Ok, we're still in the storyline where Batman is following the trail of the young women that are being abducted across Gotham. There's a new on this issue, a friend of Alfred's whose daughter has also disappeared, Miriam Hargrove. However, he's still obsessed with Lilith Rutledge's sister Janie. Mainly, because they appear to be mutilating her piece by piece as the story goes along. But, also because as Bruce, he may be in love with Miriam. It's complicated, because he's feeling feelings he didn't know he had, or doesn't know how to deal with. What I like about this story so much though, is that it really showcases the relationship between Bruce and Alfred, and how much they truly depend and count on each other. Robin may be Batman's sidekick, but Alfred was always Batman's sidekick. I don't think he'd particularly like to be called that, but Batman's come to count on him as much or more than anybody else. I also like the twists and turns of these stories. They always seem to be headed in a certain direction, only to pull you in different ways along the path. And again, the artwork of this issue, by Arial Olivetti, is just phenomenal. It is truly outstanding. I think I like this book, better that I've liked Detective of late.
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