1 - Posted on 6/30/2022

A truly historic page for big Dick.  And a tremendous addition to the Newton collection!!

1 - Posted on 6/30/2022

Nice page Hal,love those inks by Alcala,Congrats !

1 - Posted on 6/30/2022

Always liked the shaking hands version better than the punch-out version. :) Congrats!

1 - Posted on 6/30/2022

Nice page. Love the use of blacks and thick ink lines. Congrats!!

1 - Posted on 6/30/2022

A very powerful storytelling page, great pick up!

1 - Posted on 6/30/2022

Breaking into some classic pages!  

1 - Posted on 6/30/2022

Fantastic page. I especially like the first two panels.

1 - Posted on 6/30/2022

A historic passing of the torch page as Dick Grayson exits his role as Robin and Jason Todd enters it. Dick Grayson has yet to create the identity of Nightwing and does not yet have his plan for the future as he heads out. I love the dialog, "So long Robin. Be great." That's pretty much what this page is all about. Jason Todd is now Robin, but is still trying to come to terms with hide new identity. The beginning of a new era for Bruce, Dick, and Jason. The Newton art is also great inside the bat cave. Well done Halbert!

1 - Posted on 6/30/2022

"So long, Robin..." There couldn't be more prophetic words. Just so weird looking at this historic page and not think about what's coming.

1 - Posted on 7/1/2022

Very cool that the editors coordinated this major change in that rare period in Dick Grayson's life between NTT 39-44.  A classic must have Batman book that Newton and Alcala put forth to be a lasting moment of history. 

1 - Posted on 7/1/2022

Cool page. Newton was so good.

1 - Posted on 7/1/2022

Great page from a key issue, very cool Batcave panels!

Posted on 7/1/2022

Thank you so much, Dino!  I really enjoyed our conversation in Charlotte.  I'm very much looking forward to future meetups!

1 - Posted on 7/4/2022

The future seemed so bright for Jason Todd as Robin at this time, and Newton did a wonderful job with the passing of the torch.  A stellar page from top to bottom.

1 - Posted on 7/7/2022

A phenomenal, and significant, page from a terrific issue and Don Newton's work has rarely looked better!

1 - Posted on 7/13/2022

Wow - what a classic page, and using the Batcave as the Batdrop (er, backdrop) is awesome (but, really - could this scene take place anywhere else?)!  Fantastic staging and composition here, with the shadows and lighting on those last three panels carrying the tone of the action just perfectly.  I just can't get over the beautiful inks here; the real Dynamic Duo on this page is Newton and Alcala.  Another awesome pick up, Hal - congrats!

1 - Posted on 7/24/2022

A great transition page, and in the Batcave, too. 

1 - Posted on 7/27/2022

"Zero ego strokes, ya feel me?!" :)  Nice top to bottom storytelling, part of a key moment in Bats and Robin history!  Congrats!

1 - Posted on 8/13/2022

The King is dead, long live the King!  In this case, the "King" is Robin, and what a fantastic passing of the torch with some wise, philosophical words from Batman.  Love the backgrounds in panels 1 and 5 too.

1 - Posted on 11/28/2022

Wow! What a historic page! Gorgeous work by Don Newton and Alfredo Alcala. Solid storytellling here, with beautiful inks by Alcala. Congrats!

1 - Posted on 9/23/2023

Love this important page!

1 - Posted on 12/1/2023

Amazing piece of history here!