Batman: Gates of Gotham #[nn]

From Scott Snyder, Kyle Higgins, Trevor McCarthy, and Ryan Parrott comes this collected edition delving into Gotham City's darkest architectural secrets. Trevor McCarthy's cover sets an immediate tone: Batman clashes mid-battle with a looming, steampunk-masked figure surrounded by swirling bats and an amber inferno, the whole scene framed by ornate doors lined with skeletal figures — equal parts gothic grandeur and visceral tension. IGN called it "a definite origin story for Gotham City wrapped up in an intriguing mystery yarn," and this 2012 trade makes a strong case for that praise.