In just 8 short pages I saw perfect characterization, a really fun and creative action sequence, a smart and capable GCPD, and the best use of Clayface in the entire time I’ve been reviewing comics!Īlthough Olly Moss doesn’t illustrate this issue he makes a fine writer and Becky Cloonan’s visuals perfectly suit the tone of this funny and thought-provoking story, which like “Clay” does not follow The Dark Knight himself, but a supporting character we’ve seen often. I have much admired Chiang’s work on Wonder Woman but now I desperately want to see him not only draw a Batman title, but write it as well. In fact, it’s a perfect Robin story from beginning to end and one of my favorite Black and White features of this entire run.
Not only is it a fine point, but the theme of acceptance runs throughout the entire story, our own villain reflects the idea, and it’s punctuated at the end by just an all around great Robin moment. There’s even a dedication to Archie Goodwin!Ĭliff Chiang, I salute you! You wrote and illustrated an excellent short story that addressed something about the Batman mythology that I had never considered before! As you all can see by the image above, what I’m talking about is the fact that Dick Grayson would likely not have been accepted by his fellow students at whatever prep school Bruce would undoubtedly enroll him in. Instead, the only breaks we have between stories are well-done biographies on the writers and artists who made these stories possible. There are no ads to be found in this book and for $5 bucks there definitely shouldn’t be. Doug Mahnke’s cover is very eye-catching.
Joker being gripped by the lapels is a classic image we’ve all seen a million times but rarely has it looked this good.
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