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One hundred and nine exclamations from Robin from the first season alone.
I haven’t talked with anyone who is a big fan of Damian Wayne. The side-kick-wanna-be grates on every nerve and it’s a wonder he’s able to get anything done with his rotten attitude. There are probably more people who like the Guardian, Metropolis’ Science Police Field Commander. But he too tends to push certain buttons that turns some people off. Toss them both in an issue of World’s Finest, and watch the fireworks fly.
The Source posted a smattering of pages from the next installment of Superman/Batman #62, which arrives in stores next week. I like the pairing of Supergirl and Robin, and as a big fan of the Blue Bettle series, I really dig on Rafael Albuquerque’s art.
The second installment of Grant Morrison’s Batman and Robin hit the stands today. Now that the euphoria of the first issue has worn off, how well does this issue hold up?
The Source has released a sneak peek of next week’s Red Robin #2, and it finds Tim getting even deeper into his new role. Of all the new Batman titles and revamps, Red Robin is my second favorite series.
Those who don’t care that much for Damian are probably gonna get a kick out of the variant cover to Batman and Robin #2.
Not only did DC unveil the cover image to Batman and Robin #3, the company also posted a couple interior pages of the first issue from the grant morrison, Frank Quietly series.
DC has released some interior inked pages from the upcoming Red Robin series, and while the company isn’t revealing who is beneath the mask, the fight style looks familiar.
Not with a BANG, but a KRAK-A-DOOOOOOM!
When you cancel a series, it is always good to go out with a bang, and Robin #183 goes out in a way that makes the reader realize Tim Drake Wayne is more of a hero mastermind than Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman combined. Robin #183 is the last installment of the current series, and delivers a story that might just be the best single issue of 2009.
Out with the old, in with the new
Last issue ended with the reveal that two of Robin’s former foes were actually one playing both roles, and with Gotham City about to fall into chaos, what is a young side-kick to do? The answer, Dear Reader, is for him to grow a pair and step from behind the cape to become a hero in his own right.
Wow. I mean, really, wow.
After the climactic explosion that ended last issue, and the announcement DC was canceling the Robin title in February, the fate of Tim Drake really seemed to be in question. Fortunately, comic books run like the Saturday morning serials of yesteryear, the reports of Tim’s death have been greatly exaggerated. That doesn’t mean Robin’s life won’t be shaken, in fact this issue might be the event that changes everything…again!
Robin go boom-boom
I haven’t been reading my Bat-titles as faithfully as I have in the past. Instead of the top of the stack, the Bat-family has been relegated to the “I’ll get to you in a moment” pile. You know who I blame for this, and it isn’t Paul Dini, Fabian Nicieza, Freddie Williams II, Peter Tomasi, or Tony Bedard. I decided to give Robin a chance this week, moving the title to the top of the pile for a couple of reasons. First, because Red Robin is officially revealed (although observant readers have known for several weeks), and second, I caught a glimpse of the last page of the issue and thought, “Cool! someone’s going to get blowed up real good!”
Averting one of the biggest mistakes that could ever happen, the CW has announced it is scrapping plans to develop the Graysons television series featuring Dick “DJ” Grayson. The brains behind the decsion? Warner Bros. Pictures Group Jeff Robinov. Of course he’s also the brains that approved the plan in the first place, but I’ll give him credit for coming to his senses.
“The studio has opted not to go forward with the development of ‘The Graysons’ at this time as the concept doesn’t fit the current strategy for the Batman franchise,” the studio said in a statement. “Warner Bros. Television is currently working on several replacement options for the CW.”
Considering the success of The Dark Knight, and the new direction Warner is taking with its superhero franchise, it makes sense to pull the plug now. Other reasons include Christopher Nolan being uncomfortable with a Bat-themed television story as he felt it could impact the movie. Well duh. Had the television series gone forward with the crap ladden premise we all learned about a couple of weeks ago, it could have. But if anyone thinks a well done television series that is faithful to the characters wouldn’t boost movie attendance, there’s something wrong. Of course the total wiping of the Bat-family of titles could have also played a part in everything going on too.
We’ll never know what would have been as the CW never even got around to the script writing stage, so don’t expect some iTunes pilot release down the road in the “what might have been” category. Variety reports Warner Bros. TV is now looking for a new franchise to develop for the CW. If you want something set in the Batman universe, might I suggest G.C.P.D?
Well this can’t be good if it is true. Newsarama is reporting Robin, Nightwing, and Birds of Prey will all be ending their series in February 2009. Is this because of the Morrison RIP Batman title, or something else? It can’t be sales, because Blue Beetle, Booster Gold, and many other titles sell a lot fewer issues than these big supporting Batman tie-ins titles.
If the rumors of Robin being somehow behind R.I.P., that could explain why Chuck Dixon left the series in a very bizarre fashion, and why the Robin series may be coming to an end. Nightwing ended up on the operating table in Batman #680, awaiting a lobotomy, so that could point to an end there. Joker makes a return appearance in Birds of Prey, but I doubt DC would be foolish enough to carry the current storyline out for another three months just to see the torture of Barbara Gordon. Of course if Batman #666 is any clue, Barbara does eventually become commissioner of Gotham City, so that could be an out for this series as well.
The three series – coincidentally all originally written by Chuck Dixon, fleshed out the world of Batman in the comics, showcasing the original Robin, Dick Grayson, as Nightwing, Tim Drake as Robin and Barbra Gordon in Birds of Prey.
Sounds like DC may be lashing out at Dixon on this one…
Is everything Morrison’s doing? Will fans react in favor or opposition to these changes if DC has really drunk the Morrison Kool-aid?
Is this the end of all good things Batman, or will we see these series relaunch with new number ones in a few months?
It’s so bizarre…
Robin #183, Nightwing #153, and Birds of Prey #127 will end the Batman-related titles era, leaving only Batman and Detective Comics carrying on DC (and Warner Bros.) top selling property.
Sigh, it’s times like these that make me glad I’m reading more and more indie titles, and why I like what Frank Miller is doing in All-Star Batman and Robin. Don’t let this ruin your day completely, as we all now reboots are just around the corner following the Battle for the Cowl storyline.
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