Batman & Robin: Batman Must Die!
It's the blockbuster finish to the Black Glove story arc and the beginning of a new, grand (yet short-lived) exuberant future of the Batman Legacy.
Spoilers not relevant, Bruce Wayne is back and not just to return to his mantle as Batman, to allow Grayson to continue as his own Batman, allowing for more than one, a hint at the bigger scheme Bruce has planned.
Professor Pyg is back and the antidote for his poison, cured in volume 1, seems to be the real poison in cunning trick with the power of suggestion. Joker has his first big role since R.I.P. and forces Damian to team up with him after revealing the symbolic significance of dominoes and especially explaining the hole in things, as Dr Hurt, leader of the Black Glove is about to meet his demise, though not at the hands of Batman.
Though I still miss Frank Quitley's art from volume one, the story is so epic and conclusive that it really just marks the beginning of a new era instead of bringing an end to a long run of insanity, cool camp, time travel and convoluted confusion. Sadly, you don't want it to end so shortly as these 3 volumes of Batman & Robin (Dick Grayons & Damian Wayne) have by far been the highlight and most enjoyable of Morrison's run. The new stage is set now, a new threat to conquer for Batman, bring on Batman Incorporated.
RATING:
Batman Story - 10/10
Continuity - 10/10
Art - 8/10
Coolness - 7/10
OVERALL - 8.7/10
Spoilers not relevant, Bruce Wayne is back and not just to return to his mantle as Batman, to allow Grayson to continue as his own Batman, allowing for more than one, a hint at the bigger scheme Bruce has planned.
Professor Pyg is back and the antidote for his poison, cured in volume 1, seems to be the real poison in cunning trick with the power of suggestion. Joker has his first big role since R.I.P. and forces Damian to team up with him after revealing the symbolic significance of dominoes and especially explaining the hole in things, as Dr Hurt, leader of the Black Glove is about to meet his demise, though not at the hands of Batman.
Though I still miss Frank Quitley's art from volume one, the story is so epic and conclusive that it really just marks the beginning of a new era instead of bringing an end to a long run of insanity, cool camp, time travel and convoluted confusion. Sadly, you don't want it to end so shortly as these 3 volumes of Batman & Robin (Dick Grayons & Damian Wayne) have by far been the highlight and most enjoyable of Morrison's run. The new stage is set now, a new threat to conquer for Batman, bring on Batman Incorporated.
RATING:
Batman Story - 10/10
Continuity - 10/10
Art - 8/10
Coolness - 7/10
OVERALL - 8.7/10