If you've been following Morrison's Batman run as eagerly and as intently as I have, Batman and Robin #15 won't disappoint. Not only is it another instance of all the jigsaw pieces falling into place in a jaw-dropping manner; it also features that unabashed surrealist style that has made so much of this run so memorable and groundbreaking. Read Full Review

I said it in the opening and it bears repeating, Batman and Robin is the essential comic book to be reading for anyone with a bat fancy. Read Full Review

The Clown Prince of Crime has also never looked better. Frazer Irving has made his distinctive mark on the Dark Knight. Irving has a bold, contrasting style, and I will give it the highest compliment I can: if Frazer Irving signs on to draw a Robin comic starring Damian, I will buy it. Read Full Review

With so many elements coming together so effectively, there's a strong sense that Morrison is finally building up to the blowout of a climax that people have been anticipating since RIP, but which has never quite manifested in the conclusive and satisfying way that readers have hoped for. In conjunction with the parallel story running in Return of Bruce Wayne, there's a real sense that the event of Bruce's reappearance in the present is going to carry the weight that it deserves--especially considering this issue's cliffhanger (though, given the absence of the Joker for the latter half of this issue, and the focus on the human eyes behind the bat-mask in the book's final panel, I think it might a safe bet that it might not be who we think it is on the last page). Read Full Review

I really like the artwork by Frazer Irving - it's a dark, painted look loaded with surreal scenes, horrific images and some amazing layouts and designs. It's perfectly suited to this strange but compelling storyline. Read Full Review

A visually stunning issue, chock-full on psychological menace from Gotham's lunatic edge. Pick this up! Read Full Review

This is a prime example of the type of Grant Morrison comic that I thoroughly enjoy. It features the crazy offthewall concepts, but doesn't sacrifice the sanctity of established characters. It's focused and clear, but still delivers the unexpected and the unusual. It's just good writing. In fact, it would've catapulted this book to Must Read territory and a potential Top 3 finish if not for the fact that Frazer Irving's art is just too inconsistent. Yes, some pages are beyond awesome, but some pages are equally as dreadful. Overall, however, I'm calling this a win based upon the strenght of the writing. Read Full Review

Morrison has done a fantastic job building a completely unique world for Batman, and in this issue he seems to be tying together years of disparate threads in preparation for Bruce Wayne's return and the revitalization of the Batman line. As someone in a Batman costume says at the close of the issue (it's kind of unclear precisely who) "It's all over." It's certainly going out with its finest foot forward. Read Full Review

Irving's fight sequences, while intriguing, seem to fragment the action into bits and pieces, but that's part of his truly unique style, which is forgivable since the whole package is so coherent and entertaining. This entire arc is reading like a terse, elegantly choreographed stage play, and it's about time to get your bravos ready. Read Full Review

Batman and Robin #15 was another strong read in Batman and Robin Must Die. This has easily been the best story arc that Morrison has done since starting this series. Even with some weak art Morrison impressive writing is able to make up for it and deliver a great sequel to Batman RIP. Morrison is doing a great job creating an event style story for Dick and Damian to be in. I just wish the rest of his run on this title was this strong. So, if you like Batman and are a Morrison fan this is a story you should be reading as it is one of the best stories Morrison has written. Read Full Review