Spoilers Red Robin #3 Discussion Thread (with Preview)

[oddballuk]

Tim Drake's search for Bruce Wayne continues on August 12th in Red Robin #3!

Preview at The Source: http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2009/08...d-ras-team-up/

Tim & Ra's al Ghul teaming up is pretty cool.

[General grievous]

Not bad at all. This title has been good so far. Art is not great though.

[Simon DelMonte]

While this issue does seem to tread familiar ground, I really like how Yost is at once writing the same Tim we knew so well in his old series and a changed Tim coping with the death of Batman and with a life in constant upheaval.

[DannyDC]

Another solid issue by Yost. I am really digging this series. I like how Tim is traveling under the alias Alvin Harper. The scene between Tim and Cassie was a nice emotional scene whitch showed Yost's knowledge of Tim's TT history with Cassie and Conner.

The art wasn't too bad. At least when Tim was in his civies he looked like a teenager.

Overall another fun read and I am looking forward to next month to see what role the League of Assasins will play going forward.

[oddballuk]

I thought this was a very good issue.

Ramon Bachs turns in some solid art, the scenes between Tim and Cassie were very good, the consequences of Tim allying himself with Ra's were quite tense and gripping, the Wild Huntsman was quite amusing and I especially liked the recap of recent events in Tim's life through Batman RIP, Battle for the Cowl and was especially surprised and impressed by the coverage of Tim's actions during Final Crisis!

Pretty cool!

[Pureclint]

This book has been entertaining so far, tons of action on top of emotional issues to wade through. Tim's inner monologues have been good. I have enjoyed it enough so far to add it to my pull list.


I wonder what Tim found that proved Bruce is alive? Some cave painting perhaps since he was in a museum?

[Holiday]

Definitely one of my favorite books for the week. Yost is really doing a stellar job on this series and like he said at Chicago, issue 4 is where we see that Tim gets an answer that shows Bruce is still alive. I can't wait for the next issue.

[The Bowss]

Can't WAIT Untill Next Month, I Want To Know What He'll Find.

[seth]

Can't WAIT Untill Next Month, I Want To Know What He'll Find.

The Bowss

i'm betting he's going to find the bat drawing on the cave wall.

i'm actually enjoying the series a lot more than i expected. as simon pointed out, yost's portrayal of tim before and after bruce's death rings true.

when all is said and done and bruce is back, i'd love to see tim return as robin, in his original neal adams costume. i don't know if that's possible for the character, but with good writing it could be the triumphant tim drake tale his fans have been waiting for. i mean, he is supposed to be the embodiment of hope - shouldn't that original intent count for something, the way barry allen's resurrection and restoration has?

[MattDiCarlo]

How good is this comic?

When Cassie brought up Kon and what she had been through, what they'd both been through that felt like the single best bit of characterization in a DC comic in the last few months.

I realize there's a difference between writing a good comic and just referencing a bunch of stuff that's happened and a bunch of continuity but Yost is really good at the latter and pretty good at the former too.

[General grievous]

Great writing. I love this title.

But the art is just okay.

[Human Bong]

I am loving this book. Tim Drake is a favorite character of mine, so I was worried about where he'll end up. Glad to see he's in good hands and a good comic. I just wish once all the 'search for batman' bad boy stuff is over, he gets a costume makeover. I'm cool with the Red Robin name, but I'm just not digging the cowl and chest belt thingies.

[DEWLine]

What's Wayne Enterprises doing arguing against public health care in Russia - or anywhere at all for that matter - in this issue?

[therealssjlink]

Art ranged from pretty good to pretty bad.

Issue was pretty good, but they seriously made it look as if FC happened AFTER BFTC for some reason. Tim wasn't even wearing the Red Robin costume until after Bruce was already gone.

[The Bowss]

Art ranged from pretty good to pretty bad. Issue was pretty good, but they seriously made it look as if FC happened AFTER BFTC for some reason. Tim wasn't even wearing the Red Robin costume until after Bruce was already gone.

therealssjlink

He Was Still Robin Only +A Cowl, Because He Was Burned or Somthing I Think..

[curiouswanderer]

Yost has really really surprised me on this title. I was almost not going to pick it up, but my LCS pulled it as a continuation of Robin and I'm actually quite glad they did. Yost has really captured Tim's personality (to me anyway) as well as his drive and determination. The meeting with Cassie was just tough. You can feel Cassie's turmoil over seeing her friend (arguably one of her best friends) going down a road she's seen him take before that didn't end well for him. So she calls the one person she thinks can get through to him...his big brother. Nice.
Also, I have to say I'm curious as to where the Rhas storyline is going. At first I didn't think there was anyway Tim would work with this character, but Yost is weaving a very interesting tale.
The art is a totally different story. I was so-so with the first two issues, but this one just didn't get it for me. At times it reminded me of Darick Robertsons early work (New Warriors era) and other times I felt it was just too thick. I have to say I look forward to the upcoming artist.