Robin #1

Robin #1 starts off big and keeps up the momentum, and I for one am a solid fan of Damian Wayne/Robin thanks to this creative team. It will be great to see the League of Lazarus be unveiled over time, how Robin will survive against opponents no doubt much better than he is, and to see who in the DC Universe pops up to confront him, and maybe align with his goals. It's an absolute joy to see Robin become its own title and move out from the shadow of the Bat, so hopefully, fans will uplift this series so it can achieve longevity. Read Full Review

If you're looking for a good action-packed comic series, look no further. Yet beyond the martial arts mayhem, Robin #1 is a fantastic introduction to one of modern DC Comics' most interesting characters and the current state of the Batman universe. Read Full Review

Robin #1 is a love letter to Enter the Dragon and honestly, I am totally down with that. It is perfectly paced, totally action packed. It has humor AND heart. Honestly, we all only expect humor, flat, Daria like humor out of Damian so for this book to have both, that is a testament to Williamson's amazing writing and Melnikov's amazing art. Can't wait to get issue 2. Between this, Urban Legends and Nightwing, the Robins are on a hot streak. Great news for all of us. Read Full Review

Final Thoughts:My biggest complaint about this story is that it was too dang short! I wanted more. DC has spoiled us during these last few months with the mammoth undertaking of the Infinite Universe. In some cases, we were treated to 3 full stories in one issue. On one hand, I am happy that they have returned to the one story status quo. On the other hand, for a comic like this, I would love to see some type of back story. Damian Wayne needs to belong to DCs Black Label. We need full-on cursing, blood, and guts with any story he is a part of. I would 1000% recommend picking up this comic. You will not be disappointed. Read Full Review

Old school fighting tournament meets the DC Universe in the latest entry into the increasingly diverse offerings coming from the publisher's Batman line of books. Bold, loud, colorful, gorgeous, and intriguing are just a handful of words that can describe this debut issue that presents something both familiar and different at the same time. Read Full Review

This was a solid debut that effectively writes Damian out of Gotham and sends him on a fresh path with new characters and some familiar fighters. Williamson and Melkinov could have one of the strongest Infinite Frontier titles DC has released so far. Read Full Review

This is the book Damian Wayne fans have been asking for, and so far it delivers in spaces. Read Full Review

This new series from an outstanding creative team sets the stage for a story that will explore Damian Wayne's fractured identity through a unique lens, while also providing plenty of action, thrills, and new characters along the way. Read Full Review

I have no predictions at this point, because I've already been blown away! Read Full Review

Robin #1 is a simply outstanding debut featuring two DC creators at the top of their collective game. Read Full Review

This first issue of Robin is a lot of fun. It does a great job getting all the pieces in place for the rest of the story it plans to tell. Williamson takes his time both showing us Damian's journey to Lazarus Island, and where the other people in his life are right now. Read Full Review

Melinkov uses expressive, detailed drawings to convey this story. The color work is well done and perfectly fits with the tone of the issue. The action scenes are exciting and interesting. The expertly done panels are very engaging and serve to draw the reader further into the tale. Read Full Review

The book is pedal to the metal almost from the jump, and the art and colors are kinetic, but it was the tender moments with Batman and the Bat family, and a brief interlude thats just a figment of the grandson of the demons (told you) imagination that were the biggest winners for me. Read Full Review

Robin #1 is a solid start. It's the attention Williamson gives to its main character that really stands out. While the overall concept is one that's been done many times before, the focus on Damian and his personality makes this one interesting. This is a series to definitely check out and a character to keep an eye on. Read Full Review

Joshua Williamson and Gleb Melnikov waste no time in getting the League of Lazarus Tournament started in Robin #1. You are immediately caught up to speed with where Damian Wayne is at this point in his life and why he would take part in a fighting tournament to the death. The presentation for the tournament itself gets you hyped for how things will turn out for Damian when all things are said and done. Read Full Review

Honestly, I thought the Mortal Kombat, Bloodsport, etc. type of story this had been hyped up to be was going to water down my excitement for a new Robin title, but Williamson's team seems to be gearing up for something special in this series. I'm actually loving the new costume, though I do hope we get some tweaks now and then so that we can get some more green back into the design. If his outfit is being used as a further storytelling element, which will change and morph as Damian truly grows, I'm all in for it. Read Full Review

A wonderful and action-filled way to kick off the new series. Read Full Review

So, no Bat just a Robin flying the nest. A Robin that thinks he can fly before he can walk it seems. Read Full Review

