Batman: Streets of Gotham - Hush Money

Batman: Streets of Gotham #1

by Paul Dini (Writer), Dustin Nguyen (Illustrator), J.G. Jones (Illustrator)

How will the police feel about this new Batman -- and can he control the crime in Gotham the way the old Batman did? Commissioner Gordon's about to find out as teams with the new Batman to combat the fiery threat that Firefly has spread across Gotham City.

Then, Bruce Wayne has seemingly returned,, promising to lead his city into a new golden age. But while this phony devotes his fortune to rebuilding Gotham City, he fights violent opposition from Batman, Robin and a host of DC Universe heroes!

Collects BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM # 1-4, DETECTIVE COMICS #852, BATMAN #685

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Batman, Dc Comics, Superheroes, Comic Book, Graphic Novels Comics

144 pages, Hardcover

First published May 25, 2010

About the author

Paul Dini is an American television producer of animated cartoons. He is best known as a producer and writer for several Warner Bros./DC Comics series, including Star Wars: Ewoks, Tiny Toon Adventures, Batman: The Animated Series, Superman: The Animated Series, The New Batman/Superman Adventures, Batman Beyond and Duck Dodgers. He also developed and scripted Krypto the Superdog and contributed scripts to Animaniacs (he created Minerva Mink), Freakazoid, Justice League and Justice League Unlimited. After leaving Warner Bros. In early 2004, Dini went on to write and story edit the popular ABC adventure series Lost.

Paul Dini was born in New York City. He attended the Stevenson School in Pebble Beach, California on an art scholarship. He attended Emerson College in Boston, where he earned a BFA degree in creative writing. (He also took zoology classes at Harvard University.)

During college, he began doing freelance animation scripts for Filmation, and a number of other studios. In 1984, he was hired to work for George Lucas on several of his animation projects.

The episodes of the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe cartoon that were written by Dini have become favorites amongst the show's fans over the internet, although despite this as well as contributing to interviews on the released box sets of the series, Dini has made no secret of his distaste for Filmation and the He-Man concept. He also wrote an episode of the Generation One Transformers cartoon series and contributed to various episodes of the Ewoks animated series, several of which included rare appearances from the Empire.

In 1989, he was hired at Warner Bros. Animation to work on Tiny Toon Adventures. Later, he moved onto Batman: The Animated Series, where he worked as a writer, producer and editor, later working on Batman Beyond. He continued working with WB animation, working on a number of internal projects, including Krypto the Superdog and Duck Dodgers, until 2004.

He has earned five Emmy awards for his animation work. In a related effort, Dini was also the co-author (with Chip Kidd) of Batman Animated, a 1998 non-fiction coffee table book about the animated Batman franchise.

Dini has also written several comics stories for DC Comics, including an acclaimed oversized graphic novel series illustrated by painter Alex Ross. (A hardcover collection of the Dini and Ross stories was published in late summer 2005 under the title The World's Greatest Superheroes.) Other books written by Dini for DC have featured his Batman Animated creation Harley Quinn as well as classic characters Superman, Batman, Captain Marvel and Zatanna.

Best known among Dini's original creations is Jingle Belle, the rebellious teen-age daughter of Santa Claus. Dini also created Sheriff Ida Red, the super-powered cowgirl star of a series of books set in Dini's mythical town of Mutant, Texas. Perhaps his greatest character contribution is the introduction of Harley Quinn (along with designs by Bruce Timm) on Batman: The Animated Series.

In 2001 Dini made a cameo appearance in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back during the scene in which Jay and Silent Bob wear ridiculous looking costumes for a film being directed by Chris Rock, in which Dini says to them "you guys look pretty bad ass".

In 2006, Dini became the writer for DC Comics' Detective Comics. That same year, he announced that he was writing a hardcover graphic novel starring Zatanna and Black Canary. In 2007, he was announced as the head writer of that company's weekly series, Countdown. Paul Dini is currently co-writing the script for the upcoming Gatchaman movie. Dini is also currently writing a series for Top Cow Productions, based in a character he created, Madame Mirage.

