After the City of Bane, the Riddler’s takeover, The Joker War, and more, the people of Gotham City have had enough. The world is changing for Bruce Wayne, and the question he must ask himself is: What role does the Batman have in a city that rejects him? As the year barrels forward into what will become a turning point for the Dark Knight, Batman must grapple with the very citizens he has sworn to protect...while a familiar face looms large as a new threat on the horizon: Damian Wayne!
Tomasi writes another great script, full of heart and intelligence. The art by Rocafort is great too. His design of the Mirror is great and the whole issue is dynamic. You could not ask for a better story overall. This is pretty great. Read Full Review
Tomasis Detective Comics run has already been very entertaining with the mix of classic villains and new adversaries. Hes not running out of ideas anytime soon and this new arc looks to set up another memorable storyline. Read Full Review
This is a strong setup for this new arc. We have a mystery, we have two antagonists, and we have a new status quo in Gotham City. If you have been wanting to read Detective Comics, now is your chance to join in on the fun. Rocafort delivers outstanding comic book art, and Tomasi pens a strong script for Rocafort to work with. This is a meticulously crafted comic. Recommended! Read Full Review
The competition has done a lot of stories where the public goes anti-superhero, but this seems to have more nuance to it. The ending, which brings back Damian Wayne, will give Tomasi a chance to redeem the storyline that turned Bruce's son evil. Based on the last few issues, he may just be able to do it. Read Full Review
Kenneth Rocafort delivers some beautiful art in this issue. The style of the art is amazing and there are some great details throughout the panels. A great looking issue both in its style and tone. Read Full Review
Detective Comics (2016-) #1029offers readers an exciting introduction to Gotham's newest villain, the Mirror. Read Full Review
Detective Comics #1029 was yet another rock-solid issue. I love this title, and have done for decades. Peter Tomasi, and a slew of wonderful artists, have kept the quality high for coming up to two years now… yes, since issue #994! Doesn't time fly when you're having fun? Read Full Review
Peter Tomasi continues to write some great Batman material. He's always paired with great art teams even if the art teams themselves vary in style. Tomasi is setting up a big mystery that should incorporate the Mirror, the anti-vigilante movement and the missing Black Casebook. Great stuff here, don't miss this! Read Full Review
This issue is kind of all over the place. We meet a new character who is the driving force behind unmasking vigilantes, we see Bruce packing up his belongings in Wayne Manor, and there's a surprise cliffhanger with a member of the Batfamily that we've been waiting to see again for months. But the majority of it is just good old fashioned comic book fun, as Batman gets some chase scene action against two bank robbers. And Dick's appearance is both ridiculous and awesome. I'm probably giving a higher rating than it deserves, but I had a good time with it. Read Full Review
After an off issue with Detective Comics #1028, Tomasi has corrected the course in providing a decent story that provides a mixture of emotion and action. I am looking forward (and praying) that by the time all is said and done, Tomasi does what he does best and fixes all the harm done to Damian's character. Bring Robin home. Read Full Review
It's an interesting story direction, one which could really explore Batman in a new fashion. Unfortunately neither the Mirror (a new anti-vigilante villain) nor these hints of the Black Casebook are really compelling, so we'll have to see if the action and interest picks up in future installments. Read Full Review
I really liked this book the first time reading but after reading it again before reading #1030 I liked it even more so I decided to change my score. This is just a very good Batman tale which is no surprise tomasi is a terrific writer I think the whole reflective aspect of the mirror is quite clever. I’m very excited to get to 1030
Interesting new story arc.
Tomasi is such a good writer, a nice short, nicely paced issue paving the way for future events
An interesting enough issue with a rather questionable new villain. The Mirror looks like a guy wrapped in aluminum foil. I understand why it was hard for Bruce to put away Alfred's things, as it always is when someone close to you is gone. I don't know what it's going to be like yet, so I have to reserve judgement in how things will go in his life as Bruce Wayne and how it impacts his life of crime fighting, because so far little has changed. Last time Batman left the mansion he moved to a penthouse in the city, and it wasn't bad. But then he still had Alfred with him, and I sure hope it's not for a decade this time. But we'll just have to see how it develops before I can say whether I can even tolerate it or not.
I don't want one face to represent this... Révolution, because then the média and politicians will ficus on a single person and shine a light on each and little human frailty. I want this city to see all our faces... Their included. "
- MIRROR
Never been a fan of "Heroes are responsible for the evil that villains do" trope, but so far this story seems to be going in a good direction.
This is hardly amazing, but I did find myself generally enjoying it.
This was slow, but overall pretty good.
Batman & Nightwing take down some fleeing bank robbers...it's hardly anything original. Just meh.
It can be an interesting story, but I feel the story again stuck in nothingness, an insistent and unnecessary role of Nightwing, I don't know the reason but it feels false.