Spoilers ahead.
Batman #50
by Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Danny Miki, FCO Plascencia
The Return of Bruce Wayne
Everything in Gotham is just as Bruce left it, just so he would feel right at home when he returned (for the most part). There's still a crazy man in a bat-suit beating up other crazy people in masks, just as remembered.
It's been a year since Bruce Wayne "died", alongside the Joker at the end of Endgame, and since then Jim Gordon, Super Cop, has taken up the mantel of a mechanized Batman working for the Gotham Police Department. Since then, Bruce had been living a normal life meanwhile Gordon fought the forces of Mr. Bloom. Batman #50 marks the return of Bruce in the cowl, with a few new visual upgrades.
Greg Capullo has designed many a-great costumes in his tenure on the title. I'm really digging the yellow and black on gray; makes the bat-symbol pop.
With Bruce Wayne taking center stage again, it also means the return of crazy, over the top gadgets and machinery.
Who else but Bruce Wayne would have a giant bat-mech just in case? Thank you, Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo for this very, very satisfying and enjoyable moment.
All in all, while Jim Gordon was a fine choice stepping in for Bruce as Batman, I think we can all agree and say that it feels good to have Bruce Wayne back in action, and doing what he does best.
Welcome back Bruce, Gotham City missed you.
Hellboy and The B.P.R.D. 1953: Beyond the Fences #2
by Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson, Paolo Rivera, Joe Riera, Dave Stewart
Bringing Out the Big Guns
Paolo Rivera is one of the industry's best. His work is meticulous. His work is inspired. The man is just that damn good, and it shows with how much detail is packed into each and every panel.
While reading this issue something caught my eye immediately, and that was that he's drawing some damn fine guns here! Again, it's all about his attention to details.
An example of just how in depth he goes into his work; above is a miniature replica of the weapon he drew into the issue he posted on his Instagram account (@paolomrivera) months ago. It's this type of dedication and love for the work he displays that makes me enjoy these books just that much more.
Art Ops #6
by Shaun Simon, Eduardo Risso, Laura Allred
A Change of Plans
Eduardo Risso is an artist who I have not read much of, but I love every single time I do pick up something he lends his unique artistic talent to.
I had no idea Risso would be the artist on this issue of Art Ops, but I was pleasantly surprised by it. Risso is the complete antithesis of regular series artist, Michael Allred. Where Allred's work lends itself well to high flying action and out-of-this world adventures, Risso's work is perfect for those gritty, dark crime stories.
That said, his art was a perfect fit for the two-part story this issue (and the next) are telling. It's a complete change of pace, and tone, from what came before it, but it never felt like it was out of place while reading it. In fact, I was glad because now I can't picture this particular story being told by anyone else but Risso.
Secret Six #12
by Gail Simone, Dale Eaglesham, Tom Derenick, Jason Wright
Batgirl of Burnside
I've never hid the fact that I absolutely love Gail Simone's work. I have also never hid the fact that her Barbara Gordon is my favorite Barbara Gordon. So I read the latest issue of Secret Six and, to my surprise, Gail Simone is writing Babs once again (albeit for a single issue). Oh, how I've missed these days.
No offense to any other writers out there, but Simone's Babs is the Babs I most enjoy. She's a complete badass and flawed and emotional and Simone reaches that perfect balance of what makes Barbara Gordon, Barbara Gordon.
Also, there's this moment above that I think made us all smile. Just hope she has extra pairs, because I hear those yellow boots are hard to come by nowadays.
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