This is an interesting book. The art and coloring are fantastic, the villain is good, and the comic is chocked full of well-designed panels and great action moments. Where the book falls short is in the writing department. Sometimes the dialogue feels wooden and inorganic, and Batman's inner monologue is a repetitive snorefest. Every other panel featuring the caped crusader basically just have Batman being as brooding and "dark knighty" as humanly possible, to the point where it just becomes a chore to read through. The book would've benefited dramatically if writer-artist Rafael Grampa toned down the inner dialogue and allowed the action on the page to shine. With that said, Batman's conversations with Alfred shined via an innate chemistry between the two Rafael Grampa nailed. This book would be an easy 8-8.5 with more refined writing. It's a solid 7.5, but the overall story and art direction have me onboard to read the next issue. more