Batman: The Dark Knight #1

sky_jokiel's Batman: The Dark Knight #1 - Golden Dawn, Part One review

The Man's a Genius

Not only can he draw but he can write. David Finch is having at Batman: The Dark Knight series and it is spectacular.  
 
The Good 
Story 
Bruce is having flashback about a "new" childhood friend Dawn Golden. When we come to current time we find out that she has gone missing and that Bruce is after a street venom influenced crock for answers. After a few fists are thrown and answers are given Bruce finds himself  breaking into a safe that contains the necklace that Dawn was wearing in the flashback. Turning around he is confronted by none other than The Penguin. The overall story was well put together and full of action and the plot kept me wondering what was going to happen next. 
Art 
All I can say is that I wish Finch drew every comic book. The detail, perspectives and the way he tells the story is unbeatable. 
 
The Bad 
Nothing at all! 
 
Overall 
To sum it up this was a great first issue with a terrific story, amazing art, and it turns out David Finch can not only draw but he can write.

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