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captwinghead's review against another edition
3.0
I adore Dick Grayson and I have a fondness for Damian even though he's usually being a little shit. He has heart and he's overcome who he was raised by for 9 years of his life so cut him some slack?
I loved their dynamic. Bruce, their father (and boy did it sting when people solely refer to Damian as Bruce's son. Dick is just as much Bruce's son even if he's not blood) is gone and they're trying to keep the legacy of Batman alive. Dick, being the older brother and the only one close to being tall enough has taken over the mantle and, at first, that burns Damian. Dick is doing his best but he moves differently, he's a little less rough and intimidating and Gordon can tell the difference.
At first, there's a feeling everyone's felt whether they're the older sibling or in charge of babysitting younger relatives. They're total assholes to you because you're not that much older than them and they hate that they're being forced to obey you when not that long ago, you had the same status.
Damian refuses to listen to Dick's orders and goes solo Robin for a little bit. Eventually, he gets in trouble and Dick comes to his rescue. The scene where he's a bit stunned that Dick saved his life was adorable. He begrudgingly comes to respect Dick and his authority and I can't wait for the next book.
Dick struggles with feeling inadequate and talks about how he became Nightwing because he knew he'd never live up to Bruce's standards. They have a complicated relationship but one that reminds me off the typical "That's your dream, Dad, not mine" thing from every movie about a teenager.
Bruce's sons are doing their best and I'm enjoying reading about it.
The villains were okay. Pyg and the Circus d'Etrange were horrifying. I didn't need to see a twerking pig try to seduce Damian. Red Hood and Scarlet were a bit better, at least story wise.
Jason also has a complicated relationship eith Bruce but he takes it out of Dick and Damian for trying to stop his work killing criminals in Gotham. Scarlet was just sad. Because of the art, I'm still not sure what happened to her at the end.
Now the art, I hate Quitely's art. I hate that Grant Morrison always works with him. It almost ruined Ultimate New X-Men, it hurt All Star Superman and it hurt this book for me. He can't seem to draw women in a good way and I hate hate HATE the way he drew Dick. The one issue with art by Tan was better than the others because I hate Quitely's art.
In rereading, I don’t love Flamingo’s existence. It felt like he was created with the intent to have a flamboyant character to make fun of.
I loved their dynamic. Bruce, their father (and boy did it sting when people solely refer to Damian as Bruce's son. Dick is just as much Bruce's son even if he's not blood) is gone and they're trying to keep the legacy of Batman alive. Dick, being the older brother and the only one close to being tall enough has taken over the mantle and, at first, that burns Damian. Dick is doing his best but he moves differently, he's a little less rough and intimidating and Gordon can tell the difference.
At first, there's a feeling everyone's felt whether they're the older sibling or in charge of babysitting younger relatives. They're total assholes to you because you're not that much older than them and they hate that they're being forced to obey you when not that long ago, you had the same status.
Damian refuses to listen to Dick's orders and goes solo Robin for a little bit. Eventually, he gets in trouble and Dick comes to his rescue. The scene where he's a bit stunned that Dick saved his life was adorable. He begrudgingly comes to respect Dick and his authority and I can't wait for the next book.
Dick struggles with feeling inadequate and talks about how he became Nightwing because he knew he'd never live up to Bruce's standards. They have a complicated relationship but one that reminds me off the typical "That's your dream, Dad, not mine" thing from every movie about a teenager.
Bruce's sons are doing their best and I'm enjoying reading about it.
The villains were okay. Pyg and the Circus d'Etrange were horrifying. I didn't need to see a twerking pig try to seduce Damian. Red Hood and Scarlet were a bit better, at least story wise.
Jason also has a complicated relationship eith Bruce but he takes it out of Dick and Damian for trying to stop his work killing criminals in Gotham. Scarlet was just sad. Because of the art, I'm still not sure what happened to her at the end.
Now the art, I hate Quitely's art. I hate that Grant Morrison always works with him. It almost ruined Ultimate New X-Men, it hurt All Star Superman and it hurt this book for me. He can't seem to draw women in a good way and I hate hate HATE the way he drew Dick. The one issue with art by Tan was better than the others because I hate Quitely's art.
