Robin #175
SQUEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so absolutely, completely thrilled to have Tim back to his freaky, competent, self-aware, compassionate yet dubious self. ♥♥♥♥
Considering the time constraints, it is nothing short of astonishing how well Nicieza wrote this book. He includes tie-ins not only to Morrison's R.I.P. story in Batman, but also Gotham Underground, the batfamily story in 52, and both Beechen's and Dixon's recent runs on Robin.
The art was good with little touches like Tim picking up a glass of champagne, making a face in the next panel, and putting the glass back on a tray in the next. Apparently, Tim doesn't like champagne. ;)
I loved Tim's justifiable anger at Steph for not telling him she's been alive all this time. I loved Steph laughing hysterically at his seriously voicing his fear that Bruce is 'crazy'. I loved Dick's detective and business work, and his friendly teasing of Tim in the flashbacks. I loved how Tim references advice and things he's learned from both Bruce and Dick, but that he's working independently with his own set of rules. (Like jeopardizing Harper's career and bribing Cobblepot to find Batman.) I love that Steph believes she's able to follow him only because something is wrong. I love how Tim is constantly thinking and questions himself.
Most of all, I loved that despite the guest appearances and the focus on Batman's insanity, this issue of Robin was all about Tim. I can't say how happy that makes me.
I am so absolutely, completely thrilled to have Tim back to his freaky, competent, self-aware, compassionate yet dubious self. ♥♥♥♥
Considering the time constraints, it is nothing short of astonishing how well Nicieza wrote this book. He includes tie-ins not only to Morrison's R.I.P. story in Batman, but also Gotham Underground, the batfamily story in 52, and both Beechen's and Dixon's recent runs on Robin.
The art was good with little touches like Tim picking up a glass of champagne, making a face in the next panel, and putting the glass back on a tray in the next. Apparently, Tim doesn't like champagne. ;)
I loved Tim's justifiable anger at Steph for not telling him she's been alive all this time. I loved Steph laughing hysterically at his seriously voicing his fear that Bruce is 'crazy'. I loved Dick's detective and business work, and his friendly teasing of Tim in the flashbacks. I loved how Tim references advice and things he's learned from both Bruce and Dick, but that he's working independently with his own set of rules. (Like jeopardizing Harper's career and bribing Cobblepot to find Batman.) I love that Steph believes she's able to follow him only because something is wrong. I love how Tim is constantly thinking and questions himself.
Most of all, I loved that despite the guest appearances and the focus on Batman's insanity, this issue of Robin was all about Tim. I can't say how happy that makes me.