Overall, Batman & Robin: Year One #1 knocks it out of the park capturing the tone and feeling of its predecessor without trying to recreate it by painting by number. The entire creative teams stylistic characteristics come through giving the issue a fresh and modern feeling. Mark Waid and Chris Samnee have a similar dynamic as Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli but with a wealth of experience and knowledge from the decades since the original story. Batman & Robin: Year One is already looking like it will hold its own as a definitive Batman and Robin story. Read Full Review

Batman and Robin: Year One #1 is a hell of a start that nails things in every way. The story has a great focus on the tepid relationship between Bruce and Dick and Batman and Robin and the art creates an atmosphere that feels like the best of Batman. It's a hell of a start and one that'll be a modern classic that readers go to for years to come. Read Full Review

All in all, Batman and Robin: Year One is off to a strong start. The artwork captures the essence of Gotham City and the story offers a truly new take on the Dark Knight and Boy Wonder. This is an amazing title for Batman and Robin fans of all ages. Read Full Review

Diving into the past, readers sit front row as a legendary duo embarks on an unbreakable path of justice. Waids writing matches the opposite personas flawlessly while growing the story. Samnee, Lopes and Cowles construct the classic time period with much enthusiasm. This is a magnificent introduction into a past worth revisiting. Read Full Review

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Batman & Robin: Year One #1is an excellent start for a series detailing the first outings of the Dynamic Duo. Mar Waid's pacing, dialog, action, and central mystery have a classic Batman detective feel that we haven't seen in a long time, and Chris Samnee's art suits the story and timeframe perfectly. That said, the story feels like stories we've already seen multiple times, so it's unclear why DC decided to create yet another Batman title. Read Full Review

This is an exciting and entertaining opening issue. While it might be treading old ground, the creative team has found a way to make it exciting by updating with style and content while keeping the original stories' timelessness. Mark Waid gives us interesting headspace with Batman's thoughts, while Samnee and Lopes stimulate adventure with their heavenly style. Some great touchstones happen again, but there is enough new material to keep you returning for more. Read Full Review

Batman and Robin: Year One #1 is a great start to the series. Waid and Samnee deliver as expected on a simply great comic that is designed to be just thata great comic without any ulterior motives. It retains enough of the classic while addressing a few appropriate updates. Any fan of Batman will want to read this. Read Full Review

Sublime. Another winner for Waid.

Pure joy. That's what this book is. Comic book magic brought by two masters of the craft. Samnee's trademark dynamic flair of pop energy and Waid's dialogue and understanding of these characters and the genre at a fundamental level make this story already one of the most enjoyable Batman comics I have read in a long time. They are the real Dynamic Duo here. As it's been the case in World's Finest, this more chill, approachable, yet mysterious Batman feels like a breath of fresh air. Yes, this is another version of something we have already seen in Robin: Year One but I'm always down for whatever these two do. These throwbacks to the most classic versions of the characters are always a win in my book. In a time where bold reinventions are taking the spotlight at DC some may call it nostalgia, but I call it just timeless. more

The Waid/Samnee reunion has not disappointed.

honestly I am shocked by how good this issue was.

Mark Waid and Chris Samnee are responsible for one of the best runs in comics (*cough* Daredevil *cough*) so you can bet your ass this is going to be incredible.