| Title | : | Red Robin, Vol. 3: The Hit List |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | 1401231659 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781401231651 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 166 |
| Publication | : | First published July 5, 2011 |
Red Robin, Vol. 3: The Hit List Reviews
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This series remains interesting (and fun) with each issue. So this volume contains Hit list, which offers us a deeper look to see what Red Robin is all about. He created a list, striking off names, and teaching villains (and sometimes heroes) what lessons they need. You get to see Tim becoming a man slowly here, taking control of his life.
I really enjoyed this one, especially the Batman Reunion and the end results of the big fight. I think Tim remains a fun loving interesting character who's growing as he goes. I never cared about him before this series, but now I can see why people are fans of him. -
Surprisingly, I enjoyed this. There were still some of the usual gross Nicieza elements but, for the most part, I enjoyed this.
In my quest to read all of Damian Wayne's appearances, I read my first Red Robin book and it was pretty good. Tim, as a character, has never really interested me. Out of all of the batkids, he's the one I care the least for, if I'm just being honest. However, in reading his interactions with Damian, he's slowly growing on me. Their relationship is the most interesting to me because it's basically a (more violent) parallel to Jason's relationship with Dick Grayson.
Rebirth and New 52 has led me to believe that Damian Wayne is the greatest fighter in the batfamily, second only to Cassandra. He's trained in different fighting styles and several different weapons. He's incredibly knowledgeable about anything and everything and he's just brilliant in everything he tries.
Even so, he's incredibly, maddeningly jealous of Tim Drake. Tim Drake is in line to handle Wayne Enterprises. Dick Grayson trusts Tim Drake. Tim Drake actually got to spend real time with Bruce and earned Bruce's trust and respect. Even thinking Tim's less skilled than him in several ways, Damian felt like he could never measure up to being Robin the way that Tim did - the way everyone expected him to.
This book did a great job with exposing Damian's desperate need for acceptance. But, more to the point, it revealed that Damian was hurt by the fact that Tim never accepted him. And considering where they started, that's incredibly fascinating!
So, those emotional elements were really well done. The art was absolutely gorgeous.
The plot was okay. It took a backseat for me compared to everything else. One other thing, this stuff with Tam was put way on the back burner and I was surprised to find that I actually wanted more real scenes between them.
Anyway, it's a recommend. I didn't have a really hard time understanding this and I had only read issue #1 aside from this. -
This was a very strong and very enjoyable vol, even for someone like me who doesn't usually read Tim-related comics. I wouldn't recommend this as a jump in point (you should probably start from
Red Robin, Vol. 1: The Grail) because you will be confused and spend a bit of time wondering things like "where is Bruce?" and "Neon Knights whaaat?"...
Tim really shines in this vol, not just as Red Robin but as Tim himself. Sure, the internal monologue started to get a bit annoying after issue #15, but we were shown a lot of his non-superhero related thoughts too and different aspects of his life like a possible future romance and his relationship with his friends. It's always interesting to dive more into the character without getting lost in the cape and cowl.
An obvious plus-side of this vol was seeing Tim interact with Damian and Dick and even Alfred. It's always fun to see those dynamics play out and I'll never get tired of that. Probably the coolest part of this vol is something that I only realised at the end: this is a precursor to
Batman Inc.. I love when comics tie into each other like that! -
In the third volume of the Red Robin series, Tim has stationed himself temporarily in the Bat Bunker with Dick, Damian, and Alfred while he tries to figure out where he wants to go from here. With Ra's al Ghul off his back (for the moment), Tim has another plan up his sleeve; his personal hit list. But there's another secret plan hidden behind this hit list, and Damian's not too happy about it. On the flip side, Tim also has to deal with the rumor spread by Vicki Vale ( who seems to know a lot more than she should) that he and Tam are engaged. Basically, Tim is struggling to get his life back in order. There are quite a few Batfamily scenes (which I'm a complete sucker for), including an appearance by Cassandra Cain, and the reappearance of Bruce Wayne ( as Dick and Damian finally brought him back to the future in the Batman and Robin series by Grant Morrison). It's a great read and I highly suggest it to any Batfamily lover.
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SPOILERS
Tim Drake, aka Red Robin, has returned to Gotham for good now that Bruce Wayne has returned and has begun setting up his life. And he's also making a list of targets, mostly bad guys, and begins taking them down. A new Anarky is out and about, taking down possible Red Robins, Tam Fox and Tim continue their awkward will-they-won't-they relationship, and Vicki Vale is snooping around Wayne Enterprises trying to figure out whether Tim and Red Robin are connected.
It's Volume 3 in the Red Robin series and I'm starting to warm to the character of Tim Drake in his own right, maybe because he's starting to develop his own world now with a cast of supporting characters and his own personality. The Bat Family is still there of course but Tim's beginning to become his own person now which makes for a more interesting read.
