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nathanaeljs's review against another edition
3.0
I can’t see why this story needed to be as long as it is. Two volumes to tell something that could have been covered in a standard six issue arc? There’s some good stuff here; I’m always a sucker for the Robins interacting and I like the growing bond between Harper and Cassandra, but the story is still heavily padded to the point that it’s kind of ridiculous. And I’m really just over the whole Batfamily questions whether Bruce is secretly evil plot DC keeps recycling.
disniq's review
4.5
- Cassandra my beloved
- Less threads to follow than batman eternal, which makes it much easier to follow. It also feels more like coordinated teamwork and less like random bats bumping into each other as needed.
- Strong Jason and Tim interaction without throwing either of them under the bus. And bonus points for having Jay hack and Tim fight for a change!
- Dick doesn't always come across well though, and Steph just sort of disappeared after the first few issues
qaised's review against another edition
4.0
Hi hello I would like to adopt all my vigilante murder children please and thank you
sherpawhale's review against another edition
3.0
I reaaaaaaally hope that these first 12 issues are not indicative of the rest of the series, and are, in fact, merely setting up the pieces for a rollicking good tale.
The fact of the matter is that it's plain to see Alan Moore's thoughts on the modern comic industry: "run by fanboys who don't really know how to write" (paraphrased, of course) on display here. All the fighting and hacking and detecting - it's all too easy, too simple. It's writers who are both geeking out over the characters they write while also being too impatient to get to the "real story/villain." I don't want info dump to catch me up to speed and "impress" me about how good these characters are - I want to see the show, feel the struggle.
And on that note, nothing great to see here. Only issue 11 had anything interesting going on, art wise, with some beautiful thick lines. The rest of it was about as mediocre house style as you can get; merely serviceable.
And I find myself frustrated with the handling, or lack thereof, of Harper Row since her introduction. Aside from Snyder, nobody has given her her dues, made her resonate. She's just been thrown in and suddenly she's uber competent. Sure. Somebody who loves her, write her a damn good series please.
I did like the introduction of Azrael, suitably badass, as well as this hint of a Robin ordered like a custom-order car.
Just hope the second volume goes better.
The fact of the matter is that it's plain to see Alan Moore's thoughts on the modern comic industry: "run by fanboys who don't really know how to write" (paraphrased, of course) on display here. All the fighting and hacking and detecting - it's all too easy, too simple. It's writers who are both geeking out over the characters they write while also being too impatient to get to the "real story/villain." I don't want info dump to catch me up to speed and "impress" me about how good these characters are - I want to see the show, feel the struggle.
And on that note, nothing great to see here. Only issue 11 had anything interesting going on, art wise, with some beautiful thick lines. The rest of it was about as mediocre house style as you can get; merely serviceable.
And I find myself frustrated with the handling, or lack thereof, of Harper Row since her introduction. Aside from Snyder, nobody has given her her dues, made her resonate. She's just been thrown in and suddenly she's uber competent. Sure. Somebody who loves her, write her a damn good series please.
I did like the introduction of Azrael, suitably badass, as well as this hint of a Robin ordered like a custom-order car.
Just hope the second volume goes better.
totallyshelfaware's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Child abuse, and Death of parent
laheereads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
jmanchester0's review against another edition
3.0
The good thing about a great Batman story - or maybe the great thing about a good Batman story - is you can jump in, in media res, in the middle of the action, and you can get hooked into the story.
But to me, Scott Snyder is kind of hit-and-miss. I like some of his stuff, but not all of it. And it took me a while to get used to us jumping back-and-forth in time.
And there was so much tied to other comics. It really helped that I already knew about Grayson and the BatBot. I'd be a little lost if I hadn't.
And then I really got into the story. The writing got good. And interesting. And even funny.
But I don't understand why Jason is part of this gang. He's just as obnoxious as he was when he died. Do I need to go back and read Hush again?
And they don't know who Cassandra Cain is? And Dick doesn't know who Steph is? Tim's parents are alive?? I forgot - we rebooted for The New 52, didn't we? I don't know the origins now, do I? I hate being confused. And then Poppy brings that weird weapon from the God Garden and that doesn't help. And why does Tim have a gun?!?
I don't know who Bluebird is, but I like her.
Ooh! And the plot thickens as things are explained. That's good. I like where this story is going. And how it ties these criminals both Bruce's past and Dick's past. Though the whole concept is a bit sick.
Funniest quote:
The last I checked, communion didn't turn you into The Flash.
But then, it gets kind of slow again. And the whole storyline? It's a little disturbing. Like they can't create a good story without the abuse of children being a plot point. In this case, a way to allow Batman to reflect on his relationship with his charges.
I don't know. I probably enjoyed this well enough to see how it ends and check out the next volume. Sorry this review was all over the place. But the book kinda was, too.
Thanks to NetGalley and DC Comics for a copy in return for an honest review.
But to me, Scott Snyder is kind of hit-and-miss. I like some of his stuff, but not all of it. And it took me a while to get used to us jumping back-and-forth in time.
And there was so much tied to other comics. It really helped that I already knew about Grayson and the BatBot. I'd be a little lost if I hadn't.
And then I really got into the story. The writing got good. And interesting. And even funny.
But I don't understand why Jason is part of this gang. He's just as obnoxious as he was when he died. Do I need to go back and read Hush again?
And they don't know who Cassandra Cain is? And Dick doesn't know who Steph is? Tim's parents are alive?? I forgot - we rebooted for The New 52, didn't we? I don't know the origins now, do I? I hate being confused. And then Poppy brings that weird weapon from the God Garden and that doesn't help. And why does Tim have a gun?!?
I don't know who Bluebird is, but I like her.
Ooh! And the plot thickens as things are explained. That's good. I like where this story is going. And how it ties these criminals both Bruce's past and Dick's past. Though the whole concept is a bit sick.
Funniest quote:
The last I checked, communion didn't turn you into The Flash.
But then, it gets kind of slow again. And the whole storyline? It's a little disturbing. Like they can't create a good story without the abuse of children being a plot point. In this case, a way to allow Batman to reflect on his relationship with his charges.
I don't know. I probably enjoyed this well enough to see how it ends and check out the next volume. Sorry this review was all over the place. But the book kinda was, too.
Thanks to NetGalley and DC Comics for a copy in return for an honest review.
puddingtaco's review against another edition
3.0
Watch as the various Robins, minus Damien, fight the mysterious entity known as "Mother". What is Batman's involvement? Can the various boys wonder keep from fighting each other in the meantime? As a lifetime Robin fan, this was a treat to see everyone together. There are about a dozen artists on this book, so the art is very inconsistent. Some choice terrible faces on Dick Grayson, for sure. There are many flashbacks in the story where the young Dick Grayson is working with Batman. They are fun and lovely, but a weakness to the book only in it that is gives you everything Batman and Robin used to be. I was left longing for those simple stories of the dark and looming Batman hanging out with a smart-alec kid. Remember that? The mysterious "Mother" is a pretty lame villain when compared to the Scarecrow, who keeps appearing in the flashbacks. Imagine if the Robins were fighting an A-list Batman villain. How much better would that have been? Glad for the bare bones of concept, but wishing the current convoluted Bat-verse, complete with amnesia Bruce Wayne, James Gordon robot Batman, and the We are Robin brigade, weren't there.