Damian Wayne will be forced to find his own path as Robin away from both sides of his family—his father, Bruce Wayne, the Dark Knight, and his mother, Talia al-Ghul, the daughter of Ra’s al Ghul, the ecoterrorist known as The Demon’s Head!
After learning of the deadly League of Lazarus tournament, Damian Wayne has a new mission: win the tournament and prove he is the greatest fighter in the DC Universe! But first he must find the secret island where it’s all going down!
New mysteries! New supporting cast! First appearances of new characters! And lots of fights!
Includes Batman #106, Detective Comics #1034, and Robin #1-6.
It starts off with Robin returning to Talia and then learning about League of Lazarus and then going there, meeting some old and new characters like Ravager and Hawke and then new ones like Respawn, Flatline and more and I love the way they introduce the new characters and very early on we learn some dangerous new things about this island and tournament and big things happen, a moment between Damian ad Ravager and then with Hawke and also his weird origins and finally we see how the tournament begins and its brutal.
And then training session first with Ra's al ghul who seems to have changed and then with the previous robins and that moment with Nightwing was my favorite and really brings this whole volume full circle and connects to the history of Damian in such a great way! I loved it!
And finally when the tournament does begin, its so full of kinetic action and fights and like the artist really brought their A-game into it and then Damian's real mission begins!
Its an epic volume with loads of new characters, new lores and does well to acknowledge what has come before and does so in such a well manner and also I love Williamson's writing and those emotional moments he writes and it really pays off in such a brilliant manner plus the art is so good, especially the fights with so many characters so overall a must read!
Robin is still trying to deal with watching Alfred die and leaves Gotham. After also getting rejected by his mother, he gets wind of a fight tournament, The League of Lazarus. Then we get a Mortal Combat type story with fighters from around the world ascending to an island in a tournament to the death. The fighters are filled with a bunch of villains from Nightwing's rogues gallery along with some new characters. Ravager is there as well and befriends Robin. They do have a shared history from Christopher Priest's Deathstroke run.
I really enjoyed Gleb Melnikov's art. It's a little cartoony and perfect for Robin. I am not a fan of Robin's new costume though. That jagged cut bottom to his vest reminds me of a Christmas elf.
Williamson writes a great Damian in a fantastic start to a story seeing him leave Gotham to fight in a tournament on the mysterious Lazarus Island. Think of it as a Mortal Kombat-like tournament with DC characters fighting to the death, but with a neat twist on things. Fun stuff and will check out volume 2.
I really enjoyed this book. I almost finished not buy it as I really find Damian annoying. The fact is I am glad that everyone in the book also finds him annoying I think Ravager summed him up perfectly.
Damian Wayne has ghosted all his friends and the Bat-family. However he is in touch his mother. There he discovers another secret set of the League of Assassins. What better way to prove himself to his mother then entering a tournament with fights to the death. I have to admit if there person I don't mind getting put in his place (and getting beaten up it is Damian.
A decent story with lots action, and decent artwork. Also lots of guest stars. The book finishes with a couple sketches and a varient cover gallery.
This was a lot of fun. So Damian has left Bruce and gone back to his mother, Talia. While there, he learns of another league. The League of Lazarus and that they have a tournament coming up with all the worlds greatest fighters set to compete. So of course he finagles a way to get invited to this tournament which is on Lazarus Island. While there, his father’s influence shows as he starts to get his detective on. He learns there may be more to this then just the tournament. I had a blast with this. Action packed, great artwork and I enjoyed learning about this characters I didn’t know. Like Flatline, Conner Hawke and Ravager. Book ends on a super cliffhanger so I’m definitely looking forward to vol 2.
Damian falls out with his father and enters a fighting tournament in an attempt to connect with his other family members and to explore his legacy as the grandson of Ra’s al Ghul. The art is beautiful, and some interesting new characters are introduced.
There was no doubt that this was a good read and a fun comic but it wasn’t without noticeable flaws.
The premise of Robin running away from his family, particularly his father, to investigate something in order to prove himself or atone for his past actions is nothing new (see: Batman and Robin, Volume 1: Born to Kill and Robin: Son of Batman, Volume 1: Year of Blood). On top of that, the mystery aspect felt very forced, visibly lacking subtlety as characters blatantly voiced things that were supposed to be part of Robin’s secret investigation—even to those they were investigating! The pacing felt quite rushed throughout like the plot had a lot to cover and not a lot of pages to do so and this made the fights feel like they were one punch and done, a laughable problem for a comic centred entirely around a fighting tournament.
