Red Robin, Vol. 2: Collision by Christopher Yost

Red Robin, Vol. 2: Collision Reviews

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  James DeSantis

  I'm really enjoying this series. Maybe because I never cared about Tim before, maybe because I just enjoy Yost writing (check out scarlet spider) but I'm actually having fun here.
  
  SO Ra is not happy with Red Robin's betrayal. He sends all his people to Gotham to show the little birdy what's what. Robin is like nah-uh, and heads back to Gotham to help his friends. Unlike Batman though, he doesn't do it himself, he relies on friends to help.
  
  It's a entertaining, well drawn, little arc of Tim growing up to be the man (and detective) he's meant to be. He's not as funny as Dick, he's not as ruthless as Todd or Damian, but he has a charm about him, something that makes him fun to read, and these last two volumes prove that.
  
  Some cheese in here included, Red Robin has been a fun adventure so far. On to volume 3, and a new writer, so hoping for the best.
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  Sarina_gov

  MY LOVE
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  Nerdish Mum

  A really enjoyable read. I think the story is brilliantly written and I hope to pick up the next trade at some point. I love the character of Tim Drake and always think he's really interesting. The characters are all great and the relationships are really good too, the only person I'm not overly keen on is Tam. The artwork is fantastic as usual.
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  Diego López Ocón

  This was more entertaining than the first volume, still is always on the edge of "this is important in the main Batman's plot" and "what's important about this?"
  
  Is a closure to all the plot of the first volume, so that's cool at least.
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  Ronan The Librarian

  4.5
  
  Another stellar volume, picking up right where the last one ends. Tim Drake gathers the skills and wisdom he’s learned from all peers and mentors and becomes an unstoppable force. Yost does a good job of writing his analytical, logical flow of thinking. Tim feels like he has to bare the weight of the world on his own, most especially the weight of the void left by his adopted father. Luckily though, this time around he gets more familiar backup... his ex! While he’s become a cold, calculated fighter, he really flexes his detective abilities in this series, going brain for brain with the Demon’s Head himself.
  
  All the characters voices are hit on the nose, and the plotting is really well paced. The only minor -.5 hitch to me was that a few small comic-esque things I noticed. Small stuff like when a gun is pointing at someone’s face and it’s all really tense, but then the person it’s pointed at just punches the gun away...but like...that’s why they pointed the gun at you (does this ever bother anyone else?), or if there’s a sniper pointed at someone who is unaware, then flash to somewhere else, then flash back and everyone’s defeated, typical stuff like that. Nothing that ruins the book though, at all.
  
  The art is really good. I appreciated it even more when I read an issue of the concurrent Batgirl that tied in, where the art was ugly. I respect the consistency too, no slumps or lazy faces or anything. Colors are perfect, flowing and impactful fight scenes, and everything is super clean and detailed.
  
  
  
  So far I’m loving this series and Tim Drake/Red Robin as a whole.
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  Fugo Feedback

  Con las rabietas y las crisis existencialistas del primer tomo ya superadas, esta segunda saga de Red Robin muestra un Tim más seguro de sí mismo, más despierto, más hábil y -sobre todo- más entretenido de leer. Una historia de asesinos, conspiraciones y toda la bola muy bien pensada y con el elemento "vuelta de tuerca" manejado con bastante precisión. Al alto puntaje también ayuda que la mayor parte del dibujo está a cargo de Marcus To, un dibujante que no conocía pero ya lo veo como el ideal para este personaje y esta serie. Ni bien pueda me pongo a leer el tercer tomo, que si no decae seguro sea otro comic entretenido y muy recomendable.
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  Rowan's Bookshelf (Carleigh)

  Even with how okay the Council of Spiders plotline is in this (sort of, the last 2/3 of the story is in this anyway), the actual Collision story is SO FUN and so good imo
  
  Council of Spiders: OBVIOUSLY I missed something with whatever this "Black Lantern" storyline is, but luckily they don't really depend on it besides mentioning that Tim left Tam (I hate their name confusion tho lol) with the League of Assassins for a day or so to deal with it. When Tim does come back to pick up where he left off with the League, it's entertaining enough. The story of Vitoria was fun, her Council had cool designs for the most part but nothing really standing out. Tam was great as an "every girl" who just wants to live through this crazy shit her father pushed her into. I LOVED the moment where Tim is focusing on all his training from everyone he's known to get out of a fight with the council - very cool moment for him. Plus the ally addition of Pru is welcome. He needs some friends after his angsty European vacation
  
  Collision: LOVED IT. Love Tim coming back to Gotham. Love that Stephanie is more confident and not just bickering with Tim the whole time (let's build some trust back!!! though I hear the Batgirl art in her own run is uh not good so not sure if I'll come back to that). Love what a shitstain Damian is how Tim finally started to put him in his place. Love that Dick is finally trusting Tim that he has everything under control, even if he sounds totally crazy. And mostly I love that ending fight with Ra's. Very dramatic, has that clever "I'm just stalling" kind of thing. I'm not really sure how Hush was walking around as Bruce Wayne without any of the other batclan knowing but...sure. Tim becoming emancipated and technically a CEO is so good
  
  Plus the humor in this is actually funny. Damian's a little shit as always. Tam panicking and saying they were engaged is hilarious. I didn't expect this to be the most entertaining run in a while, but it def is
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  Nicholas Palmieri

  Red Robin #6-12 + Batgirl #8.
  
