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Red Robin
Red Robin, Vol. 2: Collision
All across Europe, the hunt is on as Red Robin and the Ra's al Ghul 's League of Assassins go after the Council of Spiders. Tim Drake must work with one of Batman's greates enemies Ra's al Ghul in an effort to defeat the Council of Spiders, but also to try and find out the truth behind Batman's demise at the conclusion of Final Crisis.
192 pages, Paperback
First published September 14, 2010
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August 17, 2016
I'm really enjoying this series. Maybe because I never cared about Tim before, maybe because I just enjoy Yost writing (check out scarlet spider) but I'm actually having fun here.
SO Ra is not happy with Red Robin's betrayal. He sends all his people to Gotham to show the little birdy what's what. Robin is like nah-uh, and heads back to Gotham to help his friends. Unlike Batman though, he doesn't do it himself, he relies on friends to help.
It's a entertaining, well drawn, little arc of Tim growing up to be the man (and detective) he's meant to be. He's not as funny as Dick, he's not as ruthless as Todd or Damian, but he has a charm about him, something that makes him fun to read, and these last two volumes prove that.
Some cheese in here included, Red Robin has been a fun adventure so far. On to volume 3, and a new writer, so hoping for the best.
SO Ra is not happy with Red Robin's betrayal. He sends all his people to Gotham to show the little birdy what's what. Robin is like nah-uh, and heads back to Gotham to help his friends. Unlike Batman though, he doesn't do it himself, he relies on friends to help.
It's a entertaining, well drawn, little arc of Tim growing up to be the man (and detective) he's meant to be. He's not as funny as Dick, he's not as ruthless as Todd or Damian, but he has a charm about him, something that makes him fun to read, and these last two volumes prove that.
Some cheese in here included, Red Robin has been a fun adventure so far. On to volume 3, and a new writer, so hoping for the best.
July 20, 2021
MY LOVE
July 21, 2015
A really enjoyable read. I think the story is brilliantly written and I hope to pick up the next trade at some point. I love the character of Tim Drake and always think he's really interesting. The characters are all great and the relationships are really good too, the only person I'm not overly keen on is Tam. The artwork is fantastic as usual.
April 27, 2025
I loved the part where tim crashed out. You get to guess which one.
August 30, 2025
the end to the yost run of this series is truly unmatched. the ra's finale and tim's story arc through this run is phenomenal and this series as a whole is just such a good character study for tim.
June 8, 2017
This was more entertaining than the first volume, still is always on the edge of "this is important in the main Batman's plot" and "what's important about this?"
Is a closure to all the plot of the first volume, so that's cool at least.
Is a closure to all the plot of the first volume, so that's cool at least.
June 1, 2025
pretty alright
March 5, 2019
Red Robin: Collision picks up where the previous volume left off, collecting the next seven issues (Red Robin #6–12) of the 2009 on-going series and Batgirl #8. The trade paperback covers three storylines: "Council of Spiders", "Collision", and "Batgirl Rising: Robins are Red".
"Council of Spiders" is a four-issue storyline, of which three are published in this trade paperback, (Red Robin #6–8) that has Tim Drake as Red Robin being forced by Ra's al Ghul to take a hiatus from his search for Bruce Wayne in order to stop a rival league – the Council of Spiders. However, Tim Drake managed to deal a big blow for both the Council of Spiders and the League of Assassins, but dismantling their computer systems.
"Collision" is a four-issue story (Red Robin #9–12) has Tim Drake as Red Robin returns to Gotham City to protect and save everything that Bruce Wayne has hold dear. Since he virtually destroyed or severely crippled the League of Assassins, Ra's al Ghul decided that an eye for an eye, would be fair play, in which he would destroy everything important to Bruce Wayne – including Wayne Enterprises.
"Batgirl Rising: Robins are Red" is a one issue story (Batgirl #8) and takes place right before Red Robin #10, it has Tim Drake as Red Robin teaming up with Stephanie Brown as the new Batgirl. Together, they have to put their past aside to save Leslie Thompkins from the wraith of Ra's al Ghul.
With the exception of one issue (Batgirl #8), which was written by Bryan Q. Miller, Christopher Yost penned the entire trade paperback. For the most part, it is written rather well, it has to deal with the return of Red Robin to Gotham City to protect all that Bruce Wayne has made and love safe from the wraith of Ra's al Ghul. With the help from the extended Batman Family and his wits, Tim Drake manages to save all of Bruce Wayne's allies and Wayne Enterprises from a hostile takeover from Ra's al Ghul.