Paul Dini is an active cryptozoologist, hunter and wildlife photographer. On a 1985 trip to Tasmania, he had a possible sighting of a Thylacine. He has also encountered a number of venomous snakes, a Komodo Dragon and a charging Sumatran Rhi

Reviews

[Jayson · Rating 4 out of 5]

(B+) 78% | Good
Notes: Contrasts bearable malice with the kind of coarse, impulsive, insatiate evil that preys upon bystanders and innocents.

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hush Money is a really good set-up for Batman: Streets of Gotham Vol. 2: Leviathan. I read volume 2 first, and even though it is good enough to read as a stand alone, there were a few lingering questions I had, especially about Hush/Thomas Elliot's part in it. Abuse makes his first appearance in this volume, though he doesn't really play much of a part in the story until you get to Leviathan. If you're a fan of Catwoman, you'll like the role she plays in this, also. I enjoyed seeing her so much that I now find myself wanting to bump Batman: The Heart of Hush to the top of my to-read list.

All in all, Streets of Gotham it turning out to be one of the best series that I've read from the Batman universe in a while. Highly recommended you go out and get these!

[Shannon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Batman: Streets of Gotham focuses upon a world in which Bruce Wayne is presumed dead and his son, Damian, has taken on the mantle as the new Batman. Robin is still around as are a lot of the usual DC characters. The main focus here is upon Dr. Elliot getting plastic surgery to look exactly like Bruce Wayne and then abuse the position. Naturally there are super villains as well like Firefly and Dr. Zsaz. It was an interesting concept but as I came into this series in the middle quite randomly it probably isn't fitting for me to drop the grade any as I expected more grieving over Bruce Wayne's supposed demise. For all I know the early books already delivered in that area.

ARTWORK: B to B plus; ACTION SCENES: B to B plus; CHARACTER/DIALOGUE: B; STORY/PLOTTING: B; OVERALL GRADE: B; WHEN READ: March to April 2012.

[Subham · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was so good omg!

It starts with Hush and well him pretending to be Bruce wayne and what happens when Selina and by extension the Bat-fam find out about it and the drama and intrigue of it all and with Bruce dead what it means? Plus the new Batman and Robin team and they have to face off against Firefly, the return of Victor Zsasz and a focus on this character called "The broker" and its all fun and all but is setting up some big stuff to come to the Streets of Gotham and it will be a great challenge for the new Batman. Its very enjoyable and a great start with amazing art plus the covers are just so good omg! I highly recommend it!

[Steve · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of stuff happening in this first volume, but no clear direction on where this storyline is going. Interested to see what happens next!

[Molly™☺ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another Batman story without Batman. Instead, it's Dick Grayson under the cowl, paired with Damian Wayne as Robin, as they try to keep Gotham city in line with Thomas Elliot attempting to dry up their resources. There are a lot of events strewn into this volume, and it does feel rather scattered. Hopefully, the following volumes manage to tie together some of these seemingly disconnected plot points. An interesting premise, and one that has a lot of potential going forward.

[Sam Quixote · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book opens nicely with a suicidal Thomas Elliot jumping from a bridge then being saved by fishermen who mistake him for Bruce Wayne. From there writer Paul Dini showcases how deadly someone like Hush is when everyone falls for him as Wayne and he's able to rack up significant amounts of cash and do some damage to Wayne Enterprises.

From there Dini reintroduces a second tier act called Firefly who lives up to his name by bringing the fire to Gotham, Zasz begins realising one of his grimmest fantasies, and a new hero in town called Abuse begins helping the fight back against the sudden influx of villainy on the streets with Black Mask's destruction of Arkham Asylum.

"Hush Money" is a great book about what happened in the void when Bruce Wayne was lost to the ages. We get to see Dick Grayson, the new Batman, battle the criminals who are taking advantage of the brief absence of Batman (this was when Grayson was unwilling to become Batman and had to fight Jason Todd for the Cowl) and see the fight back begin on the streets of Gotham.

