Name: Detective Comics #1063
Published by: DC comics
Writers: Ram V and Simon Spurrier
Artists: Rafael Albuquerque and Dani
Colorist: Dave Stewart
Letterers: Ariana Maher and Steve Wands
The second 'Detective Comics' issue of Ram V is more of a mixed bag compared to the incredible first one. While he deepens his gothic mystery and cosmic horror angles of the story, his prose seems to slow down a bit too much and lacks the action and aggressive momentum that is needed in an enjoyable Batman comic.
The story begins with Batman having an enquiring and interesting conversation with Harvey Dent, then we get some more ominous appearances from the new villainous characters while Bruce continues his investigations to uncover the mystery behind the ancient music box. The dialogue is as serious and moody as before (too much emphasis on Bruce getting old though). The prose is a bit too dense at times and the pace seemed to be deliberately slowed a bit too much too.
The art is as exquisite as before, with brilliant facial expressions and masterful and clever use of colors by Dave Stewart. But the lack of action sequences seemed to once again dimmed my enjoyment a bit as I think the artist duo could have worked wonders there.
The side story focusing on Jim Gordon by Spurrier manages to deliver as the first issue, taking us deeper into the mystery and keeping us curious about how the last part might tie everything up. The art by Dani here brilliantly complements the atmosphere and strengthens the storytelling.
I will give this 3.5 out of 5 stars. Hopefully the story picks up pace in the next few issues.
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