While labeled with the Night of the Owls logo, there's only a little bit about that plot here, and for the most part it reiterates the revelation of Freeze's involvement from RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #9 - which, by the way, was the actual introduction of Freeze to the New 52, contrary to the solicit, and just generally makes some plot points in this annual...confusing. Somebody really needed to organize the Night of the Owls plots and releases better. Anyway, as the Night of the Owls dies down, Mr. Freeze escapes Arkham to hunt down Bruce Wayne. He's got a vendetta against Wayne in the DCnU. I'm not sure if that's a new addition to Freeze's story or not, because I've really got very little comics experience with Freeze. But I digress. The story is split between Freeze's crimes and his origin story, much of which isn't new, some of which might be (again, I'm speaking largely from ignorance here). But it drags. Less the origin, I guess - I wouldn't have given it any more time, but it didn't feel overdone - and more the escape and build up. It's just like...okay already. We know. You're escaping from Arkham. You're getting your gear back. We really aren't impressed with this stuff anymore. Really, the story feels like a build toward the twist at the end, which I think is a new thing. I'd've liked more time spent on Nightwing, Robin, and Batman dealing with Freeze, rather than all the time that was spent on everything else. The book looks good, though. I like Freeze's design and there's some really properly atmospheric panels in the confrontation between Freeze and Batman in the end. I would quite like this Jason Fabok fellow - who I haven't heard of before - to draw Batman more often. Anyway - though it's thick, as an annual should be (especially at $4.99), I'm not sure the extra pages are used very well. I think this story could easily have been a regular issue in length without losing anything, and probably would have benefited from the streamlining.