BATMAN: DETECTIVE COMICS VOL 4 PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Jason Fabok,John Layman | 256 pages | 08 Jul 2014 | DC Comics | 9781401246334 | English | United States Batman: Detective Comics, Volume 4: The Wrath by John Layman She decides to be a hero without being a "superhero". Meaning she'll save people but give the cops full credit and act like she was never there. The rest of the volume focuses mostly on Azurla or however spell his dumbass name and also Batman and Zatanna going to the past and speaking of how they were once friends and the se This is probably the weakest arc in detective comics so far. The rest of the volume focuses mostly on Azurla or however spell his dumbass name and also Batman and Zatanna going to the past and speaking of how they were once friends and the secrets it all holds. The ending comes down to a big battle that finally reveals some secrets to Batman that he needed to know. Good: As always the art is pretty good. I had no issues here, especially the fight scenes becoming better and better. I also enjoyed Batman and Zatanna conversations throughout all this. I liked the first issue as well with Stephanie to get a whole issue of her. Last but not least the ending sets up some exciting future things to come. Bad: Azareal or whatever is so lame. I'm sorry, he just is. I feel no pity for him in this arc, and I feel no attachment, and sadly this whole volume really focuses on him. So it's the least appealing in terms of what came before. I also think they could do so much more with the cast here where's previous volumes used them well they felt like plot devices here. Overall this arc was around a 2. It's not as good as volume but I believe we'll get back to greatness now that a certain someone seems to be returning. A 3 out of 5 right now! View all 3 comments. Dec 26, Artemy rated it really liked it Shelves: dc , comics. Dec 25, Chad rated it really liked it. While the book mainly focuses on Azrael and the Rebirth version of the Order of St. Dumas, there are a lot of great character moments which I think are the strength of the book. The scenes between Batman and Zatanna are gold, I'd love to see more. Cassandra and Clayface reciting Shakespeare was very interesting, especially so since Cassandra barely talks. Clayface is quickly turning into one of my favorite characters in the book. I hope he doesn't revert to his former villainous self anytime soo While the book mainly focuses on Azrael and the Rebirth version of the Order of St. I hope he doesn't revert to his former villainous self anytime soon. Finally we get a solo issue featuring Spoiler and her new mission. I found it interesting. Alvaro Martinez's art is quite good and it was nice to have the same artist on the entire story. Received an advance copy from Dc and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This volume was truly wonderful! Surprisingly, I really liked the storyline between Ascalon and Azrael. Jean Paul has really grown on me as a character and his relationship with Luke is awesome! I can't believe Luke made him a suit without telling Jean Paul about it! I really love how supporting they are of each other. I also enjoyed Zatanna in this one! She's a character I haven't read much of but I always love when she shows up. She was even more powerful than I expected and this volume su Wow! She was even more powerful than I expected and this volume surprised me quite a bit. It was interesting that Batman truly took a backseat for this volume. Unfortunately Clay Face and Cass are pretty much just here to fight and that's about it. Presumably because Cass' arc took place last volume and they still haven't gone that far into an arc with Clay Face. I'm sure that's coming. This is the one series I'll keep reading as we go further into this year because Super Sons and Batwoman were cancelled and those were the only DC books I had on my pull list. I've been trade waiting Detective Comics and I wish I'd started when it was just starting out so I didn't have to wait for the next trade. Feb 07, Scott rated it liked it. Then I get to Vol. Additionally, the Clayface scenes with Cassandra Cain practici 3. Additionally, the Clayface scenes with Cassandra Cain practicing Shakespeare! Victoria October hinting of future possibilities? The volume concludes with an amusing and brisk 'Spoiler' short story also featuring Harvey Bullock. Dec 10, Chris Lemmerman rated it it was amazing Shelves: comics-and-manga-read. Dumas returns with a vengeance. Meanwhile, Batman and Zatanna look for proof about the fate of Red Robin, and what they find may shatter Bruce's world to pieces. I've made it no secret that I love this run of Detective Comics, and this arc is no different. The character explorations, particularly those of Bruce and Zatanna, are really well done, and considering Azrael was originally very much a product of the 90's, he feels like a much more well-formed character now. The two disparate storylines dovetail really well together at the end, and set up the next arc perfectly; Tynion IV has structured these stories so well that they flow seamlessly, building on everything that came before even some pre-Rebirth stuff too. There's also a Spoiler-focused issue included here that shows us what Steph's been up to since she left the team Spoiler: it's not a good idea , and this again sets up some stuff that will come to a head in the issues that follow. All of the main story issues in this volume are drawn by Alvaro Martinez, which is an achievement in itself since the book came out fortnightly, but does an amazing job. There's a good reason he was paired with Eddy Barrows on the earlier issues of the book, because their styles are very similar, and Martinez really gets time to shine in this one. Carmen Carnero takes the Spoiler issue and will draw the next two too , and while they pale next to Martinez, they've got a solid style too. I'm running out of ways to say I like this book. Just read it already. Dec 25, Stephen Hamilton rated it really liked it. It features a cameo appearance from Zatanna, brought in by Batman to help him with another matter, with a few flashbacks to add texture to their relationship. I do enjoy the evolving friendship between Clayface and Orphan though. The penultimate issue ends with a couple of revelations that tie into the ongoing arc. My favourite issue, however, was the standalone Spoiler issue at the end of the volume. May 11, Adam Spanos rated it liked it Shelves: dc , superhero-comics , rebirth , batman. This book features a five-part arc and a solo story featuring Stephanie Brown. The five-part arc has two elements. First is a story focusing on Jean-Paul Valley Azrael , the cultic order of Saint Dumas is back to mess with him and perhaps introduce an AI version of Azrael who is not subject to doubts. The B plot of the story involves Bruce Wayne and Zatara reminiscing over old times while Bruce seeks access to all-knowing relic. The B plot is the better plot by far. Zatara and her magical world a This book features a five-part arc and a solo story featuring Stephanie Brown. Zatara and her magical world are beautifully drawn and we get some insight into Bruce's character and past. It's nice to see. The Jean-Paul Valley plot is far less enjoyable. It's hard to get into him as a character. The story attempts profundity but mostly offers up cliches on issues of faith and philosophy. It's not horrible. There's some action that's not bad to look at, but this part didn't impress me. The one part story with Stephanie Brown is mixed for me. It's nice to see her in a solo adventure, and she does a good job taking on the criminal. But, I find her lack of self-awareness annoying. Vigilante Superheroes are problematic. She is not a superhero. She is dressing up in a costume to fight crime and is not an authorized agent of the law, but she is not a vigilante superhero. I get that her reaction is partially due to the apparent loss of Tim Drake in Vol. Jan 25, RG rated it really liked it. While the book focuses on Azrael its still a fun read. Probably not as strong as the previous volumes though. Jul 19, Ryan Stewart rated it really liked it Shelves: read-graphic-novels-comics-manga. Probably a 3. I loved a lot about this. The Bruce-Zatanna dynamic is great. The supporting Bat-family cast takes a bit of a backseat compared to the first three volumes, but they all have good moments. As is the Probably a 3. Dec 21, Rory Wilding rated it liked it. Since the beginning of the run, Tynion has been setting up an ongoing storyline around the Bat-family that looms in the background during the individual arcs.