Maybe the only critique is Tim hasn't got a strong enemy to call his nemesis yet, no Joker. The villain in this is Anarky but he's dispatched with too easily, along with another would-be assassin, and while he and Damien continue butting heads, there's enough action going on to keep superhero fans reading but nothing too serious.
There's some cheesy teen romance stuff between him and Lucius Fox's daughter Tam, and the Vicki Vale storyline is kind of a red herring, but I found the book enjoyable enough. Maybe Gotham isn't the place for Tim to be? After all, as shown in this book, whenever he's in any real trouble there's Bruce, Dick, or Damien available to bail him out so for the series to have any real dramatic tension, that safety net needs to be removed?
Anyway, I like "Hit List" the best of the three Red Robin books so far and it's enjoyable enough reading with Tim/Red Robin beginning to distinguish himself apart from the other Bat heroes. It plays alongside the current Batman Inc. storyline without intruding on it so it's non-essential for Batman readers but fans of the series so far will enjoy this. -
This trade collects Red Robin issues #13-17.
Tim Drake has found the clues he was searching for, returned to Gotham, and dealt with the repercussions of his travels. Now he must decide what to do next and how his new Red Robin identity fits into Gotham. He starts big: making a list of priority targets and beginning a step-by-step plan to take them all down.
While I do miss Chris Yost on this title, Fabian Nicieza does an excellent job taking over as writer and expands upon several plot threads and themes begun in Yost's two trades. To the comic's benefit the focus continues to be on characteristics distinct to Tim Drake and how his approach to problems differs from the rest of the Bat-family. Even better, it doesn't always work perfectly and Tim will have problems with both targets and allies because of it.
Larger events in other Batman-related titles "intrude" frequently, but Nicieza fills in the pertinent contextual details well without slowing down the narrative. Several intriguing developments set up interesting scenarios for future stories, most notably involving Anarky and the new Lynx, but with only one trade left before the arrival of the New 52 cancelled this (and other worthy) books it's likely a lot will be left open.
Marcus To (who became the regular penciller last trade) continues to do amazing work. Together with inkers Ray McCarthy and Mark McKenna and colorist Guy Major they give the book a great visual style that adds impact and atmosphere to both the action and dramatic scenes.
The Hit List is another impressive entry in Tim Drake's story. I'm both excited and a little sad to read the end of this title next volume. -
This is everything a great comic should be! Longer review to follow.
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Damian's part was the best(:
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Once Again I am in Love with Tim Drake
I have to say I don't think this is as good as the previous volume, but still worthy of 5 stars. I love the comedy, I love Tim as a character, and how he's trying to figure his life out. The Hit List idea doesn't seem like it's actually used too much beyond an image for Tim to look at while he's thinking lol - but I do like the concept around it. There's a villain hit list he really only takes out a couple of, but also a "good guy" list of people he wants to keep an eye on - Damian included.
I LOVED his interactions with Damian. He's still a little shit, but Tim finally putting him in his place was sooo good. Plus he UNDERSTANDS Damian, he's annoying and aggressive but wants approval over anything else. They're relationship is rough but I like how they're getting to be at least less on the "I want to punch you so bad all the time" grounds
Also has the return of Anarky, the mediocre villain that they really really want to make seem intimidating. I just don't really get into it. Still, good for Tim to have a nemesis.
Of course the ending with Bruce is fantastic. He's softened up a bit and is so proud of Tim & everything he's accomplished :,,,) -
4+
Still another great volume of Red Robin, even with the torch passing from Yost to Nicieza. Tim is spinning a lot of plates, including nosy reporters, psychotic 10 yr old brother, and a master plan to end crime in Gotham forever.
The voice for Tim has been consistent, though I liked Yost’s a bit better. I think it felt more distinct and...analytical? Nicieza did great though as well. Compared to the last 2 volumes, this one felt a hair more standard Batfamily affair, but it continues to be well drawn and engaging. The last issue (#17) was weirdly choppy for some reason, seemingly jumping between storylines at random (I read this on DC Universe, if that had something to do with it), but that’s the only inconsistency I’ve found in the whole series. The only knock I have is that the forced romantic moment with was contrived, but the moment with made up for it.
Loving this series, one of the best solo stories in the Batfamily to date!
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Red Robin 13-17.
Nicieza both follows in Yost's footsteps and returns to the Gotham he built in "Search for a Hero" to deliver another wonderful read. I think this is the kind of book where the parts are greater than the whole. The overarching story deals with Tim setting up a "hit list" of villains to apprehend, where each apprehension would make it easier to catch the following villain. This plan is sort of dismantled by the end, but the individual episodes along the way are so fun that I didn't really care. There's still great narration and enjoyable character interactions from all your favorite characters. Nicieza is having a blast playing in the Robin sandbox, and that enthusiasm is infectious. And of course, Marcus To is still doing my favorite kind of comic art, and he works as well with Nicieza as he did with Yost. So much fun. -
Tim Drake's (Tim Wayne, sorry) thoughts! Finally!
