I love the breakdowns taking place. Characters are disintegrating as they try to exist in whatever Gotham is about to become. It seems, for now, like only the Orghams can own contentment. Batman is behind the proverbial eightball. Two-Face is a pawn without and within. Gordon is just skirting by. And we haven't even gotten to the terror the city's new villain family will release. The air of change and its stressful weight is well handled in this book. I love these storylines and hope they continue to sizzle on every new page to come. Read Full Review

Detective Comics keeps its melody humming along through this Nocturne arc and there’s no need for an intermission yet. Read Full Review

Ram V's take on Two-Face is particularly intriguing, as we get a look inside Harvey Dent's twisted mind like never before. He's still in controlbarelybut maintaining that requires him to do some things that may defeat the purpose of keeping Two-Face in a box. Read Full Review

Reis delivers some brilliantly dark and detailed art that perfectly captures the emotion and tone of the story. You feel the darkness the same way Bruce does throughout and I love it. Read Full Review

Its the second part of Ram Vs opening arc on Detective Comics, and it doesnt look like hes planning on slowing down anytime soon. Hes bringing in some fresh faces to Gotham, and looks like hes got some macabre plans for Batman, and the rest of the dark underbelly of the city. I hope to be as in love with his take here as I was during his run on Catwoman and JLD. Read Full Review

Bits and PiecesDetective Comics #1066 takes a few steps forward to reveal the Orghams are up to something shady, and Gael is also up to something shady. What's that shadiness? You'll have to wait for another issue. However, the art is simply gorgeous, and Ram V's execution in what you're reading is interesting enough to keep you invested. Read Full Review

Ram V again does a great job giving readers a compelling story full of characters I just want to see more of. Harvey Dent is the highlight this issue, and honestly I'd read a whole arc dedicated to him at this point. His struggle is a big part of the reason I'm enjoying this series so much as he battles with himself on just what he should do. The larger plot points like Arzen's destruction of Arkham Asylum, and Batman's continuing investigation are equally well written and structured in a way that keeps the world and pacing feeling natural and bright. If you want solid storytelling this series is a must to pick up. Read Full Review

Every good horror story needs some air to be most effective, and I'm assuming what this chapter brings. Read Full Review

Ram V, Ivan Reis, Simon Spurrier, and Hayden Sherman's opening to Act 1 of Gotham Nocturne provides dark violence and deepening mysteries. Read Full Review

Detective Comics #1066 finally proved that sometimes trying to be the smartest book on the shelf can be harmful to a title. Next issue, I'd love to see Batman being a bit more Batman. The art was great, though! Read Full Review

I hate to say but as this plot develops, the less I get into it. Ram V is too much of a scribe of the supernatural genre and I've never been too big a fan of Batman stories with a supernatual plotline. And there have been enough over the last few years for me.
Batman Legacy #900 is coming up. After that I'll be more clear if I want to stick with Batman any longer, but it's not looking good. I will say at least in Detective Batman doesn't have to be ran out of town after a defeat leaving his allies to deal with the bad guy taking over the city like he constantly has in Batman over the last several years. Unfortunately it's not enough to make this rapidly declining story any better. Reis' art and the return of Gordon and Bullock are probably the best thing about the last couple of issues. more

Ram V is a great writer much of the time, but this series is just not fun. Too dark, too gothic, too far from what I want from Batman. Never mind that his Batman is all angst and woe and worry, not very interesting. The art is good, though, and at least Jim Gordon is interesting.