Close Menu
  • Login
  • Support Us
  • Newsletter
  • News
  • Features
  • Interviews
  • Reviews
    • Video Games
      • Previews
      • PC
      • PS5
      • Xbox Series X/S
      • Nintendo Switch
      • Xbox One
      • PS4
      • Tabletop
    • Film
    • TV
    • Anime
    • Comics
      • BOOM! Studios
      • Dark Horse Comics
      • DC Comics
      • IDW Publishing
      • Image Comics
      • Indie Comics
      • Marvel Comics
      • Oni-Lion Forge
      • Valiant Comics
      • Vault Comics
  • Podcast
  • More
    • Event Coverage
    • BWT Recommends
    • RSS Feeds
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Support Us
But Why Tho?
RSS Facebook X (Twitter) YouTube
Trending:
  • Features
    Cosmic Spider-Man card details

    [EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW] The Spider-Man Set Gets A 5-Color Legendary Spider

    09/02/2025
    Lee Corso from College Football GameDay in EA Sports games

    EA Sports Always Understood Lee Corso’s Legacy

    09/01/2025
    Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 2 But Why Tho 10

    Spider-Man Is Coming To Magic And It’s Just Like The Comics

    08/29/2025
    Star Wars Visions Volume 3 Black

    ‘Black’ Sets The Tone For A Bold New Mixtape In ‘Star Wars Visions: Volume 3’

    08/28/2025
    Olivia Colman in The Roses

    ‘The Roses’ Is A Reimagining, Not A Remake, And That’s Why It Works So Well

    08/27/2025
  • Indie Games
  • K-Dramas
  • Netflix
  • Apple TV+
But Why Tho?
Home » DC Comics » REVIEW: ‘Robin’, Issue #10

REVIEW: ‘Robin’, Issue #10

William J. JacksonBy William J. Jackson01/25/20223 Mins Read
Robin #10
Share
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Reddit WhatsApp Email

Robin #10

Robin #10 finds Damian Wayne far away from Lazarus Island and locked in battle with his evil great-grandmother. Joshua Williamson writes this issue with Roger Cruz jumping in for pencils. Norm Rapmund provides inks, Luis Guerrero the colors, and Troy Peteri handles letters for the DC Comics title. Last issue, Robin led a successful revolt against Mother Soul, rallied the fighters to his cause, killed a demon…and then took a powder.

Get BWT in your inbox!

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and get the latest and greated in entertainment coverage.
Click Here

Get BWT in your inbox!

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and get the latest and greated in entertainment coverage.
Click Here

To be more precise, he ended up in the sands of the past, meeting a younger version of his infamous grandfather, Ra’s al-Ghul, and his nefarious mother. Bereft of the fighters for backup, Damian finds himself trying to blend in until he can figure out what’s going on. Things end up being more twisted than just a sudden time travel jaunt. What does get revealed along the way is a history lesson in the Demon and in the divergent views of Ra’s and his then elderly mother. DC has dozens of books to fill in every facet of Batman’s past, so it’s fitting that here we get more knowledge on the family tree from Robin’s maternal side. And this is set up for what’s to come since way back we saw Ra’s appears to be a changed man.

Robin #10 serves as a backstory for the rise and fall of the al-Ghul dynasty. Williamson manages to enhance details and paint Ra’s like some form of anti-hero, at least initially. Mother Soul has a long history of evil, and it appears she isn’t ready by far to give up. Not sure how I feel about Ra’s being reformed, but we’ll see what happens. Either way, Damian has quite a dark background, and Williamson does a skillful job at showing how this young man walks the tightrope navigating how this demonic heritage may affect him.

Cruz picks up where Corona left off, and the effect is almost unnoticeable. He lays down pencils with the same dynamic verve, with lots of flourish in the moves. Guerrero makes a sharp contrast in a shadowed, uncolored Damian and in the brilliance of the demon statue. Rapmund lets the inks regress a few pages in to let the colors and art do the heavy lifting, which shows off a lot of the action. Peteri manages the balloons well and inserts lots of subtle and loud SFX to make the issue lively.

