To be fair, most of what i had heard about the book is true. Apr 16, 2018 well, batman enjoys having sex while he has his suit on. The series was to be rebooted under the title dark knight. This is supposed to be allstar batman and robin, frank. I opened all star batman and robin the boy wonder with low expectations due to its poor reputation. In any case, here we find ourselves once again to another issue of allstar batman and robin, the boy wonder. All star batman and robin, the boy wonder vol 1 3 dc. I really hope that dc has rectified the shipping problems with this title and that it sticks to a regular schedule. It was published by dc comics, with a sporadic schedule, between 2005 and 2008. Miller is clearly having fun with the fans, and im interesting in what he has in store next for the goddam batman. Frank miller and jim lees controversial all star batman and robin, the boy wonder showed dc comics heroes what it is to be human.
Plus, black canary isnt the only one of gothams fairer sex to be aroused into action by the dark knights war on crime. Her dad, james gordon earth31ji batman is on the docks, waiting for jockoboy vanzetti when he spots black canary speeding down the docks on. He has sex with black canary on a filthy gotham pier in the pouring rainnot because these are the things that make. Frank millers outing on robins origin exhibits a monumental shift from batmans grim, serious stories. Fanservice than is usual in comic books, including a beautifully drawn makeout session in the rain between costumed black canary and batman. The revolution has enjoyed millers all star batman and robin. Remembering the terribly brilliant all star goddamn batman. In the cw series arrow, dinah laurel lance appears as a main character, portrayed by katie cassidy.
If you are a fan of millers style of storytelling then you will definitely enjoy his take on a young batman. Jan 01, 2008 allstar batman and robin, the boy wonder, vol. Things heat up on a stormtossed shipyard as the pair hunts down the mystery man behind the murder of dick graysons parents. Several patrons harass her and she finally decides shes had enough and beats up the men in the bar. All star batman and robin 03008 black canary, jim lee. Batman and black canary get down to business the business of criminal skullcracking. Sep 11, 2008 the revolution has enjoyed millers all star batman and robin. While the initial confusion comes from the fact that this is supposed to be allstar batman and robin and not allstar superman. 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. It is clear that black canary likes batman, because the two have locked lips many times. Lee and miller join forces to tell a new version of dick graysons origin in a highoctane tale that unfolds with guest appearances by superman, wonder woman, green lantern, black canary, and more. Black canary is an irish oversexualized and abused bartender in a bad part of gotham city.
Allstar batman and robin 3 and 4 channel awesome fandom. This issue in particular became infamous due to crazy steve suddenly deciding to have sex with black canary in the. The story that came out certainly became popular, but not for any of the reasons that the publisher could have. 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. Black canary shows up and watches for a bit, then gets totally turned on by what she sees. The woman was a bartender in a seedy joint called black canary. The boy wonder is the worst book ive ever read and should be avoided like the plague. This book is probably my least favorite batman run. Well, batman enjoys having sex while he has his suit on. Augie begins to chronicle the ten issues of allstar batman and robin this week. Entertainment weeklytwo superstar creators combine to retell the origin of dick grayson, the original robin. Millers style of writing is sure to rub many readers the wrong way. While it features the cheesecake costume of black canary, its really not that terrible a thing, since cheesecake on its own isnt bad, especially not in this situation. In any case, we finally return to the flying batmobile, where steves everderanged narrative boxes give us a keen insight into the dark knight detectives mind.
Now, i would not want to make a steady diet of what miller gives us in all star batman, but it is definitely a nice change of pace from the usual. This issue in particular became infamous due to crazy steve. Augie learns new coloring techniques in art of the penguins of madagascar, plus, the all star batman and robin reread gets to black canarys debut. However, i have no problems with millers hard boiled dialogue. When her boss asks whats gotten into her, she replies batman. Black canary is an ally of batman that is noted for her martialarts skills and her canary cry a high powered, sonic scream with the ability to shatter objects and incapacitate villains. There was a time when a batman project written by frank miller and drawn by jim lee would have sent me into a fit of rapturous glee. Black canary beat up a bunch of random street thugs, then had sex with batman in the. When we want allstar black canary, well call gail simone. Black canary, wonder woman, plastic man, superman, batgirl, catwoman, etc etc. Allstar batman and robin the boy wonder all the tropes.
