Here's hoping Infinite Frontier means that fans can demand more of these classic Tim Drake stories in the far future. But at least we get this issue which uses a future time to restore a classic character to his deserved greatness. Read Full Review

Future State: Robin Eternal is another big hit for DC Comics during this two-month interlude of sorts. If you love Tim and Steph you won't be disappointed!! Read Full Review

Overall, this is a worthwhile read and I enjoyed it very much. I can't wait for the next issue! Read Full Review

Robin Eternal is another strong addition to the Future State Batman Family umbrella and finally restores Tim Drake to a place of prominence. Read Full Review

Future State: Robin Eternal #1 takes us back to Gotham to begin a satisfying, high-stakes action thriller. Read Full Review

This issue doesn't stop, packing twist and action scene one after another until the last-page swerve that features a shocking status-quo change for a major player. Read Full Review

Eddy Barrows delivers some great imagery throughout the issue. The characters look great and there is some awesome action as well. I really enjoyed the way the panels progress the story and the final few pages were eye catching. Read Full Review

I'd love a Robin ongoing series by this creative team, particularly one that features this particular Teen Wonder! Who's the man behind the mask? You all know I don't do Spoilers, so just go out and buy this book! I promise you won't be sorry" well, the final page may cause some anxiety, but that's what issue #2 is for! Read Full Review

Megan Fitzmartin and Eddy Barrows team up to provide a strong first issue for Tim Drake, Stephanie Brown, and new hero Darcy. The writing focuses effectively on a few elements, and the art really communicates the action and character moments. Read Full Review

Even though I found some of the action elements hard to follow at times, I enjoyed the majority of the art here and I love the idea of Tim Drake continuing on the Bat Family's mission when everything seems to be against him and he's pretty much alone in the battle. My biggest problem ultimately though is a lot of this story feels forced to get us to our outcome and while I had some fun with this book, I wish it was stronger overall. Read Full Review

Future State: Robin Eternal #1 delivers an interesting opening to its story when all is said and done. While it lacks a little personality, it utilizes its setting and characters to deliver something worth reading, particularly if you are a fan of Tim Drake. Read Full Review

With high moments and low, Future State Robin Eternal #1 is one for the Tim Drake faithful. Read Full Review

There's nothing of substance or much interest in this otherwise fine comic. Future State doesn't do anything interesting with either Tim Drake or the Robin mantle. Read Full Review

Future State: Robin Eternal promised a lot and while it didn't live up to those expectations I did enjoy quite a bit of it. I love the inclusion of Darcy as a character, and while the heist didn't go as planned, I'm curious to see how things play out in the second part. It's nice seeing Tim have his own adventure again, and while I wish we'd had a little more of Spoiler in this issue, I'm hoping we'll get to see her shine in the next. If you're looking for a Future State story on a smaller scale, this might be your cup of tea. Read Full Review

The thrill of "Future State" has been to discover new ideas that don't rely on any canon or status quo to be presented; novelty is essential. There is nothing novel about Robin Eternal. Read Full Review

This was an overall good read. Story line was good, I just didn’t like the idea of Robin being so defiant all of a sudden and dying. For myself, it felt like it didn’t fit in with Tims persona.

" I was in the neighborhood and i saw a little bird in trouble."
- SPOILER

I liked having Drake back, even though being Robin again for me detracts from the character's evolution. I have passed that stage, he got his own name, why go back to the old? The action is a bit slow, however Tim is more a detective than a fighter, even though at the end of this issue he gives his all. It was nice to have him back.

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Nihilist - Jan 12, 2021

My bet would be that Bendis' Young Justice books didn't sell, but that didn't stop them from generating some uproar among fans, who almost universally rejected Drake, so DC wiped that under the rug just like they did with Ric Grayson.

SenpaifenixJäger - Jan 12, 2021

Drake has good stories and I like the character (not as much as Jason is my favorite, after Jay, Tim is my favorite robin) I have not read Young Justice thoroughly I am honest, but I like that it points towards a solo series or in set but stand out. Tks for the recommendation.

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The story needed just a little more substance, Barrows did the best he could.

Tim is one of my favorite Robins, so call me biased. That said, this issue is falling into the same problems as the rest of Future State. The rushed backstories, with little emotional weight, result in a boring story and wasted potential. The Lazarus Resin was a cool concept and could have been a big reveal, instead it was little more than an off the cuff reference. Tim is the detective, please don't make him some quasi-immortal fighter.

What differentiates Tim from other Robins is his intelligence. Don't take it as others are stupid or anything, but Tim uses his brain way more than any other red, yellow and green sidekick of Batman. He's a detective like Bruce, while his surrogate siblings are way more physical in their crime fighting. Dick's an acrobat, Jason is a hothead, Damian is an arrogant asshole who also happens to be a trained assassin.
So of course Future State made him rely on his combat skills almost exclusively.

If that sarcastic remark already scared you, don't be afraid - I don't hate this comic. I don't like it either, for what it's worth, but I don't feel like it's absolutely hopeless. Well, aside from one eyed Steph, that's a basket case can't wait to see forgotten once and for all. But aside from this one, the book tries to tell us something, craft a narrative and offer us some stakes. I do welcome the sheer concept of heroes being in a disadvantage and fighting upwards for a change. I welcome Tim and his friends trying to execute a heist... even if said heist has as much planning and depth as a typical heist from GTA Online.
You see, it's all about the execution. Even if you have a pretty awesome idea for a comic, you still have to plan it properly, and make sure your idea isn't wasted in some areas. more

I'm not a Tim fan so my expectations going into this weren't high. What was shown this issue sums up how I feel about the character: a whole load of meh e.g. Tim trying to protect Gotham, Steph Brown etc..

It's sad how he's still Robin at his big age.

This was fine, but I kinda forgot it as soon as it was over.

Tim Drake fans will likely pick this one up for a rare chance to see their guy in the red and green again, but their longsuffering deserves better than this clunkily-paced heist story.

Future State is shaping up to be the worst thing happened to dc.

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Nihilist - Jan 15, 2021

Cough New-52 redesigns and retcons, Miller's Superman Year One or All-Star Batman & Robin The Boy Wonder, Bendis' Superman, King's Batman and most importantly Heroes in Crisis cough. And that's just the tip of a gigantic iceberg. Future State is pretty bad, but it won't have any lasting effects on the continuity. It's just a bunch of rushed, badly written short elseworld stories and that's about it.

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why were they jetpacking like that?

Save your money because this book sucked. That art isn't bad but the story is uninspired and really focuses on Spoiler and Darcy...Who ever that is. It's a Robin book in name alone as it makes Tim Drake a supporting character in his own Elseworlds title. Thank God DC dropped the whole 5G concept. Not that it will matter a year from now...