Damian Wayne is on his way to kick some ass and possibly take some names as he finds himself in a knock off Mortal Kombat scenario and since I can look beyond this aspect, I had a bunch of fun with this issue and hope that this little adventure of life and death that our former Robin finds himself on will lead him back to the Bat-Family and maybe humble him a bit along the way. Great art throughout and a pretty decent first showing here with a cliffhanger that will make you pick up the next issue. Read Full Review

There is a ton of opportunity when exploring the most skilled hand-to-hand combatants of the DCU, and Robin #1 is a fast-paced, punchy leap to an island full of possibility. But if you want the readers to care what happens next, let's not forget to earn the feeling amidst all the fight. Read Full Review

Enjoyable issue that kicks off what could be a very interesting and fun story. It's very focused on Damian right now, in a good way. Read Full Review

Energetic and entertaining, there is a lot to look forward to in Robin's latest series. Read Full Review

Robin #1 is a decent issue, there are parts to enjoy, but I wish the team had been more experimental with it, relied on background elements to show changes to Damian’s nature and not resorted to trying to draw back readers with a cliffhanger. I am rooting for this series, I love Damian and think there’s a great story to be told. Read Full Review

Dave

Apr 27, 2021

Not much bad with this issue except when the Bat family was looking for Damian none of them mentioned if they asked Jon, the one person unlike the Titans who would cover for him. The good out weights it including some one remembered Damian is an artist . Little things make me like this book a lot all ready. Now if they’d just fix Jon and bring back Supersons for good.

Flexstyle

Apr 28, 2021

Me: Damian, you cocky little shit *smirks* Also me in the stands: That's my son. You tell em baby!! After the character assassination in Teen Titans my son is finally being done justice. How you ask? Well it's a: TOURNAMENNNNNTTTTTTTT ARC!! I have to say i'm enjoying this more than any Bat title and seeing so many cool guest appearances like Ravanger, Connor Hawke, and new faces with awesome designs is getting me hype.

C.V.R. The Bard

May 02, 2021

The impossible has finally been achieved after rising from the dead with a pet from Apokolips , after making his first appearance in Batman No. 666 (which is more Metal than anything Tom King can put out), after making Raven his girlfriend in the DCAU - stil Damien Wayne was a dweeb. All it took was a fightingbl tournament and a black suit to make this Robin a certified badass. The way the fights are drawn are with a level of realism that doesn't rely on gratuitous gore, though Damien eventually gets Kaino'ed in the first issue! Ravager is here, and it looks like Red Hood might have a little competition - but given the Bat Family's sexual escapades with Talia, maybe Deathstroke's daughter might make a run through the family as well .. . Sex scandals aside, I love how all the characters hate Damien as much as I do and that Damien takes this crtique on ths chin and uses it as more fuel than what a Lunchables product claims on it's commercial advertisements. And the manga influence isn't shied from here, but embraced with the pencils, down to Alred's ghost popping up like Samuel L. Jackson on Afro Samurai. Damien even reads manga here , putting to rest the debate between manga or anime (finally). I was tempted to just shrug this book off because, well, it's Damien. I'm glad I gave this a chance. Willamson : don't fuck this up. more

Gavan

May 10, 2021

A perfect representation of Damiens skill along with his cockiness. The cliffhanger ending just puts the icing on the cake. Can’t wait for issue 2!

S.J

Mar 15, 2022

I love you Damiannnnn !!!!

Criminology.

Apr 28, 2021

By this issue it looks like Williamson is setting up a pretty nice arc for Damian. To me the issue feels very well-paced, well-planed and overall an amazing set-up. I really hope this would not turn into the next Flash, because for me that book was also pretty good in the start and not really after that, but looking at this issue i feel like Williamson knows what he is doing with the character, learned a thing or two and has a plan in mind. For one issue Williamson defined his Damian greatly and i think that we will see even more of that in the future. Damian here is strong, cocky, thinks he is above everybody and that he knows everything, which as you can probably tell, even in his case is quite ignorant. But ignorance is the quint essential teenage thing for a reason and tbh after all he is Batman's and Talia's son, plus years of training. So his point of view is not really that ridiculous for a character like him. Sure there are some weird dialogue moments and the art was pretty average compared some of the bigger names using similar kind of styles, but it was also fitting to the tone of the comics. Still Melnikov would not be my fist choice. But those flaws were not game-changing for me. The end really surprised me, but in the best way possible. I was not expecting something like this to happen so early, but also thinking about it after reading the issue, Damian deserved something like that and the whole issue led up to it.The point that Flatline brings, is a really interesting one, logical and it really shows Damian the weakness, he never thought he has. His surprise in the last panels is just the perfect as a finisher to the issue and the ideas represented here. I'm really excited to see how the events here would affect his character and his arc. Of course i'm curious to see how he recovers too. more