In rereading, I don’t love Flamingo’s existence. It felt like he was created with the intent to have a flamboyant character to make fun of.
kiarrasayshi's review against another edition
2.0
This run, I'm sure, has great potential and I think it probably gets better and better because I e heard such great things about it. Volume one however is big no for me. I was hoping to see more of Dick's personality while in the suit (though admittedly this was discussed with Alfred), and the whole plot and comments made by the characters, namely Damian, came off as very cringe and not something I want to spend my time committing to read. I love Dick Grayson so thought I would love this. But Batman Reborn is a Batman comic missing it's main character, not the reboot shenanigans with big brother Dick and little bro Damian I was hoping for.
canadiancat's review against another edition
4.0
4/5 stars
Liked it a lot. However, Jason’s pill helmet costume is a crime.
Liked it a lot. However, Jason’s pill helmet costume is a crime.
e_miller's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
They did not have to do Jason like that 💀
stormblessed4's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
asparkofc's review against another edition
4.0
This is hard because I love Dick and Damian here ,, but Jason’s characterization here is so strange to get past.
murphyc1's review against another edition
5.0
I've read this run two or three times, in fact. I love it; I think it's brillant. Within these pages I fell in love with Frank Quietly's artwork. I can't recall the last time I read through Morrison's Batman and Robin, however. Years, certainly. I'll revisit the run (however many 12 or 18 issues it was) again at some point.
dantastic's review against another edition
4.0
Batman Reborn: In their first case as Batman & Robin, Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne take on Professor Pyg and the Circus of the Strange.
I'll be honest, despite reading comics off and on for the last 30-ish years, I haven't read all that many Batman comics. When I heard Grant Morrison was doing the Batman monthly, that's when I got on board. Batman and Robin is Morrison at his best.
Remember when Bane broke Batman's back and they replaced him with someone who wasn't Dick Grayson? Well, Morrison didn't make that mistake. I love the dynamic between Dick and Damian. Damian saying "That will be all, Pennyworth" made me laugh when I read it, even the second time. For once, Batman is the lighthearted member of the dynamic duo. Professor Pyg is pretty creepy and made a good first foe for Batman and Robin. Other things I liked: the flying Batmobile and the paracapes.
Revenge of the Red Hood: While looking for the man behind Professor Pyg, Batman & Robin run up against a different dynamic duo, The Red Hood and Scarlet.
I didn't like this one as much as the first story. Batman and Robin were made to look like chumps, which is no way to get the fan boys behind them this early in their run. On the plus side, Flamingo seemed like a very credible threat in his first outing. Jason Todd chewed the scenery as always but he and Scarlet contrasted well with Dick and Damian.
The sketches in the back provided an interesting look behind the scenes.
So what gripes did I have? Only that I know all of this will be nullified when whomever follows Morrison on the title hits the reset button on everything so no one will ever have to read interesting Batman stories again.
I'll be honest, despite reading comics off and on for the last 30-ish years, I haven't read all that many Batman comics. When I heard Grant Morrison was doing the Batman monthly, that's when I got on board. Batman and Robin is Morrison at his best.
Remember when Bane broke Batman's back and they replaced him with someone who wasn't Dick Grayson? Well, Morrison didn't make that mistake. I love the dynamic between Dick and Damian. Damian saying "That will be all, Pennyworth" made me laugh when I read it, even the second time. For once, Batman is the lighthearted member of the dynamic duo. Professor Pyg is pretty creepy and made a good first foe for Batman and Robin. Other things I liked: the flying Batmobile and the paracapes.
Revenge of the Red Hood: While looking for the man behind Professor Pyg, Batman & Robin run up against a different dynamic duo, The Red Hood and Scarlet.
I didn't like this one as much as the first story. Batman and Robin were made to look like chumps, which is no way to get the fan boys behind them this early in their run. On the plus side, Flamingo seemed like a very credible threat in his first outing. Jason Todd chewed the scenery as always but he and Scarlet contrasted well with Dick and Damian.
