In the wake of Asema’s murderous rampage, a new threat to Gotham—andthe world at large—has been exposed. Still reeling from personal revelationsabout his past, Batman must take on a group obsessed with their ownfuture. A group that has targeted a dear friend.
Overall, a fun issue that effectively sets several intriguing plot elements in motion. Read Full Review
Great stuff, building on the themes of the first arc and taking them global. Read Full Review
Detective Comics #1097 is only the beginning of this new thrilling detective story! So speed to your local comic book shop and grab a copy asap, you're not gonna want to miss this! Read Full Review
The mystery of Elixir forges an uneasy pairing in the name of justice. Taylor unwraps a hidden side of Harvey Bullock with superb writing. Garbett and Loughridge unlock the brooding past scars with their art. This all leads to a shocking twist that is sure to have fans talking on NCBD! Read Full Review
Detective Comics #1097 is as much its own tale as it is a brilliant continuation of the threads left open from the last arc. With art that rivals Mikel Janin and a strong voice for the wider Batman universe, it appears that Taylor will continue forward on this title with a unforeseen pacing restraint that allows his brilliance to shine past his decompressive tendencies. Read Full Review
With the direction of the other Batman titles it is refreshing to see Detective Comics #1097 live up to the name of its title. Tom Taylor leaning into the detective side of Batman makes all the interactions that are had even more engaging. Read Full Review
Following the murder of 10 juvenile delinquents at the hands of Asema, Harvey Bullock decides to conduct his own investigation, as the murders tie into an event from his past. Read Full Review
In terms of art, I'm not sure I like this style, but it is serviceable. Maybe it is the sleepy expressions or the harsh lighting highlights on the characters. On a positive note, the vehicles are the best illustrations on the page. Narratively, the private eye angle is creative and entertaining overall to have Bullock as the POV character. Perhaps, the retcons in his story or the general lameness of Elixir is holding this issue back for me, but it hasn't hooked me in yet. Just like the Designer and a fair bit of other villains, there's mercenaries coming, but Elixir isn't differentiating itself from anything we've seen before. Read Full Review
Detective Comics #1097 is a fairly good start to a detective noir story starring Harvey Bullock (?), where the recent damage caused by Elixir stirs up old memories. Tom Taylor's script is a mixed bag of solid execution surrounding an uninteresting mystery. Plus, guest artist Lee Garbett's visuals are on point. Read Full Review
I liked this issue. Art was odd. Some pages great. Others serviceable. Not everyone can make dialogue look interesting.
In terms of the art, this issue is huge step down from Janin. Garbett is solid though. What he lacks in expressive, attractive faces, he makes up for with his atmospheric scenery. It’s a good issue, I’m just not sure I’m that interested in the book without Mikel Janin.