Leakim

Feb 22, 2022

I am Surprised. Fine Comic with nice Story

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Leakim - Feb 22, 2022

I am Surprised. Fine Comic with nice Story

daspidaboy

Apr 27, 2021

Great art and it made Damian Wayne pretty interesting.

pizzamain

Jun 06, 2021

i wonder if he will come bak from the dead or not

Mout

Aug 08, 2021

Was not expecting this to be so good, especially when you consider that Williamson is not exactly a very good writer.

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Psycamorean - Aug 8, 2021

While I'm not exactly amazed by what Williamson is doing, it is no doubt better than what he did on the Flash. For so long, I just thought Williamson wasn't a capable writer. But after reading his work outside of Flash, I almost think that maybe the problem was Barry Allen being super boring as a character, and not Williamson himself. (disclaimer: Haven't read a ton of Flash.)

Mout - Aug 8, 2021

Some months ago a read nailbiter, had some good moments but it ended pretty badly.After I finished New 52 Flash, I started his run, dropped after 12 issues , then I read Justice League vs Suicide Squad and it also was bad and pointless and a waste of time, so I'm REALLY surprised by Robin

Mout - Aug 8, 2021

Man, I really reccomend Francis Manapul run on Flash, it's great, don't know if you have read it yet

Psycamorean - Aug 9, 2021

I have not read his Flash, I'll give it a shot eventually.

K-23

Nov 04, 2021

As Damian is my favorite Robin (not counting Dick), I was nervous a book with a Mortal Kombat theme would do him justice but not only was the writing and story great but the art is fantastic! Looking forward to more and great start.

WhistleBlower

Apr 27, 2021

LMAO the idiot who harassed me and then blocked me is randomly screeching about Tim being black in a TV show. Poor guy has me living in his head rent free apparently. This is what happens when you let yourself get brainwashed by idiot Youtubers.

REYNARD

Apr 27, 2021

Even though I love all the sons of Batman, Damian is my Robin forever. Williamson definitely gets the character very well, and Gleb Melnikov's pencils are gorgeous.

Psycamorean

Apr 28, 2021

I expected this to be much worse, but the pacing was fine, the story wasn't choked with exposition like with Williamson's Flash. I even thought the ending worked.

EDiakota

May 07, 2021

" The word on the street is that Batman always wins. It's hard to be trained by someone who never truly tasted defeat." - FLATLINE

myconius

Apr 27, 2021

there were some "ok" moments in this. Damian talking to an imaginary Alfred ghost was cool, but so much of this just felt off. Damian telling everyone that he was Batman's son, and Ra's Al Ghul's grandson was so unnatural. it sounded like dialogue written into a fictional character's mouth. just a very cartoony book. by the time i'd reached the cliffhanger ending, i just wasn't believing any of it. *******EDIT******* I have to readjust my score and raise it just a bit. I’d always planned on going back and reading this Run. But just never got to it right away. My only wish is that there had been a little bit more of a clue given to the resurrection factor of being on Lazarus Island. That would’ve much better left the cliffhanger en ding not seeming so ridiculous. That being said the twist that would come was actually pretty cool. Especially with how this cliffhanger would lead into other events in the series. But I don’t wanna get too far ahead of myself with that. All I will say is that the series definitely was worth reading up until the conclusion. And some of the events that spun off from it were pretty awesome. Especially the deathstroke story. Joshua Williamson has an excellent take on Damien Wayne. I highly recommend the series if you are a fan of the character. more

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myconius - Apr 11, 2025

I may have been a bit harsh in my initial take on this comic. But seeing how well Joshua Williamson writes Damien and the Batman and Robin series I had to go back and give this series another try.

Afre

Apr 28, 2021

It has an anime-feeling to it. Damian even read some manga. But yeah, I'm interested. Don't know where this will go, but so far there is nothing here that makes me not be interested in this.

RKS

Apr 30, 2021

I didn't hate it.

Merlyn

Apr 27, 2021

Not bad, it's just that I expected more and the way some of the best fighters in DCU are just ignored is silly.

Boudi

Apr 28, 2021

It's decent. I liked the way this one ended. And I belive Williamson won't make the same mistakes DC writters keep making when it comes to Ravager. And Melnikov lacks consistency, in one pannel the art is good and in the other it sucks.

