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COMIC BOOK RESOURCES reviews BATMAN AND ROBIN #3
August 27, 2009
And so ends the first arc on "Batman and Robin" as Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely wrap up the threat of Professor Pyg and his attempt to make Gotham just as sick as he is. It's a visual feast as Quitely turns in some career best art, full of energy and flair, matching Morrison's odd script wherever it goes, including one twisted scene where Pyg lays it all out for the former new Boy Wonder to music described as "sexy disco hot." It's a lurid, twisted cabaret performance that will leave you remember that fantastic "Futurama" line "Once you see it, you can't unsee it." Part of me wishes I could unsee it, but it's just too good to forget.
With Damian, who quit being Robin last issue, captured by Professor Pyg, Batman investigates what's going on by dragging one of Pyg's henchmen through the streets. Pyg, meanwhile, prepares to turn Damian into another one of his perfect Dollotrons and delivers the shocking, stunning, beyond-what-words-can-really-describe performance that shows off just how creepy Morrison and Quitely can both be. They have created another, twisted, sick bad guy for Gotham City and this one is creepier than nearly all that have come before. Hopefully, the next creative team to use him can match the standard set here.
