Simone Di Meo is back on art this month as Batman looks into the Cult of Man-bat. This series has been rather disappointing as a whole so far but perhaps now that the recent subplots have been wrapped up, it can get down to business and Williamson can get things together. Let’s see! Well, I…

After the “big” reveal last month regarding the goalie, Zach’s, parentage, Batman and Robin are keeping a close eye on him. What nefarious schemes is this soccer-playing villain hatching? Let’s see! Well, that was anticlimactic. What I had assumed was the start of an ongoing subplot wraps up in rather dull fashion (Spoilers Ahead). I…

It seems impossible to predict which DC books will get an annual each year but I suppose I should have seen it coming. After all, a new ongoing bat-book is the perfect place to squeeze a little more cash from. Anyway, with that bit of cynicism out of the way, Bruce and Damian are going…

This month Batman and Robin are working to confirm Damian’s suspicions about the identity of his principal in the aftermath of their confrontation with Man-Bat. I haven't been enjoying this series recently but maybe with a new artist things will change. Let’s not waste any time and get right into it! This is my favorite…

Last month we left Robin in the grip of Man-Bat, who is revealed to be Shush’s boss and the “big bad” of this arc, if not the entire run. I also ended off my last review saying I hoped things would turn around for this book. It just isn’t as good as it should be.…

Issue #3 is upon us and unfortunately all is not well in the world of Batman and Robin. This book is floundering and wasting the potential it has. Coming into this issue our heroes are still trying to save White Rabbit from the Terrible Trio. Past that, it’s mostly action. Well, let’s not delay any…

Batman and Robin are back again this month picking up directly where the previous issue left off. Last time, I had some reservations but on the whole felt this book was shaping up pretty well. My question now is, will the creative team build off their groundwork in an interesting way? Let’s see! The bottom…

First off, I'd like to give a virtual round of applause to the creative team (Tomasi, Gleason, Gray, and Kalisz) for reaching the end of their run on this title. It's been an emotional, thrilling ride with some very stunning visuals and memorable moments that really helped define the status quo of the current Dynamic…

Batman and Robin has been one of my favorite titles in DC's stable. Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason have proved through multiple arcs that they're a formidable team mirroring the duo that they create for each issue. With that being said, I was a bit sad when I learned of Tomasi's upcoming departure and the…

I was curious to see how things would play out now that Robin has returned from an early grave, with new powers to boot. I can confidently say that I was pleasantly surprised. I was about as eager to read this issue as Damian was to go out on patrol. The Dynamic Duo are back…

It's funny, isn't it? Robin Rises: Omega was the start of this arc and the word "omega" refers to the end. Here, we have Robin Rises: Alpha which refers to "the beginning" which is actually the end. Trippy, huh? A working subtitle could be: "The beginning of the end." It's meaningful enough to hint at anything, yet obscure enough to fly below…

This issue is part five of Robin Rises, a major story arc that's been spoiled so much and so heavily by its very own publisher that much of the curious wind filling its sails (ironically, "sells" too) is missing. I've tried staying away from a lot of internet chatter about this arc but it was impossible. Today, reading…

Part four of the Robin Rises saga is sure to delight many readers. Whereas other titles take a more subtle approach to Batman, this one is letting Bruce off the leash --with rabies. I have qualms with some mechanics of the story, but reading it in light of past issues and where the story is heading,…

One thing that can be said about Tomasi's knack for storytelling is that each issue takes a distinctive, if small, step forward in the story. I can see the yellow steno pages at Peter Tomasi's desk with things written in it like "Bruce arrives on Apokolips. Batfamily makes move. Show Kalibak threat." The story takes…

Ray Fawkes makes a good effort to make the reader feel as if they are still reading a Batman and Robin title even though it's Futures End month. Unlike other events where it's a crapshoot as to what story you'll find behind the cover of your favorite series, events in Batman and Robin's pages reflect themes in previous issues. Heretic,…

I can't help but think of Batman: The Animated Series when I see that Gleason cover. Next month we'll be treated to another Bruce Timm-inspired cover as well. In fact, this series as a whole has a similar feel to it that BTAS had; where, at times, it's light-hearted and at others it's very serious. It's an enduring quality.…

I'm going to go ahead an spoil it for you: this is an excellent issue. Go ahead, quit reading this review and pick up a copy right now. I hope you all had a great Batman Day! This issue picks up exactly where Robin Rises: Omega left off. It claims to be "Part One" by the…

Batman’s been bouncing around the world looking for his son’s body that was stolen by Ra’s al Ghul. He and Frankenstein have found themselves at what was once Nanda Parbat near another “special” Lazarus Pit. The solicits are true in that “The hunt for Robin concludes!” because technically Batman has found his son’s body. The…