Batman Family Death Reaction Covers

Batman Inc. number 8 really pissed me off. I know people don't like when comic book deaths aren't "real" but I really hope this is reversed soon. I just re read the Batman and Robin Annual and it really made me mad because it was one of the best Damian stories, and now we wont get to see any more Damian stories which sucks.

@Trevel8182 said:

Love Tim's reaction, he hated that little bastard!

don't think the cover has much to do with how Tim felt about Damian but more whats happening in Teen Titans at the moment!!

Scumbag Morisson after reading "Death of The Family"

: Such a nice event...........

It would be a shame if someone were to.........

OVERSHADOW IT.

Anyway I still haven't read Batman Inc #8 I had to reschedule my freaking reservation to another week because of some huge family gathering, atleast I'll be able to read Detective Comics #18 after it.

Wait so are these variants or the "new" official covers. Because I have seen the solicits, and before these came out just a few days ago, there were different covers. So will the current covers be replaced with these, or will they be variants. I really hope these are official and not variant, because these are 100% better and more interesting.

Most of those are pretty sad...I wonder how long this death will last.

@atonemented: The cover is suppose to reflex what is going on presently in the comic and he probably has some terrible things to say about Damian's death and that why he is smiling I think this one was a better one than seeing a bunch of people cry

Yawn! And a cheap way to make people spend money.

That Batgirl cover is so heartbreaking :'(

@atonemented said:

I know he's possessed and all but man couldn't we get a proper Tim reaction cover

Hey I have not been able get my hands on Teen Titans 17 it's gone in my comic shop could you explain what Tim's deal is?

I know he's possessed and all but man couldn't we get a proper Tim reaction cover

What if everyone is still effect by the Joker toxin and thinks Damian is dead and Joker is still messing around with Batman and is trying to control him in some way

I don't understand how in The Red Hood and the Outlaws last issue Damian was RIGHT THERE! How is Jason suppose to deal with his death

@Humanoid said:

What the fuck, did Batgirl even meet Damien? Simone can go to hell.

A. Simone didn't make the cover.

B. Simone didn't write this issue.

Maybe it's because I didn't get into DC Comics until the New 52 started but I just don't really care about Damian Wayne being dead or alive or created at all. He was by far, the most annoying Robin out of them all. But, it is interesting to see how these situations pull on the heart strings of Bruce Wayne. I think it would be about time that Batman got a side-kick who would be a little more older and a much more well trained in hand-to-hand combat as well as other things. I still say Stephanie Brown, maybe make her around 20-23ish years old. I think that's the route that I would take.

What the fuck, did Batgirl even meet Damien? Simone can go to hell.

Steph Brown and Cassandra Cain have been benched by editorial mandate at DC, also since Lady Shiva has been deaged to match Grayson's age it would be difficult to have Cassandra as her daughter in the already compressed 5 years timeline of the new 52.

Harper Row really seems to have been tailored to become a key player in the Bat-books, more editorial meddling but also it's Snyder's own character so i'm betting on her.

Sure she doesn't have the physical skills nor the detective mind of the previous Robins but becoming the new Oracle? dunno, Babs' fans would be pissed off anyway, plus the name Oracle has been assigned already to the robot/celestial/galactus-like space entity seen in Superman's issues so i don't think Dc wants the confusion of two characters sharing the name.

So we had Death of the Family, which of course was a big deal, although people were expecting a death to end the saga. Then Batman Inc, which although excellent, didn't feel as though it sat in with the current New 52, only referencing the Joker, then this happens? It's either a case of wool pulled over the eyes for Death of the Family, or possibly a scheduling issue? Happened a bit too soon after for my liking, and i think it proves that DC's forward planning is, well, not that forward, and very reactive.

Im hoping this is all a SICK April Fools joke and he's just going to turn out to be REALLY injured

@Avenger85 said:

@sinestro_GL: Oh they sure a hell lost a reader in me for their Batman and Robin series.

The title does seem rather redundant without the Robin

@sinestro_GL: Oh they sure as hell lost a reader in me for their Batman and Robin series.

I'll give it a year...2 years tops, until Damian comes back.

He was at the height of his popularity when he was killed off...I don't think DC will want to wait too long before they bring him back, to avoid the risk of losing readers...and just think of all the issues they'll sell during his resurrection.

@SmoothJammin: I doubt Lobdell had anything to do with that cover. Maybe he did? But I doubt it.

