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maggieswitzer's review against another edition
5.0
This whole volume was just Damian feelings in particular and Batfam feelings in general. With some really amazing Bruce and Alfred moments. This is what I want. Plot fueled by character feelings.
bookmarked642's review
4.0
I only want to do a short summary of this book, as it's pretty similar to the other two in terms of style and everything.
First, Damian sends Bruce across the world following "clues" he's set out, based on the Wayne family. He has a hidden agenda that Bruce soon discovers, though, which tests Bruce's trust for his son.
And then following the "zombie" attack in the last volume, Batman and Robin find themselves facing another army of the Joker's creation. This time, however, they're against each other.
I love the Joker, and the way the ordeal with him and the whole Bat family took place was great. Plotting them against each other was probably the mode evil thing he could have done.
Finally we see the dreams had by Alfred, Bruce and Damian, reflecting their inner fears. I thought this a nice issue, especially since it included Alfred's dream. I love the relationship between Alfred and Bruce, and seeing how he cares for Bruce is always lovely.
3.5 to 4 stars for this volume.
First, Damian sends Bruce across the world following "clues" he's set out, based on the Wayne family. He has a hidden agenda that Bruce soon discovers, though, which tests Bruce's trust for his son.
And then following the "zombie" attack in the last volume, Batman and Robin find themselves facing another army of the Joker's creation. This time, however, they're against each other.
I love the Joker, and the way the ordeal with him and the whole Bat family took place was great. Plotting them against each other was probably the mode evil thing he could have done.
Finally we see the dreams had by Alfred, Bruce and Damian, reflecting their inner fears. I thought this a nice issue, especially since it included Alfred's dream. I love the relationship between Alfred and Bruce, and seeing how he cares for Bruce is always lovely.
3.5 to 4 stars for this volume.
teaandpirates's review
5.0
Aww I'm starting to like Damien more. I mean he's still a little shit, but he's doing his best. The creepy dinner scene was good the first time I read it, but I just skipped it here since it's the same scene and I've read it like 3 times now.
anthroxagorus's review
5.0
I don't know how many times I've read iterations of Death of the Family, but it still takes my breath away. In this take, there's beautifully grosteque art of Joker and his face mask thing, just, absolutely stunning.
This volume also included a lot of feels trips with Damian setting up a little scavenger hunt for his dad (not without ulterior motive of course), and then a montage of their dreams.
This volume also included a lot of feels trips with Damian setting up a little scavenger hunt for his dad (not without ulterior motive of course), and then a montage of their dreams.
thirty37seven's review
3.0
I've read DOTF a few times already but I hadn't read the first issue of this volume, so that was nice. That issue convinced me that I'd like to see Damian as Batman someday. Mini Batman is just the cutest fucking thing.
quinnster's review
3.0
My one major dislike about DC comics (at least the Gotham universe ones) is that there is shit going on across every series and they are all intertwined, but separate. So I'm reading Batman and realize there's some stuff that contributes to the story in an issue of Nightwing. Or I'm catching up on Batgirl and find out there was some major betrayal that happened back in Birds of Prey issue #10. I should be reading them every week across the board, but I started with one series and started collecting another and then another. But if I were to collect them all, well, that's a lot. Batman, Detective Comics, Batman Incorporated, Batman & Robin, Nightwing, Red Hood & the Outlaws, Catwoman, Batgirl, Batwoman, Suicide Squad, Harley Quinn, Birds of Prey, Teen Titans....those are the ones I can think of off the top of my head. It's a lot.
Anyway, Damian is a hard character to like at first. He's a spoiled little brat. Period. But he's hilarious at times and brings some light to a mostly dark series. But not a lot. After all, he is a killing machine at 10 years old. Yet there is so much missing, stuff that happens in another series that makes reading this straight through feel as if you're missing giant pieces to a puzzle. In fact, the most defining moment of this series, the reason for nearly 20 issues after doesn't even happen in this series.
Putting that aside, it is a good series. Seeing Batman struggle with how to raise his child, how to undo the damage that his mother has done is what keeps you reading. It's certainly worth the read.
