Batman and Robin Vol. 1: Born to Kill Author: Visit Amazon's Peter J. Tomasi Page | Language: English | ISBN:
1401238386 | Format: EPUB
Batman and Robin Vol. 1: Born to Kill Description
Review
“Intriguing.”—
USA Today
“Powerful effects and sharp characterization.”—
Publishers Weekly
“Watching [Robin] struggle to reconcile his mother's cold-blooded anger with his father's compassion and nobility (and not a little outright arrogance from both sides of the family tree) has been one of the highlights of the comics reading experience in recent years.”—
Maxim “This is the kind of Batman story I like to read: an actual mystery with an emotional hook.”—
The Onion AV Club “The storytelling is crisp, punchy and clean—in both words and art—even when they both get pretty dark. I think that's what I loved most about this book, the way the two complimented each other so well.”—
Time Out Chicago
“Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason are knocking it out issue after issue.”—
Wired.com“Rock solid.”—
IGN
“A fascinating story about a very complicated relationship.”—
Newsarama “Tomasi and Gleason have upped their collective game.”—
iFanboyAbout the Author
Peter J. Tomasi, a life-long New Yorker, is an NYU grad with degrees in political science and filmmaking. Peter has helped re-imagine many characters and books over the course of his extensive and exclusive career at DC Comics as a writer and editor. Peter's newest projects are
Batman & Robin and
Green Lantern Corps, both a part of DC Comics—The New 52. His previous works include
Brightest Day Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors, Batman: Blackest Knight, The Outsiders, Nightwing, Phantom Stranger, Black Adam The Dark Age and
Final Crisis: Requiem.
- Series: Batman
- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: DC Comics (June 11, 2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1401238386
- ISBN-13: 978-1401238384
- Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 6.3 x 0.3 inches
- Shipping Weight: 15.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
This book collects the New 52 Batman & Robin issues 1-8. (Amazon states 1-6, WRONG)
I didn't have high expectations when I started reading this book.I saw all the good reviews both on Amazon and other sites so I decided to check it out.
I have read Grant Morrison's pre-New 52 Batman and Robin and it left a bad taste in my mouth. I did not like the story and the way Batman's son Damian was portrayed.
A lot of people state that Morrison's Batman & Robin was the highlight of his run. I'm not saying its not, but I sure did not see it. So I went into this a bit
skeptical,but to my surprise,this ended up to be one of the best books I read recently. Peter J Tomasi made me a Damian Wayne fan!
This is first of all a father and son story, and a rather good one. There is a villain present here, and while he is not memorable, he does a great job in creating a
ridge between Bruce and Damian. Damian is struggling with his violent nature and trying to gain acceptance and trust from his father. While on the other side Bruce is
trying to be the best father he can but fears he will ultimately fail. Alfred has big part in this as well, trying to help Bruce open up to his son before Damian falls
further into the shadows. The dynamic between all the characters is exceptional and they really feel like a family. The characterization is spot on and the story really
makes you feel for the characters. The story escalates when the villain "Nobody" offers something to Damian that his father seems reluctant to provide.
Without spoiling why,we also see a glimpse of Bruce's past and how he became the man he is today. The book feels like a complete story filled with drama, action,heart
breaking emotional moments and an ending that I really did not see coming.
The New 52 saw the return of Bruce Wayne to the cape and cowl in the "Batman and Robin" monthly series. What could have easily become another title with no reason for existence became an exploration in father and son relationships. In the midst of all the crime-fighting, we explore the dynamics of Bruce Wayne / Batman and Damian Wayne / Robin's complex family bonds (or lack thereof.)
"Batman and Robin Volume 1: Born to Kill" collects the first eight issues of the monthly series in one hardcover graphic novel. It revolves around a new villain calling himself "Nobody" arriving in Gotham City to clean up the streets in a way Batman disagrees with. "Nobody" believes in truly eliminating the criminal element... and anyone who stands in his way. At the same time, young Damian Wayne / Robin is having an identity crisis and continues to dance on the moral line between crime fighting and deadly vigilantism.
Peter J. Tomasi does a wonderful job interweaving the relationship storyline and action-adventure elements of the Dynamic Duo's battles with Nobody into a complex tale. His writing is satisfying and keeps the reader enthralled up to the last page and panel. You can tell Tomasi loves these characters and wants to dig deeper into their emotions and show them as flawed humans and not just superheroes.
Artist Patrick Gleason takes Tomasi's words and intricately illustrates them. His penciling combined with John Kalisz's coloring keep your eyes glued to each panel. There are a few full and half-page spreads that would look great framed and hung on a wall.
Bonus material is included in this graphic novel collection. We get the story proposal Peter J. Tomasi turned into DC Comics. There are also character, cover, and concept sketches.
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