Yet, what this volume lacked in originality it attempted to make up for with some interesting characters both old and new. Seeing Ravager, a character that has previously barely existed in the vicinity of Damian’s social circle, feature so much in this and seem to suddenly care about him so much was both odd and refreshing. Then there was the introduction of Flatline as a potential love interest, Hawke as a potential ally, and Respawn as a potential enemy, amongst other less important fighters. But with so many characters introduced at once and so many things going on with the plot there was hardly time to explore the new characters. Instead the comic skimmed the surface of one or two of them in what felt like a half-hearted attempt at fleshing out new characters and that really impacted the character interactions, making them feel awkward and sometimes staged. This was certainly not helped by the fact that Damian has always been a very awkward character himself with the kind of social skills that makes interactions feel borderline uncomfortable.
Despite that, there were some good character interactions and some sweet moments. In particular, the (half) batfamily reunion during the rooftop race scene was great but bittersweet because it was far too short. Very reminiscent of the reunion scene in Grayson, Volume 3: Nemesis, it managed to capitalise on previous batfamily lore as if to remind the reader of the real reason they’re reading this comic: Damian’s ties to the larger DC universe, specifically the batfamily. Those sort of past references were where this comic really excelled. The writer had a clear understanding of Damian’s past outings, and his personality too, as he was consistently portrayed throughout as the headstrong but socially-awkward young teen that he canonically is. And that was probably why the tone of this comic was more relaxed and livelier compared to other darker comics with Damian at the helm, exploring Damian’s character in a way that seemed more appropriate for his age as a young adult. It was admirable to see the writer striving to remain loyal to Damian’s established personality whilst attempting to edge in some character growth for him.
In terms of the art it was, on the whole, quite good. However, the artist changed halfway through and it was pretty noticeable because the original artist Gleb Melnikov had a more rounded style in comparison to the stand-in artist Jorge Corona’s style with harsher angles. But then Melnikov returned for the final two issues making the one Corona illustrated stick out like a sore thumb. The comic certainly had bigger problems than that (as mentioned above), but it was something to note.
Depois dos acontecimentos envolvendo a Cidade de Bane, Guerra Coringa e afins, principalmente a morte do Alfred, Damian rompe relações com seu pai. O garoto está revoltado com os rumos que o Batman seguiu e está decepcionado com seu pai, mas também furioso e sem rumo. E é a partir dai que a HQ se inicia, com Damian deixando Gotham para trás e retornando para sua mãe, alegando retomar seu lugar de direito como líder da Liga dos Assassinos.
No entanto, Talia não acolhe imediatamente o garoto, informando-o que ele precisa se provar digno e que realmente rompeu suas ligações com o Batman. Em paralelo a isso, ambos são atacados por uns ninjas que alegam ser da Liga de Lazaro, uma organização com passado ligado a Liga das Sombras, mas que Damian nunca tinha ouvido falar – o que desperta a curiosidade do garoto.
Assim, Damian descobre que essa liga está organizando um torneio de luta, o qual desperta seu interesse e ele vai atras de participar para investiga-lo. Ao chegar na ilha do torneio, nos deparamos com personagens conhecidos da DC e até mesmo das revistas anteriores do Damian.
A partir daqui, é interessante ver o Damian agindo, sempre estressado, cheio de ódio e convencido, porém ao poucos, ele vai ser abrindo com alguns personagens e mostrando que ele é uma criança problemática por conta de sua criação, principalmente por conta da figura de seus pais.
Apesar da história ser recheada de ação e com alguns momentos de investigação, o ponto forte da trama é trabalhar as emoções do Robin e explorar seus sentimentos, afinal, a revista é destinada ao personagem. Dessa forma, acredito que o Joshua Williamson conseguiu desenvolver e evoluir bem o personagem, mostrando-o como alguém com personalidade própria, não sendo apenas o filho do Batman, mas também um personagem que precisa superar seu passado, seus traumas, e decidir quem ele quer ser: Demônio ou Detetive? Eu, particularmente, acredito que ambos, pois o Damian é um Robin complexo, justamente por esses dilemas morais que dividem seus pais.