The series itself is very good except for the third and final book which was just dull. I think Hush is an ok villain but doesn't deserve the kind of attention he's gotten, especially by Paul Dini who's written 5 or 6 books about Hush by now. At any rate if the series had instead focused more on the kind of stories in this book and the next "Leviathan" (highly recommended) I'm sure the series would have flourished instead of being cancelled.

At any rate, the books remain and if you're any kind of Batfan you'll love this one.

[James DeSantis · Rating 2 out of 5]

This one didn't really click with me.

Paul is obviously a beloved writer to a lot.I mean he really made the Batman Animated series what it was. I do enjoy his writing. However, this one, which is basically jumping villain to villain didn't really work well with me. Maybe because the villains still seem cartoony but committing terrible acts just didn't really seem...right? I mean Batman as we know has some crazy ass villains but it just doesn't feel "right" anyway Hush is back on the street and pretending to be Bruce Wayne. This is a interesting idea that I think will play out more in future titles.

Good: I like Paul's Hush. I REALLY like Damien and Dick together so watching them as Batman and Robin really is amazing. I wish this lasted another 3-5 years because I think them as a team is the best freaking idea ever. Owells.

Bad: Not a huge fan of most of the villains in here. They seem lame, or mobster like, but I just didn't get the sense of danger. I also thought sometimes the art went down the train. The last two issues were the weakest and made it end on a downer.

Overall it's just okay. I'd rate it around a 2.5 but I didn't love it so I'ma end it on a 2. I'm hoping to really enjoy Volume 2 a lot more.

[Sesana · Rating 4 out of 5]

The death of Bruce Wayne didn't mean the death of Batman. Now it's Dick Grayson wearing the cowl, and he's doing a fine job of impersonating Bruce as Batman. Robin, on the other hand, is now Damian Wayne, Bruce's son, who is not exactly my favorite Robin. The main thrust of this particular collection is a storyline sort of resolving Hush. Now a Bruce Wayne lookalike, he's determined to use that to his advantage. Watching him get outplayed by Dick and the JLA is a real pleasure. There's a few shorter stories in here, with the Broker one being the real standout. Overall, the writing by Paul Dini is every bit as solid as I've come to expect, and Dustin Nguyen's art is good as ever. And check out that amazing cover painting. I'd frame that thing in an instant. Overall, proof that Batman is bigger than Bruce Wayne. Which I suppose we've known all along.

[Shawn Deal · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this series. It was a great telling of the Hush character and we get some of abuse. The art is really good. I found it enjoying enough.

[Kenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Batman: Streets of Gotham, Vol. 1: Hush Money , is essentially the sequel to Batman: Heart of Hush . Both were done by Paul Dini and Dustin Nguyen , after all. To make sense of Batman: Streets of Gotham, Vol. 1: Hush Money , you should read Batman: Heart of Hush .



Shortly after Bruce Wayne’s “death” in Final Crisis , Hush now finds himself in a unique position, as in the aftermath of Batman: Heart of Hush , he looks exactly like Bruce Wayne. After a hostile encounter with Catwoman, Dr. Tommy Elliot makes his way back to Gotham City, and starts bankrupting Bruce Wayne & Wayne Industries. Obviously, this doesn’t bode well for Dick Grayson, Alfred, or Damian Wayne, as Hush may bankrupt their newfound crime-fighting operation. Did I mention that as this is happening, Firefly is wreaking havoc in the city?



After the core story concludes, Dini introduces us to a new character called The Broker, who for a living finds eccentric hideouts in Gotham for super villains like The Joker, The Mad Hatter, or in this case…the blood thirsty serial killer Mr. Zsasz.

