A review by unladylike
Batman: Detective Comics, Vol. 4: Deus Ex Machina by James Tynion IV

5.0

4.5 stars

It's hard to believe how much I'm loving this run of Detective Comics, and I've been sober the whole time, so I can't even attribute my satisfaction on being high or drunk! lolol

All the things we're shown about Jean-Paul Valley Jr.'s past and present struggle with the Order of St. Dumas are working great as focused character development within the team. Plus, Zatana stars in much of this volume and it's wonderful seeing her in action, and looking at her early history as a teenager in an intimate crush-relationship with Bruce Wayne. We even get to see Bruce's first encounter with Ra's Al Ghul! I want to know more about the furry little guy named Nomoz, and how exactly he was involved in the methodical conditioning of Jean-Paul as Azreal years ago.