View Full Version : Which Robin trades should I check out next?
Animation
12-06-2007, 01:38 PM
All,
On a whim, I bought "Robin -- Teenage Wasteland" and I liked it a lot. I always wanted to read some Tim Drake stories, I never really have. So, what trade should I get next? Chronologically, what trades come before and after it? Any recommendations on Robin trades otherwise?
Oh and to be clear, I love Dick, but I love him as Nightwing now. I'm not interested in trades where Dick or Jason are Robin. I'm only interested in Tim (and would be interested in Spoiler / Robin / Stephanie except ... you know ...).
Thanks!
Lewis
Brack360
12-06-2007, 06:14 PM
Chronologically, Robin: Wanted comes before it. However, I personally was not very fond of that story. You would probably like it if you enjoyed Teenage Wasteland though. The next trade is Robin: The Big Leagues, which is not out until March.
For another good Robin/Tim trade, I recommend Robin: Flying Solo, which collects the very first issues of the Robin series (#1-7, I think). Unfortunately, most of Chuck Dixon's original run (#1-100), which I thought was great, has not been collected in TPB, but I recommend picking up back issues from that run if you have the chance.
FortKnox
12-06-2007, 07:27 PM
Pick up Batman: A Lonely Place of Dying in which Tim first shows up. I think it's a good story and it shows just have much Batman needs a Robin and how smart Time Drake is.
Animation
12-07-2007, 09:47 AM
Thanks for the replies! I'll check them out.
Lewis
Captain Jim
12-07-2007, 07:52 PM
Here's what I found:
Robin has three early trades written by Chuck Dixon (who will be returning to the title in January):
A Hero Reborn (Mini 1)
Tragedy & Triumph (Mini 2)
Flying Solo (1-6)
After that, there's a big jump in collecting this title:
Unmasked (121-125) Willingham
Batman: War Drums (Robin 126-128) Willingham
[Robin 129-131 appear, respectively, in Batman: War Games vol. 1-3] Willingham
Fresh Blood: 132-133 & Batgirl 58-59) Willingham
To Kill a Bird (134-139) Willingham
Days of Fire & Madness (140-145) Willingham
[146-147 appear in a Teen Titans volume]
Wanted (148-153) Beechen
Big Leagues (154-162) Beechen (ships 3/12/08)
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