Unfortunately, this second volume of "Batman: Hush" falls victim to the same problems that usually plague the second halves of graphic novel series. In other words, the storyline is predictable and the action outweighed by tedious amounts of exposition, as though the author is trying to unravel the previous volume's mysteries as fast as possible rather than allowing the story to unfold more naturally. The artwork is still very solid, but I would have greatly preferred to sacrifice some of the mystery of Volume I (which is excellent!) if it would have meant keeping Batman from long expository ponderings while he's supposedly fighting for his life!

Reading this second volume, I was reminded again and again of the second volume of "Superman: For Tomorrow", which suffers almost all the same problems. Overall, I'd say both series are still worth reading, but in both cases, the first half is definitely better!

Hush is the reason why I began to read Jeph Loeb's work on the Dark Knight. This Volume 2 is the conclussion of one of the best (if not THE one) contemporary stories of the Knight Crusader.

Jim Lee's art is impressive and the plot written by Jeph makes the perfect match. This is a MUST READ for all the followers of the Batman.

This story is taken from the regular Batman comic and twistes every character in Batman's world. Nobody escapes the grasp of Hush; not only villains but also heroes; everyone can be (or will be) corrupted by his stench.

After this awesome story you'll be only able to whisper: "Hush, Batman, hush".

Excellent condition. Ideal in any collection for comics lovers. Great art, worth to have.

Excellent reading and great artwork by Jim Lee. What more could you ask for. I highly recommend this for collectors or avid readers. I purchased this item so I wouldn't have to re-read my comic book version.

I was highly pleased to have read Loeb and Lee's Batman: Hush. The artistry rivals that of Japanese manga and the story line is rich with internal detail. The reader is exposed (for me a first) to the insights of Batman's mind. Throughout the story, we know what he's feeling and what he worries about. There are times, however, where the internal narration gets in the way with the real-time events. For example, Batman will be fighting and in the same panel, he will be thinking about someone else. Hush is a good story for new Batman fans, though. Loeb does new readers the favor of explaining new and old characters albeit some may find the practice boring. Catwoman is also in need of some development. As much as I found her intriguing, I'd like to see more of the justice-seeking Catwoman, the Catwoman who fights so ardently for the weak and cannot stand to see injustice prevail.

Also, I would have to disagree with a few of the reviewers regarding the plot twists. Maybe they were meant to bring in as many DC characters into the story as possible, I found this practice entertaining. It's a new thing to see old villains being used by new ones to show how easily the old villain's insecurities and weaknesses are exploited. This approach made the old villains appear more human than the plastic characters we are so used to seeing the televised Batman series. (Before you rip my head off, the Batman series has come a long way, so don't think I consider Batman villains to be plastic as they are not so in the cartoon series as they were in the 1960's television series).

BOTTOM LINE: A great read, nearly a masterpiece. It's easy for new Batman fans to become acquainted with this fandom since new and old characters are explained. We are also exposed to the inner workings of Batman's mind, a slight oversight in Frank Miller's Batman: Year One, however annoying at times. Catwoman's character is a bit limited to her saucy and flirtatious ways, though she does not fail to amuse. Above all, a great read and well worth the time.

Reviewers of Hush seem to take 2 criteria to review this graphic novel - Artwork and Storyline.

Let's examine them separately and together to see how this dynamic works.

Artwork - Spectacular, the colouring of Gotham City has become a little more on the brighter side, very well drawn characters, nicely done backgrounds. Jim Lee is an excellent artist, and Talia Al Ghul is definitely fanboy material. Jim Lee puts huge emphasis on perfection of the female form. My wish-bone of contention is that its _too_ perfect. Talia Al Ghul is understandable, but every single female character in Hush? An artistic emphasis on realism seems slightly jarring when juxtaposed with this perfect world of females.

(Yeah, I wish it was like this too. Talia is supposed to be the most attractive, but I find Lady Shiva runs her a close second)

Storyline - Here's where the sternums and femurs of contention come into play. It is highly unrealistic that the Riddler could pull all the strings of Batman's Rogues' Gallery. I don't care what Loeb thinks, money does not buy you everything, and it's not a deus ex machina. Such a superficial way of cutting across his loose ends strikes me as sloppy. Hush's festering vengeance strikes one as _slightly_ (well, maybe not so slightly) unrealistic. I mean, he's filthy rich, he doesn't need to murder his parents for inheritance, he IS the only child!

