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Arvandor · 04-09-2005, 09:49 AM

It took a while, but I'm starting to like 'City of Crime'.

This issue was a particularly good one, opening with a great fight scene - Batman versus a horde of masked lunatics.
The rest of the issue has an incredibly ominous atmosphere, as creepy dopplegangers start to take over the city.

It had a slow build-up, but if the rest of the story is this good, I'll rate it highly.

Also, there's the backup story, which I loved. It's rare these days that you see a Batman try that's actually fun, but this story was fun.

'They always go for the car.'

Astonishing X-Fan · 04-09-2005, 01:36 PM

Another good issue. I'm liking this arc...very dark, very gritty...the kind of stuff that belongs in a Batman Detective story.

And for once, the backup didn't suck.

Windbreaker · 04-11-2005, 08:48 PM

I think the last time I read the backup stories was when A.J. Lieberman was writing them.

So we're a couple issues removed from Penguin sitting in elevator with an exploding Tony. What gives? How could he survive that?

IamtheRock3 · 04-11-2005, 09:57 PM

same reason black mask survive getting knock off a skyscraper

he just did.

great story though.

Windbreaker · 04-12-2005, 08:54 AM

I realize this is all taking place in a silly world where normal rules don't apply, but that was some explosion! Blow the top off a building, and Pengi is sitting right next to the bomb? Oh well. I was a bit surprised that we weren't shown a glimpse of him in 804 or 805.

Private America · 04-12-2005, 12:52 PM

I liked it, but the plot is a bit confusing, made worse by the darkness of the art. Speaking of dark, I haven't read a comic book story this depressing in, well, forever.

The Xenos · 04-13-2005, 06:30 AM

Yeah, I was confused a bit too much as well. The art is just ok, and the characters weren't too disinct which didn't help with the sudden twists. Though upon thinking about it, the story wasn't as bad as it was with the initial confusion.

-Xenos

datsyuk · 04-13-2005, 10:24 PM

Fantastic story line. It took me a while to get into things too,. Once you do though. wow, excellent stuff

Windbreaker · 04-16-2005, 04:50 PM

I'm probably enjoying the story more than some because I flip through the previous issue each time a new one comes out.

Forefinger · 04-22-2005, 04:57 AM

I'm not enjoying this arc at all. The crap with Penguin was the deal breaker. The crazed, masked, martial artists in the recent issue have made me keep picking it up and reading it on the stands, but I'm not buying for the rest of the arc.

xowainx · 04-22-2005, 05:24 AM

I too enjoyed the back up, it was a nice little comic story to offset the overall grimness of this arc, which i'm enjoying a lot. I think Mr Freeze is being portrayed well in this volume, and i'm sure the Penguin situation will be explained in the next seven issues.

Batfan Beyond · 04-24-2005, 05:11 AM

I'm loving this storyline at the moment.IMO the current highlight of the monthly bat-titles.

04-09-2005, 09:49 AM	#1
Arvandor Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 1,238	Detective Comics #805 It took a while, but I'm starting to like 'City of Crime'. This issue was a particularly good one, opening with a great fight scene - Batman versus a horde of masked lunatics. The rest of the issue has an incredibly ominous atmosphere, as creepy dopplegangers start to take over the city. It had a slow build-up, but if the rest of the story is this good, I'll rate it highly. Also, there's the backup story, which I loved. It's rare these days that you see a Batman try that's actually fun, but this story was fun. 'They always go for the car.' __________________ virtue untested is innocence I agree with equal rights for gays - including gay marriage. Racism is wrong, as is sexism. All men and women are equal, and should be treated that way. Drugs should be legalized, and taxed heavily. Guns should be illegal for civilians, in all countries. I am opposed to the death penalty, usually. There is no such thing as God, or the Afterlife. All religions are equal - equally stupid. But don't ever call me liberal.

04-09-2005, 01:36 PM	#2
Astonishing X-Fan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,304	Another good issue. I'm liking this arc...very dark, very gritty...the kind of stuff that belongs in a Batman Detective story. And for once, the backup didn't suck. __________________ Pro Wrestling: IT'S STILL REAL TO ME DAMMIT!

04-11-2005, 08:48 PM	#3
Windbreaker Ninja of the Nasty Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 316	I think the last time I read the backup stories was when A.J. Lieberman was writing them. So we're a couple issues removed from Penguin sitting in elevator with an exploding Tony. What gives? How could he survive that? __________________ WINDBREAKER and PRIVATE AMERICA unite to provide you with a stunning collection of comic book reviews! http://comic-reviews.blogspot.com ----- From the soon to be classic film l'interruttore di vento: "Leave the cabbage. Take the beano."

04-12-2005, 08:54 AM	#5
Windbreaker Ninja of the Nasty Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 316	I realize this is all taking place in a silly world where normal rules don't apply, but that was some explosion! Blow the top off a building, and Pengi is sitting right next to the bomb? Oh well. I was a bit surprised that we weren't shown a glimpse of him in 804 or 805. __________________ WINDBREAKER and PRIVATE AMERICA unite to provide you with a stunning collection of comic book reviews! http://comic-reviews.blogspot.com ----- From the soon to be classic film l'interruttore di vento: "Leave the cabbage. Take the beano."

04-12-2005, 12:52 PM	#6
Private America Across the 8th Dimension Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 208	I liked it, but the plot is a bit confusing, made worse by the darkness of the art. Speaking of dark, I haven't read a comic book story this depressing in, well, forever. __________________ Comic review blog for me and my good buddy, Windbreaker. http://comic-reviews.blogspot.com/

04-11-2005, 09:57 PM	#4
IamtheRock3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 5,001	same reason black mask survive getting knock off a skyscraper he just did. great story though.

04-13-2005, 06:30 AM	#7
The Xenos Veteran Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 7,916	Yeah, I was confused a bit too much as well. The art is just ok, and the characters weren't too disinct which didn't help with the sudden twists. Though upon thinking about it, the story wasn't as bad as it was with the initial confusion. -Xenos

04-13-2005, 10:24 PM	#8
datsyuk New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 71	Fantastic story line. It took me a while to get into things too,. Once you do though. wow, excellent stuff __________________ A BATMAN fan...check out this :evilsmile

04-16-2005, 04:50 PM	#9
Windbreaker Ninja of the Nasty Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 316	I'm probably enjoying the story more than some because I flip through the previous issue each time a new one comes out. __________________ WINDBREAKER and PRIVATE AMERICA unite to provide you with a stunning collection of comic book reviews! http://comic-reviews.blogspot.com ----- From the soon to be classic film l'interruttore di vento: "Leave the cabbage. Take the beano."

04-22-2005, 04:57 AM	#10
Forefinger BANNED Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 16,076	I'm not enjoying this arc at all. The crap with Penguin was the deal breaker. The crazed, masked, martial artists in the recent issue have made me keep picking it up and reading it on the stands, but I'm not buying for the rest of the arc.

04-22-2005, 05:24 AM	#11
xowainx New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cardiff, UK Posts: 28	I too enjoyed the back up, it was a nice little comic story to offset the overall grimness of this arc, which i'm enjoying a lot. I think Mr Freeze is being portrayed well in this volume, and i'm sure the Penguin situation will be explained in the next seven issues.

04-24-2005, 05:11 AM	#12
Batfan Beyond New Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 51	I'm loving this storyline at the moment.IMO the current highlight of the monthly bat-titles. __________________ You can be watching T.V and you will see Coca-Cola now you know The President drinks Coca-Cola,Lucy liu drinks Coca-Cola too.Coca-Cola is Coca-Cola and no amount of money can get you a better Coke then than the one the bum on the street is drinking.

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