Huge BATMAN INC #8 Spoilers Officially Released

@JamesKM716: Snyder has some role for Harper Row in the New 52. I agree she wouldn't make a good Robin based on her lack of physical prowess but I'd take her over boring Stephanie Brown any day. Plus with her computer and electronic skills, I see her as a potential New 52 Oracle (not the cosmic one in Superman though)

@JamesKM716: Not a Harper Row fan then?

I hope it's not true but if anyone were to perform said spoiler, I'd trust Morrison to do it over any other writer

@sheldipez: Fair point. Although I don't like the idea of him dying I think it should be a while, as there are too many comic deaths that are changed soon. Look at Jason he was dead for years and that really help his character development.

If you read the solicitude of B&R, then you already knew this was going to happen. Now I want to see what Jason will tell Bruce about this.

@johnkmccubbin91: With DC sending press releases out saying that "Look here. We're killing Robin off" I dont think they'd bring him back in a few month, even by comics standards thats hardly long enough to get used to the fact. Give it a year at least and the little fella will be back from the dead.

@Dark_Guyver said:

As long as its not Harper Row being the replacement.

That would suck

As long as its not Harper Row being the replacement.

@sheldipez: But what happens if he's not fully dead. There are still 3 or 4 issues after this one and Batman's going to have his morality tested. I think that he will be toying whether to pay the ultimate price to bring Damian back from the dead. Just my thought. Plus I don't want to believe that he's going to die, or at least on a permanent basis.

@johnkmccubbin91: "As far I'm concerned, Damian Wayne is as dead as Thomas and Martha." that sounds more than a little dead to me

@broo1232 said:

@johnkmccubbin91: Sadly by the sound of it this is permanent at least for several years

If he dies. I personally don't see it happening. If it does I won't be happy as he's not been around long. If they're going to kill of a member of the Bat-Family I'd say Dick. Although I like him, and his series I think the others are more deserving of life. Damian's not been around long, Jason already died, Barbara came back as Batgirl recently (in comic terms), and Tim is leading the Titans (plus he's my favourite Robin so I wouldn't want him to die).

Plus also I'd have different views on Morrison if he does this as I loved him introducing Damian to the comic world, and would hate if he rook him away, especially so soon.

I feel a bit sorry for Snyder. Two weeks after DotF and we get this. All that drama and speculation about who will die, and then Morrison comes in from the sideline and takes the ball.

@doctorwhofreak: If she is I'm done with batman.

I don't understand why DC would do this? What could possibly be gained by taking away Damian? I feel as if he finally was hitting a stride and was becoming the #2 Robin in everyone's hearts...sorry Tim. Now your telling me he is going to be killed by someone no one will ever remember. In what world does that make sense? I feel like Grant is doing this just for the hell of it and DC is going along with it to sell more books. We already have one extremely damaged former dead Robin. Why do we need to see Damian go all deranged... There is so much this character can offer for the future...I mean was he not on pace to get his on Robin series or even a possible 616 verse book when he plays batman? I mean after the Batman and Robin Annual #1 how could this happen...only comic books can a star be killed...ahhh hopefully this is all just a bad dream

Ha ha ha ha. I love it. Bat-Cow out lives that little turd Damian!

@johnkmccubbin91: Sadly by the sound of it this is permanent at least for several years

I've loved Damian as a member of the Bat-Family so hope that this isn't what it seems (which I doubt)

´There are no words... I might have to go into complete no-holds-barred denial-mode.

A couple interviews with GM and Chris Burnham (artist on Batman INC):

http://www.newsarama.com/comics/chris-burnham-talks-batman-incorporated-8-spoiler.html

http://www.newsarama.com/comics/grant-morrison-batman-run.html

As for Harper Roy I can only say that I finally understand why Jason hates Tim. There's no one who can fill out Damian's footsteps.

First of all, way to go NY Post. What a bunch of dirtbags. And DC, shame on you for allowing this leak.

Anyways, I know people are going to be upset about this, but consider that Damian was originally going to die in "Batman & Son," way back in 2006. Instead of killing him off, Grant allowed him to grow for the next 6 years of story. And if anyone is going to bring Damian to an end, Grant Morrison should be the one. I know his writing is more polarizing to the Comicvine community than on other sites, but I recently sat down and began reading through everything from "Batman & Son" up to now, and it has been a very rewarding re-read.

What I find entertaining is that many of the people that don't want him to die are the same ones that hated the character and wanted him out of Batman continuity before Final Crisis. That's the power of great storytelling, not only from Morrison but also Tomasi.

Lazarus Pits..and there you go!...Robin will be back in the last few issues of Batman Inc..

@Shika1Dude said:

nope, I dont buy it, killing Damien is utter madness unless this all tied into a character creation contract that GM has with DC, as we all know GM is leaving DC. DC obviously want money, and Damien sells, so yea, i dont buy it

MADNESS. YOU SAY MADNESS. THIS. IS. SPARTA .(Oops I mean DC Comics)

[Cries loudly]

@JohnnyGat: This!!!

nope, I dont buy it, killing Damien is utter madness unless this all tied into a character creation contract that GM has with DC, as we all know GM is leaving DC. DC obviously want money, and Damien sells, so yea, i dont buy it

i wager that somehow batman brings damian back from a lazuraz pit. but if not im just wondering whats gonna happen to Batman & Robin, next to scott snyders Batman that's my favorite bat-book

I will only be able to survive these horrible news if Stephanie Brown is the new robin.

