In The End: Like Bob Dylan's opinion of Alicia Keyes, there is nothing about this series I don't like. The story is great, and the art is freaking awesome. There are so many iconic Batman poses that I can hardly stand it, and they all work within the context of the scene they appear in. Okay, maybe the bit where he is standing in the Batcave with the cape pulled up was a bit much, but some things you just have to let go. The ending was a true cliffhanger and proves that this series was not built with the "write for the trade" foundation that so many stories follow these days. Read Full Review

I get that Julie is in a horrible place at this point, her father is suffering from delusions and is terrified of the outside and light and Bruce has seemingly all but abandoned her but she is just making easy mistakes. A shoulder to cry on or support in such a situation is important but she was touted as a much stronger person than how she's being portrayed and it's frustrating to see a character shoved into the damsel in distress role. Another sticking point is that all mystique the Monk had is immediately gone once you give him a name and show his face. He's just a guy and he's not really an imposing figure anymore.