This book starts off pretty mediocre with some atrocious dialogue and some brutality used purely for shock value. However, it improves at it goes on, with the character and backstory of Batwing proving quite interesting. Winnick also makes good use of the African background. I think the next volume might actually be good now that Winnick has found his feet -- though I was quite disappointed by the absolute lack of closure in this volume, as it just stops.