DETECTIVE COMICS #854 "Elegy" part 1 of 4! A new era in the history of DETECTIVE COMICS begins as Batwoman is unleashed on Gotham City! Marked by the blood-red bat, Kate Kane is a soldier fighting her own private war – one that began years ago and haunts her every waking moment. With a script by Greg Rucka and breath-taking art by JH Williams III, you've never seen anything like this! Featuring the debut of a new co-feature starring The Question written by Rucka! Odds against you? Alone and nowhere to turn? Willing to fight, but you don't know how? When you're searching everywhere for an answer, sometimes all you need to do is ask the right Question. Renee Montoya again dons the faceless mask to help those in need, all the while searching for her own answers in this new adventure with art by Cully Hamner (BLUE BEETLE). Art by JH Williams and Cully Hamner Cover by JH Williams : Variant Cover by JG Jones #855, Part 2 (July 29, 2009) #856, Part 3 (August 26, 2009) #857, Part 4 (September 2, 2009) Rights Information Publisher: DC Comics (June 24, 2009) Territory: All Rights Available: None Reviews: "Greg Rucka and JH Williams III launch Detective Comics into a new era of greatness" - io9 "With this week’s Detective Comics #854, by Greg Rucka and J.H. Williams III, Batwoman debuts as the headliner of the longest continuously published comic in the United States. If you can’t already tell, I’m looking forward to this issue, and this run. Rucka obviously is fond of, and invested in, the character. And Williams’ approach to the art — a blend of art deco and noir elements — and page designs are nothing short of stunning. (Let’s not forget The Question “co-feature,” by Rucka and Cully Hamner.)" - Kevin Melrose's pick of the week, Comic Book Resources "I think I'm in love...Greg Rucka and J.H. Williams III -- along with Cully Hamner and Laura Martin in this issue's second feature with Renee Montoya, better known as the Question -- craft a fantastic first issue that, while taking years in the making, proves that good things come to those who wait...Detective Comics is proving that the Batman mythos is being truly reborn, and for the better." - David Pepose, Newsarama "Wow. I think that's the best way to describe my immediate reaction...Rucka keeps the story moving at a brisk pace, but I never felt like we were whipping through it too quickly. Oh, the art. Williams just gets better with age, and "Detective Comics" is at its most beautiful in a long time. Last but not least, having a second feature starring the Question is a great match for the lead story in "Detective Comics." Not only because the two characters know each other and are connected through the events of "52," but because Rucka's brought a strong sensibility to both. There's a lot of (well-deserved) talk and hype surrounding Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely's work on "Batman & Robin." I have to say, though, "Detective Comics" #854 has raised the bar significantly for everyone involved. "Detective Comics" #854 is easily one of the best single issue comics published this year, and I don't say that lightly. Fantastic from start to finish, I cannot wait for the next issue." - Greg McElhatton, Comic Book Resources "This is clearly a comic and a character that Rucka was born to write. Rucka’s take on Batwoman is fascinating and almost hypnotic; undeniably terrifying and lethal, she also carries an uncomfortable sense of eroticism unlike anything I’ve ever seen in a comic character. This is bar-none the best looking book being put out by DC right now. Williams’ art is unlike anyone else’s and is absolutely gorgeous." - Weekly Comic Book Review Blurbs: Purchase at Amazon.com

DETECTIVE COMICS #854

"Elegy" part 1 of 4! A new era in the history of DETECTIVE COMICS begins as Batwoman is unleashed on Gotham City! Marked by the blood-red bat, Kate Kane is a soldier fighting her own private war – one that began years ago and haunts her every waking moment. With a script by Greg Rucka and breath-taking art by JH Williams III, you've never seen anything like this!

Featuring the debut of a new co-feature starring The Question written by Rucka! Odds against you? Alone and nowhere to turn? Willing to fight, but you don't know how? When you're searching everywhere for an answer, sometimes all you need to do is ask the right Question. Renee Montoya again dons the faceless mask to help those in need, all the while searching for her own answers in this new adventure with art by Cully Hamner (BLUE BEETLE).

Art by JH Williams and Cully Hamner
Cover by JH Williams : Variant Cover by JG Jones

#855, Part 2 (July 29, 2009)
#856, Part 3 (August 26, 2009)
#857, Part 4 (September 2, 2009)

Rights Information

Publisher: DC Comics (June 24, 2009)

Territory: All

Rights Available: None

Reviews:
"Greg Rucka and JH Williams III launch Detective Comics into a new era of greatness" - io9

"With this week’s Detective Comics #854, by Greg Rucka and J.H. Williams III, Batwoman debuts as the headliner of the longest continuously published comic in the United States. If you can’t already tell, I’m looking forward to this issue, and this run. Rucka obviously is fond of, and invested in, the character. And Williams’ approach to the art — a blend of art deco and noir elements — and page designs are nothing short of stunning. (Let’s not forget The Question “co-feature,” by Rucka and Cully Hamner.)" - Kevin Melrose's *pick of the week*, Comic Book Resources

"I think I'm in love...Greg Rucka and J.H. Williams III -- along with Cully Hamner and Laura Martin in this issue's second feature with Renee Montoya, better known as the Question -- craft a fantastic first issue that, while taking years in the making, proves that good things come to those who wait...Detective Comics is proving that the Batman mythos is being truly reborn, and for the better." - David Pepose, Newsarama

"Wow. I think that's the best way to describe my immediate reaction...Rucka keeps the story moving at a brisk pace, but I never felt like we were whipping through it too quickly. Oh, the art. Williams just gets better with age, and "Detective Comics" is at its most beautiful in a long time. Last but not least, having a second feature starring the Question is a great match for the lead story in "Detective Comics." Not only because the two characters know each other and are connected through the events of "52," but because Rucka's brought a strong sensibility to both. There's a lot of (well-deserved) talk and hype surrounding Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely's work on "Batman & Robin." I have to say, though, "Detective Comics" #854 has raised the bar significantly for everyone involved. "Detective Comics" #854 is easily one of the best single issue comics published this year, and I don't say that lightly. Fantastic from start to finish, I cannot wait for the next issue." - Greg McElhatton, Comic Book Resources

"This is clearly a comic and a character that Rucka was born to write. Rucka’s take on Batwoman is fascinating and almost hypnotic; undeniably terrifying and lethal, she also carries an uncomfortable sense of eroticism unlike anything I’ve ever seen in a comic character. This is bar-none the best looking book being put out by DC right now. Williams’ art is unlike anyone else’s and is absolutely gorgeous." - Weekly Comic Book Review

Blurbs:

Purchase at Amazon.com