Another strong volume in this series. Between this series and Snyder's I'm really coming around to Batman!

(B+) 77% | GoodNotes: It does the monster mash, dishing out freakshow foes as feral backdrop and foils to Robin’s baby-step domestication.

The second volume of Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason's New 52 Batman and Robin should really be called Robin as its almost entirely made up of short stories about Damian Wayne. But it's these brief, ineffectual vignettes that also makes this not as good as the first volume (pretty much the story of the New 52 second volumes) though it has its share of good/bad moments.The first chapter is the #0 issue where we see Damian being born/raised by Talia Al-Ghul, a story readers of Grant Morrison's Ba...

This week with the Shallow Comic Readers Buddy read: Batman!Like most people, I found that this volume was not quite up to par with the preceding one. It starts out strong with the Zero issue, and focuses on Damian's "origin" and his relationship with his mother before he was handed over to Bruce Wayne. It's very well told, the art is solid, and allows the reader to know a good bit more about Damian and why he is the way he is.Then we get into the problem of Damian trying to set himself as being...

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 w...

Really enjoyable, just disjointed. We start off with Damien's origins. It's similar to Morrison's take except get a little bit more of a inside look at Damien's views. I also really dug the fact you see Damien always thought his father special yet never shows him that when he meets him. The whole new bad guy, I even forgot his name, is forgettable. He's basically dying and wants Batman to suffer. Nothing new here. What helps these issues is Damien making his mark on the other Robin's from the pa...

"Damian, I'm proud of you."Now that I've read this twice, I can definitively say this is another great volume in The Damian Show, featuring Batman. We learn more backstory on Damian and his intense training, fighting his mother Talia Al Ghul on each of his birthdays. And there is more tenderness and humor to balance out the heavy. Firstly, Patrick Gleason and Mick Gray are amazing. I want to frame their artwork. Secondly, there's a lot packed into this volume with various villains and even some

Pretty good, decent characterization and art, but all kinda disjointed stories. Batman and Robin's dynamic is the most interesting part.

I loved Damians back story, I loved the interactions between the older previous robins but the villain Terminus was so lame that it really hindered the story. The first volume was much better.

Okay, that augmentation suit was awesome! :pBatman and Robin keep on kicking ass in this issue... Only strange to see Batman stepping out of the shadows though... Saw it happen just once before in one of the crisises.. Not his style, but he still delivers!At first I didn't like Gleason's art, at all.. but it grew on me... Lot's of interesting details in it... But still not the best in the business according to me..Overall view: very happy with this one. Let's hope they can keep up the pace...

It's all about Damian trying to prove himself to the Bat Family. Very nice artwork. OVERALL GRADE: B minus to B.

When I first read this I really enjoyed it. Second time round, not so much. After the first volume of Tomasi's run on Batman and Robin I was very optimistic. The previous book was full of heart and had a great story. This however, was a bunch of short stories that were completely forgettable. The first story is Damian's origins, something which has already been told in Grant Morrison's run back in 2007, but hey it wasn't bad so I'll let that slide. The second, and my personal least favourite, is...

There was a severe lack of coherence in this volume. The plot just jumped all over the place.

This review MAY contain spoilers. Read at your own risk.I really enjoyed this volume. I liked Damian much more in this volume. At least towards the end. He was way more respectful and he and Bruce even shared a tender father/son moment at the end. It was quite endearing. I liked the undertone of Damian trying to prove himself to the other Robins. He challenges them and has to come out on top. I really liked what Dick told him in the end. And I am glad that he was the one to do it. I didn't parti...

These are rather odd stories of Bruce and Damian Wayne as Batman and Robin in The New 52

You really need to read this one.Some of the biggest buzz around Batman comics in 2013 was generated when Robin died again. The last time this happened was in 1988 when the second Robin, Jason Todd, was killed by the Joker in "A Death in the Family." Famously (or infamously), Jason's fate was left in the hands of the fans, who were given a chance to vote on whether or not he should die. They chose to let him. In the 2013 equivalent, the victim was Damian Wayne, son of Batman and Talia Head, daug...

Talk about a severe downgrade in a run after a fantastic opening salvo.This volume starts off with Damians origin retold and him fighting off a talon assassin and that was okay him saving people and all that and then him challenging different Robins to prove he is the superior and its fun and has some real arrogant moments that will make you hate him but its well done and finally that moment where the new villain Terminus attacks and its a good moment for Batman to suit up like Iron man and save...

There were a handful of reasons I liked this volume just a little more than its predecessor -1. The Damian origin / solo mission double-shot that opens the book. 2. The dialogue during the 'family' portrait sitting scene at the manor, with the Robins bickering (sounding like biological brothers) and Wayne's brief heartwarming insistence on Alfred's inclusion.3. The augmentation suit - watch out, evil-doers !4. The past and present Robins kicking ass as a team on the streets of Gotham - there is

Well... Damian is a little shit, but we already knew that, didn't we? Arggggg, and I love him. Ridiculous freaking piece of moody, childish, turn-at-the-flick-of-a-switch, insane, miscreant child that he is. I wasn't sure if he was going to be able to redeem himself there, but he managed it. I don't think - well actually I know - Bruce even thought he was gong to. I am a little pissed that Damian completely got away with everything that happened with the past Robins. Have I mentioned he's a chil...

There's some repetition here, due to the Night of the Owls storyline, so one of these stories I've already read (Damian has to save a dude from one of the Talons - decent story, but already read this - had I paid for the book I'd have been irked). The #0 story tells how Damian wanted to know his father, but wasn't able to until he could defeat his mother in combat on his birthday (took him until his 10th) which takes up to the first meeting of Father and Son.Now the rest of this kicks off, with