Greatest value in this collection for me is the fact that is the very rare original story about Batman. As we follow Batman investigating gruesome murders linked to old child rhyme, strange shadowy forces start to focus on Bruce Wayne persona and his friends after he announces great reconstruction works in Gotham. Soon our hero will be brought to the very edge of sanity (labyrinth part is excellent) and will rise up as a more direct and deadlier Batman than before.

As usual Wayne family links with the shadowy Owls stretches back decades if not centuries and these familial relations will not only affect Batman but also greater Bat-family.

Art is excellent, I enjoy works of artists that know how to portray human body from various angles without it ending up in anatomically weirdly positions - limbs stretching or shortening without perspective and facial expressions ending up as a rather creepy.

Greg Capullo is great artist and his work is highly cinematic and dynamic. Pure joy for the eyes.

For fans of Batman stories this one is highly recommended. For me it stands right there with stories of Batman and Bane and Batman and Ra's al Ghul. For others if you are fan of action and adventure and truly beautiful illustrations give this one a shot, I think you will like it. ( )