However, does this rank in terms of importance when combined with all other factors?

I believe Loeb wanted a Batman epic where he faced his greatest enemies. He achieved that. That storyline was filmsy is not of great importance. It was never the crux of the story. Batman facing villian after villian was, and Loeb achieved THAT. This ties in nicely with the Red Hood storyline, of course. The artwork was nice, as well as the fight scenes. Batman vs Superman anyone? I think Loeb achieved what he set out to do, but there was definitely potential to stretch that bit further and create a seamless Batman story, without the plot holes.

I believe in this newest age of superheroes, and I'm all for realism, Batman Begins, No Man's Land among others. Realism grounds these stories to our world, we can relate more to these characters. But sometimes, a dash of Golden Age Suspension of Disbelief is required. A good premise may not have the greatest story, but it remains a good premise. I believe in this instance, that fans are making too much of a meal over "not the strongest story", and not enjoying the story for the ride it takes us through. I'll be the first to admit I was entertained, and thoroughly enthralled with the read while flipping through the pages, and I believe many more would agree with me.

So smell the coffee! We may not get another Batman epic for quite a while, with 52 in progress currently. 4 Stars - A great story, but I just sensed an excellent solution just lurked beyond the publishing deadline. So 4 Stars.

I don't read many comic books, but I enjoy Batman and I enjoy talented artists. The artwork in this comic book is awesome ... great drawings, great use of color. The storyline, however, is amateurish. Admittedly, you must approach all fictional writing with a degree of "suspension of disbelief", however this pushes the bounds of what is tollerable. Spoiler: c'mon ... a 10 year old boy wants his parents to die so he can be an orphan? And then plots his revenge against Bruce Wayne for 25+ years after his Bruce's dad was able to save the mother? DESPITE now himself being a world famous physician? The plot brings every villan into suspicion ... seems like a weak attempt to get all of Batman's most famous enemies on the cover to sell more comics. The writer gave us no sense of the torment of the antagonist, no real motive. Were his parents abusive? Why the displaced agression towards Bruce? The writer wasted valuable storyline on dead ends rather than building real suspense and drama. I am going to continue to read Batman graphic novels in hopes that there is something better than this out there. I wished the writing lived up to the art work.

A lot of people think Hush is Clayface. But if you read the last part you'll know Riddler wasn't talking about Clayface. He was talking about a spoiled child...a child who is now 19 years old and in Batman's life again. Read Under the Hood if you really wanna know who Hush is.

So Volume II is better than the first. Lee's artwork takes on a darker approach, as if he's found his stride and is now running with it. Loeb's story gets better too! It barrels along and takes no prisoners.

On the overall, I liked Hush. It was sometimes a little predictable but it was a good Batman yarn. The villain was interesting and scheming to the almost the same level as the author, which is convenient, if you ask me.

Jeph Loeb is indeed one of teh rgeatest Batman writers of all time. And Hush is one of my favorates of his. Great story! To add to it, Jim Lee did the art work. I grew up seeing his work with the X-Men and loved what he did with Batman. VEry rarely do you have great writing and great art work in such a capacity as was here.

Okay, if you want a great story about mid-career Batman, go out and buy Hush volumes 1 and 2 immediately. Do not hesitate. If you need further convincing (and I don't doubt you will) then read on.

I first learned of the Hush story from friends on the web. Originally a 12 month story arch from the monthly Batman comic, one of DC's tentpole publications, this comic stands almost perfectly on it's own two feet as a graphic novel, which I can attest to since I don't buy monthly comics outside of the occasional trade paperback.

First off, Jim Lee's art is amazing. He strikes that elusive blend of style and realism that I seek when looking for a good artist. He doesn't go over-the-top and come off looking impressionist like many artists who have handled Batman, and yet he doesn't slip into the borigness of straight-up reality. His anatomy is solid, his environments are believable, and his women are beautiful. I'm an aspiring artist, and Jim Lee is definately an inspiration. If nothing else, buy it because it's a book full of great Jim Lee Batman art.

