I was never a fan of Brubaker's Batman when Catwoman wasn't involved. I half-seriously think sometimes that that's kind of how Brubaker SEES Batman "Catwoman's love interest - Real jerk when she isn't around."
That said, Brubaker's Bats when Catwoman IS around is quite a readable chap, and I adore most of this, and the "Race you to city hall" bit is one of my favorite batcomic endings ever.