Dynamic duo, batman and robin, whoever don't like it...

This week the first issue of Batman And Robin came out. This is it's cover.


Frankly, I'm loving this title after only one issue. It's written by the legendary Grant Morrison and the awesome Frank Quitely. So it's got a great look to it.

But better than that: Batman is Dick Grayson, the original Robin. And Robin is Damien, Bruce Wayne's son to Ra's Al Ghul's daughter Talia. (If you eyes have glazed over already, I'm sorry. But people that read the comics know what I'm talking about)

It's quite a refreshing read. Batman is played as a more happy-go-lucky character, as Dick Grayson always was, and Robin is the grim determined fighter. It's a flip flop of the regular character personas. Damien comes off as rude, pissed off at the world, and overall, arrogant. But that's always been his personality.

There's no villians introduced, and you know if Morrison is writing it, they're freaky in the extreme, which is as Batman villians should be. Oh, and the new Batmobile? It flies and hovers. Sweet.

I really can't say enough about this book. If you're Batman fan but haven't picked it up (*cough*Craiggers*cough*) I urge you to find your local comic book store and do so. You will not be disappointed. And I truly hope the rest of the series continutes to be at the same level as the first issue.

POLT Listening to "Squeeze Box" by The Who

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