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paziicrm 's review for:
Batman and Robin (2009), Volume 1
by Alex Sinclair, Frank Quitely, Grant Morrison, Jonathan Glapion, Philip Tan
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Batman and Robin like you (well, me, cause I'm extremely late to this) never seen before!
Bruce Wayne is "dead" and after the events of Battle for the Cowl Dick Grayson is the new Batman. But taking over the mantle of protector of Gotham City is not easy for Dick, he's not getting along with Damian, he's insecure about his methods, he's overall struggling to find his identity under the Batman's cowl.
Damian, on the other hand, is impulsive, violent, reckless. He's a little nightmare. And he doesn't respect Dick. He wants to be the one following Bruce's legacy. So this dynamic duo has a lot to learn from each other, yet they don't have time to work out their differences because there's trouble in Gotham, as always.
This volume collects two main storylines. Batman Reborn where Dick and Damian face the Circus of Strange. The Cirque d'Etrange is violent and gruesome. The leader and main villain for this arc is Professor Pyg. What I really liked about this story, aside from the creepy vibes and body horror, is the introduction and dynamic of this new Batman and Robin with the GCPD. Gordon and the others immediately realise these are new people behind the masks, yet Gordon accepts them and work with them to save Gotham. Alfred is also a highlight. Though he's not a big presence, he's there to advice Dick when he needed comfort words the most, and it's just funny to see how Damian treats him in contrast to the warm relationship based on love and respect Dick and Alfred have for each other.
The second arc collected in this volume is the Revenge of the Red Hood. I must admit, I wasn't a big fan of this one. One of the victims of Professor's Pyg is aided by Jason to escape. She becomes Red Hood's side kick, Scarlet. The two of them are a good contrast for Batman and Robin, yet I have several issues with Jason. Jason decides to do what Batman never got the guts to, he starts enforcing punishment and killing off criminals. He's extremely resentful to Dick and he does not care about Damian at all. He threatens to expose their real identities and more than a couple of times he gets the upper hand. Frankly, the Red Hood and the Scarlet make this Batman and Robin look really weak, unprepared, and overall way inferior, and I don't think I liked that.
All in all, I liked this first volume. It established this new dynamic, the flaws, issues, yet I am so excited to see Dick and Damian grow together as Batman and Robin. In the present DC canon I love these two brothers together. I think their relationship is very sweet. But of course, these are the early days of Damian. So, him being a little shit? I get it.
I liked how this volume explores the sibling relationship and inner competition they have against each other. Bruce is gone, yet he's always present in his children minds. Dick, Damian and Jason, they are all still trying to follow Bruce's steps, though they have extremely different ways to show it. I liked how Dick is trying to teach Damian and how the detective work is important to him.
Though there is a lot I enjoyed, there's a lot I did not. Some story choices, some dialog, I was confused at times. A bit lost, especially in the beginning. I did not despise the artwork, but I'm not a fan of Quitely's style.
Bruce Wayne is "dead" and after the events of Battle for the Cowl Dick Grayson is the new Batman. But taking over the mantle of protector of Gotham City is not easy for Dick, he's not getting along with Damian, he's insecure about his methods, he's overall struggling to find his identity under the Batman's cowl.
Damian, on the other hand, is impulsive, violent, reckless. He's a little nightmare. And he doesn't respect Dick. He wants to be the one following Bruce's legacy. So this dynamic duo has a lot to learn from each other, yet they don't have time to work out their differences because there's trouble in Gotham, as always.
This volume collects two main storylines. Batman Reborn where Dick and Damian face the Circus of Strange. The Cirque d'Etrange is violent and gruesome. The leader and main villain for this arc is Professor Pyg. What I really liked about this story, aside from the creepy vibes and body horror, is the introduction and dynamic of this new Batman and Robin with the GCPD. Gordon and the others immediately realise these are new people behind the masks, yet Gordon accepts them and work with them to save Gotham. Alfred is also a highlight. Though he's not a big presence, he's there to advice Dick when he needed comfort words the most, and it's just funny to see how Damian treats him in contrast to the warm relationship based on love and respect Dick and Alfred have for each other.
The second arc collected in this volume is the Revenge of the Red Hood. I must admit, I wasn't a big fan of this one. One of the victims of Professor's Pyg is aided by Jason to escape. She becomes Red Hood's side kick, Scarlet. The two of them are a good contrast for Batman and Robin, yet I have several issues with Jason. Jason decides to do what Batman never got the guts to, he starts enforcing punishment and killing off criminals. He's extremely resentful to Dick and he does not care about Damian at all. He threatens to expose their real identities and more than a couple of times he gets the upper hand. Frankly, the Red Hood and the Scarlet make this Batman and Robin look really weak, unprepared, and overall way inferior, and I don't think I liked that.
All in all, I liked this first volume. It established this new dynamic, the flaws, issues, yet I am so excited to see Dick and Damian grow together as Batman and Robin. In the present DC canon I love these two brothers together. I think their relationship is very sweet. But of course, these are the early days of Damian. So, him being a little shit? I get it.
I liked how this volume explores the sibling relationship and inner competition they have against each other. Bruce is gone, yet he's always present in his children minds. Dick, Damian and Jason, they are all still trying to follow Bruce's steps, though they have extremely different ways to show it. I liked how Dick is trying to teach Damian and how the detective work is important to him.
Though there is a lot I enjoyed, there's a lot I did not. Some story choices, some dialog, I was confused at times. A bit lost, especially in the beginning. I did not despise the artwork, but I'm not a fan of Quitely's style.