Batman – Detective Comics, Volume 2 by Tony S. Daniel

It's an undertaking that is impossible to achieve, but his will to press on and make Gotham City safer no matter the personal sacrifices he must make keeps Batman, and Bruce Wayne, relatable and admirable. Q: What would you say defines the character you are working on? TSD: Batman is defined by his never ending quest for bringing justice to Gotham City. I chose to introduce new villains for Batman, such as The Dollmaker, and mixing in some old favorites like The Joker and The Penguin. There's nothing about Batman that is ever outdated because his technology is always more advanced. So luckily, he's a character who has always changed with the times. Q: How are you balancing making these stories and characters feel fresh and new while still respecting what came before? TSD: Batman is a character who relies on technology. My job was to reacquaint long time readers and new readers alike, using the familiar in a way that it seems fresh. So there wasn't going to be much tinkering on my end. Luckily, Batman is one of the world's most iconic and recognized superheroes ever created. Detective Comics has never had a relaunch before and it was DC's longest running book. Daniel: It was certainly a huge undertaking for me. Daniel Q: What's it like working on a huge initiative like The New 52? Tony S. This volume collects issues 1-7 of Detective Comics, part of the DC Comics-The New 52 event. But time is running out as both Commissioner Gordon and Batman work to uncover the true identity of this new serial killer. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne explores a budding romance with television journalist Charlotte Rivers, who's visiting Gotham City to cover the gruesome slayings–while also trying to uncover Bruce's own mystery. Product Description A New York Times Bestseller As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics-The New 52 event of September 2011, Detective Comics is relaunched for the first time ever with an all-new number #1! Bruce Wayne returns as Batman, and sets his sights on new villain the Gotham Ripper, who in turn has his sights on Batman.

Batman – Detective Comics, Volume 2 by Tony S. Daniel