World Famous Comics: Robin: The Big Leagues (Robin)
Robin: The Big Leagues (Robin)
By: Adam Beechen, Brandon Thomas Publisher: DC Comics Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: DC Comics Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 128 Publication Date: March 05, 2008 Reading Level: Young Adult Release Date: March 05, 2008
Product Description: Tim Drake fights crime on the streets of Gotham City as the adolescent sidekick of Batman, Robin the Teen Wonder, and leads his fellow teenaged heroes into battle against the forces of evil as a member of the Teen Titans. In this latest volume from the graphic novel series, Robin goes solo to tackle a group of villains who take an entire hospital ward hostage.The only problem is that the gang is led by his former friend, Dodge.Can Tim save the day and turn his friend from the dark side?
The Big Leagues packs a big punch! I have to admit, I am very new to comics, and I am even newer to the Robin series, but I must say, this graphic novel impressed me greatly.
A more kid-friendly environement than his mentor's current comic book iteration, Robin's world is alive with much more comic book-ish elements, such as other super heroes and villains actually having super powers. The few joke attempts that are thrown in here along the way are a bit on the chesy side, but it's all in good fun, and the main plot (which takes place between two unrelated chapters that serve as goos openers and finishers) is very bloody and intense, with no real sense of where it is going.
Dodge, a teenager with the ability to teleport, has a bone to pick with Robin, and he decides to make a point by leading a group of ruthless villans in an attack agains the boy wonder. While Dodge only wants to put a scare into our feathered friend, the rest of the evil team have other plans, and before long, the original plan is subsituted with a bloody attempt on Robin's life.
Meanwhile, on Tim Drake's side of things, he longs to get back together with his beautiful ex-girlfriend while trying to balance out his hero life with team tryouts at his school as well as his life with newly adopted father, Bruce Wayne. The whole thing feels very uplifting and at the same time puts you on the edge of your seat as you watch Robin make narrow escapes from Dodge's out-of-control team.
Anyone of teenage years or older can enjoy this story, as it isn't nearly as dark and adult as Batman's own comics tend to be these days. Ideal for parents who aren't sure as to what comics to allow their children to read or not.
wow batman!!! You train your sidekicks very well. Almost gave it five but a sidekick shouldn't be in the same league as a superhero like Batman but ... Robin is coming dangerously close.
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