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james_desantis 's review for:
Batman: A Death in the Family
by Jim Starlin
While solid enough I have a feeling Starlin didn't really want to write this story.
I don't know if it's on record Starlin didn't like Robin or not, but he came across here as almost mean spirited of how to wipe him off. The fakeouts didn't help since the way Jason ultimately meets his death is very similar. I thought the vicious beating was brutal enough but to have the boy then die from an explosion was truly screwed up.
Saying that it was handled well enough even if I think Bruce got over it way too quickly at the moment. But I will say the Tim introduction was solid, if not a little goofy. Almost like Batman's biggest fan becoming his sidekick. But it was enjoyable and I liked Dick's growth (Not a pun/joke) in this storyline.
A 3 out of 5.
I don't know if it's on record Starlin didn't like Robin or not, but he came across here as almost mean spirited of how to wipe him off. The fakeouts didn't help since the way Jason ultimately meets his death is very similar. I thought the vicious beating was brutal enough but to have the boy then die from an explosion was truly screwed up.
Saying that it was handled well enough even if I think Bruce got over it way too quickly at the moment. But I will say the Tim introduction was solid, if not a little goofy. Almost like Batman's biggest fan becoming his sidekick. But it was enjoyable and I liked Dick's growth (Not a pun/joke) in this storyline.
A 3 out of 5.