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Batman and Robin, Volume 1: Born to Kill by Guy Major, Patrick Gleason, Mick Gray, Peter J. Tomasi, Pat Brosseau, John Kalisz
4.0

I wasn't sure how much I would enjoy these issues since I'm largely unfamiliar with Batman's world, but it absolutely blew me away. 

Bruce and Damian's relationship is understandably difficult and complicated, and fortunately written with depth and care as their bond reaches starting point of stability. Both father and son are interesting and fully fleshed out characters not only in relation to each other, but separately as well. They have been shaped by horrific experiences, but are truly defined in their unsteady attempts to reach connection with each other and what they believe to be a moral higher-ground. 

Overall I found the entire story to be thrilling in its action, emotion and psychological complexities. I wasn't bored during a single page, and though I wasn't originally planning on reading further into this series I definitely want to now.