Are there any good indie comics that are like DC's Batman series? I like the premise of Batman, but DC Comics constantly pushes the envelope to draw in new readers, and that often leads to stories that don't really make sense and more amount to "check out how strong our heroes are" or "check out how edgy and intimidating the new villain design is!" I prefer the Elseworlds to the main series usually, because at least they focus on character development and telling a good story instead of just making pieces fit together.

Are there any good indie comics that have the spirit of the DC Elseworlds?