When I heard that this title would be Bruce Wayne's Batman paired with Damian Wayne's Robin I wasn't sure how it would work out. The reason the Batman/Robin partnership works so well is because it pairs dark with light. The reason Damian worked so well with Dick was that he was the dark to counteract Batman's new lightness. Damian and Bruce? That's like dark and darker. Reading the two of them together though, it's like different shades of black.
Batman is dark, but apparently he's discovered a sentimental side. He's about stealth, and not knowing where he'll come from or what to expect when he finds you. Damian is the dark of arrogance and not knowing if he plans to let you live.
What comes out the most in this issue is that Bruce does not trust Damian. In return, Damian does not trust that Bruce accepts him. Dick's approach is so different than Bruce's that Damian is being forced to acclimate to a whole new dynamic, but so is Bruce. This could turn into a battle of wills.
Things I liked: Damian's attitude. I was worried that they might have tried to make him more of the comedic sidekick. Something that he's not. They've kept him as they same bizarre brat that I've grown to like.
Things I didn't like: Batman's sentimentality. He's been so immersed in remembering his parents' deaths that I don't know if he can celebrate their lives. Bruce might be able to, but I don't see the same for Batman.
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