As for the story, I've got to hand it to Jeph Loeb. When I read volume 1 the story seemed to be mostly an excuse for Jim Lee to play around in the Batman world and draw lots of it's favorite characters. But when I read Volume 2, it was a completely new ballgame. Most recent Bat-stories have fallen into the trap of meeting and maintaining a status quo. Hush is one of those rare stories that doesn't just change the status quo, it destroys it. I won't spoil anything, but I'll tell you that it has some pretty big impact on the Batman mythos, and unlike many recent comics it manages to evolve the story in ways that some will condemn, but others like myself will praise.

Basically, without spoiling too much, the story is about Batman at the top of his game, but someone is organizing his enemies and Batman ends up wrapped up in a waist-deep conspiracy against himself. The plot is chock full of huge twists and surprises that I'll admittedly didn't see coming. In between the juicy details are some good action scenes with alot of great action with famous Bat-villains, some great dialog and character developement for Bats himself. And if you like Catwoman, HUSH offers one of the best stories about Batman's relationship with her I've read, and I found it very touching. The whole thing is a genuine rollercoaster of intruguing plot twists and solid character developement, and I was surprised at how well it kept me guessing.

Overally, HUSH is definately a quality Batman story. If you've already had your fill of "early years" Batman stories, buy yourself Hush volume 1 and 2. Jim Lee's gorgeouse art with Jeph Loeb's compelling narrative is a genuine home-run for DC, and I really hope they come back together in a few years to give us another one.

MAJOR SPOILER WARNING!!! I'll try to write this review without giving too much away, but quite honestly, some of the stuff I'm going to toss out could be considered either a spoiler OR not a spoiler. Read at your own risk.

HUSH, as you probably know, was a 12 part storyline that featured virtually EVERY major character in the Batman mythos in some way or another; whether in a cameo or in a major part. Expectations for the series were huge, and I'm happy to say that the final result meets those expectations.

Well...almost.

The first 9 to 10 chapters of the story are just as good as a the reader expects. Alright, at about chapter 10, some slightly goofy stuff gets thrown into the mix, but heh, IT'S A COMIC BOOK. I'm not screaming for realism when I read this kind of stuff -- as long as it's plausible ENOUGH. Reading up to this point, I was anxious and eager to find out who Hush actually was. Let's just say I was let down.

In all fairness, everything after the big confrontation with Hush is well done; the scene between Huntress and Catwoman, the conversation between Supes and Bats, the interrogation of a certain infamous supervillain by Batman, and most notably the big scene between Batman and Catwoman. The big problem with the ending is the huge reveal of who Hush actually is. This should have been the highpoint of the series, and instead it's the lowpoint. I have two big complaints about Hush's actual identity: 1) I tend to think I'm pretty gullible, but STILL, Hush's backstory is pretty tough to believe. 2) While the reveal IS a pretty shocking twist, it left a bad taste in my mouth; here was a character I had come to care for, and in the end it all turned out to be a sham (read the book and you may understand what I mean.)

The big reveal scene with Hush, as I said before, left a bad taste in my mouth, and definatly lowered my enjoyment of the rest of the book. Which is too bad, because almost everything around it is excellent.

I say excellent because, quite honestly, I felt that some of the plot threads could have been better developed. In particular, Harvey Dent and Jim Gordon. These two are reintroduced into the story in an excellent manner, and we expect (and hope) to see a lot of them, but their roles in the story are horrendously underdeveloped. Also, Huntress shows up at the beginning and then disappears until the end, and Tim Drake gets thrown into the 3rd act a little bit too handily for my liking. Was it really THAT nessecary to include EVERY big Batman character in this one miniseries?

Would I recommend HUSH? Yes; it's about 80 to 90% of an excellent Batman book. That other ten percent, however...well, let's not even go there.

When I read the reviews I keep seeig people saying that they guessed the villian from the first pages. Either I'm really dumb, or they are really smart, because it kept me wondering, especially since the mystery changes several times.

I'm a new Batman comic reader. I saw the movie, ehcih was awesome, and that rekindled my interst for the Dark Knight after Batman and Robin crushed it. Maybe since I'm new to the comics is why I wasn't able to figure it put, but the artwork was great, and being a new reader, I loved seeing all the bad guys that made appearences.

Ive read Hush, which has been my favorite, The Dark Knight whicvh comes in an extremely close second, and The Dark Knight Strikes back, one wehere I read the reviews and bought it anyways. Mistake.

I loved this story and the art, and as a new fan that it was spectacular. I plan on reading more form Loeb's writing in the Batman universe.

