The stories that Grant Morrison writes are amazing. They're filled with subtleties and nuances that no one else would ever think of. Sure, sometimes they're a little out there . . Professor Pyg's rant in this book was, at the least, disturbing. But, I just think, that's the way Grant's mind works. It's all part of the process . . the genius. Anyways, we find out that Professor Pyg was actually Lazlo Valentin, a circus 'boss'. "He becomes Pyg, financing his experiments by selling next generation narcotics to small-time Russian gangsters. He invented an addictive identity-destroying drug int he form of a virus. The gangs were using it to control women. Until Pyg finally realized the potential of what he'd created. Infect the city. Hold it ransom. Revolutionize the drug trade." However, Robin makes a couple of mistakes this issue. First of all, he went looking for the circus without doing his research. That's how he got jumped and taken hostage. Secondly, he has a chance to save a girl, but instead decides to go after Pyg for what he's done to him and these people. At the end of this issue we find out that girl survived, but she starts to freak out in the hospital . . already feeling betrayed because Robin didn't keep his promise of protecting her. She's trying to escape when she is confronted by the new Red Hood. "You need a friend, right? And me, I'm looking for a partner to help me wipe the vomit off the face of Gotham once and for all. You have anything else planned? Well?" The story all wraps up rather neatly, but . . there's still some threads hanging out there. Professor Pyg isn't down yet. In fact this may have all just been the start to something bigger. Batman & Robin have found, and are going after Le Bossu. "He was part of the criminal cabal that took down your dad and tried to lobotomize me. So this time it's personal."
And it appears that Alfred, or maybe just the Wayne Foundation, has somebody watching them. All we see are feet on a carapace across the block. So . . we'll be starting the Red Hood storyline next issue, but . . I have a feeling this one is far from over. I also thoroughly enjoyed Frank Quitely's art. The scene of Batman dragging the pyro-guy through the streets trying to get information was pretty cool. This book seems to have more of a
Dark Knight feel to it. At least I think so. Anyways, I really enjoyed it and can't wait for the next installment. I even liked Damian in this one.
The stories that Grant Morrison writes are amazing. They're filled with subtleties and nuances that no one else would ever think of. Sure, sometimes they're a little out there . . Professor Pyg's rant in this book was, at the least, disturbing. But, I just think, that's the way Grant's mind works. It's all part of the process . . the genius. Anyways, we find out that Professor Pyg was actually Lazlo Valentin, a circus 'boss'. "He becomes Pyg, financing his experiments by selling next generation narcotics to small-time Russian gangsters. He invented an addictive identity-destroying drug int he form of a virus. The gangs were using it to control women. Until Pyg finally realized the potential of what he'd created. Infect the city. Hold it ransom. Revolutionize the drug trade." However, Robin makes a couple of mistakes this issue. First of all, he went looking for the circus without doing his research. That's how he got jumped and taken hostage. Secondly, he has a chance to save a girl, but instead decides to go after Pyg for what he's done to him and these people. At the end of this issue we find out that girl survived, but she starts to freak out in the hospital . . already feeling betrayed because Robin didn't keep his promise of protecting her. She's trying to escape when she is confronted by the new Red Hood. "You need a friend, right? And me, I'm looking for a partner to help me wipe the vomit off the face of Gotham once and for all. You have anything else planned? Well?" The story all wraps up rather neatly, but . . there's still some threads hanging out there. Professor Pyg isn't down yet. In fact this may have all just been the start to something bigger. Batman & Robin have found, and are going after Le Bossu. "He was part of the criminal cabal that took down your dad and tried to lobotomize me. So this time it's personal." 
And it appears that Alfred, or maybe just the Wayne Foundation, has somebody watching them. All we see are feet on a carapace across the block. So . . we'll be starting the Red Hood storyline next issue, but . . I have a feeling this one is far from over. I also thoroughly enjoyed Frank Quitely's art. The scene of Batman dragging the pyro-guy through the streets trying to get information was pretty cool. This book seems to have more of a Dark Knight feel to it. At least I think so. Anyways, I really enjoyed it and can't wait for the next installment. I even liked Damian in this one.
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