Batman & Robin #1
For the first time in a long, long time, I've been pleased with a Batman comic. Though I really didn't care about the frog henchman, this had great action with an exciting tease regarding the main villain. Damian is a little bastard that I'm going to love hating; Morrison really has his characterization down, and I'm quite excited to see him grow. Along those same lines, I like what he's doing with Dick. And though I wish there were more scenes with Dick and Alfred, it gives me something to look forward to. Frank Quitely has a good grasp on the overall design of the city, though it seems more like a darker version of his Metropolis. (Maybe I'm just not used to a bright Gotham City.) The technology and characters, however, he's nailed. He's made sure that this Dynamic Duo can't be confused for the old one(s); it's very clear that Bruce and Tim aren't wearing the costumes.
Really, I only have two gripes:
01. At certain points the art is sketchy, which isn't something I'm used to with Quitely. It isn't bad and I'll get used to it, but it was a bit of a shock to see.
02. Morrison's dialog always has a slight European slant to it. When it comes to Damian and Alfred I don't mind, but certain phrases just didn't seem right when uttered by Dick.
Despite that, what an awesome issue!
Out of 10: 9
Total
Comic books: 9
Trade paperbacks: 38
Graphic novels: 1