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Robin (1991, 1993-2009) #9
Robin: Days of Fire and Madness
Written by Bill Willingham Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens It's all-out action in this trade collecting ROBIN #140-145! Robin enters a new world of danger when he's recruited by the mysterious Veteran to join his covert military group, and a greater threat emerges in Bludhaven when Darla Aquista is resurrected as the mystical Warlock's Daughter. Finally, an OMAC attack unleashes a deadly gang war.
143 pages, Paperback
First published August 16, 2006
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Bill Willingham
993 books2,822 followersIn the late 1970s to early 1980s he drew fantasy ink pictures for the Dungeons & Dragons Basic and Expert game rulebooks. He first gained attention for his 1980s comic book series Elementals published by Comico, which he both wrote and drew. However, for reasons unknown, the series had trouble maintaining an original schedule, and Willingham's position in the industry remained spotty for many years. He contributed stories to Green Lantern and started his own independent, black-and-white comics series Coventry which lasted only 3 issues. He also produced the pornographic series Ironwood for Eros Comix.
In the late 1990s Willingham reestablished himself as a prolific writer. He produced the 13-issue Pantheon for Lone Star Press and wrote a pair of short novels about the modern adventures of the hero Beowulf, published by the writer's collective, Clockwork Storybook, of which Willingham was a founding member. In the early 2000s he began writing extensively for DC Comics, including the limited series Proposition Player, a pair of limited series about the Greek witch Thessaly from The Sandman, and most notably the popular series Fables
In the late 1990s Willingham reestablished himself as a prolific writer. He produced the 13-issue Pantheon for Lone Star Press and wrote a pair of short novels about the modern adventures of the hero Beowulf, published by the writer's collective, Clockwork Storybook, of which Willingham was a founding member. In the early 2000s he began writing extensively for DC Comics, including the limited series Proposition Player, a pair of limited series about the Greek witch Thessaly from The Sandman, and most notably the popular series Fables
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February 5, 2019
From the cover, it appears that Robin has teamed with Shadowpact. And while the Boy Wonder does join forces with Blue Devil and Ragman, the alliance is nowhere near the focus of this volume as the cover image would lead you to believe.
Instead, Tim Drake is recruited by a special forces unit comprised of metas and war legends. The descendants of the Losers and Enemy Ace are a part of this team. As is a special Weird War Tales/Land That Time Forgot character. Plus there is the mysterious leader: The Veteran. Nobody really knows who he is. Batman says that he's just a legend made up by the war department; "always the last person to die in a war." Sgt. Rock supposedly was killed by the last bullet fired in World War II, so my bet is on him! Only now with enhanced powers and abilities.
The secondary story has a long thought dead romance of Tim Drake's returning from the grave. A demon holds her fate in the palm of it's hands. In typical Batman fashion, the resurrected lover can be with Tim Drake again if she kills Robin! Drake's solution to this pickle is both clever and funny!
Heck, there were a lot of funny moments in this book!
I find myself trying to choose between the Robin and the Nightwing series of the late 90s/early 2000s. I'm trying to make a little bit of room in my collection. I really thought Robin would be the one to go. But after this wild ride, I am thinking that Dick Grayson may have to say adios.
A wonderful collection of stories by Fables creator Bill Willingham with really striking art by Green Arrow's Scott McDaniel. This and the rest of my Robin collection is definitely a keeper!
Instead, Tim Drake is recruited by a special forces unit comprised of metas and war legends. The descendants of the Losers and Enemy Ace are a part of this team. As is a special Weird War Tales/Land That Time Forgot character. Plus there is the mysterious leader: The Veteran. Nobody really knows who he is. Batman says that he's just a legend made up by the war department; "always the last person to die in a war." Sgt. Rock supposedly was killed by the last bullet fired in World War II, so my bet is on him! Only now with enhanced powers and abilities.
The secondary story has a long thought dead romance of Tim Drake's returning from the grave. A demon holds her fate in the palm of it's hands. In typical Batman fashion, the resurrected lover can be with Tim Drake again if she kills Robin! Drake's solution to this pickle is both clever and funny!
