I've read a lot of Batman origin stories over the years. Some much better than others. This is one of the best.
I like that they're not afraid to make him fail. It's what really worked for Batman: Year One by Frank Miller and this carries that on. He's not really equipped to fight crime. All he wants is vengeance he really needs that first failure to point him in the direction that his life will take.
Alfred as a former marine and family friend rather than the long time butler was the hardest change to swallow. Though I did like that he admitted he knew nothing about raising a child. He has done a rather poor job with Bruce.
The art is amazing. There were pages that I just stopped and stared at to pull in all the details. Seeing his eyes does make a difference.
The Penguin was actually an effective villain. Something that a lot of writers struggle to do. I've seen it in the new 52 now as well. They've finally figured out what to do with this character.
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