Again, with the exception of one issue (Batgirl #8), which was penciled by Talent Caldwell, Marcus To penciled the entire trade paperback. For the most part, their penciling style complements each other rather well, since To has basically penciled the entire trade paperback, the artistic flow was rather seamless.
All in all, Red Robin: Collision is a wonderful continuation to what would hopefully be an equally wonderful series.
"Council of Spiders" is a four-issue storyline, of which three are published in this trade paperback, (Red Robin #6–8) that has Tim Drake as Red Robin being forced by Ra's al Ghul to take a hiatus from his search for Bruce Wayne in order to stop a rival league – the Council of Spiders. However, Tim Drake managed to deal a big blow for both the Council of Spiders and the League of Assassins, but dismantling their computer systems.
"Collision" is a four-issue story (Red Robin #9–12) has Tim Drake as Red Robin returns to Gotham City to protect and save everything that Bruce Wayne has hold dear. Since he virtually destroyed or severely crippled the League of Assassins, Ra's al Ghul decided that an eye for an eye, would be fair play, in which he would destroy everything important to Bruce Wayne – including Wayne Enterprises.
"Batgirl Rising: Robins are Red" is a one issue story (Batgirl #8) and takes place right before Red Robin #10, it has Tim Drake as Red Robin teaming up with Stephanie Brown as the new Batgirl. Together, they have to put their past aside to save Leslie Thompkins from the wraith of Ra's al Ghul.
With the exception of one issue (Batgirl #8), which was written by Bryan Q. Miller, Christopher Yost penned the entire trade paperback. For the most part, it is written rather well, it has to deal with the return of Red Robin to Gotham City to protect all that Bruce Wayne has made and love safe from the wraith of Ra's al Ghul. With the help from the extended Batman Family and his wits, Tim Drake manages to save all of Bruce Wayne's allies and Wayne Enterprises from a hostile takeover from Ra's al Ghul.
Again, with the exception of one issue (Batgirl #8), which was penciled by Talent Caldwell, Marcus To penciled the entire trade paperback. For the most part, their penciling style complements each other rather well, since To has basically penciled the entire trade paperback, the artistic flow was rather seamless.
All in all, Red Robin: Collision is a wonderful continuation to what would hopefully be an equally wonderful series.
July 21, 2020
4.5
Another stellar volume, picking up right where the last one ends. Tim Drake gathers the skills and wisdom he’s learned from all peers and mentors and becomes an unstoppable force. Yost does a good job of writing his analytical, logical flow of thinking. Tim feels like he has to bare the weight of the world on his own, most especially the weight of the void left by his adopted father. Luckily though, this time around he gets more familiar backup... his ex! While he’s become a cold, calculated fighter, he really flexes his detective abilities in this series, going brain for brain with the Demon’s Head himself.
All the characters voices are hit on the nose, and the plotting is really well paced. The only minor -.5 hitch to me was that a few small comic-esque things I noticed. Small stuff like when a gun is pointing at someone’s face and it’s all really tense, but then the person it’s pointed at just punches the gun away...but like...that’s why they pointed the gun at you (does this ever bother anyone else?), or if there’s a sniper pointed at someone who is unaware, then flash to somewhere else, then flash back and everyone’s defeated, typical stuff like that. Nothing that ruins the book though, at all.
The art is really good. I appreciated it even more when I read an issue of the concurrent Batgirl that tied in, where the art was ugly. I respect the consistency too, no slumps or lazy faces or anything. Colors are perfect, flowing and impactful fight scenes, and everything is super clean and detailed.
So far I’m loving this series and Tim Drake/Red Robin as a whole.
Another stellar volume, picking up right where the last one ends. Tim Drake gathers the skills and wisdom he’s learned from all peers and mentors and becomes an unstoppable force. Yost does a good job of writing his analytical, logical flow of thinking. Tim feels like he has to bare the weight of the world on his own, most especially the weight of the void left by his adopted father. Luckily though, this time around he gets more familiar backup... his ex! While he’s become a cold, calculated fighter, he really flexes his detective abilities in this series, going brain for brain with the Demon’s Head himself.
All the characters voices are hit on the nose, and the plotting is really well paced. The only minor -.5 hitch to me was that a few small comic-esque things I noticed. Small stuff like when a gun is pointing at someone’s face and it’s all really tense, but then the person it’s pointed at just punches the gun away...but like...that’s why they pointed the gun at you (does this ever bother anyone else?), or if there’s a sniper pointed at someone who is unaware, then flash to somewhere else, then flash back and everyone’s defeated, typical stuff like that. Nothing that ruins the book though, at all.
