Feels like the first major connection to HoX and PoX, focusing mainly on Mystique and why she is even a part of this, which I questioned from the beginning. Turns out the reasoning is obvious, but this again is just a set up issue. I just hope that Hickman gets enough time on this book or whatever the main series is to finish up and wrap all his teased storylines. The children of the vault, the Hordeculture, the politics of the other countries, the original four horsemen of apocalypse, nimrod, and now mystique's endgame are all extremely interesting plots. I'm sure there's a plan for all of this, but with Fallen Angels already getting cancelled, I'm worried about the long term sustainability of Hickmans era of X-Men, which so far has ranged from great to amazing, probably the best X-Men era since Whedons Astonishing. more

One of the best ongoing in the DC catalogue. Everything's great from the story to the art. I really dig this series and i give me hope for Tynion's run on Batman

You know what I realized... Daredevil is the luckiest Marvel character. He's been graced with some of the most amazing creative teams in history: Miller, Bendis/Maleev, Brubaker/Lark, Waid/Samnee, Soule, and now Zdarsky. All of these runs are unique, tell a unique story, and are all entertaining well written amazingly drawn runs. I need an omnibus of this run as soon as it ends (which hopefully wont be for a long time) more

Oh man, what an unfortunate time to release this issue. This could have been so much better if it was released instead of issue #81.

As it stands, this issue does a good job establishing Thomas's motivations. It gives us a much-needed explanation of what Thomas was doing all along and why he did it.

However, I can't say that the fact this issue came so late in the arc didn't affect my enjoyment, because it did.

And as usual, The art is beautiful, just as you'd expect from this run.
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So questions were answered. Plotholes were loved. Origins ans background were added. But hey that only means that King doesn't know what he is doing. That was the tale of a broken man and it was profound and touching. It give more depht to the overall run and it really prepare for the last showdown. Not particullary fan of the reverse narration but it was done correctly.

Up in the sky is one of my favourite mini about Superman. And the final sticks the landing. Contrats.

I really don't like Morrison's writing but damn i don't care about anything that's happening.

Noice. I'm a little worried that Snyder will do shenanigans to stand the landing but for the moment it is a very good blockbuster-like event

Venom is probably the best book Marvel is putting out right now IMO. This issue was no different. It dealt with the aftermath of Absolute Carnage but more importantly, it addressed Dylan finding out that Eddie is his father. I can't wait until the next issue.

Beautiful and touching issue

I don't care about any of this. I'm glad now we have confirmation that Bruce was suicidal at his young age and he did make the vow to be Batman at that same young age. That was an argument between friends that has now been resolved... I mean, I get what King is going for here, but we as readers have known Alfred was dead and have processed that for months now. The wound, if it existed at all, is no longer fresh, it's clotted and scabbed over. This was too little, too late. I don't have any anticipation for the final, final, super final confrontation between Bruce and Thomas. Why doesn't Thomas just brainwash Bruce? He pulled out all the stops to manipulate and psychologically damage his son, but he won't just brainwash him. I guess that'd be too anticlimatic. I'm calling it now, this run will end with Gotham Girl killing Thomas, thus fulfilling the promise of her killing Batman. As for her marrying Duke... I don't know, I guess they can just ignore that. Or just skip to it happening without explanation. If this run has proved anything, we don't need those. I expected the info dump issue this week, but I guess we're getting that in December. What we really need now is a pause in the narrative. I'm sure it won't be convoluted and stupid, like all the others. A side note: I'm glad Bruce is okay after those gunshots to the abdomen. Fantastic work, Surgeon Thomas. more

idk, i kind of liked it

"All will be well..."

I don't know if it's because this whole arc has been pretty fun or because this issue made a good job of showing it, but I just now realized how big are the stakes in this story. I mean, everything, literally everything is on the line.

That's crazy.

One small thing though. Isn't the Crime Syndicate dead? Last time I checked, they were. So how the heck are they on Earth 3 in this issue, huh? Good thing it has no relevance to the story. more

I find you harsh. I was expecting something aweful béa que of the user notation.
But in truth this wasn’t bad.
I really love the Gotham world. I really love mordru been a strong foes as in JSA (I never licked the fool version).
Ok the jon/Saturn girl part is long as for the metropolis part. And rose is a joke. But once in the space with the view of the world I really like it. I want to know more about earth doom.
The end is a classic but funny cliffhanger, the epilogue is the part the less string.
Bendis succeed for me more with this than with young justice. And I will take the secon issue without a doubt.
I also plan to take the third to see Damian in the legion. more

Noice. Once again a nice addition to the Dawn of X era

I think Morrison is too Smart for me

Loved it

This is a very difficult comic to review.
The writing was amazing and so was the art, but I don't know if I enjoyed reading the comic.

