The creators did an outstanding job of plopping Batman (and cast) square in the middle of the Victorian Era. Hell, even Joker made a quasi-appearance. I surely can't speak to the Elseworld category this graphic novel falls into as I'm not traditionally a DC reader but I'm intrigued by the discussion of the previous reviews. It did seem a tad short for the type of piece. The story of Bruce Wayne and his family's prominence could have been fleshed out more perhaps. Or maybe Bruce's other preparations in becoming Gotham's guardian angel. At the same time, the reader isn't necessarily bogged down by an unwieldy backstories. I was thinking, wouldn't it be neat to see an up-to-date version incorporating the presence of the Court of Owls?

Despite that it doesn’t say that it’s an Elseworld, it’s the first book to explore the “infinite” earths since the end of the Crisis. Gaslight is a fun tale, a bit short for my taste. But more importantly, a format is being established, and I think I am in for some real treats. I solved the “mystery” of who’s Jack the Ripper within the first 5 pages. That was a bit of a letdown. However, the twist in which Bruce Wayne gets accused of the crime is really cool. And I like how the ending has one of those “better dead than dishonored” endings found in many of the Hercule Poirot mysteries.

A faithful (albeit fairly different) take on Batman in Jack the Ripper era England. Great story and fantastic design for the titular character by Mike Mignola, who would later go on to create Hellboy, make for a remarkable read and a pleasant foray away from regular continuity into the hit-or-miss Elseworlds imprint.