I don't think reading a book I was so excited for has left me with the feeling that this did after getting through all of Going Sane. I love DeMatteis but I really don't think this was good. You know how it's worse when a parent isn't mad, they're disappointed? That was how I felt about this book. It had everything going for it, great writer, decent artist, interesting premise and it's set early enough into Batman's career that he isn't hampered down with a million ways to escape any situation so his "demise" is believable. I don't think much was handled that well in the story. It's hard to pin down but if it was bad, it would have been easier to read because I wouldn't have been invested and could burnt through. This was simply mediocre from something and someone I had high hopes for. more