The "Hush" series is one in which a new villain, "Hush," appears. It turns out that even Hush, however, is a piece on a giant chess board in which all the Batman universe is a part!
An unseen villain manipulates all those around the Dark Knight and nearly destroys him in the process. Who ends up helping Batman out of the mess is a surprise in itself.
Hush is a series with superb and detailed art. The plot is good, some of the action scenes are splendid. Batman fights Robin!
However, what Hush does is resurrect a part of the Batman character that I sorely miss- the Detective. In fact, I wish they had flushed that part of him out a little more. Even Batman is perplexed as to the identity of this villain until nearly three quarters through the series. Using every trace the mysterious manipulator has left behind, those being few and far between, the Dark Knight must bring this madness to an end.
The idea of Hush is much like that, if I understand correctly, of War Games, another recent Batman storyline. So if you like the one, you will probably like the other. Also Hush vol. 2 is bigger, so you get more for your buck.

The "Hush" series is one in which a new villain, "Hush," appears. It turns out that even Hush, however, is a piece on a giant chess board in which all the Batman universe is a part!
An unseen villain manipulates all those around the Dark Knight and nearly destroys him in the process. Who ends up helping Batman out of the mess is a surprise in itself.
Hush is a series with superb and detailed art. The plot is good, some of the action scenes are splendid. I can't tell you about the best fight scene in the book because it would be a spoiler.
However, what Hush does is resurrect a part of the Batman character that I sorely miss- the Detective. In fact, I wish they had flushed that part of him out a little more. Even Batman is perplexed as to the identity of this villain until nearly three quarters through the series.
The idea of Hush is much like that, if I understand correctly, of War Games, another recent Batman storyline. So if you like the one, you will probably like the other. Also Hush vol. 2 is bigger, so you get more for your buck.

Having just finished reading the Hush storyline I have to say that the twist-after-twist story was overall good, but the ending was quite unsatisfying. I think this is a common feeling among readers, and at about three quarters the way thru the book I was REALLY into it. But then the ending...meh. The implications of one storypoint could have been so good had they thought not to throw it away in one page at the very end!

The art is of course FANTASTIC. I especially like all the batmobiles being drawn into the garage including ones from the Adam West show and the movies. The dialogue was really well done, but I wouldnt see myself re-reading this story very often like I do a few other comic book tales.

Concluding the story line, Batman volume 2 assures this story will be counted with the great Batman stories, such as Killing Joke, Death in the Family, and Dark Knight. Last issue showcased familiar friends and enemies with new twists, the second volume is no exception. Harley Quinn, Joker, Harvey Dent, Jim Gordon, Barbara Gordon, Nightwing, Robin, Clayface, Talia, Ra's al Ghul, Lady Shiva, and a few cast members that come back from the dead are all present to wrap up this arc.

As before, Jeff Loeb's stories and Jim Lee's pencils blend seamlessly together, presenting a well through out, roller coaster of a tale. At the end, Batman is left exposed and unsure, which is a nice twist on the normally confident Dark Knight.

I can't tell much about the plot without giving away the whole thing. However, I will reveal the reason I only gave this volume 4 stars: the villain seemed too obvious to me. I had it guessed a few pages into volume 1 and unfortunately I was right. I was hoping to be surprised. Still, I look forward to the next time this particular villain and Batman fight again.

This is yet another one of the Batman comics's Lazarus pits, magical transformations that bring the book from good to perfect.

Hush vol. 2 collects the second half of Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee's 12 issue Hush storyline which features basically every major Batman villian...ever...a mysterious new villian named Hush is manipulating all of Batman's old villians. Batman is nearly killed in the first part and is nursed back to health by a doctor who was a childhood friend, Dr. Thomas Elliot.

There are plenty of plot-twists as Batman tries to unravel the mysteries of Hush. In fact there are a bit too many plot twists which seem to be thrown out to beef up what could have been a rather simple plot. If Hush really wanted Batman dead there certainly was ample opportunity. If the villain wants simply to inflict a grievous defeat on Batman, and he knows that Bruce Wayne is Batman, why not destroy him simply by revealing this to the world?

