Batman: Wayne Family Adventures, Vol. 1

Batman: Wayne Family Adventures #1-25

by C.R.C. Payne, StarBite (Artist), Maria Li (Artist)

Batman needs a break. But with new vigilante Duke Thomas moving into Wayne Manor and an endless supply of adopted, fostered, and biological superhero children to manage, Bruce Wayne is going to have his hands full. Being a father can't be harder than being Batman, right?

Collects episodes 1 through 25.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Dc Comics, Superheroes, Batman, Young Adult, Graphic Novels Comics

208 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2023

About the author

CRC Payne is a freelance writer from Seattle, WA. Batman: Wayne Family Adventures is her first webcomic series. She spends most of her free time writing, reading, and drinking way too much tea.

Reviews

[Molly™☺ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wayne Family Adventures is a light-hearted, almost gag manga-esque take on the Batfamily. It knows what it is and doesn't shy away from just being completely off the rails goofy at times. Chock full of easter eggs, it's not a good representation of how the Batfamily are in the main continuity, but it's a fun read if you're after some wholesome Batfam content.

[Diz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm always a sucker for Bat Family content. There's just something about found families that I find appealing. In this Webtoon collection of Bat Family stories, the focus is on character rather than story. Each story is only a few pages and highlights a relationship or an aspect of a character. Through these stories, the personalities of the characters really come out in these stories. However, the art style was not my favorite. The characters are well drawn, but the backgrounds are really basic. When I thumbed through the book for the first time, I was a little worried that I might not enjoy it just based on the art style, but in the end I was glad that I read it because it was a fun read.

[aarya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Your honor, I love them. Read via webtoons (episodes #1-#25).

[Boo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wish we had more lightheartedness in the main Batman comics.

[Emma Anais Doyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

basically like fluffy fun fanon stuff, idk how I could not give it five stars LOL it’s just fun!!

[Mariella Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love seeing all my kids together. These comics are just delightful in contrast to how rough the actual comics can be. But at the same time have a different type of conflict that makes the characters feel more human.

[Jess · Rating 5 out of 5]

I grinned ear from ear the entire time I was reading this. So much fun, so much delight.

[Rod Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

When I was a kid in the 1970s, I really enjoyed DC Comics' Batman Family series. Admittedly, that had a lot to do with it being the only place to look at Batgirl on a regular basis, but I also liked being able to check in all the other Gotham City characters who helped or modeled themselves on Batman. This book does the same thing in a way, letting us hang with the Bat-Family, but now reimagined as the cast of a sitcom where they're a big happy foster family sharing Wayne Manor and engaging in all sorts of silly hijinks between their battles with villains.

Kinda cute, kinda stupid, kinda goofy, kinda fun.

FOR REFERENCE:

Contents: Episode 1: Moving In -- Episode 2: The Last Cookie -- Episode 3: Eyes and Ears -- Episode 4: Alert -- Episode 5: Arm Day -- Episode 6: Favoritism -- Episode 7: Vigilante Bingo -- Episode 8: Crush, Part One -- Episode 9: Crush, Part Two -- Episode 10: Crush, Part Three -- Episode 11: Not It -- Episode 12: Escalation -- Episode 13: Stupid Traditions -- Episode 14: Unaccompanied -- Episode 15: Family Ties, Part One -- Episode 16: Family Ties, Part Two -- Episode 17: Top Chef -- Episode 18: Mother and Son -- Episode 19: Bat-Cow's Day Out -- Episode 20: Daydreaming -- Episode 21: Holiday Spirit -- Episode 22: The Tournament -- Episode 23: Opening Up, Part One -- Episode 24: Opening Up, Part Two -- Episode 25: Front Seat -- Bat-Fam Character Designs by Maria Li -- Episode 2 "The Last Cookie" Process

[Mehsi · Rating 5 out of 5]

So delighted that these Webtoon comics got bundled! Now I can add them to my Goodreads. I started this series this year I think and we are currently at 90+ episodes! I am really loving this series and all the fun characterizations and bonds it brings. It gives a new vibe to Batman and all the vigilantes/family with him. I love that there is a dose of humour, but that there are also serious topics being discussed. Love it! Will put the date on today, no clue when I exactly started~

[seana · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was so stupid, I loved every second of it.

[Danny_reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5⭐

I've gotten super into DC this past year (specifically into the batfam and SuperBat), so I was so excited to see something like this. I absolutely love the idea of a webtoon that is basically just a collection of the batfam being chaotic.

