"No Man's Land" part 1! After the events of "Cataclysm," the government has declared Gotham City a No Man's Land. They've evacuated and sealed off access to the city--but some people still remain and fight to survive on the lawless streets. Continued in SHADOW OF THE BAT #83.
I've listened to the audiobook for No Man's Land. But I saw that the entire storyline is a featured collection on DC Universe (probably because today is Bruce Wayne's birthday), so I figured I'd read and see the artwork. The is a bit of a slow introduction, defining the situation of the now isolated Gotham City and showing readers where the characters are. Batman has been gone for three months, but that won't last forever.
A quake hit Gotham leaving it in ruins. The United States have declared Gotham is no longer part of the USA. The city has been mostly evacuated and the criminals are set free. This issue paints a immersive setting to lay out the following story. Definitely gets you excited to continue reading.
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