I have to say, I'm really impressed by the style of art that Cameron Stewart is using for this book. He's always had this kind of retro-style to his work. Which set him apart. But, he's using a completely different style on this story-arc. It looks really good. I really don't mean for that to sound condescending. Obviously the guy has talent. It just amazes me that someone can draw this well in 2 completely different styles. Obviously this guy is more talented than I thought. Anyways, at the end of the last issue, Grant Morrison had Dick/Batman cooking Bruce/Batman's body in a Lazarus pit. Unfortunately they don't know that it's not really him. We get a bit of a flashback showing that Darksied had Simian cook up many duplicate Batman bodies. From this brief glimpse, it appears that Darksied wanted to fill him up with the memories, and emotions and scars of the original Batman so that he could have one of his own . . one that he could mold. The problem is none of the duplicates could take it. However, rather than destroying them all he instructed Simian to retain one. 'A perfect copy of Batman, Dead? I can use that.' And I'm guessing that's the body that Superman carried out of the warehouse. Anyways, Dick had stole the body from the crypt without telling anyone, including Alfred, what was going on. When it comes back to life, neither Dick/Batman nor Knight & Squire or even Batwoman can control or contain him.
He's just to strong for all of them. Batwoman ends up showing up because she was on the trail of the Crime Coven, which intersected paths with Dick's because of the Lazarus pit. Anyways, the Batman copy makes it out but brings the cave down on top of them all in the ensuing fight. They all remain pretty much unscathed, except for Batwoman who is crushed under the debris. Dick tries to save her, but . . she wants to die. She says she has a plan. I assume it includes the Lazarus pit. But, wouldn't that be playing right into the Crime Coven's hands? Wouldn't this make the 'twice-named daughter', the 'twice-risen daughter'? Anyways, when the Batman clone escapes it heads straight towards Gotham. Damian has recently returned from his numerous surgery's at the hands of his mother's doctors, and Alfred has just recently figured out what Dick has done. The plane lands and he attacks Alfred. The issue ends as he's going after Damian. I like this book. Alot! I think Grant's doing a great job. And although Frank Quitely was only around for the first story-arc, there's been nothing but great art since. And Frank is doing covers. I also liked the team-up of Dick and Kate. Hopefully this'll be something that we see more of in the future. And with it coming out twice a month right now . . we're getting all the Batman & Robin we could ask for. Keep up the good work, guys!
He's just to strong for all of them. Batwoman ends up showing up because she was on the trail of the Crime Coven, which intersected paths with Dick's because of the Lazarus pit. Anyways, the Batman copy makes it out but brings the cave down on top of them all in the ensuing fight. They all remain pretty much unscathed, except for Batwoman who is crushed under the debris. Dick tries to save her, but . . she wants to die. She says she has a plan. I assume it includes the Lazarus pit. But, wouldn't that be playing right into the Crime Coven's hands? Wouldn't this make the 'twice-named daughter', the 'twice-risen daughter'? Anyways, when the Batman clone escapes it heads straight towards Gotham. Damian has recently returned from his numerous surgery's at the hands of his mother's doctors, and Alfred has just recently figured out what Dick has done. The plane lands and he attacks Alfred. The issue ends as he's going after Damian. I like this book. Alot! I think Grant's doing a great job. And although Frank Quitely was only around for the first story-arc, there's been nothing but great art since. And Frank is doing covers. I also liked the team-up of Dick and Kate. Hopefully this'll be something that we see more of in the future. And with it coming out twice a month right now . . we're getting all the Batman & Robin we could ask for. Keep up the good work, guys!
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