Batman & Robin #13 Peter J. Tomasi: writer
Patrick Gleason: penciller (pgs 1-15)
Tomas Giorello: artist (pgs 16-20)
Mick Gray: inker (pgs 1-15)
The Solicitation
• Gotham City is being devoured by zombies!
• Learn the dangerous secrets of the 2-Club!
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Why I Bought It
This is basically The Damian Show, so I go where that crazy kid goes.
Well, you have to have some context. This issue and the next one are slight fillers in order to build up to the Death of the Family crossover that officially hits this book in issue #15. So what do we get? Another easily defeat-able villain that won't be around after they are done in this book. So let's enjoy what moments we can out of this one.
What I Liked
We had a nice moment that pretty much keeps within the established quo of the other books. We get reminded that Damian still has a bounty on his head, and we get a minor reference to Joker being on the loose. But that makes me wonder, how the hell do all the Bat-writers keep this shit straight? Aw well, let's ignore it and look at the truly good moment that this book had - where Bruce takes Damian up in the air to see an eclipse and fix a satellite.
And I can't help but think that we saw a little bit of the demise of Pennyworth. Anyone else notice that Titus had a very human looking bone he was carrying around?
The artwork by both artists were spectacularly done. Wait a minute, by both artists?
What I Didn't Like
Oh, no! Gleason had to take someone else to help him complete this issue. I seriously think that is the first time that's been done for this book. So sad, and disappointing. There had to be reasons for it happening, and I would rather see Gleason tackle Joker in all the goodness that can be in the upcoming issues.
Now, both artists were great, but they don't have the same style. At all. Gleason and Gray have worked together on a very ink/shadow heavy book. Giorello is not this. And it is very jarring when the switch is made, and it comes from out of no where. Just all of a sudden Gleason finished and then someone else took over the reigns. Sigh. So sad to see this. The silver lining is that Giorello isn't too shabby, and I would like to see some more from him.
And seriously, zombies? Bah. Not here. Not even some strange zombie wanna-be thing.
Panel to Remember
When Titus is carrying the bone to Damian and trying to put it in his lap. Something just tells me that this will be a very telling panel later on down the road.
Quotable
"What's the matter, rat got your tongue?!" - Damian, after throwing his friend rat on some mutant frog thing and the rat taking a good size bite on the frog's tongue. Rabies shots for all!
Grades
Words: 8/10
Pictures: 8/10 - Would have been higher but the sudden change of artists just wasn't smooth.
Buy Next Issue: I'll buy the other filler book until the crossover hits.
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