BATMAN

Since it's a collection of older style monthlies, what I got was a series of really short almost stories that could have been more interesting if fleshed out but ultimately wound up feeling merely like an outline of a story.

I borrowed this from the local public library. It was one of those I picked up on a whim while looking for something else. The book is a quick read; it was ok. While interesting to read Batman in prose, the story is pretty much what happens when a hero becomes overconfident and obsessed to the point he starts making mistakes. Once he does that, he is broken. Having said that, it is what the hero does after he is broken that defines him. And Batman perseveres to overcome his grave injuries and defeat his enemies. Overall, not the greatest reading (in terms of the writing; it's pretty plain), but it is a pretty good adventure story, even if after a while, you already know what's coming. If you are looking for something light, albeit with a very dark tone, this may be your book.