Robin #178
The repercussions from "Batman R.I.P." have shaken Robin to the core. With all his relationships fracturing and his place as both sidekick and son, boyfriend and best friend thrown into turmoil, how will Tim Drake determine the best course of action for his future? "Search for a Hero" begins an epic tale that could very well turn the Boy Wonder into a man!
Written by Fabian Nicieza
Art and cover by Freddie E. Williams II
Size: 32 Pages
Price: $2.99
295
pulls
Avg Rating: 3.3
Comments
@jobob247 - I agree, the last issue was excellent, and I expect this one to be, as well.
Posted by stuclach on 09/16/08 at 07:25 PM
I've enjoyed the last few issues on this book as well and am looking forward to this. I wonder how far they'll let the story go before RIP finishes up.
Posted by Crippler on 09/16/08 at 10:35 PM
@Crippler - I sincerely hope this book doesn't get delayed waiting for RIP. Although, I can see it ruining the conclusion there if not held back.
Why on earth would Grant Morrison agree to do two huge events simultaneously? Oh right, he's crazy. (If he isn't to blame for the delays, then I apologize for blaming him.)
Posted by stuclach on 09/17/08 at 08:47 AM
@stuclach: Apparently Morrison finished the script for Final Crisis like over a year ago, before Countdown. It's Tony Daniel who's holding up "Batman" by taking so long with his art. (As he's said on his blog, "Can't rush the good stuff!", and thus we're having to wait seven weeks between "monthly" issues.)
Posted by flapjaxx on 09/17/08 at 10:55 AM
Wait a minute...Batman has a solo book out, and there is an event going on in it? Never heard of it, I must check it out. ;)
Posted by Kory on 09/17/08 at 12:35 PM
This was weird. It's taking place after RIP I'm guessing? Or something. I don't even know. But if the end of this book (Not going to spoil it, don't worry) is what it seems then all I can say is .... Again? Really?
Posted by CharlieBlix on 09/17/08 at 03:20 PM
@CharlieBlix- I'm with you, this issue felt a little off. And yes, this does take place after RIP.
Posted by Kory on 09/17/08 at 09:17 PM
I'm with you guys, as much as I liked this issue, trying to tie it into RIP made it worse, not better. It's very confusing when this takes place in any timeline. I wish they would have just left RIP alone until it was finished & then tied it into continuity. It wouldn't have hurt this story (or any others which are VERY poorly tied into RIP) to have taken place before it.
Sweet art in this issue though, and I do like the story apart from the distractlingly awkward attempts to tie into RIP.
Posted by WadeWilson on 09/18/08 at 05:27 AM
This issue for me was a bit of a downer after the previous one. I'm just not sure how I felt. I think it was just the fact that I so wanted there to be more info about Red Robin and the book intro'd as though that wasn't even a thought. I'd think Tim would be pretty freaked the F out about someone donning the Red Robin outfit.... *shrug*
Posted by jobob247 on 09/19/08 at 12:16 AM
I still don't get what is going on with Spoiler, you'd think with Batman "missing/gone" this would be a time Tim would forgive and forget instead of pushing away. Then again that seems to be a common theme with the Bat boys lately.
Posted by adrian on 09/19/08 at 09:56 PM
By the way...1992 called for Tim, they want their hair back.
Posted by CaptSteveRogers on 09/25/08 at 09:57 PM
After the last issue, this is probably going to be on the top of my stack this week. Very interested to see what is gonna happen with Red Robin "and" Jason Todd in the picture.
Posted by jobob247 on 09/16/08 at 09:59 AM