The dialogue is still really cringe at times, but this issue was definitely a step up. More action, more answers, and a legitimately fantastic cliffhanger ending. That's the kind of hook that I was hoping for in the first issue, but I'm glad we're at least getting it now. The well dressed man that seems to be our main antagonist seems interesting, so I'm looking forward to learning more about him too. more

Rori meets another person with strange abilities after having already met one in the first issue. Her powers also seem to be manifesting more. I assume at some point someone will come along who knows what's going on and can explain it to Rori (and us), but until then, lots of questions. The writing is okay. The dialogue feels a little cheesy a lot of the time, but the art is really good, and I like how quickly the story reads. more

This was an alright first issue. It doesn't really hook you all that strongly from the get go, but we are introduced to our main character and given a curious little mystery to wonder at. A more interesting ending would've been nice to really draw readers in, but this just might be one of those stories that takes time to find its legs. The artwork was great, and I loved the Japanese setting and culture. more

The writing in this series is so sharp. It's grounded and realistic, not over the top or too clever for its own good. It fits perfectly with the type of story this is and the art style.

Wild start to this one. The Black Spider was a really cool looking bad guy, so I'm almost sad he bit the bullet.

A solid conclusion to this arc. I really liked Harvey Bullock's involvement throughout the arc.

The writing in this series is just too good.

Loved how Ruth seemed to know who Rogue is, or who she's supposed to be.

I liked the spin on each of these characters, whether it's with their name or their power. It's a cool little What If? story.

I really love the chemistry all these pairs of partners have. Last issue, Sarge and Crowe were awesome together. This time it's Burke and Procjnow and I absolutely loved their dynamic together. The case itself is interesting enough, but the real draw of this series is the characters. They're extremely well-written and I love that we get little insights into their personal lives; their aspirations, their vices, their struggles, their family issues... it makes for such a compelling read.

Also, detective Burke is a real one. more

A powerful end to an emotional tale about familial abuse, trauma, forgiveness, and personal growth/healing. I liked this as a conclusion, although I think I would've liked it more if Abel had fully reunited with his father at the end (although I understand why he wasn't ready for that). It seems that while Abel found it in himself to forgive his father, he wasn't yet ready to go back to living under the same roof with him. Again, I understand that, but I also feel for Abel's dad since he too was the victim of abuse at the hands of his own father. It sucks that he has to be alone for a time now while Abel goes off with his new "family". I think I would've liked to have seen Abel's mother come back into the picture somehow at the end, maybe showing remorse for having left Abel and his dad. That could've been a way to give Dale a more hopeful ending while adding to the theme of trauma and forgiveness. We got an explanation as to why Dale ended up the way he did, but it would've been cool to delve into the Mom's trauma and how that led her to leave her family, and then we could've had a resolution that saw Dale find it in himself to forgive her just as Abel found it in himself to forgive him. Oh well. Something of a missed opportunity perhaps, but this was still a decent little story with some great art that tackled some important themes. Glad I read it. more

I really liked the silent opening as the detectives paid their respects to their fallen comrades. This was a fun issue where we get back to "normal" with a focus on two cops who haven't had their turn in the spotlight yet. It's already been fun getting to know Sarge and Crowe, so I'm looking forward to seeing how this case progresses.

Greg Scott does a good job filling in for Michael Lark. His work is not quite as good, but it definitely captures the same tone well. more

An absolutely bananas issue with crazy good art. At last, Abel and his father are set to be reunited.

A great conclusion to this arc. I loved the brief commentary at the end on Batman and his work in Gotham compared to Superman in Metropolis. Batman isn't given the benefit of the doubt when people get hurt, and people tend to blame him for attracting all the crazies and innocent people getting caught in the crossfire. His mysterious and reclusive persona makes people hesitate to trust that he has Gotham's best interests at heart and whether he always does the right thing. The people don't believe in Batman like the citizens of Metropolis believe in Superman. I guess it just goes to show: he's not the hero Gotham deserves, but he's the hero they need. more

The tension is so high in this arc...this is so good.

This arc is so tense already. I love how much terror Joker can strike into people's hearts without even making an appearance. Also, I kinda really liked that we saw Batman for a split second, but then he went back out after saving the detectives and we just didn't see him again, even though he got shot and now I'm wondering where he went and if he's alright and everything...but this story is about the GCPD and it's little moments like that where we're reminded that this isn't a Batman story. And as much as I really wanted to follow Batman and know what he's up to now, I also find it absolutely awesome how we just get quick little glimpses here and there and that's it. It's like Brubaker and Rucka are teasing us just enough to satisfy but also leave us wanting more, while making it impossible not to care more about these police officers than about what Batman is up to. Expertly done, honestly. more