For me, that is. I've never read a book solely dedicated to him. He's that Robin you pass over, y'know. Dick's first, Jason died, Damian is Bruce's son and Carrie is a girl. Tim is...yeah, Tim is. Some folks try for him and say he's a detective of sorts.
Story is a bit convoluted (Lynx, Tam, Tiff, Lonnie)...but I doubt it would be for folks that follow Tim's issues fairly regularly. I don't. In fact, I never knew he had a comic to himself until a few days ago.
Clean standard art, nothing extra special.
The Robin vs Red Robin was so forced, it was cringey. The romance with Lynx also. Ugh.
Nice seeing some of the Bat Family. -
I never thought I'd be a fan of Tim Drake. Jason Todd being my favorite of the Robins when he became Red Hood, I wondered how Tim Drake would grow out of being Robin. However, I became intrigued, so for my birthday I bought all four volumes of Red Robin and started reading them in one sitting. I wanted to know where the story was going and how he would outsmart a few villains and prove that Bruce Wayne was in fact, still alive. Amazing! I recommend this to everyone and give Drake a chance!
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I'm liking the lighter tone of these stories. The interactions among the bat family (including Alfie ofc) are great, and the characters are all true to form. I also really liked the form of Tim's checklist of things to accomplish. It was very relatable and sweet.
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3,5. I didn't care for the general action plot, but every Bat!family interaction is great and scenes with Tim Wayne/Tim Drake perfect (I do like his cerebral approach to various Gotham and Wayne family related problems and the Vicky Vale masquerade: maybe nothing original, but so satisfying!).
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honestly I forgot how similar Tim is to Bruce and this just solidifies it, but it also shows the differences, the things Tim is willing to admit and the differences they have.
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3.5 I love tim so much.
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I realy liked it
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One of the better volumes.
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I didn't love all the Damian stuff bc it felt rushed but oh my God I am obsessed with this comic
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timothy jackson drake wayne is so much more than robin or batman in this... it's the best thing DC could have done for him
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This is the definition of a slightly above-average superhero genre book. Nothing terribly exciting, but nothing glaringly below par either. After the year-long experiment of making Tim Drake a hero with a chip on his shoulder, that chip being the belief that Bruce Wayne is still alive, the chip has been removed and the "real" Batman has returned. After, ahem, battling his way through time as a caveman and a pilgrim.
With Damian Wayne as the new Robin, Tim keeps his new moniker but plans to return back to what passes for normal life in the world of spandex-clad heroes and villains. Thus begins a five-issue arc that will set up the next year or so for the character. Of particular interest is Tim's foe/love interest Lynx, a chick in a dog mask who (how best to phrase this so my review will not be censored by Amazon.com) arouses more than Red Robin's interest.
For fans who have been following Tim Drake's character since his ongoing book in the 90's, they will appreciate the numerous appearances of supporting characters who have been with us since the title's inception. For those less invested in the character, they will find it a pleasant enough addition to the Bat-family mythos. Grade: B -
Ah, The Hit List may be suffering from a case of notmeetingexpectationitis. I didn't look at the reviews (for any of the Red Robin comic books) so I wasn't in the least bit influenced by the anyone else's opinion, but I really loved Collision. Anything that followed it was bound to be a little bit disappointing. Its ambitious title didn't really help either -- I expected something far more elaborate than a few cases after the other. It felt like reading a slightly more evolved procedural cop show.
Nevertheless, I really liked The Hit List in spite of its shortcomings. Two things stood out for me: I knew that they were going to happen because I already read parts of it online, but I still loved how they were played out. Oh, and Tim's character continues to shine in this series. -
Another fine, middle-of-the-road entry in the Red Robin series. There is nothing about this series that doesn't work, necessarily, it's just that nothing is all that thrilling or groundbreaking. Nicieza, who has been writing comics for decades, always seems to use too much narration. Classic tell-don't-show format that makes me wonder why this is a comic and not a novel. The storyline is interesting enough for a teenage drama, but it's just missing any kick to set it apart from normal comics. If it had the humor and sense of fun that Bryan Q. Miller's Batgirl run had, it might be a little bit more enjoyable. As it stands, fairly mediocre.
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This collection further shows how great they were developing Tim Drake's character before they did the New 52 relaunch with the DC titles. Though Tim was a great character from the beginning, he really started to shine as his outfit went to red and black while still being Robin and continued to progress when he became Red Robin. The Red Robin series really establishes Tim as a character, while still part of the Batman family but as independent with his own rogues gallery and problems as they did with Nightwing. It's a shame the 52 relaunch threw all that away.
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The third volume of the series continues the same quality and enjoyment as the other two. The artwork has always been particularly stunning.
This volume is particularly worth it for the confrontation between Damian & Tim over his 'Hit List' as well as a particularly sweet moment between Tim & Batman.
Definitely worth picking up.
