RED ROBIN #1

Review by: akamuu

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I”ve been really happy with the post-RIP Batman universe.  Ok, so part 2 of Whatever Happened To The Caped Crusader wasn’t the best issue ever written, and there were a few yawners in the BoTC one-shots, but for the most part, it’s been pretty interesting.  And last week’s Batman and Robin, while not orgasmic, was definitely a good read that would seem to indicate a really cool first arc of Morrison’s new title.  Eventually, though, we must come upon a terrible post-RIP Batman issue.

Luckily, this is not it.  Christopher Yost’s foray into the mind of Tim Drake-Wayne is well thought out.  He goes on an international adventure to sort out his head, and try and track down his mentor, whom he believes is still alive.  Crime ensues.  Guns are fired.  Maidens are rescued.  There’s also a wonderful Damien/Tim/Dick interaction that seems to support (I think it was Conor’s?) theory on the whole oldest/middle/youngest child dynamic.

While not a mind-blowing read, it seems to be a setup for another strong series.  I look forward to seeing what fun Yost has in a non-X-Men universe.

Artwise, this was a satisfyingly average book.  The two former, and one current Robin look too alike for my taste, but, I suppose, logically, they’re supposed to look very similar, in order to keep the public from knowing when they changed up Robins.

Story: 4 - Very Good
Art: 3 - Good

Comments

  1. How have you read this already?

  2. WITCH KILL HIM!

  3. I’m tired of Tim Drake and Dick Grayson.  I was almost ready to except and reboot before Morrison brought Damien into the equation.  For some reason the little squirt just seems the most realistic to me.  Maybe I’ve been living in New Jersey too long and have started to accept people with bad attitudes?

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