tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post594790877785246987..comments2024-03-27T21:12:28.287-05:00Comments on Collected Editions: Review: Robin: Teenage Wasteland trade paperback (DC Comics)collectededitionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-14687208263740637572010-02-19T17:05:05.340-06:002010-02-19T17:05:05.340-06:00Correct; also between Robin: Wanted and Robin: The...Correct; also between Robin: Wanted and Robin: The Big Leagues. Just added this to queue for the next timeline update; you'll see it there not too long from now.collectededitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-16466590948951591232010-02-17T14:24:15.891-06:002010-02-17T14:24:15.891-06:00SO, in the timeline, this book falls between '...SO, in the timeline, this book falls between 'Batman and Son' and 'The Big Leagues', right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-8583843840413573992008-02-11T20:13:00.000-06:002008-02-11T20:13:00.000-06:00SpaceBooger -- I think you hit it on the nose; Bee...SpaceBooger -- I think you hit it on the nose; Beechen's portrayal of Robin is the first in a while to really match up with his portrayal in Teen Titans and elsewhere. Now if only DC can accomplish the same with Nightwing ...<BR/><BR/>Did Beechen end up doing some Teen Titans, too, or did that not end up happening?collectededitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-38726296904266503452008-02-11T19:57:00.000-06:002008-02-11T19:57:00.000-06:00When these issues originally came out I was more i...When these issues originally came out I was more impressed with Robin being a Dark Knight Detective than what I was reading in "Batman and Son."<BR/><BR/>I was/am a fan of Dixon's run (past and present) but I feel with DC marketing Robin as a leader and solo character Beechen was able to accomplish this better than anyone else. <BR/><BR/>I will miss Beechen but his run will not be forgotten. At the time these issues were being published I was claiming Robin as DC's best monthly book.<BR/><BR/>Plus, Beechen gave us the legendary "Killa Nilla." Not only is he a great concept as a white thug wanabe, but Robin having his own snitch and supporting cast - Purchase anything that is Robin with Beechen!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-62544573329143598122008-02-08T20:44:00.000-06:002008-02-08T20:44:00.000-06:00Jeffrey and Vince, thanks for chiming in. I agree...Jeffrey and Vince, thanks for chiming in. I agree that one thing I liked about this trade was the way Beechen covered a lot of ground, with both "important" and fill-in or single issues, but that none of them felt padded, even the suicide issue. I think that's a terribly hard thing for a writer to do, and Beechen knocked it out of the park.collectededitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-32852771251544932342008-02-08T18:55:00.000-06:002008-02-08T18:55:00.000-06:00I am torn on this one, I agree that Beechen is the...I am torn on this one, I agree that Beechen is the best writer on Robin since Dixon but look at who handled the book between the two.<BR/><BR/>I thought the first trade was much better but that could be because I was not a fan of the Klarion the Witch-Boy issues.<BR/><BR/>I do enjoy the kinder, gentler Batman and it is nice to see he and Robin acting as a team but I think Beechen plays it up too much, like with the Jiggler scenes or whatever his name was.<BR/><BR/>I guess what I am saying is that I totally agree, jeez, that was much shorter.Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519764340690564440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-60853825300765868112008-02-04T22:32:00.000-06:002008-02-04T22:32:00.000-06:00I read most of the single issues, and they were a ...I read most of the single issues, and they were a really good monthly experience; there was zero padding and Beechen seemed very confident in his pacing. As a superhero title, the Beechen <I>Robin</I> run is a close second best to <I>Blue Beetle</I> as far as I'm concerned. It sucked that Karl Kerschl had to leave after just one issue, but damn, that Freddie Williams III guy is really good.Jeffrey Hardy Quahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00011880432832659089noreply@blogger.com