Batman Eternal #16 (HERE BE SPOILERS!)

This issue was pretty decent, but, honestly, I don't have much to say about it.  It deals with the Batwing/Specter story at Arkham Asylum, and we learn that Mr. Bygone and Joker's Daughter are trying to resurrect someone called Deacon Blackfire.  It's still unclear why they're using Arkham specifically, but it make sense that they needed to work somewhere where they'd have access to a lot of souls without anyone noticing.  Conversely, I find it a little hard to believe that they've been in control of Arkham for months, but it's a pretty minor quibble given my other complaints about this series.  At this stage, Snyder and Tynion haven't made it clear how Blackfire is connected to the larger story that they're telling, but at least this corner of the "Batman Eternal" world is progressing somewhat logically.

*** (three of five stars)