Heck, there were a lot of funny moments in this book!
I find myself trying to choose between the Robin and the Nightwing series of the late 90s/early 2000s. I'm trying to make a little bit of room in my collection. I really thought Robin would be the one to go. But after this wild ride, I am thinking that Dick Grayson may have to say adios.
A wonderful collection of stories by Fables creator Bill Willingham with really striking art by Green Arrow's Scott McDaniel. This and the rest of my Robin collection is definitely a keeper!
April 10, 2020
Robin: Days of Fire and Madness is a trade paperback that collects six issues (Robin #140–145) of the 1993 series and covers six one-issue stories some of them interconnected.
Robin: Days of Fire and Madness finds Tim Drake as Robin in two ill-fitting situations: one, as part of a military special operations group, where we're supposed to believe Robin might actually consider leaving Batman to work for the government, and then against a horde of supernatural demons.
"Rock the Haven" and "Days of Fire and Madness" (Robin #143–144) are two tie-in issues for The OMAC Project limited series that has Tim Drake as Robin taking on several O.M.A.C. Units among other unsavory villains that Robin daily encounters.
Bill Willingham penned the entire trade paperback. For the most part, it is written moderately well. Willingham plays Tim Drake as something of an immature adolescent – a tad dumbstruck in combat, awkward around girls, which seems to belie his leadership skills in Teen Titans and the overall length of his time as Robin. Furthermore, the barrage of purposefully silly super-villains at the end doesn't help, as this has even less and serves mostly as OMAC Project filler.
Scott McDaniel penciled the entire trade paperback. Since he was the main penciler, the artistic flow of the trade paperback flowed exceptionally well. For the most part, I enjoyed his penciling style, despite the blockish style, but somewhat enjoyable nevertheless.
All in all, Robin: Days of Fire and Madness is a mediocre continuation to what would hopefully be a wonderful series.
Robin: Days of Fire and Madness finds Tim Drake as Robin in two ill-fitting situations: one, as part of a military special operations group, where we're supposed to believe Robin might actually consider leaving Batman to work for the government, and then against a horde of supernatural demons.
"Rock the Haven" and "Days of Fire and Madness" (Robin #143–144) are two tie-in issues for The OMAC Project limited series that has Tim Drake as Robin taking on several O.M.A.C. Units among other unsavory villains that Robin daily encounters.
Bill Willingham penned the entire trade paperback. For the most part, it is written moderately well. Willingham plays Tim Drake as something of an immature adolescent – a tad dumbstruck in combat, awkward around girls, which seems to belie his leadership skills in Teen Titans and the overall length of his time as Robin. Furthermore, the barrage of purposefully silly super-villains at the end doesn't help, as this has even less and serves mostly as OMAC Project filler.
Scott McDaniel penciled the entire trade paperback. Since he was the main penciler, the artistic flow of the trade paperback flowed exceptionally well. For the most part, I enjoyed his penciling style, despite the blockish style, but somewhat enjoyable nevertheless.
All in all, Robin: Days of Fire and Madness is a mediocre continuation to what would hopefully be a wonderful series.
July 11, 2021
*Lots of reading + no time review = Knee-jerk reactions!*
The stories were more military-based, which isn't exactly my cup of tea. Still, Tim Drake's voice was well-written and the story was interesting. OMACs came in during the last issues, and I realized that the whole Brother Eye story arc is a DC tale I haven't actually read yet. I've only heard it referenced in other volumes. Guess I'll be adding that to my reading list. Also, after this graphic novel, I'm curious about Ragman....
The stories were more military-based, which isn't exactly my cup of tea. Still, Tim Drake's voice was well-written and the story was interesting. OMACs came in during the last issues, and I realized that the whole Brother Eye story arc is a DC tale I haven't actually read yet. I've only heard it referenced in other volumes. Guess I'll be adding that to my reading list. Also, after this graphic novel, I'm curious about Ragman....