That was entertaining. The writer understands Damian well. But while the little bird is busying missing clues and cuties hitting on him (he is not the worlds greatest detective or observant!) I guess all the killing will lead somewhere because even the bad guys seem tired of the blood by issue 6. Really Robin needs his Superboy, it is just wrong not to have Jon around even if not in this comic. It was nice to see Goliath again. Will "Nobody" show up? or would that ruin the romance?
So, Ravager and Flatline have taken a liking in Damian and some of the other females have given him the look as well - is this a harem manga now? Damian loves his manga.
Anyway, just waiting to find out who the real bad guy is here. Until then the comic is interesting.
Robin strikes out on his own, leaving Batman behind as he enters the Lazarus Tournament - but where Lazarus Pits are found, Ra's Al Ghul isn't far behind. Damian needs to win the tournament in order to finally get to the bottom of the question that has plagued him his entire life - is he demon, or detective?
Joshua Williamson's Robin book is, to put it succinctly, fucking great. It may be a book about a teenage character, but it never dumbs itself down, and it deals with some heavy issues like belonging and grief (Damian's still reeling from causing/not being able to prevent Alfred's death). It's all laid against a fun battle royale backdrop that introduces some neat new characters like Flatline and Respawn, as well as returning favourites like Ravager and Connor Hawke. And, probably the most important point, it's all just plain fun. I really looked forward to every issue of this series, and it hasn't disappointed yet.
Gleb Melnikov cuts his teeth as an ongoing DC artist for this volume, with some assistance from Jorge Corona. Melnikov's art is a little Greg Capullo, a little Humberto Ramos, and a lot great. I enjoyed his Angel work, but he really seems to be hitting his stride here. Corona's never going to be one of my favourite artists, but his contributions here are minimal anyway.
Damian's latest solo series builds on everything the poor kid has been going through lately and turns it into a fun-filled yarn with some deeper thoughts behind the eyes. It looks good, it reads well, and I can't wait to see where we go next.
I wasn’t really familiar with this character before reading this but he seems like one of the most interesting Robins. Looking to read more stories featuring Damien.
Vou começar dizendo que em geral não costumo gostar das histórias desenvolvidas pelo roteirista Joshua Williamson, mas preciso confessar que os últimos trabalhos do autor como Fronteira Infinita e este aqui têm me agradado bastante. Este novo volume de Robin, com Damian Wayne como protagonista, leva o menino-prodígio para uma ilha onde é praticado Torneio de Lázaro, uma competição em que os desafiantes não podem morrer mais de três vezes para não serem desclassificados. O prêmio é a vida eterna. O mote me lembrou de Connor Hawke: Sangue de Dragão, minissérie que gosto muito e, tachans, de repente me deparo com o próprio Hawke como um dos competidores neste torneio. A forma como Williamson e o desenhista Gleb Melnikov conduzem a narrativa é bastante empolgante e divertida. Destaque negativo para o desenhista Jorge Corona fazendo o fill-in de um número com seus rostos deformados. No cômputo geral, a nova série do Robin é bem gostosa de acompanhar e me deixou curioso para ler a continuação.
This wasn't too bad, and read decently for someone (me) not too familiar with what's going on in DC Comics right now. I'm gonna have to figure out how to read whatever led up to the death of Alfred, though, because most of the random stuff I'm picking up keeps referring to it. I did love the few emotional moments woven in here, especially between Damian and Dick as they reflected on Alfred's influence on them.
The rest of this felt like a ridiculous over the top Mortal Kombat tournament with all the next gen versions of DC villains and it was enjoyable for what it was doing.
The art felt a little too cartoonish at times, but when it worked it really fit the tone and style of what this was going for.
j'ai beaucoup aimé le premier tome de ce run, damian<333 c'était trop intéressant, les nv persos sont trop stylés. j'ai trop aimé voir sa relation avec les batkids et son grand-père!
Damian Wayne has been one of my favorite DC characters for a long time, and this comic run by Joshua Williamson is a perfect blend of Damian's best attributes and worst fears. It's action packed with some great fight scenes but also gets into some of Damian's neuroses and where his mind is with relation to his extended family.
I don't think I've seen Gleb Melnikov's art before, but it's perfect for this series. A bit of Jorge Jimenez and Otto Schmitt mixed together, he has a great eye for this type of action series.