Anyway, Damian is a hard character to like at first. He's a spoiled little brat. Period. But he's hilarious at times and brings some light to a mostly dark series. But not a lot. After all, he is a killing machine at 10 years old. Yet there is so much missing, stuff that happens in another series that makes reading this straight through feel as if you're missing giant pieces to a puzzle. In fact, the most defining moment of this series, the reason for nearly 20 issues after doesn't even happen in this series.
Putting that aside, it is a good series. Seeing Batman struggle with how to raise his child, how to undo the damage that his mother has done is what keeps you reading. It's certainly worth the read.
captwinghead's review
3.0
I enjoyed the Damian & Bruce bits of this a bit more than in the last one but, the Death of the Family arc was never one that I loved.
We get it: the Joker’s soooo scary and obsessed with Batsy. There was way too much monologue-Ing in this book. We didn’t need it. He’s doing evil things for evil reasons. Got it. We didn’t need like 20 pages when his entire plan could have been condensed into like 3. It made for boring reading and it was also in a font that wasn’t great to read as an ebook.
Anyway, Damian is sweet and he did something really nice for his father and for Alfred. There’s a lot of Damian with Titus in this volume and that’s always adorable to see.
Damian’s relationship with Alfred is one that I don’t talk about enough. He clearly loves Alfred and I never got the sense that Damian felt that he needed to prove himself to Alfred the way he felt with his father and the other robins. Made more interesting when you consider that Damian used to place way too much focus on blood family. Alfred isn’t blood related to him in any way, shape or form and yet Damian adores him. He has nightmares about losing him.
Damian’s little Batman costume was adorable and the scenes at the end where he compares his shoe to Bruce’s and dreams about fighting alongside him- all Damian has ever wanted to do was make his father proud. He wanted to uphold the family legacy and I love him for that.
We get it: the Joker’s soooo scary and obsessed with Batsy. There was way too much monologue-Ing in this book. We didn’t need it. He’s doing evil things for evil reasons. Got it. We didn’t need like 20 pages when his entire plan could have been condensed into like 3. It made for boring reading and it was also in a font that wasn’t great to read as an ebook.
Anyway, Damian is sweet and he did something really nice for his father and for Alfred. There’s a lot of Damian with Titus in this volume and that’s always adorable to see.
Damian’s relationship with Alfred is one that I don’t talk about enough. He clearly loves Alfred and I never got the sense that Damian felt that he needed to prove himself to Alfred the way he felt with his father and the other robins. Made more interesting when you consider that Damian used to place way too much focus on blood family. Alfred isn’t blood related to him in any way, shape or form and yet Damian adores him. He has nightmares about losing him.
Damian’s little Batman costume was adorable and the scenes at the end where he compares his shoe to Bruce’s and dreams about fighting alongside him- all Damian has ever wanted to do was make his father proud. He wanted to uphold the family legacy and I love him for that.
nike13's review
5.0
Read all the separate issues for this book.
This story collection is actually what got me interested in the Batman and Robin series. We originally bought #15 cause it tied in with the Joker coming back in Batman but really couldn't stop. Honestly, my favorite part of this collection is the annual. It shows son trying to be just like his dad and was really heartwarming.
This story collection is actually what got me interested in the Batman and Robin series. We originally bought #15 cause it tied in with the Joker coming back in Batman but really couldn't stop. Honestly, my favorite part of this collection is the annual. It shows son trying to be just like his dad and was really heartwarming.
booknooknoggin's review
4.0
Mostly stuff from the Joker Death of the Family volume. The first part was the only difference.
susurrus's review
5.0
Batman and Robin: Death of the Family really delves into the connections of Bruce Wayne. It opens with Damian tricking Bruce into touring Europe where he finds little pieces of his parents' lives together before (and shortly after) Bruce is born. I expected Bruce to punish Damian in some way for patrolling alone while he was gone, but instead he says he trusts him. That was a sweet father/son moment. Then of course, the "Death of the Family" section highlights the question the general public has been asking for decades: why is the Joker still around? No one really wins.