So that flashback Red Hood had in the last RHATO issue took place within some strange alternate pocket dimension then

Gonna wait until the issue for my reaction to this...IN Morrison i trust :)

Meh. He dies and sells his soul to the devil. Let it rip! Cant wait for damian to take the mantle. I love this dude but even if he "dies", really? Damian dead in the comic books? I don't think so. especially when most people just love him too much. One of the great things in the New52 is Batman and everything related to him. And im not even a New52 fan

NOOOOOO Damian is my favourite ROBIN!!!

Man, that sucks.

And there's no way Steph is cooler than Damian ¬¬

@The_Tree said:

I may be too optimistic, but I'm going by the rule of "it's not over 'til it's over." We've got four issues left after eight, and with Morrison, anything can happen. Fingers crossed.

I hope so too but honestly Grant loves to "trash the room before he checks out" and it seems to happen every time...so I would brace myself were I in your shoes. Good luck!

Batman should just throw him in a Lazarus pit straight away

@johnny_spam said:

With Damian's death ends a creative era of Batman it's clear that no one really wants this character to progress and change. It doesn't seem to matter that Batman is a character who has grown because of the changes made through the years it seems to be that no one even wants a Batman different from the eighties. Though if anyone was going to do it I am glad it was Morrison. Not looking forward to what comes after Inc. since the Batman books seem a little bland. Do not really like Harper Row and would not like it if she became the new Robin. There seems to be repercussions for the DC Universe I wonder if Trinity War is Batman trying to rewrite the timeline to save Damian. After losing both parents and his son Bruce should not really recover from this.

also^ I think this is an accurate guess

If you listen to the latest Fat Man on Batman podcast by Kevin Smith, you'll know that Morrison had this fate planned for the end of Batman and son. However the character spoke to him so he ended up writing more stories. Also, do spoilers really matter that much? Researchers say that it may even increase enjoyment. Link: http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2012/07/26/157430614/it-was-all-a-dream-or-turns-out-spoilers-are-good-for-you

I still don't buy it. Batman RIP didn't kill Batman, so I don't see Robin RIP being the end of Robin. And Morrison really doesn't seem like the kind of guy who would give away the plot twists of his series in order to please DC corporate. Especially when you figure in a clone, and the Lazarus pits the assassin's are known for, there are a million ways in which this could be misdirection.

@johnny_spam said:

With Damian's death ends a creative era of Batman it's clear that no one really wants this character to progress and change. It doesn't seem to matter that Batman is a character who has grown because of the changes made through the years it seems to be that no one even wants a Batman different from the eighties. Though if anyone was going to do it I am glad it was Morrison. Not looking forward to what comes after Inc. since the Batman books seem a little bland. Do not really like Harper Row and would not like it if she became the new Robin. There seems to be repercussions for the DC Universe I wonder if Trinity War is Batman trying to rewrite the timeline to save Damian. After losing both parents and his son Bruce should not really recover from this.

THIS

Saw it coming weeks ago -_-' What a dissapointment .

- http://www.comicvine.com/damian-wayne/29-42413/is-robin-going-to-die/92-745604/?

:/ uggg this could be a great story if they would have just managed the rest of the bat books better... Jason Todd mentions his team up with Damian in Batman Inc in last weeks book... It doesn't add up :/ makes me grumpy!!!

@EdwardWoods said:

Goddamnit. Just had it spoiled for me. Though props to @k4tzm4n for not doing what every other comic book outlet is doing and putting the spoiler in the title.

Just...goddamnit...

Thank you.

@sheldipez said:

@EdwardWoods: DC have issued a press release so expect to see DEATH OF ROBIN! on every minor TV news show and newspapers for the rest of the week. THERE IS NO ESCAPE!

Exactly. They just want to build up the buzz around the issue. Just like the Superman/Wonder Woman thing. Whether Damian survives or not is still to be determined since...

THE ISSUE ISN'T OUT YET.

And also

LAZARUS PITS.

Just saying.

I may be too optimistic, but I'm going by the rule of "it's not over 'til it's over." We've got four issues left after eight, and with Morrison, anything can happen. Fingers crossed.

TOTALLY CALLED IT!!

But he may be back by the last ish, you never know...

@EdwardWoods: DC have issued a press release so expect to see DEATH OF ROBIN! on every minor TV news show and newspapers for the rest of the week. THERE IS NO ESCAPE!

so in 1 swoop of the pen Morrison will kill 2 titles Batman Inc. & Batman and Robin....-

Goddamnit. Just had it spoiled for me. Though props to @k4tzm4n for not doing what every other comic book outlet is doing and putting the spoiler in the title.

Just...goddamnit...

I'm real disappointed about this,

Plus I think it's a bit of a dick move to have this happen like 2 weeks after Death Of The Family.....

I just really want Batman Inc. to be in pre new 52 continuity or something, I've always thought it doesn't fit with the rest of the new 52, plus most of the pre 52 stories just don't make any sense anymore :/

NOOOOOOO