June 30, 2024
After Robin's dad was murdered, he moves to Bludhaven where he is recruited by a special ops group and he has to decide if he wants to join. It's an odd choice for any of Batman's sidekicks to contemplate joining a military group as they kill people. There's some OMAC tie ins too as they destroy a lot of Bludhaven and a whole bunch of D-level criminals escape. I do like Scott McDaniel's art on all the Batman books.
September 9, 2020
Another batch of Robin stories there are sadly lame. Last volume had too many villains and this one has infinitely more. More isn't better. Willingham doesn't add to the Robin landscape. I was happy to see Scott McDaniel back in Bludhaven but he didn't have a lot to work with. Overall, another miss.
February 27, 2018
Cute and fun.
September 19, 2020
Robin #140-145. (For the purposes of my Robin read-through, I'm also using this to represent Robin #146-147, which are in a Teen Titans collection, not here.)
The first three issues are the type of fun I've come to expect from Willingham. He brings back elements from his earlier work on the title and takes it in interesting directions, and the military issues were surprisingly engaging. I also really enjoyed McDaniel's art in a way I never have before. His use of perspective felt a lot more refined, so it added to the action scenes instead of making them feel static and confusing, as his prior work has felt to me.
The other three issues devolved into a long non-stop fight, villain after villain, some getting as little as one page from appearance to defeat. There just wasn't much story to engage me, which I've found to be a problem with other series from this era where everything had to tie into Infinite Crisis.
146-147 (not collected here) were in-between, as far as quality. The Conner connection and the Titans team-up had a nice amount of heart, but even then it's a lot of forward momentum with action beats in lieu of a solid story.
The height of the Willingham run was probably last volume (134-139), but at least this one wasn't as abysmal as all those War Games tie-ins (126-131).
The first three issues are the type of fun I've come to expect from Willingham. He brings back elements from his earlier work on the title and takes it in interesting directions, and the military issues were surprisingly engaging. I also really enjoyed McDaniel's art in a way I never have before. His use of perspective felt a lot more refined, so it added to the action scenes instead of making them feel static and confusing, as his prior work has felt to me.
The other three issues devolved into a long non-stop fight, villain after villain, some getting as little as one page from appearance to defeat. There just wasn't much story to engage me, which I've found to be a problem with other series from this era where everything had to tie into Infinite Crisis.
146-147 (not collected here) were in-between, as far as quality. The Conner connection and the Titans team-up had a nice amount of heart, but even then it's a lot of forward momentum with action beats in lieu of a solid story.
The height of the Willingham run was probably last volume (134-139), but at least this one wasn't as abysmal as all those War Games tie-ins (126-131).
September 20, 2016
Robin is back and he's joining the army.Soon he is battling monsters and fighting super villains. When he founds out that his old friend at school that was killed is back from the dead with dark super powers. She wants to be with Tim aka Robin but to do so she has to kill Robin. Will Robin end up fighting crimes with Batman again? If anyone likes Batman or Robin you should read this book. I made a Text-to-Self connection when one of Robin's plans fails and I had lots of plans that failed.
February 7, 2010
Kon. Wears. Robin's. Costume.
There's a bunch of other stuff with OMACs and the Veteran, and the War on Terror, but I think I've explained the important plot points already.
In case further elucidation is required: Kon and Tim are totally best friends foreverandeverandeverandeverandever. You know, ignoring that whole Infinite Crisis thing.
There's a bunch of other stuff with OMACs and the Veteran, and the War on Terror, but I think I've explained the important plot points already.
In case further elucidation is required: Kon and Tim are totally best friends foreverandeverandeverandeverandever. You know, ignoring that whole Infinite Crisis thing.
March 22, 2009
Robin gets recruited by a very secret U.S. army group. However, that is not the only concern as an ex-girlfriend from the past shows up. By the way, did we mention she was dead? Overall, a quick and entertaining short read.
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May 11, 2008During OMAC invasion
November 30, 2009
Really disappointing. Built up an interesting villain through the course of these books, and hewas beaten on one page. :(
July 13, 2011
This was an ok story. Covert ops, OMACs and other baddies. I'm not really into the teen hero thing, but it was good writing.
November 2, 2012
boring as all hell. my least favorite arc in the series aside form war games.
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