Like each of the series' four installments, the issue utilizes the imagery, ideas and themes of its central time period without completely submerging Morrison's greater story and larger ideas in them. In other words, more than a case of Bruce Wayne playing dress-up in the Wild West, the story manages to enrich many of the mysteries at the heart of the story Morrison has been telling since he Omega-Beamed Bruce into the past in Final Crisis. Artist Georges Jeanty has a lot of fun riffing on the imagery of the Western genre, but also makes sure to bathe each panel in a dark, haunting atmosphere more akin to a supernatural horror film. It's not the best issue of the four, but it is damn good. Read Full Review

That said, this issue feels like a misstep in a potentially great series. Morrisons script barely shows through the less-than-stellar art, but I keep faith that the remaining two issues will show the book getting back on track barring any other shocking artist changes. Cameron Stewart, you are missed. Read Full Review

At the end of the day, "Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne" #4 is an important lesson for future editors. Matching an artist to a script takes a little more care than one might think. Morrison and Jeanty each have proven themselves time and time again, but this is a bad final combination. Read Full Review

Return of Bruce Wayne has been full of ups and downs from the beginning, but this is definitely the lowest point that the series has reached so far. Between the unfocused writing and the unpolished art, there is little about this issue that works for me. I can't help but feel like this is a majorly wasted opportunity given the quality of the creative team and the strength of the premise. Read Full Review

After a really good first two issues, RoBW has really gone into a tailspin. This issue stinks. Unless you're committed to reading the entire series in issues, you might want to lay off and see if things improve. Read Full Review