The art is really good. I appreciated it even more when I read an issue of the concurrent Batgirl that tied in, where the art was ugly. I respect the consistency too, no slumps or lazy faces or anything. Colors are perfect, flowing and impactful fight scenes, and everything is super clean and detailed.
So far I’m loving this series and Tim Drake/Red Robin as a whole.
November 27, 2010
Con las rabietas y las crisis existencialistas del primer tomo ya superadas, esta segunda saga de Red Robin muestra un Tim más seguro de sí mismo, más despierto, más hábil y -sobre todo- más entretenido de leer. Una historia de asesinos, conspiraciones y toda la bola muy bien pensada y con el elemento "vuelta de tuerca" manejado con bastante precisión. Al alto puntaje también ayuda que la mayor parte del dibujo está a cargo de Marcus To, un dibujante que no conocía pero ya lo veo como el ideal para este personaje y esta serie. Ni bien pueda me pongo a leer el tercer tomo, que si no decae seguro sea otro comic entretenido y muy recomendable.
March 2, 2022
Even with how okay the Council of Spiders plotline is in this (sort of, the last 2/3 of the story is in this anyway), the actual Collision story is SO FUN and so good imo
Council of Spiders: OBVIOUSLY I missed something with whatever this "Black Lantern" storyline is, but luckily they don't really depend on it besides mentioning that Tim left Tam (I hate their name confusion tho lol) with the League of Assassins for a day or so to deal with it. When Tim does come back to pick up where he left off with the League, it's entertaining enough. The story of Vitoria was fun, her Council had cool designs for the most part but nothing really standing out. Tam was great as an "every girl" who just wants to live through this crazy shit her father pushed her into. I LOVED the moment where Tim is focusing on all his training from everyone he's known to get out of a fight with the council - very cool moment for him. Plus the ally addition of Pru is welcome. He needs some friends after his angsty European vacation
Collision: LOVED IT. Love Tim coming back to Gotham. Love that Stephanie is more confident and not just bickering with Tim the whole time (let's build some trust back!!! though I hear the Batgirl art in her own run is uh not good so not sure if I'll come back to that). Love what a shitstain Damian is how Tim finally started to put him in his place. Love that Dick is finally trusting Tim that he has everything under control, even if he sounds totally crazy. And mostly I love that ending fight with Ra's. Very dramatic, has that clever "I'm just stalling" kind of thing. I'm not really sure how Hush was walking around as Bruce Wayne without any of the other batclan knowing but...sure. Tim becoming emancipated and technically a CEO is so good
Plus the humor in this is actually funny. Damian's a little shit as always. Tam panicking and saying they were engaged is hilarious. I didn't expect this to be the most entertaining run in a while, but it def is
Council of Spiders: OBVIOUSLY I missed something with whatever this "Black Lantern" storyline is, but luckily they don't really depend on it besides mentioning that Tim left Tam (I hate their name confusion tho lol) with the League of Assassins for a day or so to deal with it. When Tim does come back to pick up where he left off with the League, it's entertaining enough. The story of Vitoria was fun, her Council had cool designs for the most part but nothing really standing out. Tam was great as an "every girl" who just wants to live through this crazy shit her father pushed her into. I LOVED the moment where Tim is focusing on all his training from everyone he's known to get out of a fight with the council - very cool moment for him. Plus the ally addition of Pru is welcome. He needs some friends after his angsty European vacation
Collision: LOVED IT. Love Tim coming back to Gotham. Love that Stephanie is more confident and not just bickering with Tim the whole time (let's build some trust back!!! though I hear the Batgirl art in her own run is uh not good so not sure if I'll come back to that). Love what a shitstain Damian is how Tim finally started to put him in his place. Love that Dick is finally trusting Tim that he has everything under control, even if he sounds totally crazy. And mostly I love that ending fight with Ra's. Very dramatic, has that clever "I'm just stalling" kind of thing. I'm not really sure how Hush was walking around as Bruce Wayne without any of the other batclan knowing but...sure. Tim becoming emancipated and technically a CEO is so good
Plus the humor in this is actually funny. Damian's a little shit as always. Tam panicking and saying they were engaged is hilarious. I didn't expect this to be the most entertaining run in a while, but it def is
February 2, 2020
Red Robin #6-12 + Batgirl #8.
Pretty much the perfect superhero comic. If the last volume set up Tim's "new low," this volume was all about rebuilding. Tam Fox was a great new counterpoint to Tim. To's art is the perfect mix of realistic figures with manga-inspired framing and faces. Tim's dealings with Ra's Al Ghul are perfectly structured, barreling forward with constant momentum. And once we move into the "Collision" story in Gotham, everything comes to a head wonderfully, reaffirming everything I love about the character and every major supporting character in his life. I totally remember now why I loved this series so much when it first came out.