I’ve enjoyed Damian’s spunk and playful misanthropy in his appearances in other comics, but hadn’t read any of his starring series before this. Thankfully, I liked him just as much as the main focus; this series has a more youthful vibe than some other BatFamily comics without feeling YA. The premise of Damian trying to figure out who he’s going to be (“Demon or Detective”) is more emotionally compelling than a lot of ongoing superhero comics, and I love his teenage interactions with Ravager and Flatline and Hawke. Melnikov’s art is energetic and a blast to look at.
I loved the stylized art, the redesign of Damian, and the new characters. This is also one of the few times I've read a story with Damian where I didn't find him obnoxious. So far the story deals with the turmoil his character has been struggling with since Alfreds death.
However it is running a little vague with what the evil plot is. Focusing more on Damian than the tournament itself.
I did not expect to be so engaged with a random Robin book. It's safe to say I have not been paying attention to Damian Wayne's career so far - I guess The Lazarus Tournament finds him on the outs with Batman over Arthur's death (which feels oh so long ago now), so he heads off to find his birth mother, Talia al'Ghul. There, he's shocked to discover that a fight-to-the-death tournament takes place every so often among the various Lazarus factions. Time to investigate!
Damian's Robin is a fun character - impulsive, clever, violent. He feels much less like a Boy Wonder, which is nice and fits the often-dark tone of The Lazarus Tournament. The various battles and twists and turns of the tournament are well portrayed, both in terms of pacing and art. A cliffhanger ending brings not satisfaction - I guess I have to find the next volume at the library, especially since this is all leading into Shadow War, my next read.
This is probably one of my favourite Damian Wayne Robin arcs - it's everything I've wanted from his solo run. It fits in well with the DC timeline and his personal growth. I think his new uniform suits him and the current life situation, his interactions with his family are fun, it has a good cast, the art is great (he's actually drawn his age which for some reason, is a rare occurence), the sub plot and overarcing plot make sense and are well written. The last few pages with the different renditions of Robin uniforms are cool - a part of me wishes they kept the purple underside of the cape though.
Loved this. Damian’s characterization was very funny. Talia was drawn so beautifully. The one issue where all the robins came to find Damian was delightful, and the frame where he hugged Damian? Heartbreaking. Rose Wilson was a standout here, her and Damian’s sibling vibe helped temper his obnoxiousness. Overall? Loved it 10/10 no notes
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У 2021 році Робін отримав окрему онґоїнґ серію із однойменною назвою цього персонажа. Пише її Джошуа Вільямсон, а малює в основному Гліб Мельников, де теж долучився Джордж Корона.
Перша арка «Робін: Турнір Лазаруса» (2011) #1-6 майже відразу кидає нас у гущу подій, де Робін і схожі юні суперзлочинці й супергерої погоджуються брати участь у смертельному турнірі Лазаруса й відправляються на відокремлений острів в океані для цього дійства. І якщо врахувати назву турніру і подумати про Яму Лазаруса, то можна здогадатися, що правила тут будуть незвичні, що відкриває руки для смертельного екшену.
Події онґоїнґу відбувається після загибелі Альфреда Пенніворта, тому не останню роль участі Деміана в цій смертельній авантюрі є саме ця подія. Але згадав я це через те, що це один із коміксів, який нагадує нам про цю страшну подію і про психологічний стан Деміана після цього.
Початок хорошою історії з великою кількістю екшену й гарним малюнком. Та ще й Деміан весь час читає манґу)
Damien Wayne is my favorite Robin so far. He’s a cocky, brazen, pompous little shit, but he’s such a little lovable asshole, and the Robin that’s the closest to being a young Batman than the rest. So when I saw that he was getting a solo book, I definitely was interested. And what a great idea for a solo outing. After witnessing true tragedy at the end of City of Bane, Robin leaves Gotham to strike out on his own. But when he learns of a Mortal Kombat-style fight to the death on Lazarus Island with the world’s best fighters, Damien’s all like, “Hold my beer!” So, he takes a break from reading his manga to join the tournament, not only to of course prove his superior skills as a fighter but to uncover the tournament’s secrets.
This is tons of fun and a great first volume with a good supporting cast, showing that Damien can hold his own on a solo book.