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“The art is beautiful. The writing is terrifyingly spectacular.” —IGN
“This is going to be one of those Batman stories I remember for a very long time, as a perfect marriage of story and art.”—iFanboy
“Scott Snyder, with rotating artists Jock and Francisco Francavilla, has solidified the title as the place for serious crime fiction in the Bat-universe.”—The A.V. Club
“Detective Comics follows the tried-and-true formula that has been working for decades, yet it also adds layers Batman with some much-needed character flaws. Not to mention, there's a heaping splash of atmospheric art by Jock.”—Complex Magazine
“Scott Snyder is, simply put, doing a career-making job…this is just killer stuff here….If you’re only reading one Batman book, it should be this one, folks.” —MTV Geek
"The best Batman arc in years."—Omnivoracious
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A NEW YORK TIMES #1 Bestseller and Amazon Best Book of 2011
In "The Black Mirror," a series of brutal murders pushes Batman's detective skills to the limit and forces him to confront one of Gotham City's oldest evils. Helpless and trapped in the deadly Mirror House, Batman must fight for his life against one of Gotham City's oldest and most powerful evils!
Then, in a second story called "Hungry City," the corpse of a killer whale shows up on the floor of one of Gotham City's foremost banks. The event begins a strange and deadly mystery that will bring Batman face-to-face with the new, terrifying faces of organized crime in Gotham.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Will go down as one of the best stories of all time,
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This review is from: Batman: The Black Mirror (Hardcover)
First off Scott Snyder has quickly become one of the best Batman writers of the past 20 years, and if he continues on with the quality he has shown so far we will one day be calling him the greatest of all time. This is a very bold statement, and if you doubt me I suggest you read this book.What he does better than any writer is make Gotham, and it's surroundings characters in their own right. It is dark, dirty, and scary. Just want we should want from a Batman story. This is 11 issues of genius material that you will not soon forget. This is the only book {comic} I have ever read that made my heart race, literally. This story lines are so tense it feels like your are reading and old school Stephen King novel. Batman {Dick Grayson} is shown as a very different Batman, he is unsure of himself, and makes some careless mistakes that we would never see Bruce make. This adds to the appeal of this book, and makes us understand the difference between the master and the student. The art by Mr. Jock & Fracivillia is perfect for this story, dark, gritty, and hazy. BTW. Jim Gordon's character in the Black Mirror is just as good as the one we see in Frank Miller's Year One. His side story here is the creepiest thing I have ever read. That's right, brilliant...... Buy this book before you buy any other book.
3.0 out of 5 stars
It is OK.,
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According to a lot of other reviewers, this is the best Batman comic in a while. While I liked the comic, I can't say that it is on par with the epitome of the Batman comics -- The Dark Knight Returns.It's a pale comparison. The art is OK, but the story and writing just didn't grip me. And, I am just not a fan of the current incarnation of Batman NOT being Bruce Wayne. Just doesn't work for me.