With the fighters left somewhat helpless, Damian is on his own, but matters on Lazarus Island are not yet resolved. It would appear there will need to be more fighting…and more dying before the fighters and the Boy Wonder can be free from this hell.

This was a great look into the al-Ghul clan. My one minor quip being the end of the battle in issue #9, left us in this backstory. I love it but found it to be a minor distraction, as it exists to keep the fighters around longer. I’m into seeing if they end up staying with Robin. But we’ll need to get through this particular storm first. That’s fine. I liked the backstory, and I want to see what role Ra’s will play. But more so, I want to see Damian lead this group, as he is well beyond being a sidekick. Ra’s fans will enjoy this one for sure.

Robin #10 is available now wherever comic books are sold.

Robin #10
4

TL;DR

This was a great look into the al-Ghul clan. My one minor quip being the end of the battle in issue #9, left us in this backstory. I love it but found it to be a minor distraction.

  • Buy via ComiXology Affiliate Link

Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Email
Previous ArticleREVIEW: ‘Static: Season One,’ Issue #5
Next Article REVIEW: ‘Teen Titans Academy,’ Issue #11
William J. Jackson
  • Facebook
  • X (Twitter)

William J. Jackson is a small town laddie who self publishes books of punk genres, Victorian Age superheroes, rocket ships and human turmoil. He loves him some comic books, Nature, Star Trek and the fine art of the introvert.

Related Posts

Cover of Absolute Green Lantern Issue 6

REVIEW: ‘Absolute Green Lantern’ Issue 6

09/03/2025
Cover of Absolute Superman Issue 11 that features an image of Brainiac

REVIEW: ‘Absolute Superman’ Issue 11

09/03/2025
Absolute Wonder Woman Issue 11

REVIEW: ‘Absolute Wonder Woman’ Issue 11

08/27/2025
Justice League Unlimited Issue 10

REVIEW: ‘Justice League Unlimited’ Issue 10

08/27/2025
Superman Issue 29

REVIEW: ‘Superman’ Issue 29

08/27/2025
Absolute Martian Manhunter Issue 6

REVIEW: ‘Absolute Martian Manhunter’ Issue 6

08/27/2025

Get BWT in your inbox!

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and get the latest and greated in entertainment coverage.
Click Here
TRENDING POSTS
Cosmic Spider-Man card details Features

[EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW] The Spider-Man Set Gets A 5-Color Legendary Spider

By Kate Sánchez09/02/2025Updated:09/02/2025

An exclusive look at a new 5-Color Spider entering Magic: The Gathering’s Spider-Man set, and Cosmic Spider-Man is going to be a tough one to take on.

Hololive EN at Radio City Music Hall Events

Hololive EN At Radio City Music Hall Was A Pure Expression Of Fandom

By Adrian Ruiz08/31/2025Updated:09/03/2025

Hololive EN turned Radio City in New York City into the pure expression of fandom: chants, penlights, and community in perfect sync.

Karl Anthony Towns in NBA 2k26 But Why Tho
8.5
PS5

REVIEW: ‘NBA 2K26’ Brings Basketball To Life

By Kyle Foley09/03/2025

NBA 2K26 combines improved visuals with some important tweaks to keep the series feeling fresh in the latest yearly release.

Cronos: The New Dawn Nest
8.0
PC

REVIEW: ‘Cronos: The New Dawn’ Does Post-Apocalyptic Psychological Horror Right

By Mick Abrahamson09/03/2025Updated:09/03/2025

While not particularly sacry, Cronos: The New Dawn is a lot of fun as a survival horror that puts you in the futuristic armor of the Traveler.

But Why Tho?
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest RSS YouTube Twitch
  • CONTACT US
  • ABOUT US
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER
  • Review Score Guide
Sometimes we include links to online retail stores. If you click on one and make a purchase we may receive a small contribution.
Written Content is Copyright © 2025 But Why Tho? A Geek Community

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

But Why Tho Logo

Support Us!

We're able to keep making content thanks to readers like YOU!
Support independent media today with
Click Here