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    Detective Comics #13

    Detective Comics » Detective Comics #13 - Duck and Cover; IQ Test released by DC Comics on December 2012.

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    3.8 stars

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    The Ghost Dragons 0

    This is the first issue for the new creative team on Detective Comics. It consists of John Layman (creator of Chew) as writer and Jason Fabok as artist. I was slightly upset to see Tony Daniel leave the series as he is a great artist and can write good stories, although throughout this series he has been a bit disappointing (just a shame he couldn't stay on as artist). I will however give Layman his dues as he has actually done a good job on this issue, and hopefully this is a sign of things to ...

    5 out of 5 found this review helpful.

    The Psychotic Perspective: Detective Comics #13 3

    Duck and CoverThe last two issues of Detective Comics were a disgrace to the name of Batman. For that reason, I was delighted to hear the series was getting a new writer, John Layman. I am unfamiliar with Layman's past work, but I have been reassured by some of his fans that we can expect great things. Does Layman manage to create a turn around for the series, or does Detective Comics continue to be an utter failure?In this issue, Penguin has nasty plans for both Bruce Wayne and Batman. Can Batm...

    1 out of 2 found this review helpful.

    Detective Comics #13 2

    Synopsis: Bruce is opening this new Martha Wayne`s Children Center. Meanwhile, Penguin has payed the Ghost Dragons to kill Wayne, so he can open the Cobblepot Children`s Center and become Gotham`s new philanthropist. Bruce comes in late to the opening ceremony, and unfortunately Penguin manages to get what he wants. As he easily made it, he doesn`t want Bruce killed anymore as that would only cause more trouble. However, once the Ghost Dragons take a contract, they don`t rest until it is done.Th...

    3 out of 3 found this review helpful.

    Emperor Penguin. 0

    John Layman writer of one of my favorite books(Chew), and Jay Fabok who drew that fantastic Animal Man story in Untold Tales of Blackest Night #1 take over 'Tec. What could possibly go wrong?Art.I love Jay Fabok's art, it's very David Finch-y but I think he draws better faces than Finch does. The action scenes and backgrounds are really good.Story and Script.SpoilersThis issue just kind of happens. Penguin hires assassins, assassins do nothing. Bruce calls Nightwing, Nightwing does stuff. Assass...

    0 out of 0 found this review helpful.

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