2009 saw a massive reorganizaing of the Batman books and their creative teams as the Dark Knight was apparently KIA against Darkseid in Grant Morrison's "Final Crisis". Among the departing teams was Paul Dini and Dustin Nguyen, who had enjoyed an acclaimed success on Detective Comics. But the team wasn't finished with Gotham City as they helped launch "Batman: Streets of Gotham", a new series focusing on Batman as perceived through various Gotham characters. "Hush Money" collects the first arc as well as two issues from the "Faces of Evil" event and serves as a continuation of the Hush storyline begun in "Heart of Hush".
When we last left Dr. Thomas Elliot, his campaign against his childhood friend appeared to have been dealt a fatal blow. His attempt to replace Bruce had failed and in the aftermath, Catwoman and her allies had robbed him of his entire fortune, leaving him penniless. But Batman's death during "Final Crisis" has given Hush an opportunity to continue his original plan and destroy Bruce Wayne's legacy. Dick and Damian's attempts to stop him coincide with the reappearances of Firefly and Mr. Zsaz, leaving the new Dynamic Duo hard-pressed to stop their enemies.
Paul Dini's writing is crisp as always and his understanding of Batman and Gotham City remains as excellent as it was 20 years ago during Batman: The Animated Series. Dustin Nguyen's artwork maintains its Mike Mignola-inspired style and quality, making him another influential Batman artist in the modern era.Get more detail about Batman: Streets of Gotham Vol. 1: Hush Money.
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