Made zero sense then , still makes no sense now.
I guess I’m in the minority, but I was disappointed by this. Josh writes a good Damian, but everything else felt off to me. I think it’s the dynamic of Batman and Robin together. I know Damian is straight A type but Bruce almost comes across as the sidekick here imo. An I like that Bruce is trying to be a father and trying to connect, but his voice came across as too passive. This felt more akin to the banter Dick and Damian would’ve had.
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I guess it's fair to say Damian takes up the brunt of the issue because it's his only spotlight series when Bruce has two, but this doesn't seem like the type of book that needs "hard" Bruce in my opinion. That's usually been what screws up things between him and Damian.
It's the first issue and re-establishing Bruce and Damian's relationship/dynamic, I think it made sense how they approached it.
I just saw it recapping rebirth the last year 1 1/2 from his first titans team, the tournament, Shadow war, and present. I don’t think dick was ignored they haven’t had any major team ups as of late. I think their arc with seely was the last. (One of my favorites) but we have to remember his two and half year of ric making him unavailable (during a time when Damian could have really used his help) By the time he wakes up Damian is in the wind until the tournament.
Again that was a while back sorry
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Now you know that I didn't think it made sense right? Purpose achieved.
And all good with Damian being the more main character, I just feel like his dynamic with Bruce is off. Its like Batman is either too hard or too controlling or he's too passive. I think its too passive here. I think Tomasi had a better handle on the dynamic even though I didn't like his story choices.
I have the same complaint with Williamson. Dick was really the key to turning Damian around and teaching him to become a hero. Not Bruce, it was Dick. I don't think they show Batman expressing that enough and Damian should have a much closer relationship with him than we've seen. I think they had what like one panel before Damian died where their partnership was mentioned. Like come on they both should've been grieving Alfred together.