Batman #51 / Detective Comics #567

Batman #51
Written by Scott Snyder
Art by Greg Capullo & Danny Miki
DC Comics (2016)





















Detective Comics #567
Written by Harlan Ellison
Art by Gene Colon & Bob Smith
DC Comics (1986)

Batman #51 by Snyder and gand reminded me of Harlan Ellison's lead story in Detective Comics #567, "The Night of Thanks, But No Thanks!"

Both stories showed Gotham in a more optimistic light, with citizens stepping up so that Batman can take time off.

I've mostly enjoyed Snyder's run on Batman across all the titles. #51 was his final issue on BATMAN and it was so light compared to the darkness that permeated most of his run. It was a fitting finale, IMHO. Likewise, Detective Comics #567 published about 30 years ago was DC closing one chapter on the title and starting a post-Crisis relaunch.

The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 1: Squirrel Power

Written by Ryan North
Art by Erica Henderson
Marvel Comics (2015)

A real fun read!!

Captain Marvel (2014) #15

Written by Kelly Sue DeConnick
Art by David Lopez
Marvel Comics (2015)

I've really enjoyed Kelly Sue DeConnick's Captain Marvel but this issue is particularly strong from an emotional standpoint.

Collected in Captain Marvel Vol. 3: Alis Volat Propriis  

Locke & Key

Vol 1-6
by Jeff Hill & Gabriel Rodriguez
IDW Publishings (2008-2014)

Superboy Vol. 1: Smallville Attacks

by Jeff Lemire, Pier Gallo & Marco Rudy
DC Comics (2011)

Nice!

Black Jack - A Lucky Man

Published in Black Jack, Vol. 13 

by Osamu Tezuka
Vertical (2011)


A Lucky Man is the final story in Vol. 13. It contains many of the familiar elements from Black Jack that I find heartwarming and enjoy very much.

Same Difference

by Derek Kirk Kim
First Second, 2011

Nice! Reminiscent of great reads like Ghost World!