rutatheythem's review against another edition
5.0
I love what the creators have done with Bat-family in new 52 comics. This book was another success for them. I loved that it was not only about hero stuff, but about family and Bruce and Damian trying to understand each other. With saying that I miss Joker, and in this book there was a scene where Bruce and Alfred was looking through Damian's stuff and there was a sketch of Joker. That means he exist in this universe, so when are we going to see him?
Artwork was as always beautiful, I don't understand why there is so much hate for new 52. I mean who doesn't like 10 years old psychopaths?
I don't know why but I couldn't stop giggling after this scene, I must have a fever or something.
Artwork was as always beautiful, I don't understand why there is so much hate for new 52. I mean who doesn't like 10 years old psychopaths?
Spoiler
I don't know why but I couldn't stop giggling after this scene, I must have a fever or something.
brandysith's review against another edition
4.0
Part of my joy of reading this book came from the fact that I had to wait so long to get to it. (Dishonor on those who do not return their library books).
I'm pretty unfamiliar with Damian Wayne, but that didn't stop me from being interested in the series. Likewise, anyone else who isn't familiar with Damian or his past shouldn't shy away, because the comic does a fine job of explaining his back story through the narration (in a typical comic flashback kind of way).
While it seems like the story is about the new villain, Nobody, at the core, it is really a father/son story, and a good one at that. They don't hate each other, but they don't understand each other (spoiler, I stole that line from the comic), and that's an interesting way to take on this kind of story.
I'm pretty unfamiliar with Damian Wayne, but that didn't stop me from being interested in the series. Likewise, anyone else who isn't familiar with Damian or his past shouldn't shy away, because the comic does a fine job of explaining his back story through the narration (in a typical comic flashback kind of way).
While it seems like the story is about the new villain, Nobody, at the core, it is really a father/son story, and a good one at that. They don't hate each other, but they don't understand each other (spoiler, I stole that line from the comic), and that's an interesting way to take on this kind of story.
marstz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-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
georgezakka's review against another edition
4.0
Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason write the first volume of Batman and robin after grant Morrison’s run and it’s pretty good.
Batman and robin, born to kill - Nobody comes to Gotham to get revenge on Batman by bringing Damian into the darkness and even attempting to kill him since nobody and Batman have a bad past.
My thoughts (the good and bad) - first of all I really like the relationships between Batman, robin and Alfred, I also really like Nobody because he has a really cool backstory which made me care about him and the art by Patrick Gleason was pretty good but my problem was that there were times where Damian was really annoying other than that really good.
Overall good book
Batman and robin, born to kill - Nobody comes to Gotham to get revenge on Batman by bringing Damian into the darkness and even attempting to kill him since nobody and Batman have a bad past.
My thoughts (the good and bad) - first of all I really like the relationships between Batman, robin and Alfred, I also really like Nobody because he has a really cool backstory which made me care about him and the art by Patrick Gleason was pretty good but my problem was that there were times where Damian was really annoying other than that really good.
Overall good book
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.