Originally Posted by
Arctic Cyclist
Personally, I feel what makes the Prince of Gotham title so fitting is because it's the only literature reference among the dozens of heavy handed ones done in Rebirth that's perfect for the character and storyline.
Add in that the original Death in the Family's Shelia Haywood was implied to be a back alley abortionist, and current Jason's mom was a teenager who'd considered abortion and you get the second arc phrase "An orphan or an abortion."
For those who have no idea what I'm talking about, it's The Cider House Rules. The abandoned and orphaned children in the home are all referred to by their caretakers as the princes and princesses of Maine, the kings and queens of New England. Overall, it's an excellent comparison story for Jason, as the main character keeps coming back to the home he was raised in, resists the morals and beliefs of his adopted father, runs off with a boy and girl his age to create a triad relationship that he's eventually eliminated from, and finally embraces his destiny as the rightful heir and successor of his adopted father's legacy and responsibilities.
The books great, oddly, the movie is better. Overall Lobdell has done the best job with his book list, Of Mice and Men and Flowers for Algernon were expertly done as well, and I like that he improved upon the original endings.