Batman and Robin #17
Batman and Robin » Batman and Robin #17 - Life is But a Dream released by DC Comics on April 2013.
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5 (2) 4 (3) 3 (1) 2 (0) 1 (0) 4.3 starsAverage score of 6 user reviews
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Batman and Robin #17 0
Life Is But a DreamI'm going to have to address a spoiler from Batman #17 to talk about this month's Batman and Robin. I don't think it will be a major revelation, but if you are eager to preserve every second of surprise from the conclusion of Death of the Family, then turn back now because the rest of this review is not safe.Click Here to see this review with lots of images.Damian is alive! Rejoice Robin fans...at least until Morrison completes his run on Batman, Incorporated and murders the b...
5 out of 5 found this review helpful. -
Life is but a dream 1
Opening StatementThis unorthodox aftermath of the Death of the Family Story arc was, in my opinion, brilliant. Admittedly it comes off as a bit odd, but with many symbolic meanings.What Went Down (and what it means)After the events of Death of the Family, sleep is a much needed thing for our heroes. As Batman, Robin, and Alfred all go to bed, their inner thoughts and subconscious desires come out to play. Let's be honest for a moment, these are not normal people; these are people who have been t...
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Dreams or Nightmares? 0
Now that Death of the Family is finished all the Bat titles will go their separate ways, and I hope that this is the perfect timing for this series to finally turn things around, and become the series the initial issues showed it can be.PlotThis issue sees Batman (Bruce Wayne) Robin (Damian Wayne), and Alfred going of to sleep after a long night, and having some strange dreams whilst there.ReviewThis has to be one of the best Batman and Robin issues I've read in ages apart from the recent Annual...
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The Dynamic Dream 0
Patrick Gleason's artwork is just perfect for this issue. 95% of this issue is a series of incredibly intense dream sequences that have a surprising level of grounding to the surreality. These dreams are not totally trippy Dali paintings or something, but rather the kind of dreams where some things are clearly wrong, but you can be 100% convinced that you're not dreaming until something drastic happens. And in the wake of Death of the Family, it is the strong connection between two fathers and t...
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Alfred: 1 Joker: 0 1
This issue was solicited by DC as something completely different from what it was actually about. Still, it was a good opportunity to get inside Batman and Robin's heads. Feels a lot like a "farewell" issue... wonder why...Please check my mini-review here:http://bit.ly/WT29gxComments and feedback are always welcome!...
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Batman and Robin #17 Rating 0
Cover & Solicit - 3/5Would I pick-up or buy the comic based on the solicit or cover alone?Are the alternate covers appealing?Does the solicit and cover portray what happens in the issue?Do I like the artist's style on the cover?Art, Colors & Inking - 4/5- Weighted DoubleDo I personally like this artist's style?Does the artist stay true to the characters appearance?If there are multiple artists do they blend well and not disturb the reading experience?Does the coloring/inking blend well w...
1 out of 1 found this review helpful.
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