When Batman's Been Dead - Batman & Robin 13: The Essence of Dick Grayson

[jlroberson]

Possible spoiler.

People may knock Morrison, or for that matter Frazer Irving(whom I like, and hope I don't see a cascade of flames here), on BATMAN & ROBIN. But for my own part, Morrison has taught me to respect Dick Grayson, and to understand what he is. And to me, this sequence, in the final panel, is the essence of what Dick Grayson is. He never gives up and there's always a way. If Batman is "justice", Grayson is "hope."


Also, you can knock Grant all you like, but Dr. Hurt's far more interesting than, say, Hush.(and I just noticed a tiny hint of Adams in Dick in that last panel. Probably unintended but neat)
(PS if interested: This week's LULU.)

Writer: grant morrison
Artist: frazer irving
title: batman & robin
character: batman/dick grayson
character: dr. hurt
character: robin/damian wayne
theme: when batman's been dead
publisher: dc comics
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Comments

[arbre_rieur]

"Brief bloom"?

[stig]

You tell 'im, Dami!

[icon_uk]

Though it probably won't happen, there's a part of me that's really hoping that Dick has done something like call in the JLA here, just because it's the last thing Hurt would expect, and being prepared to ask for help is a very Dick Grayson thing to do, and one that distinguishes him from Bruce.

If Dick tries to outdo Hurt like Bruce would, he will lose because he's not Bruce, if he approaches it like Dick Grayson, completely ignores Hurt's Freudian motivation bullshit and treats him like just another deranged villain, he stands a much better chance.

[crinos]

I will admit Hurt may be interesting, but my problem with him is that they touted this guy as "The man who is going to kill Batman", when he SO didn't earn it.

I mean, if you're gonna do "Someone kills Batman" story, then use the Joker, or Ras Al'Ghul, Or Bane, or one of Batmans hundreds of established villains. Hell, even Black Mask has more business killing Batman than this clown.

But what do we get? Dr. Hurt and his legion of guys who look like they just took random costumes off a rack. (Including a Mime, a Luchador, and Big Daddy from Bioshock).

I mean, its like what they did with the Sentry, they create this new character and pretend like he's always been the most powerful and beloved hero in the history of Marvel Comics. Well, it would be nice if we could do something like that, but unless you pull a TARDIS out your ass, that shit aint happening.

[cloud_wolf]

These pages are much better than the preview pages. I kinda got people's complaints about those but then I saw the page with Martha and Bruce with Thomas going "My wife... my son", you know the one, and I thought that one was brilliant. And I'm starting to like the crazy use of colour.

[joasakura]

so is damian threatening to cripple hurt because he's hurting dick?

if so, my love for the little bastard just shot up 10 points ;D

[thehefner]

Also, you can knock Grant all you like, but Dr. Hurt's far more interesting than, say, Hush.

And in terms of Batman criminal masterminds who strike at him psychologically as Bruce Wayne to tear down both of his personas to in effect destroy and become him at the same time, Professor Hugo Strange is far more interesting than both.

[hoey]

Seeing as RoBW is coming to it's peak soon, how many "enemies/confidants/non-JLA/etc" know that this Batman isn't Bruce but Dick?