ROBIN YEAR ONE TP NEW PTG

Review by: sciencenate

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Size: pages
Price: 14.99
    During the last year of my
enjoyment of comic books, I have noticed that my habits have changed.
When I first began collecting comics several years ago, I never thought
about buying trades. However, as I grown in my love for comics, I have
come to the realization that while I enjoy collecting the individual
issues, I especially enjoy reading and collecting trades. Why? I have
several reasons…
1. Reading a trade allows you to read the whole story at once, rather than waiting several months for a story’s conclusion.
2. Some trades contain extra material, such as scripts or sketches and other original artwork not found in the issues.
3. Trades are easier to store – put them on a bookshelf. No bags or long boxes.
4. Trades can be taken with you for reading on trips. For instance,
while riding the subway or bus, it’s easier to take along a trade
rather than several issues in bags with boards.
5. It is somewhat
easier (and in some cases, cheaper) to find trades than all the back
issues in a given series. (i.e. my collection of all the
Superman/Batman trades)
    I could continue,
but I just wanted to help everyone to understand why I chose to review
a trade, Robin: Year One. Prior to seeing this book listed for release,
I had never considered buying a copy. However, since I have enjoyed
DC’s Year One stories (I highly recommend Batman:Year One and Green
Arrow: Year One), I decided to make this purchase on Wednesday…
    Told
through the journal entires of Bruce Wayne’s butler, medic, caregiver,
and adviser, Alfred, Robin: Year One follows the original Robin, Dick
Grayson, in his first year as the Boy Wonder. Let it be known, this is
not Miller’s All Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder. This account
focuses not so much on how Robin came into Batman’s care, but how he
balances life as Dick Grayson and Robin. Nevertheless, containing
appearances by the Mad Hatter, Two Face, and the League of Assassins,
this book is a great read for any Batman fan. Furthermore, there is
some great interaction between Jim Gordon and Batman over Robin’s role
and safety in Batman’s activities. Finally, throw in some cameos by the
Joker and Barbara Gordon, and this book is complete in setting up the
Batman stories to follow. Concerning art, this book is rather
simplistic, similar to what one might find in some of DC’s books for
younger readers. While this might cause negative reactions among some
readers, I found it extremely appropriate for a book which examines the
life of an adolescent superhero. Overall, I give this book two thumbs
up and will add it to my “must read” list for all comic fans.
Story: 5 - Excellent
Art: 5 - Excellent

Comments

  1. Great review.  I wouldn’t call Javier Pulido "simplisitic", though.  That imples it is less sophisiticated than artists who have a million lines on every page.  It’s just a cleaner style.  Pulido is great, he’s a pro.

  2. This also leads right into Batgirl Year One, wich is a lot of fun and features the great Marcos Martin on art duties as well….

  3. @conor Thanks for the compliement… I agree – should have used "cleaner"

  4. @drtiehead I have to go and read Batgirl Year One now…

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