Batman #687, The New Batman In Batman

 sounds good.

I dunno, I really have to say i liked this issue quite a bit. I think the emotional gravity of the Batman role switching hands came across very clearly to me. I don't know if this is because I dont normally read DC and havent been following much of the Cowl stuff, but I'm definitely compelled now to read more of whats going on after this issue and the new Batman and Robin.

Its a very exciting time I think. I now have some sort of personal investment in Nightwing. He not only has to take on this immense responsibility that Bruce left behind (which when you think of it is just an astronomical weight for a lone man to bear) but hes gotta do it with Damien along side of him, and who the hell knows how long that little dudes gonna suppress his ego?

I of course love Bruce (how can you not?) but I almost dont want him to come back and be Batman. Maybe Batman Beyond it or something.

Sounds like a tear jerker

Agreed nice review, G-man.
Don't get Cocky, Dick!

they change the Batman profile real name as richard grayson and put Bruce Wayne under one of the aliases , now that's stupid!

I'm gonna give this issue a try.... and I don't even read DC Comics!!!!!

Another issue I have in the mail... It looks interesting I love Ed Bene's art

I was not going to pick this up cause of my dislike for Ed Benes artwork, but now I have to.

just wanted to let you know that i love your impressions G-man. Lol. Between Alfred and the southern one you did for Rogue last week (i think...) i just love it lol.

I actually really enjoyed this issue... I can understand the struggles that both Dick and Alfred are going through. Having Dick move to the penthouse makes it still batman.. But as Dick not as Bruce.

I really enjoyed this, can't wait till the next issue.

Dude, that music when Alfred was talking about his "son," almost brought a tear to my eye...

It seams pretty emo stuff.

i liked this a heck of alot more then Batman and Robin....i've said it before and i'm sure i'll say it again but i can't stand Quietly's art and I'm not that big of a fan of Morrison's either....I think that Batman is going to be my main Batman book but like i said i'll give B&R a couple of more issues before i decide to drop it or not

imo...I think this issue helps fill in the gaps in the final pages of  Battle For The Cowl #3.

In that issue we went from why Dick didn't take up the mantle in the first place to someone in a suit in front of Alfred and Damien and some monologue. We did not see Dick put on the cowl or give a definitve reason why he changed his mind. Now we know why.

I like that this issue had other DC heroes come in and ask "What's next?" Supes and Diana know Bruce just as well as Dick does.

Well! Not only are you seeing Batman AND Robin together for the first time in "B&R", but it was the first PUBLIC appearance. They were answering the Bat-signal. In "Batman", it's his first time being Batman. I can see how they'd differentiate the two.

The artwork was lovely. ^^

I think this was a really good way to ease into the new Batman and not just say "Oh well peace out Brucie old boy" I liked what they had going on here and I really like Judd Winnick. So Much I may even pout this on my pull list.

Batman 687 happened before Batman and Robin and probably after BFTC #3

why didn't they just label this issue battle for the cowl 4 the lost days, I was looking forward to a solo batman adventure you know stalking the criminal underbelly of gotham, while making a social commentary on it's citizens. but no all I get is what we got at the end of BOTC 3, whoohoo batman on the very last panel. I think I'll just stick with red robin.

The art is amazing in the book!

Judd wrote it I am pretty sure I will love it!

The only part that really caught my interest was the meeting between the Big Three (minus one) and Nightwing. The possibility of Nightwing joining the JLA as Batman is pretty badass.

Alfred must be feeling awful, Bruce was like a son to him

I actually kind of liked this issue