It's a rare feeling when you're only three issues deep into a new arc and you know it's going to be amazing. Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato are a rarity on DC titles. They are a perfect team that elevates a time-tested character, like Batman, from monthly serials into a true experience. The storytellers are in complete control of their craft: narrative, artwork, and legacy. They are leaving their mark on Batman. In Detective Comics #32, Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato establish Batman as the great detective in the forefront of a vibrant and destructively beautiful Gotham City. Read Full Review

Manapul's art is nothing short of stunning. There are a million things that could be said about it, but the art truly speaks for itself. Pairing the art with Brian Buccellato's rich color palette, which utilizes a variety of blues and purples, dares readers to allow a page go by without admiring its beauty. The art is vibrant, smooth, and worth the price of admission alone. Read Full Review

DETECTIVE COMICS #32 is finding bat legs in your calamari, and deciding to eat it anyway. That's a fish joke, because there's a bat-squid fight. That's all I got. I'm hoping that Buccellato and Manapul can continue to pull off more issues like this. There was certainly never any massive problems in The Flash under the team there to undermine the book's core character at all; and while talking with Manapul briefly he seemed to be the kind of guy who genuinely enjoys Batman and knew what he wanted to see out of the character. The World's Greatest Detective is currently in a pair of incredibly able hands; and I'm very excited to see the places they decide to take him. Read Full Review

Those are but minor complaints and overall Detective Comics #32 is the second issue in a row where Manapul and Buccellato have completely delivered in all areas. Together they are weaving acompelling story here that may just have the potential to join the pantheon of Batman classics when Icarus sees its eventual trade release. It's a must buy " and that's before Batman gets into a one on one fight with a Giant Squid. Read Full Review

Thanks to the incredibly talented team of Brian Buccellato and Francis Manapul we now have another fantastic Batman book. Read Full Review

Detective Comics #32 is the third part of a story so, being a middle chapter of a story, it does suffer from a lack of conclusion but this is a very minor factor when judging this comic. The artwork is simply fantastic and these storytellers are on fire. I was worried how their unique style would transfer to Gotham after defining The Flash in the New 52, but all those fears are long gone. Manapul and Buccellato are killing it and I can't wait for the fourth chapter of Icarus, if for no other reason than to see how the final page of this issue shakes out. Read Full Review

An old fashioned, but not repetitive, detective story and beautiful art ensure that the Buccellato/Manapul run on "Detective Comics" will stand out among the plethora of Bat-books. Read Full Review

Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato continue to redefine Detective Comics, and they're starting to make the case that this should be the only Batman book you're reading. Read Full Review

Yes, this is a series that reminds me of silver age escapades, but revitalized under a darker and modern tone. This style suits the book well because even as outlandish as it all seems it is tightly conveyed as street level. The criminals are gangs in drug war, not the Riddler creating an apocalyptic wasteland. Batman still struggles. It reminds us that Batman is human under the mask. Read Full Review

Although neither the Squid nor the biker gang pose much of a threat, the mystery of Icarus continues to allude both Batman and Bullock as the new creative team provides another beautifully-illustrated issue of a Batman comic I'm really enjoying. Worth a look. Read Full Review

Manupal and Buccellato allow the damp decay of Gotham City to permeate every panel in this third installment in their "Icarus" storyline. Read Full Review

Would I prefer the threat of this storyline to be more pressing and well defined? Sure. But the thing to remember is that Batman is character whose stories can vary in scale very drastically. This type of street level story that "Icarus" is turning out to be, is just as valid of a Batman story as is Batman being sent back through time being chased by some Darkseid monster which possesses a distant ancestor who--you know what, it's known. Manapul and Buccellato have set out to tell a very distinct type of Batman story, and not only do they do it well, but they do it with some of the most stunning art of any comic on the stands at the moment.  Read Full Review

With both Manapul and Buccellato on storytelling were given a story with a lot of different pieces fitting together. The storyline of Icarus has, thus far, been compelling and leaves Gotham open for even more trouble. If youre looking to jump in, this is only part three so grab onto issues #30 and #31 along with this next time youre in your local comic shop (and bask in all its glory). Read Full Review

While I'm not sure about how the story is working overall I do have to compliment the creators for the beauty of this book.  It's really something to look at, and is something that should carefully be eyeballed every time you turn the page.  But the story seems a little too convenient at times, and almost laughingly cliche.  Now I'm not going to fault the writing for this, because Batman even makes mention of it, but it really caught me off guard.  Even with my gripes though this is a fun book to read, and is really Bullock filled for those of you missing this curmudgeon of a character.  Go check it out. Read Full Review

It's a messy issue and not a particularly crucial one, but you can't deny that's it's a smart and charming concept with some incredible art. With this third chapter it's starting to become clear what kind of run Manapul and Buccellato are trying to craft on Detective Comics. This issue probably offers the best look at the strengths and weaknesses that the pair bring to the table but while the art is incredible and that one scene of Bullock deserves endless rounds on the internet, I can't recommend this one unless you've loved the previous issues or can justify the purchase on the sheer beauty of the artwork. Read Full Review

Really loving this series since the new creative team joined but this was probably the weakest issue of the last three. Not that in itself it is a weak issue, it is very good, but it kind of ends abruptly. Can't wait to see where the story goes next month. The art is fantastic and an excellent contrast to the main Bat-book.