Gotham by Midnight #7 Review

Writer: Ray Fawkes / Artist: Juan Ferreyra / DC Comics Man, I know I like a comic when old Jadakiss tracks play in my head when it’s time to read it. Let’s be clear – ain’t really any Black people in Gotham by Midnight. Really, this is pretty much a Black-dude-would-die-first horror at its core… but yet and still I hear Jada in the booth with that ridiculous laugh, shoutin’ out his homies before he goes in. So I’m sitting here with the comic book in front of me, like “Poobs! Let’s get it goin’! We back, baby! ah-haaaa!” I guess that means I like it. Now with that said, let’s get into it. First off, this is the second issue since we came back with the new creative team, and I guess we’re sticking with this who Law & Order: Special Ghost Unit feel. I’m not really feeling that look, but what am I complaining about, it really doesn’t matter. I’ll just enjoy these Teen Titan Go! variant covers and keep it pushin’. Second, although this was probably my least favorite intro of the series, they’re still dope and I’m glad it’s a theme that continues. This one begins with “We’ve been hurt,” with a picture of Dr. Tarr’s hand with a cut on it, which is a little on the nose, but hey, the intro still does its job to set the tone.

As expected, Fawkes writes a solid issue that might’ve feel a little too disjointed for some people’s liking, but was a fun read nonetheless. We get two story plots – one with Weaver and the District Attorney meant to progress the bigger story plot, and the other…