Description
"The epic finale of the sequel to the New York Times best-selling series BATMAN ETERNAL is here! The Dynamic Duo thought they had defeated her for good; but now, five years later, Mother is back, and she's ready to enact her grand plan--one that's even worse than Dick Grayson and the Robins could have ever imagined. When the truth behind Batman's greatest failure is revealed, one of his allies may walk away from the fight forever. As the world burns, it's up to Dick Grayson to save an entire generation from unspeakable tragedy! Secrets are revealed, friendships are tested, and things will never be the same for the Bat-family. From best-selling writers James Tynion IV and Scott Snyder! Collects BATMAN & ROBIN ETERNAL #14-26"--
Language
Original language
English
Publication
Burbank, CA : DC Comics, [2016]
ISBN
9781401262488
Local notes
Collects issue 13 through 26 (the final issue) of "Batman and Robin Eternal". The story is set prior to the Robin War, excepting only the epilogue pages, which is set following it.
Library's review
As hoped, this is an improvement on the first volume. The characters playing well off of each other, but in addition, the plot now feels like it packs some force, with Batman's secret inner struggle with his influence on the Robins the pivotal emotional lynchpin. The finale does become the typical
All in all, a good read, but in my book it doesn't hold a candle to "Batman Eternal", which was the natural bar I couldn't help but measure it against, having the same main writers and sharing the 'Eternal' title.
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usual large-scale actionfest without any real cost to anyone but the bad guys, but it is engagingly written, and the final confrontation is quite satisfactory. I'm also genuinely emotionally engaged throughout this volume, especially in Cassandra Cain in the present and Bruce Wayne in the flashbacks. And the final pages, though perhaps a bit heavy-handed, were really quite touching to me.All in all, a good read, but in my book it doesn't hold a candle to "Batman Eternal", which was the natural bar I couldn't help but measure it against, having the same main writers and sharing the 'Eternal' title.
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