I just looked over all the covers again. I still am blown away by how powerful Capullo's simple cover is. You will be able to look at that cover a year, ten years from now, and know exactly what that issue dealt with.

Very sad covers. Makes me want 'em all actually. Ah well...I still say its possible that someone will pull a Winnick on Damian some day and get him into a Lazarus Pit and bring him back. Just too easy.

The artwork is amazing .

@maruko101: @The Stegman:

I know guys, I just feel like it's downright rude to mock the dead. I mean it's Damian. As if I didn't already need a reason to stop reading Titans, Lobdell just lost more of my respect. It isn't fair dude. I need some time to process.. I suppose Grant is entitled to do as he wants with his creation, but man am I going to miss Dami's adorable banter and those cute puffy cheeks of his. *Sigh* The good die young.

@xanthiss: Right?

Can you say Lazarus Pit?

That's talent tutting the symbol in like that in batman inc

Anyone notice the cloud pattern of Batman's symbol for the Batman Incorp cover. I missed it first time looking at it, actually noticed after third look at it.

@k4tzm4n said:

@The Average Bear said:

...Why does it look like Tim is smirking?

He's apparently possessed.

IS that what happened? I got confused by that issue

Meet Tim, the attention whore. Tasteless cover.

Nightwing will be depressive...

AWWW MAN!!! I didn't get to read the comic yet ant stumbled of to this!! Not DAMIAN!!!!

Besides Tim Drake he was starting to be my favorite Robin! This Hurts.......

im dead this is just wrong!! The one with Damian's boots and the robin :(

There is something very wrong with Nightwing's outstretched hand.

Is HE SMIRKING?

WHY IS HE SMIRKING?

I Hate Joker, and why is Jason shooting everyone what is that suppose to mean?

(+)

i like the variant cover for BATMAN #18 the best. i will try to get that one.

That World's Finest cover is beautiful and pretty damn sad.

And I actually think the artist managed to make Power Girl's costume look good there.

@The Average Bear: Joker did something to him in the last episode of Teen Titans. Must've been some type of final joke like he did with Jason.

There, I saved you from having to read that awful series.

I commented on this earlier but just noticed the other covers uploaded. Nightwing's cover is the most depressing one. Him and Damian were really close. Right in the feels with that.

Capullo's cover has the feeling of someone passing away with beautiful subtlety, whereas Batman Inc. #9 cover gives the grim and dark overtone of sorrow.

As for the replacement, I vote for no-one as the position of Robin should be retired, but that's not going to happen in the DC comic world, so I'll go with Tim, since I think he can contribute more along side with Bruce.

Another thought, I want the death of Damian to hurt and affect Bruce more than anyone's death in the past except for his parents, meaning more than Jason. I think it would make sense, since he "was" his son and plus us readers liked Damian, whereas Jason didn't have much of a fan support from what I recall.

In RHATO Jason talked about how him & Damian had worked together before(Wingman & Redbird) & Damian was completely fine. I hate how DC has continuity problems cause I'm all confused now.

really dc? really??! like one issue after death in the family you are doing yeat another tie in story? just give me a two to three month bat break please

Love the color in the Capullo cover. I can also dig the B&R (contrast with another B&R cover) and Bat Inc (very simplistic) ones too.

@The Mast said:

@V_Scarlotte_Rose: What about them? In the New 52 there's never been a fem Robin, has there?

I thought you meant in general.

Aw man dick is going to be devasted cause damien was for alpurposes his little brother and his best friend and his partner when he was batman , but times that pain by 1000000000000000000 and you still don't come close to awful Bruce feels. I know he a fictional character but I do feel pretty bad for Bruce.

@V_Scarlotte_Rose: What about them? In the New 52 there's never been a fem Robin, has there?

@V_Scarlotte_Rose said:

@The Mast said:

Enter Cassandra F**KING Cain as the first ever female Robin.

C'mon.

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Um... Stephanie Brown? And in a way, Carrie Kelly and Helena Wayne?

@Fuchsia_Nightingale Batwoman isn't one of the family, and J.H. Williams seems to want to avoid Batwoman tieing into other titles. She's got her own family drama to deal with soon anyway.

I just checked the solicit for Batwoman #18. It says:

• A new story arc begins here as Batwoman adjusts to her new partner and her new role in the war on crime.

• Guest-starring Batman!

So it might be mentioned.

But judging from the cover, it won't just be another death reaction issue:

@derf_jenkins: I hope not Harper would not be good Robin.

Meet Tim, the attention whore. Tasteless cover.