I has a good time with this and loved seeing these characters that I love so much. I only wish this could have had a bit more of a plot woven through. This was super episodic, with basically every chapter doing something different. This could also lean a bit more into the crime-fighting action!

I love this family so freaking much, and hope to see more projects like this in the future!

[Leela Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honestly one of the best Batman comics out there! The art is so cute! And every story is a mix of humor, drama, heartfelt moments and amazing character studies. I'll be rereading this for sure.

[Eli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adorable 5-ish page long stories about the Batfamily. Very, very quick read. Worth it in my opinion.

[Hniereads · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was so fun and wholesome!

[Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

I hate batman... Yet I loved this so much, highly recommend!

[Jiji · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'll keep this review simple :3
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- Binge worthy
- Funny
- Really really really sweet and light compared to the comics
- Getting to read the bat family's dynamics just makes me so happy 🥹
- It adds a sense of normalcy to their life, and a normalcy that definitely needed to be explored further.
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Dick Grayson ིྀ and Jason Todd ིྀ are in there

[Green Megs &Ham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super cute! Super funny!

[LG (A Library Girl's Familiar Diversions) · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's the daily life of Bruce Wayne and his various "children" (Duke Thomas, Damian Wayne, Jason Todd, Tim Drake, Cassandra Cain, and others I'm forgetting).

My slice-of-life loving heart absolutely adored this. It was fluffy, sweet, and funny. I'm sure there are those who hate that an entire series is devoted to showing the softer side of Gotham's various vigilantes, but I personally loved it and wanted more.

Bruce was the "workaholic but wants to be better" dad. I haven't kept up with DC comics well enough to know most of the other characters, but we got a decent amount of context and information for everyone that I didn't feel lost.

So good. I wasn't expecting to love this as much as I did.

Extras:

Character designs by Maria Li, some "process" art, and a multi-page guide telling readers what to try next depending on their favorite Wayne family member and the kind of story they're in the mood for. There's also a brief excerpt from Vixen: NYC Volume 1.

(Original review posted on A Library Girl's Familiar Diversions.)

[☽｡⋆ Naidah ₊˚ෆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

If y’all want something light hearted and fun, read this comic. If you want great art and story, read this comic! If you want recs for other comics involving these heroes read the back of this comic 🤣

This was so much fun and I’m so glad I finally got to read more. I love these characters and their family. I want to know more about all of them. Alfred is still the best!

I loved the art so much too! Like brooo I think I’m a fan of all the robins now 🫣👀 (smash *cough cough* who said that). Even Bruce, ahhh he’s so wholesome in this!

Also what! Talia Al Ghul is Damian’s mother. So she and Batman hooked up? Bro I need to read some origin stories for these characters. I swear she was betrothed to green arrow ?

[Patricia Q · Rating 3 out of 5]

Slice of life with Batman, super cute.

[portork's gf · Rating 5 out of 5]

the world is healing 🤸🏻‍♀️🤸🏻‍♀️

[tammy (eskel's version) · Rating 5 out of 5]

yes this is perfection

OH MY GOSH WAIT THIS IS PUBLISHED??!? I'VE JUST BEEN READING THE WEBTOON OH MY GOSH
brb i'm about to buy all five volumes. rip my bank account but i need this biblically

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this so, so much; it's very silly and fun, and also quite touching. The bat family at 100% cuteness level. And the artwork is 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷

[Paz · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75

Oh, this is what my Batfamily-loving heart needed today. Listen, I love superheroes fighting and end of the world threats like any other person, but I'm always craving for small character moments and fun dynamics, plus this is my favorite cast of characters in DC so this silly little collection of super short stories where the Batfam actually behaves life a family has my heart.
It's fluff, it's silly, it's wholesome.
Stories about Duke moving into the mansion, about Damian's birthday and him learning to make new friends in school, about the Robin siblings being competitive. Yup, this was fun.
A portrayal super different from the main series, but utterly charming. I know it isn't everyone's cup of tea, but as someone who needs these little moments of love and friendship, I was happy.

[Casey]

No rating cause I haven’t really read much Batman comics (or DC/Marvel type comics in general lol) but this was really cute!!

[Brigid Maguire · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cheesy and fun and includes everyone. I love found families and the Batfam is the ultimate found family. I love them!!

[Joe · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5*

Really, really fun and some sweet moments dotted throughout.

[Diana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really thought this would be dumb, but I loved it! Even without detailed knowledge of Batman lore. Five stars.

[Mytzky C. ✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

ADORABLE! WHOLESOME! EVERYTHING I NEEDED!! 😭

[Sara Macca · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5
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