DETECTIVE COMICS #873
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Art and cover by JOCK
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I picked up DC when Snyder took over and he hasn’t been disappointing in his approach to the characters and mythos of Batman. After reading issue #873 I reread the last two issues to get another look at the story as a whole. I must say it made #873 that much better.
Concerning the art it goes without saying that both Jock and Baron make a great team in depicting both simplicity and depth in both the art and color scheme. For example, at the beginning when Dick is escaping from Mirror House, the color scheme is mainly black and red giving the reader a sense of the mood and desperation in the art and writing. Once Dick is out of the immediate danger of the gas the color scheme goes to a green and black showing a relief from the immediate danger but still holding an ominous tone as he continues to fight his way out. This is just one section out the last three issues that shows the cohesive work of the whole team.
Concerning the writing, Snyder has out done himself in my eyes. I’ve been amazed at how he has been able to keep the tone of the character “Batman” as well as make it distinctly “Dick Grayson.” It’s easier to right Batman as Bruce because there is a lot of history and other writers to mimic. However, Dick is a completely different challenge because he is a hero, in his own right, trying to fill the shoes of a well-established hero. There are subtle nods to this such as in # 871 when Gordon turns off the bat-signal and Dick is still standing there. When asked why he paused Gordon states, “I suppose I’m just not used to it yet … to you still being there when I look up.” It’s small stuff like that which shows that Snyder takes pride in knowing each character’s personality.
Another point on this is in #873 when Alfred asks Dick what he wants to do with the crowbar used to kill Jason Todd. After pausing he states, “Just toss it in the river.” This shows an important character difference between Bruce and Dick. Bruce took Jason Todd’s death harder than Dick. While the weapon is a harsh reminder, Dick makes a choice to not wallow in the past. It also shows a darker direction that Snyder is taking with Gotham and Dick’s ability to adapt. These last three issues have show both Dick and the reader how dark Gotham truly is and all the crazy stuff we are in store for.
Overall, this was a great end to this story arc both in writing and art. I am interested in seeing how Snyder uses the “Skeleton Cases” side-story at the end of #871 and #872 with Gordon and his estranged son.
Story: 5 - Excellent
Art: 5 - Excellent
Art: 5 - Excellent
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