And thus concludes a series that never proves its thesis. If it even has one, that is.  I’m still not entirely sure what this story was supposed to be about, and what purpose it serves.  It doesn’t work as an exploration of Batman and Robin’s early partnership, it doesn’t work as a coming of age…

Robin & Batman is not a bad comic.  Visually, it’s a wonder, with Dustin Nguyen’s paintbrush telling amazing stories with gorgeously illustrated characters and environments. And at this point, Jeff Lemire has proven he is an excellent writer, and he’s plotting and dialogue and consistent and engaging, never the least bit boring. And said script,…

When you look at the origins for the world's most famous superheroes, it's easy to talk in broad strokes.  With Batman, we know young Bruce Wayne watched as his parents were murdered in an alley, prompting him to wage a war on crime.  For Superman, you have a doomed planet, desperate scientists, last hope, and…