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4.3 out of 5 stars (40 customer reviews) 31 of 34 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The definitive Batman of the 21 century!,
By Carla G. Dávalos Rdz "Chuckymonster" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Batman: The Black Mirror (Hardcover)
Being particularly jaded with sexy vampires and blushing maidens pondering whether to accept to accept the gift of eternal beauty and immortality I was not that familiar with Scott Snyder's American Vampire so when I learned that he would be taking over Detective Comics I was not that hyped about it....what I was excited about was Jock coming over with him, I begin a huge fan of his work in Hellblazer and the Losers, so I decided to give it a shot...and what I found was some of the best Batman stories I have read in quite awhile. While I love Grant Morrison, his work tends to be rather overwhelming at times; here was a perfectly accessible series (in comic book terms at least) magnificently written by Snyder, and beautifully drawn by Jock and Francavilla. Their art styles might be quite different, but since they got to draw completely different stories (Jock focuses on the Dick Grayson Batman and Francavilla on James Gordon) it works like a great collaboration which is helped by focusing on each artist's strength, plus Francavilla's style is reminiscent of Dave Mazzucchelli's Batman Year One, which is always a plus for me in a Batman story.This collected edition covers Detective Comics 871-881 and the 3 mayor arcs that Snyder set up to during his run, based the premise that Gotham city somehow corrupts all its inhabitants and heroes. It is a rather striking concept which sets up the city itself as an actual character (similar to Will Eisners' The Spirit). I won't comment much on the storylines in case you didn't get to read the original single issues, but I will say the read rather nicely as a single unified story (especially the James Gordon backups). The hardcover collection also includes some cover sketches and a rather interesting script by Snyder which really shows the meticulous and through approach he takes to his craft. All in all this is a must for any Batman fan past or present and surely fated to become a modern classic, and at the price that Amazon is offering it is a steal. BTW I did get to read Snyder's American Vampire and I must say it really good to, so give it a look in case you are interested 14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Modern Batman Classic,
By Randall Sullivan "ComicInsomniac" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Batman: The Black Mirror (Hardcover)
Ill try to keep this short and to the point. This collection of issues of Detective Comics by Scott Snyder will be mentioned alongside other great stories of the caped crusader such as Year One, Hush and The Long Halloween.This fact is even more amazing when you realize Batman is not even Bruce Wayne but rather Dick Grayson, the first Boy Wonder (don't worry, that's not a spoiler). Snyder weaves not only a great tale about the Dark Knight but maybe the greatest story about Lt. Jim Gordon ever written (which i will not even begin to spoil for you). Snyder is able to all of this while turning the city of Gotham itself into its own character, serving as the antagonist to these two brave heroes who must overcome there own personal misfortunes all while protecting the city they swore to do so. I simply cannot overstate how much I loved this run and how sad I was to see Snyder taken off Detective Comics in DC's recent relaunch. If you tend to only pick up trade paperbacks or collections of stories you can't go wrong this one. Snyder is as good as anyone when it comes to Batman and Jock's artwork is top notch. Added note, if you like this collection, Snyder is now the writer for the Batman series starring Bruce Wayne and it has been equally great so far so be ready for a collection of those stories as well! 24 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Batman Story. Should be in the top Five.,
By T. JACKSON "Scholar Librarian" - Published on Amazon.com
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Scott Snyder is an amazing writer and his grasp of the Batman lore and mythos is pretty cool. I am a Batman fan. He is without question my favorite superhero. I especially like to read Batman when he is written well and the mythos of the character are seen as assets to the narrative as opposed to a liability. Given the long history of the character and his supporting cast, there are only a handful of writers who have been able to develop the core of who the character is. Snyder does no compromise that in his work. The Batman in Black Mirror is his adopted son and protege Richard 'Dick' Grayson who was the first Robin the Boy Wonder and later Nightwing.Nightwing: Year One (Batman) Grayson replaced the original Batman Bruce Wayne when he "died" Batman R.I.P.and this story takes place after Bruce makes his return from the "dead". Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne This story should be on the top five lists of Batman tales. It is just that good. I think Scott Snyder will go down as one of the best Batman writers ever. The story is awesome and stunning. I highly recommend you pick this up especially if you are fan of Batman. You can read this as stand alone tale but if you want some background on Dick Grayson's tenure as Batman check out Batman & Robin Vol. 1: Batman RebornBatman & Robin Vol. 2 Batman vs. RobinBatman & Robin Vol. 3: Batman & Robin Must Die! Those were written by Grant Morrison. I can't say enough about Scott Snyder. If you are a current comic book fan I highly recommend his current run on Batman. (With Bruce Wayne back as Batman). That is proving to be an awesome run. Batman #1 Often in the pantheon of Batman writers we tout Frank Miller as the pinnacle because of Batman Year One. I think Scott Snyder is going to be a threat to that crown when it is all said and done. This was a great book and its worth your money. It's not typical and predictable. I appreciate a writer who honors the mythos and creates something fresh and different. 5 stars for this book. Pick up this hardcover before it is sold out. Trust me it will be.I am sure it will be issued in paperback but his hardcover will be a great collectible.
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