Batman & Robin Eternal

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Batman & Robin Eternal #15 Review

“I’m the worst character in this book!” “No, I am!”

The situation’s dire as Tim’s plan backfires, but you have to admire of all Batman’s squires, he’s inspired to inquire about the man covered in wires while in flashbacks Batman’s a liar. All this and less in the fairly dry fifteenth installment of DC’s weekly Batman escapade. Less compelling, less exciting, less informative than the previous issue! It’s almost as if the Tim/Jason/Jean-Paul subplot is… pretty boring overall. But hey, that flashback is neat. read more

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Batman & Robin Eternal #14 Review

Well, they’d both qualify for Yellow Lantern rings…

Scarecrow’s new gas, a lass holds a lass, Cass kicks robot ass, and one giant blast are all featured in this fourteenth installment of DC’s weekly Batman annal. In this issue, it’s a race to avoid being blown up in Mother’s nursery or killed by her robot minions. It doesn’t help that David Cain, ever loyal even in the face of death, is trying to slow Dick and the others down when they want to escape. But we also get more of that pursuit of Scarecrow by the Dynamic Duo, and discover that Batman enlisted his hooded rogue in his fight with Mother. read more

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Batman & Robin Eternal #13 Review

 

The problem is that Cass had to start stealing from the Red Cross to keep up with the mask blood.

 

 

A loving embrace, a father disgrace, and a blood mask on a face in this thirteenth issue of DC’s weekly Batman bildungsroman. As usual, much of it is in a flashback, which is where we get the best material in this, but what we have in the present is good stuff, too, with Cassandra confronting her killer father. We see that whatever happened between Batman and Mother in the past, Cass’ memory shows his compassion. But somebody without such mercy is David Cain, who’s been cleaning house… er, messily. read more

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Batman & Robin Eternal #12 Review

Ooooh aah, mother, should I build the wall?

A dark revelation shakes the foundation of Grayson and he must chasten as the plot hastens without Tim or Jason. It’s the twelfth issue of DC’s weekly Batman chronicle, and my much delayed review covers an issue where we see the Sculptor’s origin story and Batman make a decision that shocks Dick to his core. Could it be that Batman really agreed to Mother’s idea, and what’s more, to carry it out himself? Well, probably not, but it will look like it for a while, I think. read more

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Batman & Robin Eternal #11 Review

I have to admit, this is the best comic cover I’ve seen in a while. It’s the perfect pyschedelic for this issue.

No time to unwind, there’s a trip into the mind, and once you’re there you’ll find, Harp and Cass are entwined, but for now, nevermind, the past is so unkind, and before the truth’s defined, Bluebird’s trip is resigned and Dick’s next, as he’s inclined. Scrambled brains and dozens slain in the eleventh entry in DC’s current weekly Batman chronicle. The new continuity’s Cassandra origin is told (and it seems mostly the same, but taken up a few levels in horror), we get some not-so-subtle clues that she ties into Harper’s backstory, and Dick is desperate to know what Batman did all those years ago (as am I). So let’s take this mind trip, because it’s a huge step up from that last stinking issue. read more

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Batman & Robin Eternal #10 Review

This issue wounds me, too, Batman.

Tim has a bad trip, in the past Dick flips, Harper drips, and the quality slips in this tenth episode of DC’s weekly Batman catastrophe. There’s a lot of combat in the St. Dumas cathedral, Jean-Paul Valley has terrible hair, Jason uses shark repellent, we meet that lady we saw with Mother some issues ago, and Bruce does his patented “You’re a loose cannon, Robin!” speech. The artwork may be decent, but this issue might be the first truly bad entry into this series, because with all that’s going on, a lot of it is just paint-by-numbers filler. I think I’ve had more fun in actual churches. read more

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Batman & Robin Eternal #9 Review

Oh shit, now Bane’s punching the wall of reality! Somebody alert Donna Troy!

 

 

The nineties are back as Bane attacks, and how will you react to one more maniac? It’s the ninth issue of DC’s increasingly character stacked weekly Batman phenomenon. Tim and Jason, who play well off each other, infiltrate the St. Dumas cathedral with an added guest, we learn a little more about Harper’s background at the same time Dick does, and a flashback reveals that Mother is really in the know, and not at all impressed with Batman’s mission. And finally, in a not-that-surprising ending, a character orphaned by the new continuity returns! Now if only we could get Denny O’Neil on a new book for him. read more

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Batman & Robin Eternal #8 Review

Mother, do you think they’ll drop the Bat?

Things get blacker, as the ballerina attackers aren’t performing Nutcracker, but Tim and Jason aren’t slackers, as they’re trackers of Mother’s backers. All of this and a hint of avenging angels to come in the eighth issue of DC’s weekly Batman escapade. Dick comes face to face with Mother herself, who claims to have created a Robin for Batman, and won’t reveal which one. Harper teams up with Cassandra, some assassins have caring mamas who will bonk you on the head if you kick their baby’s ass, and two Robins take the pulpit as the story drags, but at least it’s pretty focused. read more

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Batman & Robin Eternal #7 Review

Why does Cass look completely out of her element here? She’s a ninja girl! Throwing stars are like snowflakes to her!

While Dick’s away, Tim and Jason play, there’s a deadly ballet, and there’s a bit of LesYay, all in this tip-toeing issue that’ll make you plié. It’s the seventh issue of the globe-trotting second Batman weekly trek from DC Comics. The Prague Batcave is full of bones, the dive bar Tim and Jason visit is full of scumbags, and the Prague Ballet is full of secret asassins (and at least one Mother). I’m shipping Harper/Cass now, but let’s get to that later, there’s a story to follow! read more

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Batman & Robin Eternal #6 Review

That awkward moment you realize you’re going to land in the wrong direction to pose on a ledge.

 

 

Dick gets tricked, Mother makes wives perfect, and the girls take a trip in this sixth issue in DC’s weekly Grayson supplmental… I mean, Batman weekly. This issue is 95 percent flashback, though maybe “flashback” isn’t exactly accurate, because Dick can’t possibly know all the things that Batman was experiencing and thinking when he wasn’t around. Whatever the case, the present mystery of Mother and the Orphan seems to point towards Prague, and after consulting Jason, Dick decides to bring Harper and Cass there with him, and that should be amusing for me and frustrating for Cass/Steph team-up fans, because Harper is Cass’ closest ally now. read more

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