I believe when Paul Dini gets to write Batman, only good things happen. Not always great things, but good things. This book is an example of the latter. Batman: Streets of Gotham, Vol. 1: Hush Money , presents an intriguing conflict, but it’s not a story I’d ever put next to Batman’s classic adventures, but we need to keep in mind this is a transitional story for The Batman as Dick has just assumed the mantle.

My one complaint about this book is how Dini writes Damian Wayne. Damian as written by Grant Morrison is a complex, fascinating character. In Dini’s version Damian is a one dimensional caricature missing the wit and bravado that made him so interesting.



For me, the highlight of this book was the Broker story. To the best of my knowledge, he’s another Dini original character, like Harley Quinn (who makes a brief appearance in this book, by the way). It’s an intriguing look at a man who’s simply trying to do business, but whose business indirectly leads to others getting hurt. Is the bad guy’s broker a bad guy as well? Dini even goes into why there are so many eccentric abandoned facilities in Gotham, which make the perfect super villain lairs. They aren’t hollowed out, high tech caves, but they do the job.

Batman: Streets of Gotham, Vol. 1: Hush Money , is definitely not a classic. It’s a nice combination of character study and action, with an intriguing plot twist thrown in. Is it required reading? No. Is recommended reading? Yes.

[Frédéric · Rating 3 out of 5]

2,5*

A slightly disjointed collection with Elliot more or less at the forefront and which doesn't really come to a conclusion.
It's this lack of conclusion and justification that explains my rating as the stories themselves are ok with a really good Streets of Gotham issue 4)

[Batastrophe · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first book I've read by Dini, and I ended up liking it pretty well. I definitely recognize something in his style from Batman: The Animated Series; the tone is similar, even if the violence is more severe and the consequences more dire. The wild, zany Gotham full of colorful characters that I loved in the show comes to life again in the pages in this volume.

The book takes an almost slice-of-life approach, moving from one villain to the next, lingering longer on some and just briefly touching on others. It really begins to dig into Gotham's underbelly and show you what's going on when the batfamily isn't around. But despite this feeling, there is a clear plot--the main thread follows Hush and his efforts to take over Bruce Wayne's life. There's also a thread about Black Mask, the Penguin, and Zsasz. But amid that, we also get fun moments like Harley Quinn attempting to go shopping and the Great White Shark making a "business deal."

Generally, I'm not a big fan of stories about villains, but Dini really brings that special something that makes me appreciate them. I also love how he manages to connect all these wild characters to the very streets of Gotham; they reflect the landscape, and the landscape reflects them. Dini drives that point home especially in the last of arc of the book, which is about the Broker, a real estate agent that specializes in matching super villains with the perfect themed locations for their hideouts. His story illustrates the point that the very history and nature of Gotham, down to its very architecture, have made the city what it is today, super villains and all. In this book, Gotham city is practically a character in its own right, and I loved that.

The biggest downside for me, though, was that I don't think I'm a big fan of how Dini writes the good guys. Both Dick and Damian are in this book, but you'd hardly know it. There's not much very identifiable about their characters--Damian says a couple clever things and threatens violence a few times, but Dick is the most generic I've ever seen him. A few members of the Justice League show up too, and they're just as boring. All the charm of this book belongs to the villains, and it seems there wasn't any left for the batfamily.

I also wasn't a big fan of the first couple issues about Hush--these are actually Detective Comics and Batman issues, and they don't really fit with the whole "streets of Gotham" theme the rest of the book has going, even if they set up some important plot.

Lastly, I wasn't actually a big fan of the art. I found Nguyen's faces to be oddly flat, unexpressive, and sometimes indistinguishable.

Overall though, I really liked what Dini managed to do in this book. Streets of Gotham is certainly aptly named, and I'm looking forward to the next volume.

[Chelsea 🏳️‍🌈 · Rating 3 out of 5]

As far as Batman stories go, this is pretty solid. I like the art okay and I'm always down for Dick and Damian working together. The plot is easy enough to follow and Thomas Elliott was an interesting addition.

Overall, it's just fine. Nothing super impressive.

I was intrigued by the concept of Damian continuing to visit Elliott after the mess with Hush.

[Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid entry of short stories featuring the latest incarnation of Batman & Robin (Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne, respectively), with nearly equal focus given to assorted villains and underworld figures in Gotham City.

Most amusing was a throw-away explanation - usually questioned with the mid-60's TV series - about how said villains were always able to have an abandoned [fill in the blank] at their disposal for a 'hidden lair' in Gotham.

[Roman Colombo · Rating 4 out of 5]

A few decent Batman (Duck Grayson) stories, but even better art. The firefly story has some incredible visuals.

[Spencer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I absolutely loved the art and the story was a lot of fun, this is a really solid follow up to Heart of Hush which was also fantastic.

[Vinicius · Rating 4 out of 5]

Toda história do Batman escrita pelo Paul Dini é sinônimo de qualidade, namoral, como esse maluco escreve bem uma história de mistério e investigação do morcego.

Nessa HQ (a minha versão é Batman Ruas de Gotham vol.1 pela eaglemoss - não achei no goodreads) o primeiro arco com o silêncio é bom, e você fica receoso com o que o Elliot pode fazer utilizando a identidade de Bruce Wayne.

E aos poucos, o leitor vai se deparando com uma construção do Zsasz, ajudado pelo Mascara Negra, que será o vilão do próximo arco.

Esse arco seguinte com Zsasz sendo o antagonista é sensacional. A explicação de como os vilões conseguem seus esconderijos; a história do sequestro das crianças, junto a reação do Damian; e a participação do Abuso e do Humpty Dumpty foram sensacionais.

[Hande · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5 tähteä.

[Blindzider · Rating 3 out of 5]

This takes place after Dick Grayson and Damian become the new Batman and Robin and Bruce Wayne is "missing". It also continues off from the previous volume when Hush made a move on Batman in Heart of Hush.

Hush maneuvers himself into a pretty good way to get back at Bruce Wayne, but this volume is primarily setup so there isn't a lot of action. Right now it's more of a "wait and see how B and R get out of this one."

[Lynda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really, really good. The plot has been exposed in previous reviews, so all I will say is that Paul Dini did an excellent job with this.

Not all the short stories (do you call them stories in graphic collections?) were as good, but the art was great.

[Ben Truong · Rating 4 out of 5]

Batman: Streets of Gotham is a Batman comic book series that was published by DC Comics. The series stars Dick Grayson as the new Batman, but is told from the perspective from a "street level" with other characters in the lead. Batman: Streets of Gotham: Hush Money collects the first four issues of the 2009 on-going series with Detective Comics #852, and Batman #685.

Batman: Streets of Gotham: Hush Money opens with Detective Comics #852 and Batman #685 with the Faces of Evil event starring Hush and Catwoman respectively. Thomas Elliot has surgically altered his face to look like Bruce Wayne and enjoy living his exuberant lifestyle and globetrotting, while the real Bruce Wayne is supposedly dead. He is eventually captured and found by Catwoman and the new Batman and Robin take Thomas Elliot into custody.

The core of the series has the new Batman and Robin taking on their new roles as the Dynamic Duo of Gotham City. The first arc follows Hush as he attempts to steal Bruce Wayne's identity, while Firefly, Black Mask, and others wreak havoc in the city. Thomas Elliot escapes from his prison and starts to hemorrhage Bruce Wayne's money to charity, which limits the ability of Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne, the new Batman and Robin to operate. Eventually, Dick Grayson managed to rein Thomas Elliot in, by giving him babysitters as in the friends of Bruce Wayne who does not want to see his legacy diminished.

Paul Dini penned the entire series. For the most part, it was written rather well – it is novel to see a Batman story from the viewpoint of the street. It left the Batcave behind and have the story told through the perspective of the average citizen from crocks to police officers.

Dustin Nguyen penciled the entire trade paperback and because she was the only penciler, the artistic flow of the trade paperback flowed exceptionally well. For the most part, I enjoyed his penciling style – it is a tad cartoonish in some places, but it is rather well penciled.

