Who depicts Batman best?

I am a huge fan of the Caped Crusader, although I recently started collecting graphic novels about the character. Personally, I like Batman when he is depicted in a noir setting – the darker, the better – and with a heavy psychology behind the scenes. The darkness of Batman fascinates me, and I also would appreciate it if Robin was left out of the story (unless you have a really good argument for it). JLA is in my opinion rubbish, as I don’t like Superman or any other supernatural characters.

As of now I have read: The Dark Knight Returns, Arkham Asylum, Dark Victory and Year One.

Share your thoughts! :)