Batman needs a break. But with new vigilante Duke Thomas moving into Wayne Manor and an endless supply of adopted, fostered, and biological superhero children to manage, Bruce Wayne is going to have his hands full. Being a father can't be harder than being Batman, right?
CRC Payne is a freelance writer from Seattle, WA. Batman: Wayne Family Adventures is her first webcomic series. She spends most of her free time writing, reading, and drinking way too much tea.
Wayne Family Adventures is a light-hearted, almost gag manga-esque take on the Batfamily. It knows what it is and doesn't shy away from just being completely off the rails goofy at times. Chock full of easter eggs, it's not a good representation of how the Batfamily are in the main continuity, but it's a fun read if you're after some wholesome Batfam content.
I'm always a sucker for Bat Family content. There's just something about found families that I find appealing. In this Webtoon collection of Bat Family stories, the focus is on character rather than story. Each story is only a few pages and highlights a relationship or an aspect of a character. Through these stories, the personalities of the characters really come out in these stories. However, the art style was not my favorite. The characters are well drawn, but the backgrounds are really basic. When I thumbed through the book for the first time, I was a little worried that I might not enjoy it just based on the art style, but in the end I was glad that I read it because it was a fun read.
Love seeing all my kids together. These comics are just delightful in contrast to how rough the actual comics can be. But at the same time have a different type of conflict that makes the characters feel more human.
When I was a kid in the 1970s, I really enjoyed DC Comics' Batman Family series. Admittedly, that had a lot to do with it being the only place to look at Batgirl on a regular basis, but I also liked being able to check in all the other Gotham City characters who helped or modeled themselves on Batman. This book does the same thing in a way, letting us hang with the Bat-Family, but now reimagined as the cast of a sitcom where they're a big happy foster family sharing Wayne Manor and engaging in all sorts of silly hijinks between their battles with villains.
Kinda cute, kinda stupid, kinda goofy, kinda fun.
FOR REFERENCE:
Contents: Episode 1: Moving In -- Episode 2: The Last Cookie -- Episode 3: Eyes and Ears -- Episode 4: Alert -- Episode 5: Arm Day -- Episode 6: Favoritism -- Episode 7: Vigilante Bingo -- Episode 8: Crush, Part One -- Episode 9: Crush, Part Two -- Episode 10: Crush, Part Three -- Episode 11: Not It -- Episode 12: Escalation -- Episode 13: Stupid Traditions -- Episode 14: Unaccompanied -- Episode 15: Family Ties, Part One -- Episode 16: Family Ties, Part Two -- Episode 17: Top Chef -- Episode 18: Mother and Son -- Episode 19: Bat-Cow's Day Out -- Episode 20: Daydreaming -- Episode 21: Holiday Spirit -- Episode 22: The Tournament -- Episode 23: Opening Up, Part One -- Episode 24: Opening Up, Part Two -- Episode 25: Front Seat -- Bat-Fam Character Designs by Maria Li -- Episode 2 "The Last Cookie" Process
So delighted that these Webtoon comics got bundled! Now I can add them to my ŷ. I started this series this year I think and we are currently at 90+ episodes! I am really loving this series and all the fun characterizations and bonds it brings. It gives a new vibe to Batman and all the vigilantes/family with him. I love that there is a dose of humour, but that there are also serious topics being discussed. Love it! Will put the date on today, no clue when I exactly started~
I've gotten super into DC this past year (specifically into the batfam and SuperBat), so I was so excited to see something like this. I absolutely love the idea of a webtoon that is basically just a collection of the batfam being chaotic.
I has a good time with this and loved seeing these characters that I love so much. I only wish this could have had a bit more of a plot woven through. This was super episodic, with basically every chapter doing something different. This could also lean a bit more into the crime-fighting action!
I love this family so freaking much, and hope to see more projects like this in the future!
Honestly one of the best Batman comics out there! The art is so cute! And every story is a mix of humor, drama, heartfelt moments and amazing character studies. I'll be rereading this for sure.
