON THE HUNT FOR THE MYSTERIOUS WOUND MAN! Case 01: We Are Wounded - Part II As the mysterious Wound Man's body count rises higher and higher, the Dark Knight Detective must descend into the festering depths of Gotham's past to uncover the secret truth at the heart of Wound Man's crimes.
This is the kind of series that builds slow and lets disturbing concepts evolve over time, but where it really excels is in some of the best jump scares in comics. It's a great example of writer and artist working perfect in concert to scare the hell out of us. Read Full Review
MATT: 9.5. This took a direction that I admit I was not expecting and for that, it is a sign of a good story. The more answers we get the more questions we are left in return. This continues to be a suspenseful horror story allowing Batman and these characters to shine in the darkness. Read Full Review
There's a rawer, more dangerous feel to Gotham in this story with Batman and Gordon being in a much more precarious position that makes it exciting. Read Full Review
This critical second issue is a significant victory for one of DC's best new recent titles. A lot is at stake already, both for Gotham and for its watchful protector. With striking chiaroscuro art and a well-paced mystery, this is a comic that is not losing sight of the moral drama inherent in all noir. Read Full Review
There's a fun part of this issue that goes to Upstate Gotham, which is basically a semi-wealthy ex-urb, and it's a lot of fun to see Batman walking down a normal suburban street, even one that has some pretty dark elements to it. The bulk of the issue works well through Batman trying to figure out the larger game here as the Wound Man is but a symptom and not the real issue, well, beyond the killing of people. The character is certainly a hard one to watch and Batman is doing his best not to make it worse, though Gotham always seems to pile on the pain. I like the various subplots that are all connecting well to things here to showcase the various aspects of what's playing out, and it continues to look fantastic since it's not so deep in being dark and bleak as to not be able to see any detail. I love the flow and movement of the artwork and panel layout that gives it a neatly distinctive feeling. It's early days yet, but I continue to be hooked. Read Full Review
Batman: Dark Patterns #2 builds on the promising foundation of the first issue with rich character moments, unsettling imagery, and a fascinating new villain. However, the central threat lacks the high-stakes tension often associated with the Dark Knight's most memorable stories. Despite this, the series remains a captivating entry in Batman's mythos, with plenty of room to grow into something truly special. Read Full Review
The second issue of DC's Batman: Dark Patterns continues to define the series as a grounded, detective noir draws on the Dark Knight's gothic roots. "We Are The Wounded part two leans heavily in to its antagonist's horror aesthetic whilst tasking Watter's take on an early-days Batman to rise to the challenge of solving the delicious mystery of his origin. Read Full Review
It’s a Legend of the Dark Knight!
I saw someone say Watters should pick up Batman after Chip leaves the flagship series. If the quality of these books is an indication, that could work beautifully.
Another good issue. Art is the really swelling point, but it feels good to have a detective Batman story that's pretty well grounded.
this was surprisingly good. I said it again, but I am always pleasantly surprised when Batman is in. a detective setting, and even better, the writing is actually solid
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