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A review by captwinghead
Batman & Robin, Vol. 2: Batman vs. Robin by Grant Morrison
3.0
Update 06/04/2019: I enjoyed this a tiny bit more this time around but I knew what to skip.
I didn't really enjoy this volume, to be honest.
While I was so happy they took Quitely off the art, the writing just didn't interest me. I didn't care to see Dick working with Squire and Knight. I didn't like the use of Batwoman in this comic. I also hate that it seemed as though Morrison played fast and loose with the Lazarus pit. Assuming this was Kate Kane (and I think it was) I don't think she would so easily risk being tossed into the pit, as well. I wished for a lot more interaction between Dick and Damian because that's why I keep reading this series.
That being said, there were some things I liked. I liked seeing Alfred as more of a guiding force for his surrogate grandchildren. I liked seeing Dick be so protective over his little brother. I liked seeing the softer side of Damian as he expressed concern for what would happen if Bruce came back. He really likes being Robin, he's learning a lot and rejecting the Al Ghul's training. It was nice to see him sort of let Dick in on his concerns and basically tell his mother to shove it. The part where she says he's now an enemy to the Al Ghul's and Damian says "I hope to be a worthy one". That was fantastic!
So, overall: there just wasn't enough of what I like about this series in this volume so I can't really recommend it.
2.5 stars.
I didn't really enjoy this volume, to be honest.
While I was so happy they took Quitely off the art, the writing just didn't interest me. I didn't care to see Dick working with Squire and Knight. I didn't like the use of Batwoman in this comic. I also hate that it seemed as though Morrison played fast and loose with the Lazarus pit. Assuming this was Kate Kane (and I think it was) I don't think she would so easily risk being tossed into the pit, as well. I wished for a lot more interaction between Dick and Damian because that's why I keep reading this series.
That being said, there were some things I liked. I liked seeing Alfred as more of a guiding force for his surrogate grandchildren. I liked seeing Dick be so protective over his little brother. I liked seeing the softer side of Damian as he expressed concern for what would happen if Bruce came back. He really likes being Robin, he's learning a lot and rejecting the Al Ghul's training. It was nice to see him sort of let Dick in on his concerns and basically tell his mother to shove it. The part where she says he's now an enemy to the Al Ghul's and Damian says "I hope to be a worthy one". That was fantastic!
So, overall: there just wasn't enough of what I like about this series in this volume so I can't really recommend it.
2.5 stars.