At the time, it was a controversial book for numerous reasons, from tone to printing problems to the lax shipping schedule. Its completely different from all star batman and robin. Script frank miller, keith giffen, rachel gluckstern pencils. When dc announced the book it was widely anticipated as frank millers return to the site of two of his greatest books batman. From all star batman to the twelve, cbr runs down 15 of the most rampant late comics not on store shelves today to find out how long theyve been late, whats taking so long and when to expect them to finally ship. To be fair, most of what i had heard about the book is true. Clouds of reeling bats silhouetted against a blood red sky, bolting away from camera, massing in the. The series was written by grant morrison, drawn by frank quitely, and digitally inked by jamie grant. When new books are released, well charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the preorder period. Fortunately, issue 4 will more than make for it, but i guess i should get people caught up. All star batman and robin the boy wonder 2005 comic books. Well wrap up by taking a look at some of the choicest. While thinking about this book i do now feel this serie should have been called millers robin the boy wonder instead of the whole allstar batman and robin.
My unique providence strikes again, this time releasing the rerun of an issue of all star batman and robin right when we have a movie come out that borrows heavily from a frank miller. In 2005, dc teamed legendary batman comic writer frank miller and equally legendary artist jim lee for what they clearly hoped would be the ultimate batman comic. All in all, this movie has the underlying message of pleasing ones self with an orgasmic rush of fatherlymanly mannerisms that is lacking in life today. The original all star dc comics title, and one of the most memetic comic books of the last decade. The team of batman and robin is commonly referred to as the dynamic duo or the caped crusaders. I opened all star batman and robin the boy wonder with low expectations due to its poor reputation. The main menu featured background music while the only extra feature was a synopsis of the film. A low keening which becomes screeching that builds and builds until red flickers through black as the screen. Expect action, adventure, guest stars and the unexpected as miller and lee deliver the ultimate tales of the dynamic duo. Twinkieless gotham city hostess ad starring batman, robin, and the penguin, pencils by curt swan, inks by vince colletta. Hush team up for the first time to bring you batman and robin like youve never seen them before in this imaginative. In fact, even tom kings run on batman is better than this. Return of the joker script, batman forever script, batman return script, batman script, batman.
Fletcher issue notes two covers were done for this issue. Batman is a 1989 american superhero film directed by tim burton and produced by jon peters, based on the dc comics character of the same name. Batman finds himself trying to help his old friend harvey dent, a. Youve subscribed to all star batman and robin, the boy wonder. Frank miller and jim lees controversial all star batman and robin, the boy wonder showed dc comics heroes what it is to be human. Whist millers script is moody and violent, the art gives the series a more dynamic dazzle, whilst the tits and bums scarcely disguise its juvenile. Frank millers allstar batman and robin, the worst comic. This retelling set in the modern era robin originally made his debut as the sensational character find of 1940 a bit dated and is the rumored precursor to millers awardwinning batman. But all star batgirl has apparently fallen through, all star wonder woman has been in development for years now, and all star batman and robin, despite being first published in september 2009. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine. The dark knight returns, sin city and jim lee batman. The scriptnotes podcast looks at the slate of 31 upcoming superhero movies, mostly from dc and marvel.
Batman and robin who drive about in a standard convertible must prevent the wizard from obtaining diamonds, needed as fuel for the device, and rescue magazine photographer vicki vale from periodic. Along with crimefighting partner robin and new recruit batgirl, batman battles the dual threat of frosty genius mr. As the ultimate version of the dark knight, well, all star s batman is so. Fletcher assistant editor brandon montclare editor bob schreck cover price. Some themes and imagery from this script were later used in batman begins. City background while one cover features batman and the other robin.
Frank miller, allstar batman and robin, the boy wonder. Fletcher, rob leigh issue notes two covers were done for this issue. I will admit, upon looking at the special edition of this issue and the original script that. Oct 28, 2014 the epic all star batman and robin the boy wonder reread, episode one its been a few years since the frank millerjim lee series came out. The film stars michael keaton as bruce wayne batman, alongside jack nicholson, kim basinger, robert wuhl, pat hingle, billy dee williams, michael gough, and jack palance. This truly is robin s origin in millers dark universe showing us what bruce once was. All star batman and robin the boy wonder comic vine. Dc comics absolute edition is a series of archival quality printings of graphic novels published by dc comics and its imprints wildstorm productions and vertigo. Hammils remote control device, which enables the user to take over any motor vehicle within 50 miles. Conceived as a vehicle to attract young readership, robin garnered overwhelmingly positive critical reception, doubling the sales of the batman related comic books. Allstar batman and robin 1 and 2 channel awesome fandom. The people responsible for some of comicdoms greatest tales, frank miller batman. Allstar batman and robin the boy wonder absolute oversized slipcase edition.
