Previous Post Was the Ostrander arc any good? > > Is the Ostrander and Mandrake "Grotesk" storyline that ran through Batman #659 - #662 a self-contained, stand alone story? Does it relate to the recent Grant Morrison storyline in any way? > > > > > It was self-contained and didn't relate to what Morrison was doing. I think editorial decided to give Morrison/Kubert a break and allow them to catch up to any deadlines they might be missing.

> Was the Ostrander arc any good?

I personally was hoping for a good story since I know both creators are capable of one but it really felt like your typical fill-in done to pass the time. Not recomended, unless you're a Mandrake fan since the art was nice.

> > > Is the Ostrander and Mandrake "Grotesk" storyline that ran through Batman #659 - #662 a self-contained, stand alone story? Does it relate to the recent Grant Morrison storyline in any way?
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> > It was self-contained and didn't relate to what Morrison was doing. I think editorial decided to give Morrison/Kubert a break and allow them to catch up to any deadlines they might be missing.