When Grant Morrison kicked off his run on DC's "Batman & Robin" last year, it would seem to any outside observer that the acclaimed author had written himself a trap that would foil even the greatest literary escape artist.
Bruce Wayne was missing in action (and possibly deceased) after Morrison's "Batman R.I.P." story arc. The cape and cowl had been adopted by Dick Grayson, his fun-loving former sidekick and a far cry from the grim-and-gritty style of his mentor. In the middle of it all was Bruce Wayne's recently discovered son, Damian, a mean-spirited, egotistical brat with lethal fighting skills and a fanbase that wasn't quite sold on this new addition to the Bat-family.
But somehow Morrison and artist Frank Quitely made it work. In fact, they did better than making it work — they crafted a brand new duo that learned on the job what it meant to be one of the famous pairings in comics history, and seemed to enjoy their adventures nearly as much as readers. In fact, the creative team continues to take a rare opportunity to reinvent Gotham's protectors from the ground up and make "Batman & Robin" one of the best new series on shelves.
This week saw the collection of the series' first six issues released in deluxe hardcover format with "Batman & Robin: Batman Reborn," and I had the chance to speak with Morrison about the series. Read More...
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