All in all, Batman: Streets of Gotham: Hush Money is a wonderful beginning for the series and I cannot wait to read the next trade paperback.

[Ottery Chocolat · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is written by Paul Dini, the creator of Harley Quinn and former writer from The Original Batman the animated series. So going into this, I wasn't expecting this to be an ordinary Batman story and I was pleasantly surprised. Mr. Dini does not disappoint. And why should he, with such a long history of excellent writing. I must admit outside of his work in animation I am not too familiar with his work in comics, but I will definitely be trying more of it out.
This story was pretty interesting, and it merits its 4 stars. The only reason it doesn't get a full five stars is it lacks a definitive ending, and the banter between Dick and Damian, when compared to Grant Morrison's run is cute, but Damian lacks that snark and their back and forth is not as funny . As far as the plot is concerned it's a lot of set up, but it doesn't have an ultimate pay off. It sets up the status quo for the Dick Grayson/Damian Wayne Batman/Robin duo, but it doesn't resolve the issue with the main villain and it leaves us wondering what's going to happen with Zsasz.
As far as characterizations go, Mr. Dini is spot on. Zsasz is as creepy as he can be, already an uncomfortable character. His take on Penguin is interesting, and Black Mask is evil. But most interesting of all is Hush himself. Dr. Elliot is a madman bent on revenge and he finds an opportunity to do it, which is surprising, and I won't spoil it.
As far as the artwork goes, it isn't perfect. I love Dustin Nguyen's covers, his watercolor looking art is really beautiful. However, his actual artwork for the comics is very stiff and sparse and I don't really care for it. His work is much more brilliant on Descender and Ascender, again, probably because of his whole watercolor technique. It holds back from the story, and detracts a little.
Overall, it is a good story, with competent art, and I highly recommend it. So go out and read it.

[RubiGiráldez RubiGiráldez · Rating 4 out of 5]

En el panorama post Final Crisis, por supuesto la ausencia de Bruce Wayne trastoca toda Gotham City y, por ende, los bajos fondos y la misma Batfamilia. De aquí surge un nuevo sucesor del manto del murciélago y un nuevo Robin que primero tienen que trabajar juntos. Añadiendo a la etapa de Batman y Robin de Grant Morrison, Calles de Gotham supone un excelente añadido a este panorama donde Dick y Damian luchan no solo por la paz en las calles de la ciudad como el siempre confiable Dúo Dinámico, si no también por preservar el legado de Bruce Wayne justo cuando Thomas Elliot presenta el rostro de su mentor y figura paterna.

Aunque Batman y Robin son relevantes en cualquier momento, el enfoque de Paul Dini para Calles de Gotham se nota que es justo ampliar el foco a más personajes y perspectivas tanto benignas como malignas de la ciudad. Por lo que el nuevo rey del crimen, Máscara Negra, y su amparo de las maldades de cualquier socio super criminal que le profese devoción absoluta permite que el maníaco Victor Szasz cuente con un nuevo objetivo y financiación para una incierta pero grotesca masacre. Descubriremos el otro sector inmobiliario de Gotham City para quien tenía de "antigua residencia" Arkham o Blackgate. Una fuerte nevada permite a Victor Freeze poder caminar por las calles sin su traje térmico... ¿James Gordon aceptará su petición de unos "días fríos" que devuelvan la humanidad a Victor?

Aunque la mejor historia tiene totalmente ajeno a Batman o cualquier aliado conocido y presenta a un trío de muchachos de un callejón pudiente que se atreven a ejercer de vigilantes enmascarados. Pero Paul Dini, va a mostrar la más cruda perspectiva de todo esto.

Dustin Nguyen es el dibujante titular. Y caracteriza muy bien el conjunto aún alejado del estilo más "pictórico" que goza hoy día.