Orphaned, dick grayson has nowhere to go and no one to turn tono one but bruce wayne. Frank millers allstar batman and robin, the worst comic ever. Although superman and batman had appeared on symbolic comic book covers and in a brief cameo in a 1941 issue of all star comics, the 10 september 1945 broadcast was the first to feature the man of steel and the caped. Batman and robin are not the gay lovers that the media and many people on the internet have made them out to be. Script frank miller, ian sattler pencils jim lee, frank quitely inks scott williams, frank quitely colors alex sinclair letters jared k. All star batman and robin is the tale of a psychotic, deranged batman who kidnaps dick grayson, aged 12, after his parents are brutally murdered at long distance by a handgun. Allstar batman and robin, the boy wonder by frank miller. As a bonus, millers script for this landmark collaboration is also included. Wow, to say this book is good is like saying humans can fly. It was published by dc comics, with a sporadic schedule, between 2005 and 2008. It suffered delays from issue to issue only one was released in 2006, the last of which was released in 2008. Batman and robin who drive about in a standard convertible must prevent the wizard from obtaining diamonds. When dc announced the book it was widely anticipated as frank millers return to the site of two of his greatest books the dark knight returns and batman.
I will admit, upon looking at the special edition of this issue and the original script that frank miller had written, he only writes that the batmobile the cool version from the 1950s should smash through the cop car and utterly demolish it. The story that came out certainly became popular, but not for any of the reasons that the publisher could have. The series retells the origin story of dick grayson, who became batmans sidekick robin. Written by frank miller art by jim lee cover by miller dont miss an incomparable new version of the bestselling premiere issue of all star batman and robin, the boy wonder, sporting a stunning new cover by comics legend frank miller. Allstar batman and robin the boy wonder all the tropes. Jim lee says millers work on dark knight iii may have inspired both creators to return to finish their batman. Its worth it just to see franks drooling description of vicki vale.
Allstar batman and robin the boy wonder lasted ten issues. Dc claimed that this series would strip down the man of steel to his timeless, essential elements. Nov 04, 2009 while thinking about this book i do now feel this serie should have been called millers robin the boy wonder instead of the whole all star batman and robin. Allstar batman and robin 3 and 4 channel awesome fandom. We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. A printing of this book both covers was prepared for release on 20080910. This 48page special offers a peek into the creative process, featuring jim lees stunning original pencil art with lettering for the entire first issue. Jim lee says frank miller has a really cool all star.
Feb 10, 20 linkara, or lewis, or whatever your gonna call yourself, you are a fool you clearly could hev had the chance to have a frank miller month. My unique providence strikes again, this time releasing the rerun of an issue of allstar batman and robin right when we have a movie come out that borrows heavily from a frank miller. After all, hes the man responsible for what most people consider the two most important batman stories ever told year one and the. Robin has long been a fixture in the batman comic books as batman s partner. The film featured some of the biggest stars or at least rising stars of the time period. The script had many instances of both batgirl and her protagonists using foul language but the controversial words were blacked out to prevent offending sensitive readers. Signed by comic legend jim lee cgc signature series 9. As a bonus, millers script for this landmark collaboration. Each is presented in a hardcover, dustjacketed and slipcased edition with cloth bookmark consisting of one or more books which include restored, corrected and recolored versions of the original work, reprinted at 8 inches by 12 inches.
As evil spreads across gotham city, batman s allies, including red robin, batwing, robin, batgirl, the birds of prey, nightwing and even catwoman find themselves in a battle coming from all sides. Protoclown when i first heard that frank miller was doing a new series for dcs new line of books called all star batman and robin the boy wonder with jim lee on art duties, i was very excited to see what he would bring us. It was written, in classic miller fashion, as a quickpaced noir detective graphic that avoids all subtlety and practically drips with sex, grubby lingo and violence. Year one, this time with the tale of robin s origin. All star goddamn batman and dick grayson, age twelve. Some editions feature millers script for this scene, which gets pretty disturbing. All star batman is essentially going to be an in continuity batman story focusing on batman vs different major villains twoface, catwoman, poison ivy, mr freeze and penguin, plus one mystery villain whos working behind the scenes who are all getting their own 3 to 5 issue arcs. My unique providence strikes again, this time releasing the rerun of an issue of allstar batman and robin right when we have a. I was pleasantly surprised to find it an enjoyable enough read with a handful of iconic moments, both of the goofy, memeworthy kind and the genuinely clever kind. As the ultimate version of the dark knight, well, all stars batman is so. Nov 09, 2009 oh dont get me wrong, all star superman is frigging brilliant.
All star batman and robin, the boy wonder volume 1. This incredible cgc comic lot includes the following hard to find classic legendary issue. Jan 01, 2008 all star batman and robin is a retelling of the first days of the dynamic duo by the celebrated creative team of writer frank miller and artist jim lee. O sure its campy and over the top, but there is still the essence of batman and his mission. In 2005, dc teamed legendary batman comic writer frank miller and equally legendary artist jim lee for what they clearly hoped would be the. Dont miss an incomparable new version of the bestselling premiere issue of all star batman and robin, the boy wonder, sporting a stunning new cover by comics legend frank miller. Allstar batman and robin, the boy wonder quotes showing 11 of 1 im the goddamn batman. Boy wonder in 2011, when both miller and lee were to finish the last six issues. All star batman and robin, the boy wonder characters comic vine.
This book is probably my least favorite batman run. Freeze plans to put gotham city on ice, while ivy tries to drive a wedge between the dynamic duo. I highly recommend it to anyone who wonders why anyone likes superman. Welcome to atop the fourth wall, where bad comics burn. Allstar goddamn batman and dick grayson, age twelve. He and crowley had worked together on many radio programs previously.