It's another one of the best I've read so far in September, and it makes me anxious for the next appearance of Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot! Read Full Review

Regardless, this was still a greatly enjoyable issue and I wouldn't mind seeing more of Tieri and Duce's Penguin in any future issues. Read Full Review

For those of you boys and girls out there, that don't think The Penguin is a proper villain, than this issue is for you.  No kidding by the end of this issue if you don't have chills then your probably dead, or Mr. Freeze, either way it leaves you feeling frightened by the Penguin, and what he might do in the future to secure his empire since the Emperor Penguin story line in Detective.  The artwork wasn't spectacular, but I feel it really worked for this story, and this character.  Also guess what.  No origin story, woo!  But if your looking for a Gotham that should be ravaged by power outages, and street crime, and a wide open insane asylum, well sadly you won't find it here.  I don't really know what that means as for timeline, but I won't let it hold me back from enjoying this issue, and neither should you.  Check it out. Read Full Review

A great Villain Month issue that doesn't have anything to do with Forever Evil, but a deeper look at the character. This is the type of story I really want for Villain Month, and a great lesson for all of us: Read Full Review

Dont ever mistake Penguin for a bird that has been plucked, because he will prove all of the doubters wrong with a violent fervor. Ill never make that mistake again. Read Full Review

The artwork in this issue is nothing remarkable, with fairly bland page layouts and characters (apart from Penguin himself) that tend to look very similar and interchangeable. The storytelling is competent enough, but this bird might have soared a little higher if the visuals were able to exploit the full depravity of Penguin's world. Read Full Review

Of all the Batman villain books I've read this month, Penguin #1 feels the least like it takes place in a Gotham on the verge of a great Arkham War. It doesn't really feel affected by Forever Evil at all and it could have easily taken place outside of this event entirely. Penguin #1 stands not as an origin story (we saw enough of that in Pain & Prejudice) or a Forever Evil tie-in, but as just a pretty good Penguin one-shot. And that's okay. Read Full Review

Batman #23.2 overall is a disappointing book only because it doesn't go over any boundaries or take it to another level with a storyline that begs for attention. In it, we see a day in the life of a villain who, under the microscope, isn't really much more than a mob boss with better branding. The Penguin deserves something more " a story that shows how far his claws go into the city. He's named after one of the most beloved birds on the planet " an unassuming animal that's non-threatening. That sort of contrast, black and white, should be played up even more. The short and ugly Oswald Cobblepot, gentlemanly to those who don't know him. Read Full Review

While nothing was especially awesome about this one, it was still interesting. Unfortunately like a lot of these issues, it's just not enough to make me want to know more. Read Full Review

While many of these villain's titles are simply de facto "Zero" issues by any other name, at least this one manages to neatly set up an existing headline villain for future appearances within the leading title. With Zero Year still raging for quite some time, it isn't too big a swing to guess that Mr. Cobblepot will feature in Bruce Wayne's formative years in the not-too-distant future. Read Full Review

This was a better issue than I originally thought it would be, as although nothing special it was very gritty, and dramatic. It also had plenty of suspense, and showed Penguin's characteristics perfectly, reminding us to, "never underestimate the Penguin." Due to all this I'd certainly recommend it, especially if you're a Penguin fan, but at the same time don't expect it to blow your mind. Read Full Review

If you like the direction Penguin has been set in since the start of the New 52, you'll most likely enjoy this issue, but if you're looking for something new to the character, you won't find anything. The issue was told well from both a writing and art perspective, but given the saturation of Penguin recently, it doesn't quite stand out from the crowd.  Read Full Review

This was a fine issue. It's a neat little reminder that the Penguin can be badass. It doesn't really tell us anything new about the character, nor does it flesh him out as someone with layers. He's the Penguin, he kills people, he runs a business and he can be pretty cruel. I didn't mention that the Penguin and the governor used to be friends in grade school, but it doesn't really matter. The governor character has probably never existed before this issue, so who really cares about this back story? He only exists to show us how ruthlessly vile the Penguin can be. Now we know, so that's that. Read Full Review

Not one to write home about, or go out of your way to obtain. However, if you are missing your Penguin fix this will fill you up. Read Full Review

With so many Villains Month issues (DC released 14 this week), its hard to tell which ones are worth your time. Many people will buy Penguin, since it is technically a Batman issue, but unless youre a completionist, you can skip it. There isnt anything here that you havent read before and this story doesnt even lead into anything. Move along, theres nothing to see here. Read Full Review

It's a shame "Batman" #23.3 crashes so badly, because the first half of the comic made me think, "This is working out quite well." In many ways, it's almost more disappointing than having the entire book at a lower level, because when the fall happens, it's from a greater height. Sorry, Penguin. Read Full Review

Save your money. Completely unnecessary. Read Full Review

An entertaining done in one Penguin tale that builds on his recent appearances in the New 52. I run hot and cold with Tieri but feel that he pulls in solid work here and the art is quite nice too.