This is a strange series indeed! Written by Frank Miller (Batman: Year One, The Dark Knight Returns) and inked by famed X-Men artist Jim Lee, this title looks at Batman from a whole new light. The Dark Knight is portrayed as cocky and abrasive. In true Miller style, Batman is very aggressive and seriously injures many of the criminals he encounters. This Caped Crusader thinks they are better off in traction for 18 months than they are back on the streets in 3. This storyline involves a Justice League (consisting of Superman, Wonder Woman, Hal Jordan's Green Lantern and Plastic Man) that thinks this strange vigilante is dangerous, and they want him to tone it down. Batman, however, sees them as idiots and doesn't hide this fact. I really enjoy how Miller presents the Green Lantern; as an unimaginative douchebag who just happens to hold all the power in the world.
All this is just a sub-theme however, as the main plot here is the retelling of when Batman took on Dick Grayson as Robin. In this arc, Batman kidnapped Grayson from the circus after his parents were shot on stage. Batman had been watching him as a possible sidekick for years, but had intended to wait until he was older. Robin is trained through tough love this time, with Batman being quite harsh to him.
I can see how many people might not like this new title, but I rather enjoy it. I was a big fan of the Dark Knight Returns/Strikes Back and this definitely borrows from the tone of those two titles. So, if you like those, there is a good chance you may want to check these out as well.
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