Detective Comics #946
By Avi Weinryb
December 18, 2016 - 00:02
DC Comics
Writer(s): James Tynion IV
Penciller(s): Eddy Barrows
Inker(s): Eber Ferreira
Colourist(s): Adriano Lucas
Letterer(s): Marilyn Patrizio
Cover Artist(s): Alvaro Martinez, Raul Fernandez and Brad Anderson; Variant by Rafael Albuquerque
This story arc feels like it has picked up some steam and is moving towards a jolting conclusion. Characters are well fleshed out and other than a brief head-scratcher of a cameo by Azrael, this book seems to advance with methodical intention. In throwing together a variety of vigilante personalities, there are conflicts and frustrations but interestingly they are more internal than with each other.
The choice of mixing in different artists continues in this issue, but it’s mercifully a three-page deviation this time. It just seems more arbitrary than intentional, but if it means the book is delivered on time, who am I to judge? Art is generally crisp and moody, with consistent, atmospheric moments and fluid action. Plenty of creepy, abandoned buildings in this issue, forming a Gotham City that feels as if it had better days. It adds to the hollow feelings of some characters, feeding back into the brooding that makes Batman and his allies such tragic figures. Fun!
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