I gave this a shot on the premise that I wondered what it took to get this kind of thing published. Maybe make a buck off it in the future. It's definitely doable if this is what publishers want.Adult themed and not for kids and yet written in a stilted young adult reading level. Good depiction of one favorite villain but everything else was amateur hour. Either go for the pulp or go for the literature. A fascinating addition to the mythology of the Batman. I've been a fan of the Batman since my youth, so the subject of the novel was definitely up my alley. I'm also a fan of Hickman's work, though I must confess mainly his team-ups with Margaret Weis. The few solo novel's I've read of his have been lacking. Here, however, it's pretty hard to go wrong. With almost 75 years of Batman "lore" to draw upon, Hickman does a find job adapting established characters with a new "longer" view of Bruce Wayne's family history.I found it most fascinating to see a different side of Bruce's father. In most iterations, Batman's parents are placed on a pedestal, victims by being in the wrong place at the wrong time, but little is done to flesh them out. Not so here. Much of the novel deals in legacy and heritage. In many ways we are the product of our parent's lives. Thomas and Martha Wayne take on a much larger role in who Batman is and why. With the secrets of generations being unearthed as the story unfolds. Well worth the read for Batman fans, and worth the time for someone looking for a bit more depth to one of the USA's favorite heroes.
What do You think about Wayne Of Gotham (2012)?
What's not to like about Batman? An interesting perspective on a favorite superhero.
—PhilTRich
