Member Reviews
I love comics, and I'm somewhat a fan of the Bat Universe. (I prefer Batwoman and Batgirl.) We Are Robin is interesting and worth a read, but I'm just not a massive fan.
This volume collects We Are Robin issues #1-6 and DC Sneak Peek: We Are Robin #1. In a Gotham City that has spiraled into chaos thanks to the Joker, the dynamic duo of Batman and Robin are not enough to keep the peace. A group of teenagers adopt the "R" and become Robins to fight for justice in their city. Duke Thomas, an African-American teenager whose parents are missing, is recruited to join the group. His own grief and sense of injustice become the fuel for as he fights for the rights of others. While hoping to find Duke's missing parents, the Robins actually discover a conspiracy that threatens to descend Gotham into even further chaos. This is a good read, filled with hope in the next generation.
In We Are Robin Vol. 1: The Vigilante Business, Lee Bermejo manages distinct and realistic teen voices with aplomb. What distinguishes We Are Robin is its indie-style art, including Jorge Corona ... this is perhaps a rare book where the art by five artists is near perfect throughout.