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Because it's kids who think ultra rendered art = automatically good, and stylized art = automatically bad.
Jason Todd is the exile prince of Batman's kingdom, stalking Gotham's darkest alleys and eternally turning his face from the light of day--all because he cannot quench the burning flame of anger and retribution that consumes his heart. Can Damian learn from Jason's mistakes? Or is the reflective mask of the Red Hood doomed to be a mirror held up to his own future?
Book two of The Boy Wonder is a prime example of writer/artist Juni Ba comfortably slipping in to each of the series' characters to explore their inner demons. A gothic fairytale worthy of the streets of Gotham. Read Full Review
The Boy Wonder is a tale told through a child's looking glass, showing us a different perspective of Gotham, specifically those who help fight Batman's war. It's a story that has plenty of action, intense dialogue, and meaning that we can all look and use deep within ourselves. Read Full Review
This is a much more melancholy issue with the first, and show's Ba's art and dialogue at its darkest and best. Read Full Review
Maybe it's just because I'm a struggling twenty-something, but Jason's sense of listlessness and failure really hit me. In a comics landscape that can feel dominated by useless events and gimmicks, Boy Wonder is exploring emotional themes with a novel parable-like structure. While I don't want to get too excited just two issues in, this mini will be required reading for any Robin fan if this quality is sustained to the end. Read Full Review
As the miniseries shifts its style and aesthetic to cover darker material, it makes clear how effectively Ba's artwork can showcase the best and worst of humanity. And it's evident that although The Boy Wonder functions as a showcase of Batman's supporting cast, it works even better as a fable unto itself in which readers can discover and explore an array of perspectives on family, identity, and self-worth. Read Full Review
This is a very fun series exploring the various Robins with a very true and enjoyable narration style, and some truly inventive and gorgeous artwork. Read Full Review
The Boy Wonder #2 continues its perfect look at the life inside the mind of twisted little Damian Wayne. This second part continues us on what looks to be a complex journey through the extended relations of the Bat Family, and how badly he aggravates them all. Read Full Review
The Boy Wonder #2 isn't just another great entry into Juni Ba's reworking of the Batman mythos; it's one of the more compelling Red Hood stories I've read in a while. This bodes well for the next issue, which will team up Damian and Tim Drake. Read Full Review
The Boy Wonder #2 explores two brothers who feel broken. Using Damian as the crux, Ba takes an in-depth view of the Robins. Read Full Review
While there is little new that is added to the character of Jason Todd, being that it is a Black Label series not constrained by the main universe, it is an interesting glimpse into the psyche of Jason and how Damian relates to him. Read Full Review
The Boy Wonder #2 is a must-read comic book. It's as simple as that. This comic book is brimming with style and personality. But most importantly it has a lot of heart. The way Juni Ba explores Damian Wayne and Jason Todd's dynamic makes this one of the most memorable comic books DC Comics has published this year. Read Full Review
The Boy Wonder #2 is a deep and emotional story loaded with beautiful art and colors that tell another tale of Damian Wayne's relationships with the previous Robins. Read Full Review
This series has somewhat surprised me. I don't really care at all about any of the Robins and simplistic, goofy art doesn't usually appeal to me but these past two issues have been so well written and the art is much better than it appears at first glance. I really like the "fairy tale" style the writer is using to tell the story. The Bat Family fits that structure well. Very sympathetic issue too, real emotions being shown and not just leaning on the edgy nature of the two characters to draw drama from. Great stuff.
I don't know why the reader response to this issue is so poor. If I had to guess, it's the art? But the art is great, so I can't imagine what these people think good art is if that's the case. The art is expressive, creative and full of energy. If it's the writing, I also don't get it because while the first issue felt a little by-the-numbers with Damian, this issue with Jason really managed to delve into his trauma and make him incredibly sympathetic. Which we don't get nearly enough of from writers when it comes to Red Hood. Maybe everyone is a huge fan of Lobdell's run, lmao.
The first issue of this series felt a little by-the-numbers and I'm happy to report the 2nd issue blew me away. This story has a real shot at becoming the type of book that's the first recommendation for anyone who want to know more about Damian Wayne.
I thought Ba's examination of Jason's place within the Bat-family was exceptionally well done, as it channeled all the pain and loneliness of the character after resurrection by Ra's. I thought the character interactions with Damian and Jason were top notch too and the ongoing mystery provides a nice backdrop to allow all the personal drama to play out.
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