The revealing of Hush was anti-climactic to say the list. Guessing the identity would not take a master detective. If I could figure it out then certaintly Batman should have a LONG time before that. We know that Jim Lee always wanted to work on Batman. It would seem that he also always wanted to draw every notable Batman villian...whether they were central to the plot or just brought in for a cameo as many of them were. So what we get is some beautifully rendered fight scenes as Batman battles the various villians, held together by an angel hair plot. Unfortunately this is what happens when a popular artist is given too much power. It's the mistake Marvel made in the 90's when they turned over their major characters to the hot artists of the day like Lee, Liefeld, McFarlane, and others. Hush vol. 2 has a bit more substance, but not by much.

Part II of Hush finds Batman dealing with the Joker, Harley Quinn, Riddler, Scarecrow, R'as Al Ghul, Clayface (appearing as Jason Todd), and Hush. Nightwing, Robin, Huntress, Catwoman, Lady Shiva, Talia, Harold, a "cured" Two-Face and Jim Gordon are added to the fray. Thomas Elliot is also "killed" by the Joker. The adversaries perform their usual traits and then are generally discarded. (Scarecrow makes a cameo essentially to recite a nursery rhyme, which appears to be the characters' singular aptness in Loeb's view.) While the rogues are socio-paths - delusional, profane, obsessive, immoral, violent. Those trademark functionings are absent here. All have a fatuous reasoning to be pawns in Hush's machinations. Rather than a dark kaleidoscope of maniacal obsession they're cartoonish caricatures of their past selves and used as plot devices.

Riddler is basically a deux es machina, in a rambling epilogue with Batman he tries to fill the inconsistencies. Riddler appears to be the mastermind: dying of cancer he is aware of Lazarus Pits' healing potency and ascertains one's location, in his treatment, he becomes momentarily psychic, (all others are driven to uncontrollable insanity,) and somehow implausibly establishes in his brief time period of heightened perception that Bruce Wayne is Batman.

It leaves plot holes, but that should apparently be disregarded; its a medium that allows writers like Loeb to get away with questionable material, while ostensibly keeping the integrity of the mythos intact, predominantly on account of the high sales figure. The story isn't an outgrowth of the writer's previous attempts Long Halloween/Dark Victory - where the plots share similarities - instead Loeb revels in a type of restrained discernment of overly simplistic perceptions, it's more a stylish and darker update of the '60s show - even Batman and Robin had more of a thematic undercurrent - than an epochal Batman.

`Hush' is primarily a convoluted, unconnected storyline with extraneous inundation that prevents any real development. A series of uncorroborated action sequences without any authentic connection. Rather than delving deeper into the plot, each chapter's culmination brings back the basic premise of this effort - discovering who Hush is. The reader may be genuinely fooled by the many components with little relevance - events that don't build structure but basically are there to orbit around and obscure Hush's true identity. Batman would've seen through this charade. But Loeb's Batman is not a detective of any kind, he's a completely reactionary figure that is full of belated and redundant expository thought, not intuition or cunning intellect. One must grant Loeb far too many liberties for his writing to be sensible.

In most stories the protagonist is evaluated by the adversity and burden they contend with, which is the intrinsic failing of `Hush'. The Elliot/Hush character is too artificial to be considered a legitimate threat against a weathered Dark Knight. A number of the events are designed to extract an emotional reaction, while conjuring up nothing, Thomas Elliot is an astonishingly vapid creation, incapable of supporting the foundation of the story. Hush doesn't earn his place in the Bat mythos, but is forced unreasonably into it. He's a disparate, imbalanced addition to a stellar collection of deplorable hoods that inhabit and demoralize the sprawling urban jungle of Gotham. Bane, whose nascent rise from the Vengeance issues (and from the Legends' story arc `Venom' - his source of strength) brought more credibility and established him as a veritable foe, in which `Hush' reads like an abridged version of the classic Knightfall. That story displayed in a believable and suitable manner the psychological and physical defeat of Batman. `Hush' simply emulates that for the story's impact - an annihilated Batman, here in an improbable method. Take any broad arc from the past decade - Prodigal, Contagion, Legacy - stories with a more adventurous and straight forward drive, not with any notion of pretense that `Hush' insinuated to imply. Those added to the mythology by strengthening the characters involved with the events, where as `Hush' fails in most regards, a story so chockfull of fallacies that it is at once both irrelevant and disposable.

