Tim Drake: Robin #8 is published by DC Comics and written by Meghan Fitzmartin. Artwork is by Nikola Čižmešija, colours by Lee Loughridge and letters by Tom Napolitano. Main cover art (left) is by Dan Panosian.
Tim Drake: Robin #8 is available from today in stores and on digital platforms where all good comic books are sold.
Synopsis
Who’s ready for a Bat-team-up for the ages? Batwoman shows up at the Gotham Marina with a mystery only the world’s best Robin could solve. Together, Robin and Batwoman will help each other…or die trying.
Review
Tim Drake: Robin is entering its endgame. Since my last review it has been confirmed that the series is coming to a close in June. I’m going to be sad to this one go. But if issue #8 is the beginning of the end then there’s plenty more to come before Tim Drake signs off and returns back to the Bat-Family team-up books.
Last month proves to have been somewhat of a palate cleanser after the Moriarty arc. Issue #8 picks up a whole new strand of storytelling as Kate Kane drops by for a visit. Fitzmartin proved long ago that she has the chops to handle the Bat-Family. This month is no different. Tim is back in a more balanced place emotionally and that’s witnessed through all of his interactions with others this month. With Kate quite literally dropping in to the story there’s a perfect inciting incident for the adventure to come.
There’s a sense of urgency to issue #8 which feels more in-keeping with later issues of the Moriarty arc. With all of the ground laid for Tim Drake: Robin‘s setting and supporting cast, Fitzmartin is able to cut to the chase much more quickly. I felt a little disconnect, but only because Batwoman has been present in other books recently. But it’s clear there’s more going on which has yet to be revealed about her memory loss.
Art this month comes from Nikola Čižmešija whose style isn’t a million miles away from Riley Rossmo who is synonymous with the Tim Drake: Robin look. It feels like a nice mid-way between the work Rossmo has done and something more classically DC. With Loughridge’s colours and Napolitano’s colours there’s a brilliant consistency with previous issues which works well.
Verdict
The final arc of Tim Drake: Robin has a strong start. I don’t want to see this book disappearing but if this is how it ends then I’m looking forward to seeing what Meghan Fitzmartin has in store.
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