The sketches in the back provided an interesting look behind the scenes.
So what gripes did I have? Only that I know all of this will be nullified when whomever follows Morrison on the title hits the reset button on everything so no one will ever have to read interesting Batman stories again.
clarks_dad's review against another edition
5.0
Morrison continues to develop his Gotham without a Bruce story arc, and he delivers brilliantly. This volume re-unites the writer and artist from All Star Superman and the book is absolutely superb on several levels. Frank Quitely manages to capture the mood and symbolism of the narrative with his illustrating in a way that delivers the story in a tight, neat presentation.
The story follows the new Batman and Robin (Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne) as they try to restore order to Gotham in Bruce's absence. Batman's long absence from the streets has started a crime wave and several pretenders are still lurking trying to claim the mantle for themselves. Grayson does his best to play the role, yet still be himself. He moves the operation out of Wayne manor, and even steps in for Bruce in his affairs at Waynetech. Meanwhile, Damian is struggling to deal with his own identity - brash, overconfident, and impatient, he finds himself getting into all sorts of trouble as he tries to figure out how to work in unison with Grayson, and Grayson in turn finds himself cast in the role of reluctant mentor and fill-in-father for a kid who has zero respect for his authority and quite frankly thinks sometimes he can kill him and seize the legacy of his father for himself.
Where it delivers: Morrison captures the struggles and conflicts between Grayson and Damian all too well, realistic, poignant, and totally believable. You find yourself rooting for the two to succeed, and when the ruse begins to pay off and the thugs of Gotham really do start to believe that the real Batman and Robin are back, you feel like giving Grayson a slap on the back. It also succeeds in the creation of a new villain for the new duo to be locked in mortal struggle against instead of the traditional Arkham cadre: Pyg, who Morrison succeeds in making the Joker's rival in creepiness. There are great little panels as well, when the new duo meet Gordon the first time and you can tell that Gordon just knows. He knows Batman's voice is off, but still familiar (recollecting times in the past when he may have heard Grayson's voice as a child).
There's a lot of potential here. Will Batman's traditional nemeses figure it out? Or will their psychoses prevent the from noticing? Has Grayson spent enough time under Bruce to pull off the act? I want more! I can't help but think the Joker will not be fooled...
The story follows the new Batman and Robin (Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne) as they try to restore order to Gotham in Bruce's absence. Batman's long absence from the streets has started a crime wave and several pretenders are still lurking trying to claim the mantle for themselves. Grayson does his best to play the role, yet still be himself. He moves the operation out of Wayne manor, and even steps in for Bruce in his affairs at Waynetech. Meanwhile, Damian is struggling to deal with his own identity - brash, overconfident, and impatient, he finds himself getting into all sorts of trouble as he tries to figure out how to work in unison with Grayson, and Grayson in turn finds himself cast in the role of reluctant mentor and fill-in-father for a kid who has zero respect for his authority and quite frankly thinks sometimes he can kill him and seize the legacy of his father for himself.
Where it delivers: Morrison captures the struggles and conflicts between Grayson and Damian all too well, realistic, poignant, and totally believable. You find yourself rooting for the two to succeed, and when the ruse begins to pay off and the thugs of Gotham really do start to believe that the real Batman and Robin are back, you feel like giving Grayson a slap on the back. It also succeeds in the creation of a new villain for the new duo to be locked in mortal struggle against instead of the traditional Arkham cadre: Pyg, who Morrison succeeds in making the Joker's rival in creepiness. There are great little panels as well, when the new duo meet Gordon the first time and you can tell that Gordon just knows. He knows Batman's voice is off, but still familiar (recollecting times in the past when he may have heard Grayson's voice as a child).
There's a lot of potential here. Will Batman's traditional nemeses figure it out? Or will their psychoses prevent the from noticing? Has Grayson spent enough time under Bruce to pull off the act? I want more! I can't help but think the Joker will not be fooled...
cassie_grace's review against another edition
3.0
The standout here for me is the frankly terrifying Professor Pyg, who grafts new faces onto his victims to control them.