There are three unrelated stories combined in this trade, and they are of wildly varying quality.The Batman in Barcelona one-shot is competent and well drawn. I always like a good Killer Croc story, and giving him some additional motivation is always welcome. Mark Waid does a nice job creating yet another former flame for Bruce Wayne. That guy has really loved and lost, you know?
Alan Grant's Scottish Connection story is awesome. Batman and Alfred have some fantastic banter throughout. I also dig how Batman is constantly getting tagged during his fights, he's not a pro yet. Frank Quitely's art is stunning, of course. Moody, unique, and exciting, this is a great looking story. I'm going to keep an eye out for this one-shot in the back issue bins.
The final story, Tao, feels more shoehorned in than anything else. I usually love Alan Grant's work, but this isn't anywhere near as good as the other material in the trade. The art is an odd mix of hyper-detail and photo-reference.
Fair
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