Robin # 153 Review
This Review Was Submitted by Knightwingbk
Writer: Adam Beechen
Artist: Freddie E. Williams II
The first OYL later arc was cool and interesting. This Two-parter about an armed Nuke in Gotham, guest-starring Captain Boomerang, not as cool. Our two heroes delve through every known abandoned villain hideout in search of this armed nuke, and they only have 24 hours to do it. The action and interaction between the characters is solid, but what is missing from this issue is Tim's home life with Bruce, and his interaction with his schoolmates. What makes Robin cool is that we can relate to him because he is a young kid, and sometimes when that factor is ignored, the issue does flail about like a dry fish, looking for water.
Freddie E. Williams II does a good job as usual on the title, and I can find nothing to complain about with his art. It does run on the cartoony side, but his Robin looks like a teenager and Boomerang does look older than Robin (he probably is) and there is no lack of detail in the panels. C+
I have to admit, besides Batman this is my favorite One Year Later title.