The Penguin's return to Gotham City has been a homecoming in more ways than one! Meeting his ruthless, bloodthirsty twin children--the ones who inherited his empire, including the Iceberg Lounge--is a family reunion for the ages! (Oh, and it's bloody!)
Honestly, I don't know what more this creative team can do to make these issues any better. The Penguin #9 is by far the best of the bunch. Honestly, King is quickly cementing himself as one of my favorite comic writers, and this run is becoming one of my favorites. Read Full Review
This is very different from King's past character studies, but just as fascinating. Read Full Review
The Penguin #9 is an important piece of the overarching puzzle portraying the avian-themed villain's return to power. The different captions used turn the whole issue into a unique collage of personal and subjective interpretations of events. The interplay between Batman and Penguin is a classic turned on its head. The art by Rafael de Latorre paints a dark and desperate Gotham on the verge of war. And by the end, as most good Tom King story does, it comments about love. Read Full Review
As noted in prior reviews, Penguin is a series that plays with the conventions of crime fiction and its various subgenres. This issue is almost a reverse detective story with the antagonist being the detective and seemingly being misled. Thanks to this and other story developments, including the surprising ending, Penguin #9 successfully throws a few curve balls at readers. Read Full Review
Its a family affair as The Penguin attempts to reclaim his throne. King sets the stage for an explosive confrontation with the writing. De Latorre, Maiolo and Cowles provide the brooding backdrop to the big throwdown. Fans wont want to miss how this all plays out. Read Full Review
After the series' introductory arc, it seems reasonable to wonder whether there's a single person that the Penguin cares about outside of himself and The Penguin #9 really wants to convince readers there's at least one. Given what's actually on the page, skepticism is more than warranted for whatever twist is being arranged with these romances. Read Full Review
Here is a 10 for all you Tom King haters.
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