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The ROBIN corner shock pose.

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Zonker

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Yup Batman is better without him. Why do you think he is absent on many of Neal Addams Batman covers. 893scratchchin-thumb.gif

 

Because he was virtually written out of the series as of Batman 217? confused-smiley-013.gif

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I think Robin is victim more then anything else to "lazy artist syndrome" A certain type of compostion for a drawing will involve something in the foreground very close up called a "Leap over device" These are used as a way to add depth to the picture and and make you "leap over" an object to get into the picture. It draws you in. Its only one type of compostional element, but it looks like Shelly uses it a LOT instead of comic up with different ideas. He probably was just dropping robin in the corners to help the cover feel balanced & didn't even realize what a bizarre legacy he created!

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tilleycs

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robin5.jpg

 

Robin: "Holy [#@$%!!!], Batman!"

 

Batman: Holy [#@$%!!!] is right, Robin! This bizarre creature is actually a giant turd! Quick, run to the Bat-outhouse and get the Bat-buttpaper! We're going to have a real mess on our hands once I'm done with him."

 

Robin: "Holy bowel movement! I'd better be quick...oh wait a minute, how long do I have stand here before they're done with the cover shot?"

 

Batman: "Never mind that, get moving before we're all covered in [#@$%!!!]!"

 

Robin: "Screw you, you're the one who has a full costume! Besides, I want equal billing on the covers, you Bat-PrimaDonna!"

 

*Robin storms off in a huff*

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Aman619

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I think Robin is victim more then anything else to "lazy artist syndrome" A certain type of compostion for a drawing will involve something in the foreground very close up called a "Leap over device" These are used as a way to add depth to the picture and and make you "leap over" an object to get into the picture. It draws you in. Its only one type of compostional element, but it looks like Shelly uses it a LOT instead of comic up with different ideas. He probably was just dropping robin in the corners to help the cover feel balanced & didn't even realize what a bizarre legacy he created!

 

and Robin in the corner also served as a narrator of the shocking events pictured on the rest of the cover, of course that begs the question of why the editor felt the artwork was unable to convey that info without redundant "Holy Smokes" from the Boy Wonder...

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