So BatDick’s back…

…only this time Dick is Batman! See what I did there?

I enjoyed Battle for the Cowl in a Jerry Bruckheimer-type way; I won’t spend too much time thinking about it but I’ll probably look at it again to look at the pretty pictures.

I’m a little disappointed that absolutely nothing in the series was unexpected, but at this point I’m keen to move forward with the new status quo. I’m not entirely sure I like Damien as Robin as he’s never been portrayed as anything but a snot-nosed brat (and last time we had one of those as Robin, it didn’t work out so well).

Still, at least Tim’s keeping his own book as Red Robin (well, presumably) and I’m holding out hope that Steph’s going to be Batgirl - which does make me wonder what’ll happen to Cass.

So to summarize: there’s a new Robin.

There’s a new Azrael series starting up.

There’s a new Batgirl.

There’s a new ‘bad girl’ book.

The old Robin is moving off on his own to a new identity.

And Dick’s Batman.

It’s like the 90s all over again!*

*Yes, I know Tim debuted in 1989. Give me a break! It’s not like I compared Streets of Gotham to Gotham Central!

Tags: Art, Azrael, Batgirl, Batman, Catwoman, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Red Robin, Robin, Spoiler

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