GRANT MORRISON’S BATMAN INC. Volume #1 and 2 (2010-2013)

Here’s a tribute to one of my all-time favorite Batman series. It would mark the end of Grant Morrison’s incredible run with the character. As a result of events from the Grant Morrison Batman stories that preceded it (and picking up directly after the end of Morrison’s Batman and Robin series), Batman has realized that he needs his extended cast in order to operate most effectively and not be completely sullen and miserable all the time. He also needs to go global to take on Leviathan–an international criminal organization. And along the way: Sheer, joyous, random lunacy. Grant Morrison remembers that comic books are supposed to be fun, and rapid-fire introduces characters and ideas like Lord Death Man and a Fishing School for Evil. And Bat-Cow. After the silliness of the first two issues, Morrison digs in deep to the “Oroboros” conspiracy, and ressurects the original Batwoman–Kathy Kane–at least through flashbacks. Turns out, Talia wasn’t the first female to try to make a family man out of Batman. And Batman’s territoriality over his copyrighted name extends far back as well…. In the story proper, we see Batman as a superspy. Along with Batwoman and El Gaucho, the team learns tha...