Batman and Robin Annual #1 - Batman Impossible

agreed. 5/5 hope he keeps the suit

Hmm, may have to pick this one up sounds really really good, especially for Damian fans like me!

For someone who doesn't follow Batman and robin, is this still a good purchase? Thinking about getting it since it's a one time thing/full story and sounds so good.

@velvetmeds: Yeah it is. All you need to know is Damian is Bruce's son. That's really it. I highly recommend it.

This is one of best series in the New 52

Hmm, may have to pick this one up sounds really really good, especially for Damian fans like me!

For someone who doesn't follow Batman and robin, is this still a good purchase? Thinking about getting it since it's a one time thing/full story and sounds so good.

I'm with you 100%. This is by far the funniest issue of any comic I have read in many months, and while delivering this, it managed to be serious, action packed, and heart warming at the same time. You can't ask for more than that.

The BatWatch Review is up.

If you are not a Damian fan, you will become one after this issue.

I have a love/hate relationship with Tomasi's work on B&R. I loved Nobody and Night of Owls but hated Devoured and Terminus.

Regardless, it is a huge improvement over Moronison's work on the previous volume.

I could not read this issue without thinking about this constantly;

Re-read the issue with this video in your head, and enjoy.

Also, this is an absolutely wonderful issue. This is one of the first books I've read where Bruce and Damian really appear to be father and son in their parallels. Seeing Bruce be Bruce with Alfred and his playful reactions to Alfred's comments is a welcome break from the normal brooding batsy routine, and the exuberance with which Damian throws himself in to the Batman mantle is fun as hell to watch. In a way, this issue puts that much more weight on the end of Death of the Family, because if either Alfred or Damian gets their ticket punched, they'll be sorely missed as characters.

This was indeed fantastic. Tomasi continues to impress.

Everytime I saw rough lettering I just Imagine a 10 year old doing Bale's voice.

Easily the best New 52 annual. Worth every penny of the $5 it cost me. I usually dread annuals. Steep price and very little substance. This was a great stand alone story unlike any other Bat book you'll read this week. It was pretty to look at too.

I wish I could hug Damian in this issue. If anything happens to him after this I actually think I'll get emotional. Damn. Never felt this way about a character to be honest. It's no wonder Tomasi is one of my favorite writers

Damian is slowly becoming one of the best characters out there. From being the most hated robin to now. Man, Gleason really did well in developing Damian's character. Also, that costume is his own bat costume during batman 666 right? :)

For those looking for similar Damian stories I'd also recommend Superman/Batman #77 and Batgirl #17(Stephanie Brown),Streets of Gotham #10 and 11 are pretty cool too.

Agh...this is making it hard for me. For a while there I was considering picking up Johns' new JLA series, but Tomasi appears to be killing it on this title - and I've always loved my Batman with some Robin.

I actually prefer the way Damian is drawn here to the regular style: Usually, he looks so pouty and petulant. Here, he looks like an actual human being with emotions. Plus, it's nice to have a Bat title that isn't all doom and gloom and yet isn't too "Kiddy-ish" at the same time.

P.S. More Titus plz. He isn't Ace, but he'll do.

I'm getting really nervous for Damien's future. They keep having these wonderful Father/Son moments between him and Bruce and I can't help but feel something tragic could be just around the corner

This is just such a wonderful comic. Worth every cent and more. I haven't read the latest B&R (waiting for trades) but that wasn't a problem at all. It can stand on its own perfectly.

Now I'm just crossing my fingers very, very hard that Damian (and Alfred) survives Death of the Family.

@BatWatch said:

I'm with you 100%. This is by far the funniest issue of any comic I have read in many months, and while delivering this, it managed to be serious, action packed, and heart warming at the same time. You can't ask for more than that.

The BatWatch Review is up.

Perfectly stated. I couldn't stop smiling throughout the entire issue. One thing I did not expect was the hilarious banter between Alfred and Bruce (especially on that last page.) I could write forever about how much I loved this book. Even though we are so early into the year, I'm pretty confident that I will look back on this issue as one of my favorites in 2013. The New 52 Batgirl art team knocked it out of the park and fit the tone perfectly. I did not expect the dystopian future Damian as Batman's suit to be adopted in any sort of way in the present, but I love the suit and hope it sticks around in at least some capacity.

Loved this book so much! 6/5 stars!

Damian is the greatest robin

@mbembet said:

Damian is the greatest robin

agreed

This was wonderful. This shows how great of a writer Peter Tomasi is, he has a knack for really "getting" characters. I've really noticed this in some other past books/series he's written -- one solid DC superhero writer.

I stopped reading B&R sometime ago, but I bought this anyway. It definitely didn't disappoint.

@JakeN7 said:

@BatWatch said:

I'm with you 100%. This is by far the funniest issue of any comic I have read in many months, and while delivering this, it managed to be serious, action packed, and heart warming at the same time. You can't ask for more than that.

The BatWatch Review is up.

Perfectly stated. I couldn't stop smiling throughout the entire issue. One thing I did not expect was the hilarious banter between Alfred and Bruce (especially on that last page.) I could write forever about how much I loved this book. Even though we are so early into the year, I'm pretty confident that I will look back on this issue as one of my favorites in 2013. The New 52 Batgirl art team knocked it out of the park and fit the tone perfectly. I did not expect the dystopian future Damian as Batman's suit to be adopted in any sort of way in the present, but I love the suit and hope it sticks around in at least some capacity.

Loved this book so much! 6/5 stars!

I'm with you. I'll have to add a new ranking system just for this issue. 11/10. (grins)@SmashBrawler said:

I stopped reading B&R sometime ago, but I bought this anyway. It definitely didn't disappoint.

The Death of the Family crossover, though not nearly as good as this issue, is also worth reading if you want to give Batman and Robin another try.

I hope this isn't one of those stories that makes you love a character before they kill the character

@cobra88king8 said:

I'm getting really nervous for Damien's future. They keep having these wonderful Father/Son moments between him and Bruce and I can't help but feel something tragic could be just around the corner

DON'T SAY THAT!!!!! EVERYTHING IS PERFECT AND DAMIAN IS ADORABLE!!!!

@BatWatch said:

@SmashBrawler said:

I stopped reading B&R sometime ago, but I bought this anyway. It definitely didn't disappoint.

The Death of the Family crossover, though not nearly as good as this issue, is also worth reading if you want to give Batman and Robin another try.

Hrmm... I've considered going back to B&R a few times now, but I'm buying too much stuff at the moment and I'm going to need more than two good tie-in issues before being fully convinced.

@SmashBrawler: I don't blame you. I'm spending more on comics that I really want to right now anyway.

i loved this story. what a great read.

This has too be one of the best annuals i have read in a while. The connection that Bruce and Damian have in this is fun and shows a side if Damian that I haven't seen. Damian in his Batman costume is pretty cool and has some style too it. He was so eager too go out and do his own thing. You could see the excitement and fun in this issue. Anyone that has read any of the Batman books should check this one out.