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kingrockwell (kingrockwell) wrote in scans_daily,
@ 2009-07-02 01:30:00

Current music:	Queens of the Stone Age ~ "Into The Hollow"
Entry tags:	char: alfred pennyworth, char: robin/damian wayne, char: robin/nightwing/dick grayson, creator: frank quitely, creator: grant morrison, publisher: dc comics, title: batman and robin

Batman and Robin #2

Pyg's jerks attack Gotham PD, trying to break Toad out.

Heh.

After the whole thing's over, Dick and Damian have words. Note that the whole issue is Dick telling the story of the incident to Alfred.

I started pulling this series because I remembered how much I like Frank Quitely's art that wasn't New X-Men, stayed for the characters. I know a lot of people are apprehensive about Damian being a Canon Sue, but this exchange kind of sets me at ease. No one's pretending that Damian isn't a little dickweed, but part of the Batfamily has always been to steer the Gotham's more misdirected heroes down the right path, and in my opinion Dick trying to take the little snot under his wing and do his best for him is an even better tribute to Bruce's legacy than wearing the cowl ever could be.

And Alfred being wise and fatherly is always a good time. Shame it's without snark, but I imagine Bruce's thickheadedness required more sarcasm to penetrate while Dick called for a softer approach.

Also, it's looking like we're getting Damian in a classic Robin role next issue, ropes and all! So what say, S_D, anyone else really like this issue?

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	foxhack 2009-07-02 05:41 am UTC (link)
	I'm really digging this stuff. I know I usually criticize Morrison for his cracky stories, but I like story bits like these. The man can write conversations well. I'm still apprehensive about Quitely's body art (and Damian) but the panel design is superb. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	kingrockwell 2009-07-02 05:50 am UTC (link)
	I really disliked Quitely when New X-Men was the only thing of his I'd read, especially his faces. But after I read a few other things, Flex Mentallo especially, my opinion took a 180. He does really fun, energetic stuff! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	uadlika 2009-07-02 05:59 am UTC (link)
	I dunno...even though the words are meant to reassure Dick that he wasn't a snotty little brat, Alfred's expression says otherwise. Also he didn't outright deny it... I picked up the first issue and wasn't impressed enough to add it to my weekly list (I'm too poor and too stressed). I think I will add it in the fall when I'm getting a regular paycheck again. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	icon_uk 2009-07-02 07:02 am UTC (link)
	Dick asks him if he was "that much" of a brat, Dick knows he WAS a brat to a certain extent (all kids are), but Alfred is just reassuring him that, thanks to his upbringing, even Dick's brattish moments had been mild. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thokstar 2009-07-02 06:01 am UTC (link)
	I like Dick and Alfred. Damian bores me (and almost makes me wish for a Jason Toddesque phone poll), and the villains aren't really that interesting, IMHO. (The villains are disturbing looking grotesque freaks. But there's nothing else there. Even with the Cirque L'Strange's gymnastic training, these are grunts that Dick and Damien should be beating up fairly quickly.) (Reply to this) (Thread)