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2 on Robin: Son of Batman #11 reviewBatman is in this comic! Opening to the first page and seeing Batman and Flash took me completely by surprise. Usually when a major character appears in another character's comic, DC likes to shout it from the mountain tops. But this time, there was no mention at all in the solicits. Either they were actually…
For the last couple months, DC has been dragging in sales....but the March numbers finally give me something worthwhile to report on! If you follow the Monthly Sales Report that I publish here at Batman News, you'll notice that I haven't done one in the last two months. If you've been wondering why, it's because…
As the Yearbook story arc unfolds, each consecutive issue gets better than the last. While I wasn't a fan of the first two parts, the last one definitely had us back on track, and with this issue delivering us firmly back into Gotham Academy territory, I'm content once again. A well written tale about one…
Gordon travels to the Middle East to take on an Egyptian cult?! At least that is my present understanding of the story. Basically, Gordon and his previous military unit got inadvertently involved in some freaky stuff back in the day, and all the individuals that got entangled in that original encounter are now being systematically…
Batman&Robin Eternal has come to it's ultimate end, and while nothing here is unenjoyable, it's also nothing more than mediocre. For a single issues, it actually has a lot going for it. Plenty of action, further investigation into the thematic nature of the story, and a couple of genuinely unexpected surprises. Unfortunately, it also feels…
The BatFamily continue to fight an uphill battle against Mother, while she attempts to convert one of their own. If that sounds familiar to you, it's because it is the exact same intro I used on last week's review. Why would I do that? Because it felt like the same comic again! We get another…
In a week filled with stories involving complete world subjugation and city wide annihilation, I can't tell you how refreshing it is to have a down to earth story tell a simple tale of gang violence that simultaneously displays genuine character development. Even without the comparisons at hand, I'd still be touting this story arc…
As today neared, I began to mentally prepare myself for the climax of SuperHeavy. Multiple factors were converging to make this one of the most hyped and anticipated issues in recent memory. Not only was this the finale to the 10 month long story arc that had been going on since last June. Not only…
The BatFamily continue to fight an uphill battle against Mother, while she attempts to convert one of their own. We all know that the BatFamily will win in the end (that's just how comics work)....but at what cost? This is some stuff right out of Portal! If you don't know what I am talking about...shame…
Come June, DC will be launching their newest campaign..."Rebirth". As it stands now, "Son of Batman" will not be surviving this transitional period. Given that the book will not be carrying forward past issue #12, it makes me wonder just how relevant this final story arc could truly be. After all, if they had somewhere…
I'm just going to cut right to the chase. Was this issue good? Yes. Was it as good as the first two parts? Absolutely not! Now join me for the breakdowns. This story starts out just as strong as the previous installments. Gordon and Bullock are following a trail of clues with seemingly no connection,…
Talking, talking, talking, and more talking. This entire issue is essentially the set-up for the finale. It does a perfectly adequate job of informing us of who the players are, what is at stake, and what has to be done. I'm sure that when read collectively it will be more entertaining, but standing on its…
This month's issue of Gotham Academy is leaps and bounds better than the first two installments of the Yearbook story arc. The first positive in its favor is the extremely Maps-centric nature of the stories. For me, the more involved Maps is in any given story, the more entertaining I usually find it. Second, the…
Going into this issue, I expected a lot since Genevieve Valentine was back in the writer's seat. Her previous contributions to the Eternal story, Batman&Robin Eternal #7+8, were hands down my favorite section of the entire series. Unfortunately, this story is far from the gem those previous installments were. To be fair, I think that…
Smiley begins his gradual ascent to gang leader status as a small group of miscreants are drawn to his madness. Meanwhile, the gang of Robins goes about their mundane civilian lives, but in actuality, I found myself far more empathetic and interested in their daily grind than any of their vigilante exploits. For those of…
The origin of Mother, paired with some of the best Batman snippets I've seen in months. Do I really need to say anything else? I don't think so....but I'm going to. Batman isn't even the main course of this particular chapter, but he completely steals the show as far as I'm concerned. Every single piece…
The feeling of a summer blockbuster, but with actual heart and character growth. In case you haven't been following Eternal, Mother is trying to take control of Spyral's orbiting satellite in order to broadcast her hypnotic signal world wide. This will enslave Earth's children to her bidding and cement her as supreme ruler over the…
The Boy Wonder is back in town! This issue was a real pleasant surprise. Last month, it was indicated that Damian wasn't finished returning stolen artifacts to their rightful owners. While I enjoyed the opening salvo that Son of Batman had to offer, it seemed to me that the story arc had wrapped up and…
Mother unleashes her ultimate plan, and the Batfamily is sent reeling trying to contend with it. This is definitely the most action packed issue of Batman&Robin Eternal yet. There's barely a page that goes by where someone isn't getting attacked. To the creative teams credit, this issue is faced paced and extremely high energy. You'll…
Here we are with Part Two of the Yearbook arc...and it's only remotely better than Part One. For those of you who have not read any of my previous reviews for this title, I've never done anything but shower it with praise. Even when a book here or there was slightly lacking, I always tried…
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