F.T. Wolf

Apr 28, 2021

Enjoyable. While Damian Wayne gets on my nerves a lot, his entitlement is far from charming and he went way too far in stuff like the Teen Titans run, I found him bareable here. With a little luck, this entire story will humble him some. The last page is a potential indication of that, though I won't go to deep into this to prevent spoilers. While the story is nothing we haven't seen before, I'm down for a good tournament arc and the guest-stars such as #Ravager and Connor Hawke have peaked my interest. Also: the art is pretty great and that tends to go pretty far with me.

Spacey Medicine

Sep 17, 2021

Guys he’s... he’s clearly still wearing a Robin outfit. Guys? How bad are all of you at tracking people, damn.

uktsr

Apr 27, 2021

Interested to see where this goes, but it feels predictable. Extra points for good art and inclusion of other batfam characters. If I had to take a guess, Damian will overcome impossible odds and win the tournament?

fearUhavemeisenough

Apr 27, 2021

I agree with the lack of originality and now to give it more emotion they put a friend on it, I hope this is not murderous because the hell it would be copying the manga completely. Good intro, not exceptional, I think I can give this thing a try. And by the way there is someone who needs their paranoia medication. UUUUh someone harasses me, but they have blocked me and ignore my comments and my fake accounts. Bubu HAHAHAHAHA !! What kind of schizophrenic profiles allow here.

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Merlyn - Apr 27, 2021

I seriously think he needs help. I know this will annoy him even further but he's pretty cuckoo crazy, it's like he doesn't even care about comics, it's all anger at people here. I get it's a pandemic and isolation doesn't really help but still...

fearUhavemeisenough - Apr 28, 2021

I'm glad the person harassing blocked him, he's very ill and is making a fake accounts, or is encouraging other retarded people to do the same, making fun of people just because they are pathetic. Personally, I am amused by watching him revert to his bitterness, but this is not a place to read stupid things like the ones he writes.

SenpaifenixJäger

Apr 27, 2021

At least they would have been more discreet or make a really cross over with Mortal Kombat, even Mother Soul is similar to Raiden. The whole story is one cliche after another, a copy of Mortal Kombat, it does not surprise me I had seen it coming, in a pairing that DC is doing with its comic characters with its live action from there that Nightwing keeps his series since he is the character that opens Titans, Barbara is not Batgirl is Oracle (I hope they do not want to take a leg off him in the comic) Jason again separated from the family and insisting on making him a murderer, Tim receding to being Robin (I pray you do not make a negroplasty in the comic) of course there was no place to place Damian, it is not a bad tactic to promote t he upcoming premiere of Mortal Kombat. Here is the result of the marketing.(I hade when the comics are affected with movies or live action, and this is the cause why the fans insist the story of characters was respected in the movies or series).oh yes, and sure as a good toxic relationship that Dick usually has with Barbara and Kory there will also be a love triangle in the series and hallucinate in the comic. Not bad but Damian's new direction is nothing original, for my part I expected something better, like taking command of the League of Shadows, there are moments that do not feel like Damian. more

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fearUhavemeisenough - Apr 27, 2021

Did you read Teen Titans Academic?

SenpaifenixJäger - Apr 27, 2021

not really, it is a series that does not deserve my attention because of how bad it is. I am thinking of removing Nightwing from my read books but there are people who ask for the review on the blog.

SenpaifenixJäger - Apr 27, 2021

I am currently looking for someone to replace me with Night. Why the question?

fearUhavemeisenough - Apr 27, 2021

Ooooh, I thought about it because of what you said about the love triangle.

SenpaifenixJäger - Apr 27, 2021

Nope, simple logic, many American writers are about formulas and cliches, it's good because it works for them. And if you are pairing the comics with the Titans series (gentlemen, this looks miles away), Barbara will come in and Dick already had something with Kory. And we know the triangle they have always had ... It is NOT hard to unravel.

Father_Gascoigne - Apr 28, 2021

man, if someone took all this time to write such an awful and tedious review the book must be halfway decent.

SenpaifenixJäger - Apr 28, 2021

Let me explain to all those with a short mental capacity like a Father_Gascoigne , they are personal points of view, you want to know if the book is good read it, you are the only one to decide if it is good or not. If you do not like what I write, you are very silly to be reading and because instead of barking here, go and review your opinion. I am not really interested.

fearUhavemeisenough - Apr 28, 2021

Well said, it's funny coming from an idiot who doesn't even write a review because his brain can't handle it.