Author Tom King pens the next epic volume of his critically acclaimed, best-selling Batman series in Batman Vol. 8 : Cold Days ! Bruce Wayne has been selected for jury duty in a chilling court case involving Mr. Freeze! Freeze claims the charges should be dismissed because Batman used excessive force; cue the outrage and media circus. While doing his civic duty, Wayne's forced to take a hard look at the Dark Knight's methods. Plus, the KGBeast lives! The Russian super-assassin is back--but under whose orders? Don't miss out on the this installment of this best-selling, critically acclaimed graphic novel series written by breakout star Tom King, and featuring art by Lee Weeks and Tony S. Daniel. Collects #51-57 “Low-key but appropriately moody story that sets the tone for the next phase of the series… top-notch visuals.” —IGN   “There’s no rest for the heartbroken…it’s back to reality for Bruce in  Batman .” —CBR Tom King is a comic book writer and novelist, best known for his work at DC Comics including Batman, Mister Miracle, Grayson and Omega Men . He often relies on his experience as an ex-CIA agent and experiences during the recent conflicts in the Middle East in his writing, especially apparent in Grayson (alongside co-writer Tim Seeley), Omega Men and in The Sheriff of Babylon , published under the Vertigo imprint.