Hush is really trying to strike at the heart of the Batman now. Most of this issue is spent by Batman trying to save a boy that the Scarecrow has abducted and taken into a cave somewhere in Gotham. Usually this wouldn't be to much of a problem for the Batman, but Crane's got a bit of a twist on this one. He's got one of Bane's venom virals hooked up to the boy and has set it off. So now Batman has to figure out how to stop him without hurting him. Unfortunately, we find out that all of this is simply a distraction. Hush commented to Bruce that he was going to start striking at the people around him. So, while Batman was busy with Crane, Hush abducts Catwoman. I'm starting to realize why her title was cancelled now . . she may not live through this ordeal. Hush has taken her heart. After his ordeal Batman finds the Commissioner looking over her at the hospital. The only thing keeping her alive is that machines that Tommy's got her hooked up to. An interesting side-bar . . during her capture, Selina scape's off some of the bandages around Tommy's face. This startles her. I think the face is someone she recognizes. Could it be . . Bruce's face? No clue yet. But we also get a flash-back to Tommy's younger days where he meets up with someone who sympathizes with Tommy's plight. She feels for his torment from his mother, and his inadequacies of living in Bruce's shadow. She says her name is Peyton Riley and I think we're going to find out that she's wrapped up in all of this somehow. I also think that this Hush story-line is a lot more intertwined with the RIP story-line that we may have previously realized. It seems like the 2 directions are getting closer and closer every issue. I think Paul Dini is doing a fantastic job with this story. I also like Dustin Nguyen's pencils. I'm a fan, but I didn't think that he would be right for this book. However, as I'm coming to realize, the feel that he's giving the book is perfect for the events that are unfolding. He almost gives it a 'creepy' kind of 'frantic' look. I really think it's adding to the story. This is the best I've felt about this title in quite a while. Let's see if they can keep it up.
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