Batman #711 is sliding down a slippery slope. I was so happy with how Daniel's re-invigorated Two-Face in the last issue, that I wasn't expecting the disappointment I had with this one. Hopefully the return of Two-Face will climax with real excellence and Tony Daniel will start doing his own art again. If Two-Face doesn't make it through the big reboot, I'd hate his last story to end with a whimper and not a bang. Read Full Review

The artistic team here really puts forth a great effort, however. There are a few standout pages and panels from both issues that Scott, Winn, and Hannin have contributed to. In #711 (oh, thank heaven) two particularly caught my eye: a scene early in the issue depicting Harvey rising from the grave, and a page where Batman is investigating the body of Falcone's goon in the phone booth. They have a dark realist edge, but there's a definite flare for old-school mainstream Batman oddly balancing it all out. That's not to say the art is perfect, but it does have its moments. I'm still having trouble getting past the silly cuffs Daniel's Batman design has on his wrists. Nevertheless, Scott and crew do some decent work here, giving a bright flip-side to this otherwise tedious arc. Read Full Review

I'm still looking forward to Daniel taking over "Detective Comics," but it's because of his work on earlier storylines, not because of this one. Trust me, Daniel's done a lot better in the past. I suspect that we've got a lot better to come starting this fall, too. Read Full Review