Random DC Comic Reviews

 Batman #132....3.5 Stars If I had to point out a major flaw in Zdarsky's writing, it is that he often takes superheroes down plotlines that are frustratingly off the beat and path of the norm, so while you might like to see Daredevil fighting one on one with Kingping in his classic uniform, you instead get to read about him stepping aside as a superhero to undergoe a long stint in prison, while someone else takes his cowl. Likewise, you might like to see Zdarsky writing classic Batman rouge stories, but instead, we get a story arch about Batman being trapped in alternate universe, which might be appealing to Flash or Superman fans, but I think I can state with confidence that Batman fans like something a little more street level.  While Zdarsky is a strong enough writer to keep this mildly interesting, via showcasing how specific rogues and allies are different in this alternate universe, I'm already itching to see Batman return to the Gotham City of his own earth, thus despit

 Detective Comics # 1068 Spoilers In a war you need allies, people who have your back and make the save when you've been knocked down, and they don't necessarily need to be your friend, as the old adage goes "the enemy of my enemy is my friend"  Batman now appears to have at least two classic villains on his side. First Mr. Freeze and now Two Face, who have both saved Bruce Wayne from a foe that appears to be more formidable than Ra's al Ghul. Whether they are doing it out of affection for an old adversary, or an understanding that the presence of this knew foe in Gotham threatens their own existence, or both, is not what matters. What matters is that both villains have crossed the floor, which leads you to ponder the question. Will there by more Batman villains siding with Bruce Wayne in this fight, for if you include good ole Commissioner Gordon in this equation, Batman has had to  have his hide fished out the water three times now in this brewing battle.  Batma