I'll keep this review simple :3 ☆⋆。𖦹°ħ★☆⋆。𖦹°ħ★☆⋆。𖦹°ħ★ - Binge worthy - Funny - Really really really sweet and light compared to the comics - Getting to read the bat family's dynamics just makes me so happy 🥹 - It adds a sense of normalcy to their life, and a normalcy that definitely needed to be explored further. ☆⋆。𖦹°ħ★☆⋆。𖦹°ħ★☆⋆。𖦹°ħ★ Dick Grayson ིྀ and Jason Todd ིྀ are in there
It's the daily life of Bruce Wayne and his various "children" (Duke Thomas, Damian Wayne, Jason Todd, Tim Drake, Cassandra Cain, and others I'm forgetting).
My slice-of-life loving heart absolutely adored this. It was fluffy, sweet, and funny. I'm sure there are those who hate that an entire series is devoted to showing the softer side of Gotham's various vigilantes, but I personally loved it and wanted more.
Bruce was the "workaholic but wants to be better" dad. I haven't kept up with DC comics well enough to know most of the other characters, but we got a decent amount of context and information for everyone that I didn't feel lost.
So good. I wasn't expecting to love this as much as I did.
Extras:
Character designs by Maria Li, some "process" art, and a multi-page guide telling readers what to try next depending on their favorite Wayne family member and the kind of story they're in the mood for. There's also a brief excerpt from Vixen: NYC Volume 1.
If y’all want something light hearted and fun, read this comic. If you want great art and story, read this comic! If you want recs for other comics involving these heroes read the back of this comic 🤣
This was so much fun and I’m so glad I finally got to read more. I love these characters and their family. I want to know more about all of them. Alfred is still the best!
I loved the art so much too! Like brooo I think I’m a fan of all the robins now 🫣👀 (smash *cough cough* who said that). Even Bruce, ahhh he’s so wholesome in this!
Also what! Talia Al Ghul is Damian’s mother. So she and Batman hooked up? Bro I need to read some origin stories for these characters. I swear she was betrothed to green arrow ?
OH MY GOSH WAIT THIS IS PUBLISHED??!? I'VE JUST BEEN READING THE WEBTOON OH MY GOSH brb i'm about to buy all five volumes. rip my bank account but i need this biblically
Oh, this is what my Batfamily-loving heart needed today. Listen, I love superheroes fighting and end of the world threats like any other person, but I'm always craving for small character moments and fun dynamics, plus this is my favorite cast of characters in DC so this silly little collection of super short stories where the Batfam actually behaves life a family has my heart. It's fluff, it's silly, it's wholesome. Stories about Duke moving into the mansion, about Damian's birthday and him learning to make new friends in school, about the Robin siblings being competitive. Yup, this was fun. A portrayal super different from the main series, but utterly charming. I know it isn't everyone's cup of tea, but as someone who needs these little moments of love and friendship, I was happy.
Are you a DC fan who needs a break from the constant angst and death and frustration and miscommunication that the comics offer?? Well this series gives you an opportunity to have said break!!
This is the cutest thing ever. I love seeing them interact and bond and be a FAMILY. This is so cute and lovely, and it’s a good way to heal any wounds you’ve got from the comics.
Obviously, the mischaracterisation (Tim) of the characters (Tim) is very obvious on some (Tim) of them, but if you’re not the very traditional kind of DC fan that can’t have any fun, I really don’t think this is much of a problem. This is a series to have a good, lighthearted time and overall the characters are fine! They’re just not being traumatised every 2 seconds.
I will say if you’re a new DC fan, this might not be the best introduction to the DC universe, but not because it’s not enjoyable - But because of how different the characters are portrayed. But really, it’s no biggie, you can like just this series. You do you. Be happy. Because if you read the comics, you definitely won’t be 💔
This is cute, I don’t care about how much hate it gets, it’s cute and I recommend to any bat family lovers who need a break!
I’ve been reading the webtoon series for a while (almost since it started) so I read this before, but was so happy to find out it was being published!!!
This comic has some of my fave characterizations of my fave family. I love the details included like making sure Damian’s race wasn’t whitewashed, Harper being at the holiday dinner(!!), Dick’s love of superman and Jay’s of Wonder Woman, Babs� being a librarian, Cass� dance recital!! Just an absolute joy to read.
I hope new readers find this all over so they can experience the fun of the Batfam without having to read the entire backlog of comics.