(W) Karen Traviss (A) Riccardo Burchielli (CA) Christopher Mitten Best-selling author Karen Traviss takes the series in a new direction. Set before the start of the Arkham City videogame, 'Welcome to the Slough of Despond' explores the political chaos that led to the construction of the new prison gulag and introduces a deadly villain known only as 'The Bookbinder.' Cover price $3.99.