The relationship between batman and black canary is a strange one, to say the least. Frank millers allstar batman and robin, the worst comic. 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. In fact, even tom kings run on batman is better than this. Batman is on the docks, waiting for jockoboy vanzetti when he spots black canary speeding down the docks on her harley. Boy wonder in 2011, when both miller and lee were to finish the last six issues. Oct 01, 2007 the revolution is having fun with millers outrageous take on a young batman in all star batman and robin. Contentsshow history volume 3 dinah lance is the bartender in a pub.
And even then, unlike black canarys presence on the previous cover, superman only appears for two panels in the whole freaking thing. As its title implies, the new monthly allstar batman and robin, the boy wonder is a dream teaming. We have the image of black canary with her body in a flying kick and an angry expression. A lot of events in the comic go nowhere and have no importance to anything except for padding. Augie learns new coloring techniques in art of the penguins of madagascar, plus, the all star batman and robin reread gets to black canary s debut. Dinah drake and dinah laurel lance along with rebooted amalgam version within the new 52.
Black canary savagely beats up a bar full of men for rude. Nov 28, 2014 this feature is not available right now. Black canary, catwoman, batgirl, vicki vale, jimmy olsen, and the justice league all feature in the series, but across ten issues they each only get one or two scenes in which they do little, if anything, of relevance. Comic book girl comic book pages comic book characters comic book heroes comic books art comic art batgirl robin the boy wonder arrow black canary. Thanks to jim lees timely efforts to get a few issues in the can before theyre released, we now have a few issues that have been released every month or so for the past few months. God knows that sometimes i have felt just like the batman during this scene. The original all star dc comics title, and one of the most memetic comic books of the last decade. Now i understand in frank millers worlds everything is just different shades of black but he made batman such a dick. Batgirl and robin are heroic comedic sociopathsintraining. Among the first generation of superheroes, she was a member of the justice society of america, the first. The all star series is designed for writers and artists to explore new and fresh stories for established characters without the burden of canon, and while seeing a neophyte robin, a fledgeling justice league, and a teenage barbara gordon as a blingedout batgirl is a little disorienting at first, millers evocative script and lees razorsharp. So it should be no surprise that batman and black canary kiss and more.
Year one, this time with the tale of robin s origin. Miller and lee are an excellent team and really compliment each others talents. While out on patrol after leaving dick back at the bat cave, batman has a runin with black canary. After all, hes the man responsible for what most people consider the two most important batman stories ever told year one and the. This batman was super excited about the prospect of having a 12 year old as his sidekick.
Nov 17, 2016 you may remember black canary from all star batman and robin. She wears her leather jacket and black costume with a mask while on duty, and. Batman made out with black canary while burning criminals. All star batman and robin the boy wonder 2005 comic books. When dc announced the book it was widely anticipated as frank millers return to the site of two of his greatest books batman. 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. Black canary dinah laurel lance batman wiki fandom.
Black canary is the name of two superheroines appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Apr 11, 2007 while the initial confusion comes from the fact that this is supposed to be allstar batman and robin and not allstar superman a book written by grant morrison that does everything right with the idea of the allstar line, the real confusing part is the bombmissile behind him thats falling towards the water. Allstar batman and robin, the boy wonder by frank miller. Wow, to say this book is good is like saying humans can fly. Oct 28, 2014 allstar batman and robin reread, episode one. The first issue of all star batman included this memetic exchange which, for better or for worse, effectively set the tone for the series as a whole. Miller intentionally gives us an even more over the top batman with each and every issue. All batman wants is for black canary to just shut the hell up. Batman arrives to save her and pummels these thugs and sets them on fire. At one point batman is possibly slaughtering a bunch of punks by starting a fire on the docks. Interestingly enough, miller has also noted that he never intended for batman to be seen as truly heroic in this arc quite the opposite, until near the end, where batman tones down with robin s help to become the moral batman we all know. Black canary had a short career as a vigilante in gotham city.