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mferrante83's review against another edition
5.0
One thing the New 52 definitely got right were the Batman titles. I’ve already professed my love for Scott Snyder’s Batman and the same definitely goes for Peter J. Tomasi’s’ Batman and Robin. I’ve always been a fan of Tim Drake as Robin but the more I read of Damien as Robin the more I come to enjoy Bruce Wayne’s biological son. Brash, arrogant, and yet strangely naive the League of Assassins trained Damien Wayne is one of most interesting additions to the Bat universe in years. As the title suggests Batman and Robin is as much a book about the relationship between the two characters and in this instance father and son. I’m definitely enjoying how each of the Batman titles (or at least the two I’ve read) manage to take the same character and shift the tone just ever so slightly to produce a book the feels distinctly different. Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason were a great duo on Green Lantern Corps and they continue that trend here. Gleason has a real talent for kinetic action and he brings a degree of physicality to the art really makes the action scenes pop. Gleason is aided by some vibrant color work, a bit atypical for modern Batman title, subtly balanced by the inks of Mick Gray. With Batman and Robin DC has nailed yet another Bat-reboot and I look forward to seeing how this title and the haughty Robin, Damien Wayne evolves.
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
3.0
I wasn't impressed with my first view of Damian Wayne. Someone crazier than Bruce - awesome. Getting a little more Batman backs-story was nice, but would have been nicer if I had bought the backstory.
walkonpooh's review against another edition
4.0
In light of the events in Batman, Inc. #8, this was a really interesting read. It seems like the idea of the book was to focus on the relationship between Bruce Wayne/Batman and Damian Wayne/Robin and well, given the recent events, that's not likely going forward.
So it was interesting to read this in the midst of the events of Batman, Inc. #8, I started reading this before that news came out and I finished it after I read Batman, Inc. #8. It was interesting to see another writers take on the character and while of course Grant Morrison writes Damian Wayne better than any other writer, I thought Tomasi's version was pretty good and true to the character.
I liked how the story tied into Bruce's past and also Damian's. Nobody was an interesting villain, though if I had any criticism, it would have been nice if they would have added a little bit of mystery to his character. Though, I guess that would be more reserved for Detective Comics. Anyway, it will be interesting to see where this title goes in the future given recent events, I would have definitely been more interested in reading this on a more regular basis, had that thing not happened, but it seems kind of out of Tomasi's hands. What was written here was a very solid Batman story!
So it was interesting to read this in the midst of the events of Batman, Inc. #8, I started reading this before that news came out and I finished it after I read Batman, Inc. #8. It was interesting to see another writers take on the character and while of course Grant Morrison writes Damian Wayne better than any other writer, I thought Tomasi's version was pretty good and true to the character.
I liked how the story tied into Bruce's past and also Damian's. Nobody was an interesting villain, though if I had any criticism, it would have been nice if they would have added a little bit of mystery to his character. Though, I guess that would be more reserved for Detective Comics. Anyway, it will be interesting to see where this title goes in the future given recent events, I would have definitely been more interested in reading this on a more regular basis, had that thing not happened, but it seems kind of out of Tomasi's hands. What was written here was a very solid Batman story!
gohawks's review against another edition
4.0
I don't know Tomasi, and I usually stay away from comic book writers I don't know, but this was pretty good. I don't like the Damian Robin, but that's Grant Morrison's fault. Anyway, the father son relationship in this book was riveting. Batman's stories are always a little more psychological because that's what makes him so fascinating. The art was pretty good as well.
nerdysread's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Un bon comics. La relation de Bruce et Damian a encore du chemin. Les « débuts » d’une relation tendue, apprendre à se faire confiance et de donner sa confiance. Un père et un fils différent mais prêt à tout l’un pour l’autre
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Torture, Murder, and Gore
Minor: Child abuse
carleeiigh's review against another edition
4.0
I have a love hate relationship with Damian, and how DC treats him - but I think overall I did really enjoy this. Bruce and Damian realize they don't understand each other, but do love each other as father and son - Damian has to control all the fucked up urges Talia embedded in him, and Bruce realizes that he's not far off from Damian's rage either.
New 52 really wants it both ways - Dick was Batman for a while with Damian as his Robin, but also it's now BRUCE's job to temper Damian's rage and murderous instinct. They want to pretend Dick didn't have the affect on Damian that he did, while not entirely erasing their relationship. Like a lot in the New 52 - it's not really clear what happened.
But for what it is, I did really like the characterization. Yeah, Damian's still a brat who thinks he's better than everyone, but I love that we see him Trying. He wants to hold back out of respect for Bruce, but he also doesn't respect the code. He wants to follow it, but is frustrated at its rigidness. Bruce struggles with how much he should reveal about himself (that he does oftentimes want to torture and kill his villians) to Damian, not knowing if that will encourage or just confuse him more. Bruce didn't really have this problem with the other Boys - even Jason, bc at his Robin stage he hadn't killed before - and they just listened to him. Points to this writer for realizing that no, lying to your son is not usually the way to get him to trust you, and having Bruce open up to Damian.
I also go back and forth with DC's mantra of "if Bruce kills he's just as bad" but here I think it worked.
The art is hit or miss for me. The eyes always look kind of off, especially on the child characters. Also there's a very prominent panel of Bruce gritting his teeth that just looked weird. No canines. The shadows were used very well though.
New 52 really wants it both ways - Dick was Batman for a while with Damian as his Robin, but also it's now BRUCE's job to temper Damian's rage and murderous instinct. They want to pretend Dick didn't have the affect on Damian that he did, while not entirely erasing their relationship. Like a lot in the New 52 - it's not really clear what happened.
But for what it is, I did really like the characterization. Yeah, Damian's still a brat who thinks he's better than everyone, but I love that we see him Trying. He wants to hold back out of respect for Bruce, but he also doesn't respect the code. He wants to follow it, but is frustrated at its rigidness. Bruce struggles with how much he should reveal about himself (that he does oftentimes want to torture and kill his villians) to Damian, not knowing if that will encourage or just confuse him more. Bruce didn't really have this problem with the other Boys - even Jason, bc at his Robin stage he hadn't killed before - and they just listened to him. Points to this writer for realizing that no, lying to your son is not usually the way to get him to trust you, and having Bruce open up to Damian.
I also go back and forth with DC's mantra of "if Bruce kills he's just as bad" but here I think it worked.
The art is hit or miss for me. The eyes always look kind of off, especially on the child characters. Also there's a very prominent panel of Bruce gritting his teeth that just looked weird. No canines. The shadows were used very well though.
violet_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
blackbird9805's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75