By Chris Yost (writer), Ramon Bachs (artist), Guy Major (colors and digital inks)
The Story: Yost and Bachs continue to shuttle us back and forth between Tim Wayne’s past and present. In the past, he’s not dealing with well-meaning friends, but the new Batman in Gotham. In the present, he’s not just dealing with the league of assassins; he’s dealing with their boss, Ra’s al Ghul, in Iraq, the cradle of civilization. And we get to see what Tim stole in that museum in Germany – and some of the puzzle pieces start to fall into place.
What’s Good: Tim Wayne is still on his own, kicking ass, taking names, looking for his dead, adoptive father. But he’s growing up bit-time. Only months ago, he was Robin, a young sidekick to the arch-nemesis of Ra’s al Ghul. Now, they’re on a first-name basis and Tim knows he’s holding a snake by the tail. The tension in this series is just great. You’ve got all the thrills of watching a hero on the run at the same time as he’s bitten off a whole lot more than he can chew. Yost works the past and present together very well, and in fact, every period is compelling. And the assassins are great. They’re excellent foes for Tim.
The art is getting even better. Don’t get me wrong. I loved Thibert’s inks, but Major’s digital inks give a very different look to Red Robin without changing the feel. In fact, some of the panels have a style a lot like what John Byrne’s art looked like when he was inking his own stuff. All in all, the art team is dead on.
What’s Not So Good: I have nothing really to ding this book on. Yost and Bachs and Major are delivering the goods.
Conclusion: Solid, solid story telling, month after month. I wish every comic was this good. If you’re not reading Red Robin, start now.
Grade: B+
-DS Arsenault
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Thanks very much K-man! Keep letting us know what you’re thinking! DS
DS Arsenault , you’re right again. I love reading your reviews.