I found this issue to be lacking. Had Miller not redone Robin's origins and implied that Bruce likes watching little boys in tights, I'd have gone for it a little more. Plus, I think DC has taken the wrong direction and should have used the All Star line to be more kid friendly and help generate newer, younger readers.
Robin as a concept I could do without. I don't need Robin to identify with a book. I don't want to identify myself with Batman. I want to be awed by him. I like how they've let Dick change as a person over the years. I like the contrasts between all the Robins. I like Tim and Dick's working and social interactions. I just don't like it when they work with Batman too much.
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the G-man said:
Roger Stern once explained to me that DC repeatedly did studies that found kids like Robin. So that's why he stays.
They don't buy the books, so why should DC care anymore?
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Rob Kamphausen said:
its also, as expressed by time sale and bruce timm, amongst others, a great contrast, visually, to batman. batman looks like a big, dark badass -- put plop him next to a wee lil kid in bright colors and, bam, he's scarier times ten!
I always thought it made Batman look goofy....................................... and like a pedophile.
