Scott Snyder recently sat down with Comics Alliance to talk about his upcoming Zero Year story, why he's doing it, and his love for Year One. He also talks about how he pitched it to the DC editors, Damian's death and Grant Morrison.   Comics Alliance: When I heard about Zero Year, I was a little apprehensive. It's pretty well-trod ground, but I know you're a guy who really likes Year One. I mean, you're the one who brought James Gordon Jr. back into continuity.   Scott Snyder: Right. Year One is literally one of my…

After a night of venting his frustration on the criminals in Gotham City, Bruce returns to the cave to find a letter that Damian wrote, declaring his intention to help Batman fight against Leviathan and stating his love and pride for being Bruce’s son.   The best issues say the most with the least amount of dialogue. So it’s with Batman and Robin #18 that the entire story has nary a word or sound effect lettered into the page, leaving with the reader the sense of grief and loss that…

  Comic Book Resources has reported that DC has revealed the new team ups for Batman and Robin now that there is no Robin. Writer Peter Tomasi and artist Patrick Gleason will be bringing in a new guest star for each issue to help Bruce through the grieving process starting with issue #19 which will feature Red Robin. Here is the complete list of guest star issues: #19 — Batman and Red Robin, #20 — Batman and Red Hood, #21 — Batman and Batgirl, #22 — Batman and Catwoman and #23…

EDITOR'S NOTE: This post contains MAJOR SPOILERS for Batman Incorporated #8 which is due to hit shelves on February 26th 2013, if you DON'T want to be spoiled, DO NOT read this post!
  Peter Tomasi recently talked about the recent news concerning Damian and what that means for Batman & Robin. He also talks about how close he is to the character, and what we can expect from future issues of Batman & Robin among other things.   CBR: At this point, there's very little that we know except that Damian…

Batman and Robin Annual #1 was written by Peter Tomasi and illustrated by Ardian Syaf.   After the Death of the Family story, this annual was perfectly timed as a palette cleanser before diving into the next round of stories.   The book opens with Batman bringing down a criminal and telling him to confess or run the risk of never eating solid food again. From there, Bruce is sent by Damian on a scavenger hunt of sorts across Europe, discovering long lost memories and signs of his parents. He discovers a…

Still held captive by The Joker, Robin is forced to fight a Joker toxin controlled Batman throughout Gotham Zoo.  Refusing to kill his father under any circumstances Robin tries to fight simply to survive until he sees no alternative to the kill or be killed scenario he is in he prepares himself to be killed by his father until Joker kills Batman revealing him to be an imposter in a bat suit.  With Damian feeling he has failed both Bruce and a still missing Alfred, The Joker has taken…

The Source has revealed the variant cover to Batman: Arkham City-End Game #1. The cover was done by Patrick Gleason.     Posted by Dustin Fritschel

Batman and Robin #6 continues with Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason doing their best to make me hate them and then love them again in one issue. I've complained from the start about Bruce and Damian's relationship, and this issue was the one that made it for me.   Picking up from the last issue, Nobody tells Damian to shoot the ambassador. He prods him until he manages to pull the trigger, resulting in a hollow click. He tosses the weapon aside, telling…

Issue 5 continues the run of Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason on Batman and Robin. This issue opens on the grounds at Wayne Manor, as Bruce Wayne looks around and notices a piece of paper on the ground. It reads: I had to leave. The lie is over. Just then, Alfred sends a message to Bruce on his earpiece, he found something in Damian's room.    In Damian's room, Alfred is reluctant to hand over Damian's sketchbook, but Bruce takes…

Batman and Robin #4 continues with the creative team of Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason, joined by Mick Gray on inks.   Picking up with the events of the last issue, Batman and Robin are watching a film of Batman's apprehended rogues, all of whom the narrator deems slime that should have died rather than be imprisoned. He claims Batman was reactive instead of proactive, letting the crazies dictate the agenda. Morgan asks how long Batman intends to lock them away and simply…