DCU.com recently posted an update in their DC Nation section regarding Batman...

Dan Didio had the following to say...

Let's start with what's got everyone abuzz. Batman and all the changes to the Batman Family. Even following story events like R.I.P and LAST RITES, it might seem a little drastic that we cancelled ROBIN, NIGHTWING, and BIRDS OF PREY , while putting BATMAN and DETECTIVE COMICS on hiatus. Moves like this can send thousands of BATMAN fans worrying about their favorite hero and wondering where their next Caped Crusader fix is coming from. Well, I'm happy to say that I can relieve some of those concerns… sort of.

Now, while we won't be seeing Batman himself (Bruce Wayne Batman, that is), starting in March we will be seeing the long-reaching effects of Batman, through the villains he fought, heroes he inspired, and the city he protected. In the center of this story is the three-part BATTLE FOR THE COWL, a far-reaching, high-adrenaline, soonto- be epic that covers every corner of the Bat-Universe. Written and drawn by our very own Tony Daniel, this series will leave John Woo exhausted and Batman's world completely redefined (really!) In addition to BATTLE, there will be five one-shots featuring a surprising roster and designed to fill in the gaps on some characters who will be extremely prominent in the months to come.

If that weren't enough, Barbara Gordon breaks free of her BIRDS OF PREY to star in her own ORACLE three-issue miniseries that not only has roots in BATTLE FOR THE COWL but FINAL CRISIS as well. This one is really going to get the fans talking, so don't say we didn't warn you!

And that's just in March. Wait 'til you see what we have in store for the Bat-Universe (okay, maybe not a universe, but you get the idea) in June. The fun is just starting.

(Source - DCU.com)