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thecommonswings's review against another edition
3.0
More like a 2 1/2 really - it's got some good bits to it, but only seems to really become engaging when it is more Gotham/ Batman family heavy. Some of the art towards the end is insane - there's one particular picture of Pru in the fourth issue where her limbs look like she's been badly mangled off frame and now has only arms that stop at her elbow - but weirdly the insane art in the last two issues is a good deal more likable than the blandly dull stuff in the first three issues. Weird
unluckyprimes's review against another edition
5.0
I came into Red Robin a few issuses after those collected in this book. And even though I didn't know all the backstory, I did just fine piecing it all together.
But now that I HAVE read it, let me tell you, WOW. I loved it. I was afraid I was going to be disappointed because I adore the later issues a lot. But this was just so good. Tim's battle with himself. His reactions. His quest. He's sometimes a bit ridiculous, but you know what? It makes sense. He's 17. He's been in this all his life. This IS his life. And he's finally starting to come into his own and grow out of the shadow he's been living it.
Tim's internal monologue is BRILLIANT. He's sarcastic and funny, but yet still sharp and competent. I could just gush forever about my feelings for Tim anyways, though.
Great read. Great start to the series. I'm ready for Volume 2.
But now that I HAVE read it, let me tell you, WOW. I loved it. I was afraid I was going to be disappointed because I adore the later issues a lot. But this was just so good. Tim's battle with himself. His reactions. His quest. He's sometimes a bit ridiculous, but you know what? It makes sense. He's 17. He's been in this all his life. This IS his life. And he's finally starting to come into his own and grow out of the shadow he's been living it.
Tim's internal monologue is BRILLIANT. He's sarcastic and funny, but yet still sharp and competent. I could just gush forever about my feelings for Tim anyways, though.
Great read. Great start to the series. I'm ready for Volume 2.
thiefofcamorr's review against another edition
4.0
The art isn't exactly what I enjoy, but the story line is very well done indeed. I highly recommend it, especially for Robin fans.
princesscochlea's review against another edition
3.0
I think I just don't have enough context to properly appreciate this? May return to it after I understand more of WHAT IS HAPPENING.
Other thoughts:
- TIM MY POOR KID I BELIEVE IN U
- damian no
- this isn't news but i'm still batfam trash
- also this was scheduled to arrive on tim's birthday and i am very sad that it arrived late.
Other thoughts:
- TIM MY POOR KID I BELIEVE IN U
- damian no
- this isn't news but i'm still batfam trash
- also this was scheduled to arrive on tim's birthday and i am very sad that it arrived late.
tracisbooks's review
4.0
The description on goodreads makes me think I was supposed to read through this all pretending like I didn't know Red Robin was Tim.
Whoops?
Whoops?
nickpalmieri's review
3.0
Red Robin #1-5.
I loved this series when it first came out, so I'm happy to find it mostly holds up. Yost understands Tim and does well with the concept: he is the only person who believes Bruce is still alive, so he goes on an international quest to prove it while getting involved with Ra's Al Ghul and yheeague of Assassins. This volume alternates between scenes of the action-packed and espionage-soaked present, scenes from the recent past to show how and why Tim left his past in Gotham behind, and scenes developing the growing threat of the Council of Spiders. Yost's understanding of Tim is best displayed in the narration, where his smarts and his headstrong nature are played well against his endless compassion for those around him. He's a man on a mission, but one who has people at the heart of everything he does. This is also a nice progression from recent events for the character: he's now out on his own, playing by his own rules.
Ramon Bachs's art is generally good in composition and figure work, but the digital inks by colorist Guy Major look rough and unfinished. Major was the colorist on the Robin book for a long time, but never an inker; I wonder if this was a new style DC wanted to try at the time. This art is what brought the rating down from a 4 to a 3 for me.
Looking forward to the next volume, which concludes Yost's year-long story!
I loved this series when it first came out, so I'm happy to find it mostly holds up. Yost understands Tim and does well with the concept: he is the only person who believes Bruce is still alive, so he goes on an international quest to prove it while getting involved with Ra's Al Ghul and yheeague of Assassins. This volume alternates between scenes of the action-packed and espionage-soaked present, scenes from the recent past to show how and why Tim left his past in Gotham behind, and scenes developing the growing threat of the Council of Spiders. Yost's understanding of Tim is best displayed in the narration, where his smarts and his headstrong nature are played well against his endless compassion for those around him. He's a man on a mission, but one who has people at the heart of everything he does. This is also a nice progression from recent events for the character: he's now out on his own, playing by his own rules.
Ramon Bachs's art is generally good in composition and figure work, but the digital inks by colorist Guy Major look rough and unfinished. Major was the colorist on the Robin book for a long time, but never an inker; I wonder if this was a new style DC wanted to try at the time. This art is what brought the rating down from a 4 to a 3 for me.
Looking forward to the next volume, which concludes Yost's year-long story!
ginpomelo's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
messywitch's review
5.0
I adore Tim Drake - this was heartbreaking and hopeful and fantastic to read