Damn, that was... odd. I understand what happened but something felt off. Don't know what.

Best Batman related book on shelves. Murphy is killing it.

Aside from the fact I generally love to write, and take pleasure from doing it, I regularly review comics because it's a great way to interact with other fans of the medium, exchange opinions, and learn from them. We recently had a great discussion with myconius and Darkseid24 regarding bi-weekly comic releases, and how this tight schedule hurts DC's flagship series. We all know (or should) how divisive and loathed Tom King's Batman is, but Detective Comics seems to suffer from the consequences of keeping such tempo as well. Naturally, not to this extreme degree, but still, Tomasi's writing in the series is a far cry from what he's proven he can do, and what established his name as one of DC's best writers.
Surely, this issue is NOT on a par with Super Sons, Batman and Robin or his take on Green Lantern Corps. It's not bad, not really, but feels... cold, heartless. Maybe not as much as Snyder's disastrous Batman Annual #1 from New-52, which completely butchered the character of Mr. Freeze, as well as his back story, but it's hardly a tale capturing what makes him such a fascinating character.

Nora was resurrected, again, and this time turned into a copy of Victor. Okay, so be it, it's not the most original plot device, but I'd be all for it, if it was used in an interesting way. Sorry, but I don't think Nora having a ballet performance in the middle of frozen theater, with icy corpses all around, is interesting in any way. It just doubles down on New 52/Dark Nights Metal idea of Victor being a murderous maniac, inctead of a tragic anti-hero he once was. And suddenly, Nora is as well.

It may feel like a nitpick, but to me, it isn't. What made Mr. Freeze one of my favourites is the fact he's not evil to begin with. His actions may cross legal lines, yes, but that's the beauty of it - it puts Batman in the awkward position of enforcing the law, or doing the right thing, preferably ensuring it doesn't endanger anyone in the process.
Now, have you seen any real conflict like that in this comic? I haven't - all I've read was a tale of a generic bad guy who is crazy and evil, and so is his wife. There's no heart, no spirit, no tragedy to be found here.

Yet more proof there's not one story with the character that could top Dini's Heart of Ice. more

Been a while since Duggan got me engaged un one of his series. I love Kate and the new status quo is well exploited. All hail the Red Queen

Solid issue. If you tired of BWL you'll probably won't like it but if not Marquez and Williamsom are doing a wonderful job and the relation between Bruce and Clark is a blast to read

I love the series so far, it's constructed with a plan, and proper cliffhangers making you crave more, ASAP. It uses new pages to surprise the readers, shock and shake us. This month is no different - we get a genuinely good, unpredictable story, and few things to look forward to in the next issue. Then again, DC blew the surprise with leaks and announcements earlier this year, which completely ruined the suspense. I would honestly prefer not to know a thing about who is going to be infected, feeling the uncertainty and fear it may be someone I care about.

Nonetheless, with or without revealed solicitations, #3 is a joy to read. It's full of action, surprises and more personal moments showing the chemistry and (dis)trust between Clark and Bruce. They're a perfect match, because they are that much different, complete each other - an that's precisely what I look forward for in series like this one. more

Noice. I really thought that Lobdell was a really bad choose for this series but I was wrong. 2020's DC might get intersting

Pretty cool stuff. Maybe a little over the top but i love it. And I really like how the event is paying off in the other ongoing

I willnsay this is a great storyline but it's still over rated im ny opinion. It's slightly confusing the way they jump from the past to the present to the future. The alternate timelines made some of the impactful things a little less interesting knowing that they will simply get as many do overs as they need. That is lame. I also don't like these backup bodies they have stored for every mutant. It's going to be a huge mess continuity wise going forward, especially when eventually Hickman leaves. I mean damn near every character that dies comes back regardless. Now it's going to be the spiderman/ben reilly clone saga all over again. But with every single mutant instead of just good old spidey. So I will say this was a very good series. But I just think it is very likely this will cause all types of wierd alternate versions of multiple characters that are going to cause chaos for continuity in the mutant world. more

What's left to say ? Still incredibly good on every aspects. Couldn't be more hyped for Dawn of X than now