[Kyle Berk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Batman streets of Gotham is part of that great Paul Dini Detective Comics run that got buried under the great Grant Morrison Batman run. And it’s really good. It takes place following Heart of Hush. Primarily following Hush, who’d have figured.

It focuses on the street side of Gotham with villains like Hush, Firefly, Zsaz, and Black Mask. Taking place slightly before Final Crisis it fills in certain gaps of what was going on while Dick Grayson was Batman.

Did I not mention you’ve got Dick and Damien as Batman and Robin?

It’s a well written comic that focuses on some B and C villains and follows what Hush was up to and I have to say Hush pre new 52 is much more interesting. Or at least better written.

This is very well written, has good dialogue even if it’s heavy on exposition. Good banter between he dynamic duo. No character feels wrong, it’s a good handle on Gotham and it’s characters.

It’s also drawn well even if the art style isn’t my favorite, but the writing and art both compliment each other.

4 stars, really enjoyed it and would recommend.

[Jefferson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Como já falei antes dessa Run tão falada de Paul Dini.

Pra mim, ela começou bem fraca e foi melhorando aos poucos e aqui em Hush Money, senti ela caindo um pouco novamente. Mas não foi ruim, foi apenas médio na minha opinião.

O interessante aqui é a trama envolvendo o Silêncio, que finge ser Bruce Wayne - que está "morto"/perdido no tempo nesta parte da história - enquanto Dick e os outros precisam lidar com isso. A Bat-Família acaba deixando o Silêncio atuar como o Bruce, que é uma ótima forma de despistar as pessoas do sumiço do verdadeiro Bruce Wayne. Porém, Dick deixa vários aliados na cola dele para evitar que ele faça besteira com a fortuna de Bruce.

Em paralelo a isto há uma trama envolvendo os vilões do Batman que senti meio arrastado e não me interessou o suficiente.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVED this story.
I love Damien, he's by far the best Robin, I love him and Grayson as a Batman/Robin duo and when you mix Dini's writing into the pot you're in for a wild ride. Dini's stories are always brilliant, they start on a random note and the plot builds, pulling other side stories into it, turning it into something with complex depth; this one was no different.

We start with Harley, then Firefly gets involved, Hush has an opinion on how to spend Bruce's money and then Victor (the absolute monster he is) has a lot to say to Penguin. We see Humpty Dumpty try and... put them back together again with a Christmas flare, one Robin lacks as he loses his cool, the story finalising with the true meaning of heroism.

Just brilliant.

[Arthi · Rating 3 out of 5]

I initially picked up this book to read more about Colin Wilkes because he sounded like a very interesting character and I love reading about Damian and his friends. I was even more excited when I found out that the Dynamic Duo in this was Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne as I wanted to see more of how their relationship developed. Unfortunately, this book focused more on the villains of the story than the heroes. This isn't inherently a bad thing, it's just not what I was hoping for. It does highlight the very very grim parts of Gotham (including child sex trafficking) which is an interesting lens to put on the city. I do tend to prefer the more human problems to the supervillains so I'm glad that was highlighted in this volume.

[Naomi Starling · Rating 4 out of 5]

I probably should have read this one first, but I didn't realize, having gotten them from the library, the actual order they went in and thought they were each part of a different series. That being said, this one definitely had some delightful twists and turns. I was pleased to read more of Damian and enjoyed Selina's part. They could have done better with Alfred, but I recognize few know how to really write Al. Too many think the old man is a push over when he's anything but. I was also definitely pleased to see more of Dick as Batman and especially of little Abuse! Still hoping for more on him!

[Jason Tanner · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have been consistently disappointed in Paul Dini's Batman. Not because it's bad; but because it's so consistently... boring, for lack of a better word. The ideas are good, for the most part, and are executed competently, and occasionally brilliantly in previous arcs, but I'm just not drawn in to the story the way I'd hoped. Also, I find Hush annoying and Mr. Zsaz offends me, so that kind of throws a wrench in my interest in the Streets of Gotham brand. But I bought all the trades at once, so I'm sticking around to the end.