Reviews

Robin & Batman, by Jeff Lemire

samanthaisonline's review

3.0

I like the idea of a Robin story narrated by Dick Grayson. But I think the tone was extremely inconstant.

Spoiler

The ending is too happy for the dark, almost-abusive way Bruce acted throughout the story.

 

I think it is difficult to square someone allowing a twelve-year-old to dress up in a costume and fight crime and also being a good father. If you’re going for realism, which seemed to the the case with this more introspective story, you can’t really have it both ways. 

I enjoyed the art and some of the points it seemed the book was trying to make. (I appreciate that it does, at least, affirm that Dick Grayson is, was, and has always been “the angry Robin.”)

ginameix's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Death of parent

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Child abuse

Bullying: dick is bullied by kids at school and he beats them up Death of a parent: the graysons deaths are mentioned frequently Blood: typical for comics and not overly graphic Child abuse: bruce is not the best parent and frequently says robin has to be a soldier not a child. He also reads dicks private journal in a breech of privacy. Alfred however, is a good parent.

wrenny03's review

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

ketallpot's review

4.0

Interesting take on year one robin. Beautiful art, really fits the haunting but hopeful tone of the book.

tymeart's review

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

justabookholic's review

5.0

An impeccably crafted limited series about the early beginnings of the dynamic duo from the perspective of Robin (aka Dick Grayson). Lemire wonderfully captured Grayson's Robin and the contrast that he represents in relation to Batman. Dustin Nguyen's art-style is well-suited to the story as it is expressive and highly dynamic (pun intended), which complements both the characters and the narrative of a young hero-in-training. This is Robin through and through; hopeful, sharp, and unafraid to go into the darkness. Definitely one of my favorite reads of the year.

bimenace's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

ricardom's review

adventurous hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

drewmay97's review

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

divineauthor's review

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

"I don't have to be the dark. I can be the light." —Dick Grayson, #3

I LOVE THE ART STYLE. I LOVE THE WRITING. IT WAS SOOOOO GOOD!!! it's a darker look into dick's origin story, very messy, very real, very human and i love that