The tables are turned on the Dynamic Duo as trouble comes home. Waids writing spotlights the deeper bond between the two. Samnee and Lopes amplify the tension as the hunt is on! All roads start their path towards the sensational finale in waiting! Read Full Review

With a stellar Clayface moment and genuine emotional weight, Batman & Robin continues to be one of the standout Bat-books on the shelves. Read Full Review

Batman and Robin: Year One #8 is another installment of a series that vies for "Best Bat-book with Batman and Robin leaving Detective, Batman and Absolute Batman in the dust. There's a legitimately new approach to the relationship between Bruce and Dick in this issue that we've never seen. Combines with the action and villain plot, it's a truly great series that isn't dropping in quality. I'd like to add an extra 1/2 point to the ratings' scale for an 8.5/10. Read Full Review

a hot take is that I prefer this over Batman and Superman: World Finest. Something about Chris Samnee's art works so well in a grounded detective noir series that happens to feature a rebellious teen with bright colors. I also like Mark Waid's writing for how Bruce tries telling Gordon on how to be a good parental figure to Dick Grayson.

My favorite issue so far. Waid crafts a great chapter that also works well as a standalone story. The relationship between Bruce and Dick (and Alfred) continues to develop and keep my interest, and the villains (Grimaldi, Clayface, Two-Face) are well-written and suitably menacing. This all adds up to a fun chapter as we head into the last act.