Letters to Robin: Betrayal # 1

Ok, before anyone comments on my unusual, off-beat moments in this story, just wanted to get it out there that I was experimenting a good bit with this first issue...... for instance, instead of using a flashback to describe Robin's first (and second) encounter with Raven, I wanted to put it down as it would be heard by the other heroes...... If you were in, say, Flash's place, you wouldn't have a flashback to help you, only the words of the person telling the story and your imagination...... I guess it was an attempt to pull the reader into the story... I dig it, and I hope everyone else does too..... and now, in closing.....

MERRY CHRISTMAS and

GOD BLESS US, EVERYONE!



-Cam-

ah, so you noticed the random membership, I see.... the reason I picked those is... well... there are two reasons..... one was I wanted to make sure I had some of my favorite titans onboard (like Ravager)... and I also wanted to make sure some fan-favorites made appearances, even if I don't like them myself (like beast boy)..... the other reason is that, I figure Batman would call in each member with a special reason in mind... think about it... Superboy and Wonder Girl have the strength, Flash has speed, beast boy is a shape-shifter, Ravager is arguably one of the most skilled fighters in titans history, and I don't think I have to explain why Nightwing and Robin are there (I mean "Robin" is in the title lol), and Starfire...well... the titans just wouldn't be the titans without her in my opinion....... and yes, I know the whole "Trigon is going to destroy the world" idea is an oldie but it's also a goodie.... I'm trying my best to make it different from the other Trigon stories, which isn't easy since there are so darn many of them...... anyways, thanks for kind words UDC.... see you again next month!


-Cam-

I have to agree that the Trigon/Raven angle is one that has been touched on more often then it probably should be at this point, but for an opening, it was very gripping.

I see what you were doing with the expository and it seemed to work pretty well. The dialogue, however, seemed silted in quite a few places, and I would have loved to known more about what the characters inner thoughts were from time to time.

It was a nice start, though, and I'm anxious to see what happens next. The cover was pretty sweet as well.

Oh man... Scrolling down the screen I came across this passge:

“Hawkman, keep these peons off our butts while we deal with the big guy!”

“I don’t take orders from kids.” Hawkman responded, splitting a demons skull with his axe.

“Batman left me in charge, Carter.” Robin said, using his bo to vault over a demon. “Unless you want to explain to him later why you disobeyed my orders, I suggest you do as I say.” He swept the demon’s legs out from under it and drove his bo, as hard as he could, through the monster’s chest.

Hawkman didn’t say another word. He did as he was told.

When in doubt, play the ‘Batman’s a badass’ card, He thought, with a smile.

To which, I can only say ! In what topsy-turvy, upside-down universe does a snot-nosed kid like Tim Drake (god love him ;D) order around a hero and warrior of Hawkman's caliber--- and then intimidate him with the mere mention of Batman?!?

C'mon Cam--- admittedly, I haven't read the issue but you've gotta help me with that one!

Thanks for the quick and reasonable reply, Cam! I can absolutely appreciate your effort to make your work distinct.

I guess the whole idolatry of the Bat always rubbed me the wrong way, especially at the expense of characters who, by all rights, should own him.

Personally, I blame Frank Miller. But we've been down that road a few times already .