The comic industry is one that is still searching for recognition and valid acknowledgment. `Hush' in its small but significant way deteriorates that status by indulging in its limits. Comic books could be a more relevant form of art and literature if other authors could advance existing creations into hitherto unexplored areas to further a character's potential and develop an expansive agenda. As an artistic failure, but commercial success a story like `Hush' only becomes a limitation.

Batman: Hush Volume 2 is the sequel to Volume 1 of the mysterious and exciting Hush series which was a bestseller monthly title that was delivered for a year. Batman: Hush is written by DC COMICS legend, Jeph Loeb [The writer who wrote Batman: The Long Halloween and Batman: Dark Victory, considered some of the best Batman tales ever written] and illustrated by Jim Lee [An artist whose artwork was so amazing that a completely new series of X-Men comics were created to showcase it]. Volume 2 showcases Chapters 6 to 12 in the Hush saga. In the first volume, the Batman nearly fell to his death but after being helped by his childhood friend, Doctor Thomas Elliot, he is restored and takes up his cape and cowl to figure out why his enemies have been overstepping their own customary boundaries. You can expect to see a cast of familiar and fascinating villians of the Batman Universe including The Joker, Harley Quinn, Ra's Al Ghul, The Riddler and a couple of more. The entire Hush storyline is captivating, and very mysterious as readers struggle to discover the identity of "the bandaged man in a trench coat" who colides with the Batman in a few exciting sequences. If you're wondering wheter to buy this book or not the answer is simple...buy it in hardcover. It is awesome and awe-inspiring and with one of the best comic book writers and artists creating it, it becomes a very exciting read to read over and over and over and over [You get it] again.

Batman Hush was extremely dissapointing for me since I am a huge fan of his previous stories. Many comic book fans were dissapointed since they expected a classic. We didn't get a classic but we did get an average story. Batman Hush is a mystery and you'll probably try and figure out who's beneath the bandages unless you collected the issues a year ago.

A great part of this book is the art. Jim Lee is a great artist in my opinion and I hope that he'll work with Jeph Loeb in the near future. The only problem is that lots of the characters look the same. Harvey Dent looks like a bald version of Bruce Wayne while Lex looks like a slightly fatter version of Thomas Elliot.

Another good thing about this story is the relationship between Catwoman and Batman. Batman reveals to her that he is Batman and then things get a lot more interesting until the end.

The end is actually this story's downfall in my opinion. I believe that the story could've been much better if Jeph Loeb had been allowed to write a couple more issues so that he could explain everything a bit more.

In conclusion, I believe that fans of comic books should give this a chance since it is extremely popular and lots of people still talk about it right now. I suggest that you read The Long Halloween, Dark Victory, Daredevil Yellow, and When In Rome when it comes out. TLH,DV,and DY are all much better then HUSH and I suspect that When In Rome will also be better since it deals with Catwoman. Jeph Loeb always does well when he's writing about Catwoman.

I used to assume that given his flair and elegant drawing style, there's no way Jim Lee could tackle the dark, grim and gritty portrayal of Batman's world. Yet Hush shatters all my doubts. This guy rocks man! I could spend hours savoring the illustration alone and not caring about the story but the story is also top notch.

Batman: Hush Vol. 1 & 2, are a nice collector's edition. It should not, however, stop someone from collecting last years monthly story. Loeb is one of the few who can create a tight story with a good plot and has a nack for using multiple characters out of the DC universe. Who is the responsible villain this time: Ivy, Two face, Joker, Riddler, or is it someone else, deep from Batman's past?

This story is a little more predicatble than "The Long Halloween" and "Dark Victory" but still is engaging enough to bring the reader in and hold his or her interests until the final pages, even if they figure it out. Again, Batman gets pushed to the edge in a believable way (yes, even though it is a comic, some resemblance of realism must still take place for the reader to enjoy the story).

An overall great story that all can enjoy!

Collecting the final issues of the "Hush" storyarc by Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee; just about everything comes full circle as the storyline comes to a close. Loeb's talent for underwriting comes to a head as secrets are revealed, although I must say that the identity of Hush wasn't something we all didn't see coming. More of Batman's infamous enemies surface: including the Riddler, Clayface, and even the Joker in a pivotal scene. Lee's art is superb as always, and his rendering of Catwoman is plain mouthwatering. Since "Hush" was a huge hit for DC, Loeb and Lee have promised to come back to Batman to write a follow up, but whether or not it can live up to this storyarc will remain to be seen.