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A review by captwinghead
Batman and Robin, Volume 2: Pearl by Peter J. Tomasi
3.0
I don't know what it is but this run just doesn't have the same appeal the Morrison run did to me (I know, I can't believe I'm saying that either). Perhaps it's because Bruce is a lot more distrustful and less understanding towards Damian than Dick was towards his brother. Even in this book, Dick is the only one that truly understands Damian.
This does emphasize the chip on Damian's shoulder: this is a kid that has been forced to prove himself his entire life. His mother wouldn't even tell him who his father was until he could best her in battle. He's been fighting an uphill battle since the day he was born. He deserved so much better.
Here's Bruce, in all his emotional constipation, trying to work alongside a kid he seems to trust even less than he trusted Jason. So, while that's a somewhat interesting dynamic, I preferred the one with Dick a lot more.
This does emphasize the chip on Damian's shoulder: this is a kid that has been forced to prove himself his entire life. His mother wouldn't even tell him who his father was until he could best her in battle. He's been fighting an uphill battle since the day he was born. He deserved so much better.
Here's Bruce, in all his emotional constipation, trying to work alongside a kid he seems to trust even less than he trusted Jason. So, while that's a somewhat interesting dynamic, I preferred the one with Dick a lot more.