"How did an angry, damaged young man grow into the most accomplished detective and crime-fighter the world has ever known? How did the Dark Knight...begin? Bruce Wayne's journey toward becoming the Dark Knight has begun, and he has many hard lessons to learn before his education is complete. His adventure begins in the City of Lights, Paris, where he'll train with a world-renowned cat burglar and come into contact with a horrifying serial killer stalking the city's wealthy elite...will this "first test" for the young Batman prove deadly?"--

Chip Zdarsky is the award-winning illustrator and co-creator of SEX CRIMINALS for Image Comics, and has written SPIDER-MAN: LIFE STORY, DAREDEVIL, and HOWARD THE DUCK for Marvel Comics, as well as JUGHEAD for Archie Comics. He loves long walks in the park while listing his projects.