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Batman & Robin, Vol. 1: Batman Reborn by Alex Sinclair, Frank Quitely, Grant Morrison, Jonathan Glapion, Philip Tan

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kidclamp's review against another edition

4.0

The first time through I didn't like this title, I had trouble following the story and the art, but something nagged at me to go back and try again and I am glad I did.

I have always been a fan of Batman, no matter how many people tell me Spiderman is better, so I was interested to see a more modern take on his character. Of course, this is actually a take on Robin becoming Batman, but it felt good to me. A little less dark than some of the Batman I have read, I think the focus on the relationship between Dick Grayson and Damian, Batman's son, works well and provides comic relief for the creepy villains of Pyg and Flamingo.

The art is great here too, especially the cheesy Batman sound effects being spelled out in smoke, fire, and blood. The vibrant colors explode off the page, and I don't think I've ever enjoyed a villain's outfit more than Flamingo's hot pink suit.

I am hooked on the series.

jopcy's review against another edition

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4.0

Pues a mí me encanta la Bat-Family, más que nada los 4 robins principales, entonces estoy demasiado contenta de leer esto. Aquí pude ver a 3 de los 4 que más adoro en el mundo de los cómics y fui feliz.

La trama es buena, los villanos son creativos y la trama no es para nada sosa.

En esta historia no está Bruce, por lo que Dick Grayson es el que debe sacar adelante a Gotham, Damian y empresas Wayne. Es demasiada carga pero hace lo que puede.

Jason Todd es un personaje que siempre ha teñido tragedias en la vida, como dice Dick en una parte; él ha llegado a pelear contra aliens y ha regresado de mundos paralelos, él ha muerto y regresado a la vida, jamás debe subestimarse.

twowhoodles's review against another edition

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4.0

Solid. Love seeing more Damian. Why recreate Jason with such a different facial structure though?!

misha_ali's review against another edition

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4.0

The story of Dick Grayson (the original Robin) attempting to continue a now deceased Bruce Wayne's Batman legacy is an interesting angle. The idea of

two former Robins with two different ways of honoring Bruce's legacy and a bratty new Robin is really interesting to me but would have been more emotionally engaging if I had believed for one moment that Bruce would not eventually be back from the dead to reclaim his cowl. A fun read nonetheless.

mhs_197's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The dynamic between Dick and Damian was portrayed quite well and interesting to see play out. The artwork could be a bit grotesque but it’s Batman, so nothing too surprising.