The art here is awesome. I really like the stylized look that Cully Hammer has and think it works great for Batman. Now as a first year Batman story this is a little weird. Bruce is extremely cold. He's slashing positions at Wayne affiliated businesses and downsizing as much as possible. It's clearly concerning not only to the employees but the business world as well. It seems out of character for Bruce and in this issue we get nothing that would really hint that Bruce has an ulterior motive or strategy to it. The "villain" here is a down on his luck guy that gets fired from a jewelry store that is a Wayne subsidiary and his life goes from bad to worse. But he's not necessarily a bad person. He has premonitions and as a result comes off as psychotic or schizophrenic. Honestly it's sad to see how people treat him and that's the point. You don't look hard enough at the people in real need. Batman also seems pretty brutal during fights but in the context of the first year, it makes sense. My biggest issue was the lack of sound effects and lettering punctuating most of the action scenes. It's not necessary and it can be a design choice but it's a personal preference for me. There is also a lot of yellow shades through out the book. Warmer tones overall but yellow is a predominant color which is an interesting choice. more