Pretty much the perfect superhero comic. If the last volume set up Tim's "new low," this volume was all about rebuilding. Tam Fox was a great new counterpoint to Tim. To's art is the perfect mix of realistic figures with manga-inspired framing and faces. Tim's dealings with Ra's Al Ghul are perfectly structured, barreling forward with constant momentum. And once we move into the "Collision" story in Gotham, everything comes to a head wonderfully, reaffirming everything I love about the character and every major supporting character in his life. I totally remember now why I loved this series so much when it first came out.
September 20, 2024
Tim is cool, not gonna lie about it, but how did he even manage to do all of that? This is where I lack the eloquence of words in the comics, because the action scenes are good, and as for detective scenes... there weren't enough of them for me, I guess.
But it's still a solid 3 stars, and Tim's inner thoughts in red bubbles are just great. A bit of dark humour, a bit os sarcasm. Just what you expect. Also, the final twist with falling out of the window, for a moment I forgot who was under Batman's cowl at that moment, and I'm still in two minds about which situation would have been more poignant.
But it's still a solid 3 stars, and Tim's inner thoughts in red bubbles are just great. A bit of dark humour, a bit os sarcasm. Just what you expect. Also, the final twist with falling out of the window, for a moment I forgot who was under Batman's cowl at that moment, and I'm still in two minds about which situation would have been more poignant.
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June 26, 2025
Tim's journey to find a believed to be dead Batman ends, I guess. The point of this series was Tim going off on his own to find Bruce but that quickly disappears and apparently solves itself. The story isn't bad, just a jarring change that feels unfinished. The Council Of Spiders story felt generic but Ra's assault was very good, but paced too quickly. I enjoyed Tim being shown as super intelligent, because he is. The art mostly by Marcus To was very good. Overall, too much vanilla bad guy fights but Tim is showcased enough to enjoy.
September 20, 2018
I never thought I'd be a fan of Tim Drake. Jason Todd being my favorite of the Robins when he became Red Hood, I wondered how Tim Drake would grow out of being Robin. However, I became intrigued, so for my birthday I bought all four volumes of Red Robin and started reading them in one sitting. I wanted to know where the story was going and how he would outsmart a few villains and prove that Bruce Wayne was in fact, still alive. Amazing! I recommend this to everyone and give Drake a chance!
December 2, 2017
Continues the story that began in the last volume. Art is not as solid and the narrative becomes a bit confusing from time to time. Also, parts of the story feel repetitive. On three different occasions, the protagonists are surrounded by a gang of assassins that don't know how to beat superheroes.
April 29, 2018
There's definitely a lot of background info I'm missing. When did Bruce die or not die? How does Tim know he's alive? What happened to Conner? Why is Conner fine? I'm very lost. However I loved issue 12, in which Tim Drake distinguishes himself from Batman, in that he knows when and how to ask for help from his friends.
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July 17, 2019
Oh I am beginning to like this. Collision is superbly written and orchestrated. The set pieces are slick and the the detective work a true tribute to Tim Drake. The artwork is nice and easy on the eye with lot of flowing colour that add to the scene nicely. Well done Christopher!
September 23, 2019
I really love this comic. The storytelling style, the panels, the artwork (though Tim + cowl usually equals grown adult), the story itself --
Probably the best-written comic I've ever read. Definitely recommend.
Probably the best-written comic I've ever read. Definitely recommend.
January 9, 2025
I started this comic book run while I was in Middle School. It completely made me fall in love with the main character; Tim Drake— even more than I already was. I definitely recommend to DC fans and Tim Drake fans.
January 5, 2018
Fantastic book with great character development and interactions.
Great for Robin fans
Great for Robin fans
January 14, 2019
3.5
Read as individual issues, so didn't get the Batgirl one. But this was excellent.
Read as individual issues, so didn't get the Batgirl one. But this was excellent.
February 13, 2020
A lot happens in this, but it’s only about half way through when the drama returns to Gotham that it has any real focus. The art is okay but never outstanding. It’s all... fine
November 25, 2020
Totally loving this series. Big fan of Tim Drake. Super-cool costume and one I wish he'd kept.
December 13, 2021
Much love to Tim Drake
May 30, 2022
Really enjoyed the Collision storyline.. They've really built up Drake as an alternative to the Grayson. Taking on the League of Assassins is pretty B. A. The Batgirl crossover is fun.
February 7, 2023
Tbh idk what I remember from it but I did enjoy this graphic novel vol.1 was better
May 3, 2023
Maybe the perfect superhero comic actually
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