Batman and Robin, Vol. 2: Batman vs. Robin

Grant Morrison continues his habit of teaming up with A-list, critically acclaimed artists by joining Cameron Stewart (SEVENSOLDIERS: MANHATTAN GUARDIAN) and Andy Clarke (BATMAN: FACE THE FACE) for the next exciting chapter of the adventures of the new Dynamic Duo!

The new Batman and Robin uncover clues involving the mysterious death of Bruce Wayne before facing off against each other in a heated battle instigated by Robin's mother that both heroes will regret - if they live through it! Featuring a 3-issues storyline that ties into the best-selling BLACKEST NIGHT event titled "Blackest Knight," this new collection is a must-have for both new readers and longtime fans of Grant Morrison's Batman epic as the superstar writer unveils more of his genre-defying masterplan!

Comicdom’s resident big-idea man, Morrison unexpectedly calls on the caped-crusader’s campy Silver Age incarnation to give the wildly popular new series a unique tone. With the original Batman—Bruce Wayne—dead (well, trapped in prehistoric times), his one-time ward Dick Grayson struggles to take over the role and find a balance with the semi-homicidal new Robin, who is actually Wayne’s own son by the daughter of megalomaniacal world-dominator Ra’s Al Ghul. The two crime-fighters contend with a resurrected but ersatz Batman and a plot to turn the new Robin into a remote-controlled Bat-assassin, all leading to the last page “surprise” return of a mystery villain (it’s the Joker, okay—are you really surprised?). The art is sterling across the board, with clean, sharp action that makes clever use of character design to lend an air of 1960s mod to all the loopiness. Despite its homage to the past, Morrison’s reinvention is most assuredly not your father’s Batman and may find a readership among those eager for something new in a familiar superhero adventure. --Jesse Karp