  Pretty much the perfect superhero comic. If the last volume set up Tim's "new low," this volume was all about rebuilding. Tam Fox was a great new counterpoint to Tim. To's art is the perfect mix of realistic figures with manga-inspired framing and faces. Tim's dealings with Ra's Al Ghul are perfectly structured, barreling forward with constant momentum. And once we move into the "Collision" story in Gotham, everything comes to a head wonderfully, reaffirming everything I love about the character and every major supporting character in his life. I totally remember now why I loved this series so much when it first came out.
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  Alexa Wayne

  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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  Ryan

  Continues the story that began in the last volume. Art is not as solid and the narrative becomes a bit confusing from time to time. Also, parts of the story feel repetitive. On three different occasions, the protagonists are surrounded by a gang of assassins that don't know how to beat superheroes.
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  Arthi

  There's definitely a lot of background info I'm missing. When did Bruce die or not die? How does Tim know he's alive? What happened to Conner? Why is Conner fine? I'm very lost. However I loved issue 12, in which Tim Drake distinguishes himself from Batman, in that he knows when and how to ask for help from his friends.
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  Evette

  Oh I am beginning to like this. Collision is superbly written and orchestrated. The set pieces are slick and the the detective work a true tribute to Tim Drake. The artwork is nice and easy on the eye with lot of flowing colour that add to the scene nicely. Well done Christopher!
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  Rachel

  Fantastic book with great character development and interactions.
  
  Great for Robin fans
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  Justice

  3.5
  Read as individual issues, so didn't get the Batgirl one. But this was excellent.
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  Chris Browning

  A lot happens in this, but it’s only about half way through when the drama returns to Gotham that it has any real focus. The art is okay but never outstanding. It’s all... fine
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  Yuri

  amazing
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  David

  Totally loving this series. Big fan of Tim Drake. Super-cool costume and one I wish he'd kept.
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  Franny

  4.5
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  Dylan-Nalani

  Much love to Tim Drake
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  Trevor Dailey

  Really enjoyed the Collision storyline.. They've really built up Drake as an alternative to the Grayson. Taking on the League of Assassins is pretty B. A. The Batgirl crossover is fun.
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  Cecilia

  Tbh idk what I remember from it but I did enjoy this graphic novel vol.1 was better
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  Pirl

  Maybe the perfect superhero comic actually
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  Emma Freemyer

  Tim’s out here taking down the league and the spiders 🙌🏻
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  Evie

  I liked the part where he lost his spleen
  Peak comedy
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  ShaniGrim

  An iconic read for all Tim Drake fans. The way Marcus To draws Tim has became so attached to the character for me, it's how I see him always in my mind.
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  Rob S

  When we last left our brooding hero,
  all of his family and friends thought he was off his rocker because he figured Bruce Wayne was still alive. Of course, it doesn't help Tim's case that Bruce Wayne is actually alive, just stuck back in the past and trying to make his way to the present again. But that's another story for another review.
  
  Volume 2: Collision lives up to its name. The League of Assassins led by Ra's al Ghul finds it colliding against the Council of Spiders. Tim Wayne collides with Ra's al Ghul, pulling off his own Batman Gambit, something that would certainly make Bruce proud. The main substance of this volume is the chess game of sorts that develops between Tim and Ra with Batman and Bruce Wayne's legacy on the line. In fighting Ra, everyone that Tim loves and cares about has their life in immediate danger. Oh, and his ex-girlfriend (Stephanie Brown) is now Batgirl. Just another day for Tim Wayne back in Gotham City.
  
  I won't spoil how things play out (you can guess how it does) but I will say that Yost does a wonderful job setting up the scenes like dominos and its even more satisfying as a reader to watch them fall. While the artist has changed, it still is consistently fantastic.
  
  My only real complaint about Volume 2 is the eventual shoe horning of a love triangle between Steph/Tim/Tam Fox. While how that plays out will be handled (likely) in Volume 3, it certainly throws a monkey wrench into a number of things. However, I would rather see Tim end up with Steph (or even better, Cass) than a character who's certain to not have much staying power.
  
  Otherwise, I throughly enjoyed Volume 2. It's great to see character development and growth for Tim throughout the volume and especially since Volume 1. Tim is able to define him as more than just being Robin, even at one point saying "I'm not Batman". I look forward to reading the rest of the adventures for the world's (technically) greatest living detective.