Batman: Dark Patterns #8

Writer: Dan Watters Artist: Hayden Sherman Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: July 9, 2025 Cover Price: $4.99 Critic Reviews: 5 User Reviews: 7
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8.2User Rating

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Case 03: PareidolaBatman’s vigilant investigation of the Red Hood Gang killing in the Rookery putshim on a collision course with the unlikely culprits at the heart of the latest mysterythreatening to upend order in Gotham City.

  • 9.5
    Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield Jul 9, 2025

    This is a story about the depravity that happens when people are given up as less than human and it ends with a young and less-trained Batman at the mercy of one of the darkest evils he's ever encountered. Each arc of this series has been completely different from the last, but no less compelling. Read Full Review

  • 9.5
    Nerd Initiative - Ken M. Jul 9, 2025

    The Best Batman book at the LCS strikes again with another fantastic chapter. Watters writing dives into the ever emerging skills of the Dark Knight. Sherman and Farrell construct incredible visuals to keep readers on the edge of their seats. This is high level storytelling that cant be beat. Read Full Review

  • 9.0
    KPB Comics - Phillip Creary Jul 11, 2025

    Batman: Dark Patterns has earned its praise for being a grounded, smart, and detective-driven story, and issue #8 is no exception. It's a testament to the idea that you don't always need the whole rogues' gallery or complex multiversal plots to tell a compelling Batman story. This issue is a solid continuation of what is undoubtedly one of the best Batman books currently on the shelves. Read Full Review

  • 8.5
    AIPT - David Brooke Jul 9, 2025

    Batman: Dark Patterns #8 continues the series' streak of smart, grounded detective storytelling, giving us a younger Batman still refining his methods and managing his emotions. With standout visuals by Hayden Sherman and clever twists courtesy of Dan Watters, this issue deepens the mystery even as it positions itself more as a setup than a payoff. Still, when the setup is this good, you won't mind the wait. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    Batman-News - Jack Whyte Jul 10, 2025

    This is a solid middle act for this title's most brooding chapter yet. Leaning a bit more heavily on plot acceleration than character moments, this is still a thrilling and poignant read. "Dark Patterns will go down as a great and successful early career series of Batman stories. Read Full Review

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