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This review contains spoilers, click here to read
As I write this in the middle of my workday, shirking all other duties, ignoring memos and e-mails, and even the occasional office
banter at the water cooler, I'm reminded of one thing... self containment. As Blackest Night decends upon the DCU as a DCU event
than a GL event (which is all good), reading B&R reminded me of something Morrison did well in JLA... keep it self contained. If
anything, he's doing it better in this book than he did in JLA. It's a breath of fresh air to not see a bunch of Black Lanterns
disrupt the goings on in this book.
I should note that the self containment is the LEAST of what was good in this book. Morrison extends beyond the arch of his story
to bring this duo to something of a nearly completed circle (or at least a spiral, as I expect to see more exploration as to the
relationship of this dyanamic duo). You get to see this partnership cemented by Grayson's lead. In the last issue, we explored a
desparate Dick Grayson coming to grips in his new role. Morrison continues that, but from the mechanics of the character playing
the role of Batman, rather than the emotionality of filling those shoes. It's classic Dick Grayson, but its a new Batman, with all
the familiarity of what makes a great Batman. Dick pulls a page from his old mentor and plays the big scary to squeeze some info
from a henchman, but does so in his own way. He makes "big scary" all his own, and with a new sense of dynamism.
The last time we saw a punk-ass play the part of Robin, we hated him. This time around, we love to hate him, or hate to love him.
Damian is still a spoiled punk-ass, but is clearly not the Boy Hostage of old. Further exploration shows a teetering balance from
his upbringing to what he's trying to uphold. Sheer brutality, while still being a hero... and failing to live up to that. He fails
to rescue a captured victim of Pyg to continue his pursuit of Pyg. A seed is left behind for exploration of the consequences of
this failure to be that hero, and to live up to the standards his late father left behind.
Now the relationship of this Batman and Robin is just neat. Something that shines through is something Dick has that Bruce had very
little of... rapport. Shades of Dick's leadership of the Titans, and his relationship with so many of his friends and collegues
spread through the DCU shows a bit as he very subtly lets Damian know that they're still partners. This is key for Morrison's
portrayal of these guys. He really mines Dick's history and just splashes it in his character, which drives this partnership.
The narrative... we did get a bit of channel flipping Morrison, except that it worked in this issue. Crime capers with a limited
cast really speeds up the pace and doesn't let up. All in a few panels, you get the sense that Dick is cementing his Batman with
the Gotham PD, the full scope of Pyg's plan for Gotham, the relationship between Damian and Dick, and the introduction of the next
big bad. It all makes sense (but mostly for those that have been keeping up). More so, it melds well with the action-packed feel of
the book and really contrasts itself from the previous issue (which flowed more softly).
I'd be remissed if I didn't talk about Quietly's art. Forget his awesome figures for a bit, but take a look at the paneling. That
sticatto narration effect Morrison utilizes marries so friggin' well with Quietly's layout. You get the feeling this book has a glamourous vanity feel that showcases the fact that we won't be seeing Quietly for awhile (and the sense Morrison wrote it in such a way).
Just like the previous issues, you get a single issue that is just a beauty to flip through. Though if I'm to draw comparisons, it's the weakest of the three, but of books of this caliber... that's like comparing a giant pile of hundred dollar bills to a smaller pile of thousand dollar bills (condensed, yet potent).
Art: 5 - Excellent
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