Name: Detective Comics #1062
Published by: DC comics
Writers: Ram V and Simon Spurrier
Artists: Rafael Albuquerque and Dani
Colorist: Dave Stewart
Letterers: Ariana Maher and Steve Wands
It seems both on-going series' featuring Batman gets new creative teams on the same month, and this seems a very fortunate time for the fans as both start quite brilliantly. Ram V and Rafael Albuquerque seem to go in a totally different direction than the team handling 'Batman', as they aim for the supernatural mystery and horror element with their first story arc with interesting results.
Ram V makes his Batman very dark, moody and he does seem a bit unsure of himself and his supporting cast, although having not much screen time does shine through and offer lots of promises for the future. His dialogues are quite brief and give a that he has a strong grip and understanding of these characters.
The story has an atmosphere of gloom and foreboding nature pervading everything. The brilliant art and color combo gives it a gothic and poetic hue, despite occasionally drawing Bruce a bit too bulky and grotesque for my taste. But the backgrounds and the shadowed faces really give the art an operatic outlook.
The backup story, which focuses on Jim Gordon reads like a hardboiled noir as the ex-Comissionar takes on a rather unusual missing persons case. This one is quite good despite being so short and the mystery will keep any reader interested in future issues.
Between the captivating Zdarsky's 'Batman' and this unusually weird yet engrossing new direction for 'Detective Comics' by Ram V, this is a great time to be a Batman fan.
4 out of 5 stars.
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