Wow! Post-crisis Batman like this? Mmmmm. Thanks for posting!
That's really, really something amazing, the first story. (About the second, is Spidey's butt always so visibly sculpted?).
Back to the first: I will seek this out. What year is this?
I don't like photorealism in some cases, but in this case, I love it. I like the dreamier panels better than the Batman closeups, because, you know. Specific closeups are a tricky thing, in my opinion, because everybody has a different take on what the character looks like. Some art styles make it easier to superimpose one's own take (imo) and certain styles make it harder.
Still, love. Think it works perfectly for this. Wish Batman's teeth weren't so visible in that one panel -- not that there's anything wrong with them, just--that's not my favorite panel, and I wonder if this is the same model he uses for Superman.
Anyway, gorgeous. Story and art. I found it emotionally compelling and... yeah. Like. A lot.