Well, I'm back. I gave up on almost all DC books except for Grayson and even that came to a disappointing splutter of an ending. I gave the New 52 a chance but it wasn't for me, I'm too much of a continuity whore. I don't want to start fresh, I want to wallow in years of backstory. 
 I've been told this 'Rebirth' universe is for me. It allegedly re-canonises much that was discarded to streamline the universe, although at this point I see no evidence of this. 
 Unfortunately Duke Thomas is still around. I hated him in the few stories I read with him, and I'm mostly indifferent to him now. I don't know why he exists or what his purpose is. I wish he'd go find something else to do. On the plus side he doesn't come across as a Marty Stu, so he has that going for him. 
 The story didn't grab me, I didn't hate it but it didn't give me any desire to continue reading. I like that this Batman is less adverse to calling in help when he needs to, I like that he attempts to help other heroes instead of blowing them off. 
 I didn't like Batman's comment that he doesn't trust Alfred. I assumed it was a joke based on the context but Alfred's private expression suggests differently. I hate that. Bruce's relationship is the most important to me, right there with his relationship with Dick. 
 I don't know how this fits into continuity. I believe it's a 'Soft Reboot' and I don't know what the Hell that means. I feel like that said that about the New 52 as well. 
 Well, I've bought a bunch of Rebirth volume ones, hopefully at least one of them clicks with me because this didn't.