EXCLUSIVE: DC Comics Reveals "Batman And" Lineup of Team-Ups

**CBR News** · 03-04-2013, 12:15 PM

The comic once called "Batman & Robin" may be in for a major shakeup, but that doesn't mean it's over as DC Comics and Peter Tomasi reveal the list of team-ups in store for the next five months.

Full article here.

**Desaad** · 03-04-2013, 12:18 PM

Ha, thought this was a new title.

Nightwing and Flamebird will be issue 24, of course.

OF COURSE.

**Obregon Kaine** · 03-04-2013, 12:20 PM

I love this book.

I will greatly miss Damian, and I think that it was a terrible decision to kill him. But I am looking forward to the various members of the bat-family guest-starring.

**Jim Thompson** · 03-04-2013, 12:21 PM

Hmm:

Denial: Tim
Anger: Jason
Bargaining: Barbara
Depression: Selina
Acceptance: Dick

That actually marries up pretty nicely, I think.

**adam.walters** · 03-04-2013, 12:21 PM

So much for death of the family i guess.

**AJM** · 03-04-2013, 12:22 PM

I think that means we can safely rule out Damian's return before the end of Inc. then.

**Kiryu** · 03-04-2013, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by adam.walters

So much for death of the family i guess.

Amen to that. Sorry, but predicating the splitting of the Bat-family on some words Joker whispered to them off-panel seemed like a kinda boneheaded move.

**flapjaxx** · 03-04-2013, 12:27 PM

Looks good. Tomasi and Gleason have been doing an excellent job. Strange as it sounds, B&R has really been the backbone of the entire line, linking the continuity of Inc to the continuity of "Batman" and the other titles, weaving everything together in a way that seems effortless, and providing great stories along the way.

Originally Posted by adam.walters

So much for death of the family i guess.

Yeah, even within the context of Snyder's own story, the idea didn't make much sense. And with every forthcoming solicitation the proof is in the putting that there's no reason for Bruce NOT to team up with the usual crew.

**LegoLawyer** · 03-04-2013, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by AJM

I think that means we can safely rule out Damian's return before the end of Inc. then.

I disagree. Damian can show up no matter who is in the title. Also, Damian could come back not as Robin.

It does appear Damian stays dead, though. I don't know how excited I am about 5 months of Batman grieving. Realistic, maybe. Fun? I doubt it.

**Aquacatlungfish** · 03-04-2013, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by AJM

I think that means we can safely rule out Damian's return before the end of Inc. then.

I was just about top say that.

I'm going to miss him so much.

**Jim Thompson** · 03-04-2013, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by Aquacatlungfish

I was just about top say that.

I'm going to miss him so much.

Yeah, he was a great character. It was a shame to lose him.

**AJM** · 03-04-2013, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by LegoLawyer

I disagree. Damian can show up no matter who is in the title. Also, Damian could come back not as Robin.

It does appear Damian stays dead, though. I don't know how excited I am about 5 months of Batman grieving. Realistic, maybe. Fun? I doubt it.

Why would he be grieving for five months and beyond the end of Inc. if Damian was alive?

**Kiryu** · 03-04-2013, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by LegoLawyer

I disagree. Damian can show up no matter who is in the title. Also, Damian could come back not as Robin.

It does appear Damian stays dead, though. I don't know how excited I am about 5 months of Batman grieving. Realistic, maybe. Fun? I doubt it.

Eh you can have both! The inc #8 was tons of fun right up until Damian got murdered :x