Batman And Robin #36 Review

Peter Tomasi has taken Batman, and by extension the audience, on a rollercoaster ride of action, emotion, allies, and more. Robin Rises continues to feel very much like a grand crescendo to all of the events that have proceeded since the tragic events of Batman Incorporated. The newest issue is full of vicious action and exciting moments that no Bat-fan should miss, and it features a conclusion that some fans have been waiting for since the end of issue #6 of Justice League.

Justice League? You’ll see when you get the final page of this brawler of an issue. Batman takes absolutely no prisoner here, and his Hellbat suit continues to get an extreme workout. Batman has used a surprising amount of armored suits in the New 52, and while his new suit effectively turns Batman into a “superman,” Tomasi smartly focuses on the terrible toll that it’s taking on Bruce’s body. This adds a great deal of tension to the battle sequences beyond the incredibly fun action scenes themselves. Batman’s allies, team Robin, also get a lot of milage this issue. Along with Titus and Cyborg, the team manage to kick a little butt themselves and keep the team-up aspect of this book alive and well. There really isn’t much more to this issue other than a series of lively action sequences, and while it is a bummer that we don’t really get too much in terms of character development, Tomasi does give the characters the chance for some humorous interactions towards the end.

Patrick Gleason continues to provide some stunning artwork while being tasked with some pretty extreme scenes to portray. His action is a breeze to follow, and considering the scale of everything going on currently, that is truly an impressive feat. That said, there are a few instances where character faces look a bit rough, but it proves to be only a minor distraction.

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