As I said if you have been, reading Batman for a while you will be right at home here. If this is your first time reading Batman or if you have just come off Detective Comics, then there are a few things in Batman and Robin that could leave new readers with more questions than answers. Such as who is that character, why are they here and references to previous stories such as Batman Inc and Final Crisis.
This is not be a big deal for anyone that has been reading Batman for sometime and I think that is one of the main problems of this book, It doesn’t ease new readers in as well as it could or should do.
With that aside the issue is actually solid throughout it handles the relationship between Bruce and Damien beautifully there is a nice conflict between the characters as Bruce is working with a new partner, and when working with Bruce its his way or the highway. Bruce acts in the same manner as he did with Stephanie Brown the fourth Robin who would later become Batgirl so it’s nice to see Bruce staying true to the character even if he is his son.
While there is an on going plot in this book it is more of a character development of Bruce Wayne and Damian is setup like a new reader with Bruce convincing the reader that the death of his parents was important and still are along with a change of heart for Bruce. We get a lot of development for Bruce. As for Damien, he is done well to a degree but he feels like the older Damien rather than the Damien that evolved through the Batman and Robin series.
Final Thoughts
Even with the negative things, I mentioned I do believe it is worth picking up as the overall plot is interesting and enjoyable but the interaction between Bruce and Damien is what really sets the book off. Overall the book has it's faults but the good aspects shine through.
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