Detective Comics #841

At the moment, I am enjoying Paul Dini's "Detective Comics" more than Grant Morrison's "Batman". As I am a little tired of crossover-mania, I thought this one issue story dealing with the Mad Hatter and his newly formed Wonderland Gang was pretty decent. Dustin Nguyen's art compliments the story well and provides shadow clouded Batman. I like Dini's use of the various odd villian's in Gotham - especially the apltly named "Little Italy". I thought his seen was fun. While many online reviewers have stated that "Detective Comics" has taken a creative hit while Dini focuses on "Countdown to Final Crisis", I think that Dini proves in this issue that he can put out an interesting Batman read.

If you are looking for a one-shot Batman story that is both fun and a good read, pick up this issue of "Detective Comics".

Green Lantern Corps #20

Issue #20 comes across as an epilogue to the epilogue of "The Sinestro Corps War". The last issue showed the aftermath of the war and now we see the affect on both Guy and Kyle. This issue serves as more a character piece with Guy and Kyle trying to find their place in the world (universe). I like the secondary story dealing with Mongul's new found power with the Sinestro Corp ring. It is too bad that we have to wait until issue #23 for that story to come to the forefront. The art in this issue is a bit inconsistent. Gleason & Rollins cover is exceptional but the interiors aren't up to that standard with some of the pages looking rushed and Guy just not looking like Guy.

I put this book on my pull list at the start of "The Sinestro Corps Wars" and will keep up with it for a few more issues - at least until the Mongul story is complete. However, if Guy's bar is a central point and the series loses focus, it won't stay on my pull list for long.

Detective Comics #840

"Detective Comics" #840 brings the true epilogue to "The Resurrection of Ra's Al Ghul" story arc. Titled "After the Resurrection" writer Paul Dini brings us a story that shows Batman's first post-resurrection meeting with Ra's Al Ghul in Gotham City. I didn't see the ending coming and was surprised at that Batman would go to such lengths to eliminate a threat. Dini lays out a decent script and keeps the pacing up through out the issue.

The new art team of Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs didn't really capture my attention. The art reminded me a little bit of "Gotham by Gaslight". The layouts were fine but the art really didn't jump off of the page.

This issue serves as a good epilogue to the let down of "The Resurrection of Ra's Al Ghul".