"Perhaps they were tired of hanging around?"

I'll take Batman gliding through the city on a humanoid bat-creature any day, over whatever the hell is happening in that other book that shall not be named here. I also love the new logo on the cover of the book, it's really great and kinda old-school looking.

The issue opens up with a wonderful, yet very simple thing. Commissioner Jim Gordon has Batman on speed dial. Such a simple thing, yet for me, it sums up their relationship perfectly.
And Pete Tomasi, which really isn't a surprise at this point, has Bat-Butler banter figured out. Only Penny One can talk about bat's guano with a straight face.

As for the big bad, the Arkham Knight, we don't get that much from him, his knights are more prominent in this issue. We don't know his motivation other than wanting to rid Gotham off shadows, but one thing seems certain. Batman will not have an easy time with this guys. I'm trusting that Tomasi will be capable to deliver a good story. He did that with the previous arc, even though the ending was a tad disappointing.

Lastly, I want to mention the art. I like it. Characters look good, the action is clear and easy to follow. It does seem a bit rectangular at first, but it's easy to get used to.

"Burn bright..."