Hot take: Batman is kinda boring and doesn't really feel like a person as a character.
Was reading "Batman: Fear State" last night because it contains a big chunk of Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy reuniting in the current Harley Quinn comics and something struck me. And there are soooo many compelling storylines and characters in addition to Harley and Ivy, like the Gardener, Miracle Molly, Ghostmaker, and Scarecrow. Heck, even villains like Simon Saint and Peacekeeper 01 seem to have motivations and thoughts that make sense.
But Batman? He's almost more like a mouthpiece and plot device, or a force of nature. His decisions and motivations don't seem to flow naturally or to have personality - they're more like talking points of a specific set of ideals or whoever the writer needs him to be.
This is, of course, different with each writer I'm sure. But I've gotten so used to Harley, who is mostly personality, and the feel is so different.
Don't ask me why - and please don't judge me - but I'm almost inexplicably a Burtonverse Batman nerd (ever since seeing Batman in 1989 as a 12 year old).
Having listened to podcasts and watched videos over recent years I've realised I have a ridiculous amount of knowledge on this subject that I've taken for granted. So I'm thinking of running an info tidbit n scrapbook account on the Fediverse to share what I've learned over the years. (Always loved the About Faces Livejournal blog that covered Two-Face!)
I think Mastodon would be good for this. But which instance? Help!
In the book Seduction of the Innocent (1954), psychiatrist Fredric Wertham worries about homosexual subtext between Batman and Robin. I can't imagine what gave him that idea. #vintage#comics#Batman
Dans le #Gotham de #Batman Arkham Knight, une des tours rutilantes du quartier d'affaires accueille la bourse de Gotham (Gotham Stock Exchange).
Quelle entreprises pourraient bien être côté ici ?
Wayne Entreprises ne l'est pas a priori (sinon, il y aurait publication des comptes et on verrait assez nettement les magouilles de Wayne pour récupérer tout les contrats publics de la ville).
I own the Batman vs Dracula Elseworlds collection that includes Batman & Dracula: Red Rain, Batman: Bloodstorm, and Batman: Crimson Mist. I finished reading it this week, so had some thoughts on the matter.
For reference, the comics are loosely connected to #DCComics Earth 43, for reference. However, that is mostly a connection of aesthetics and in the what if scenario of Batman becoming a vampire to face Dracula. This story is stands alone and apart as a tale about Batman alone, separate from the greater DC Universe.
I’ve had this game for several years, but now that I’m looking at it carefully. I just finished Chapter I and I can say that it is a very engaging story. For those who are a fan of Batman Year One, this game is for you.
Despite the problems it went through, Telltale has always known how to make narrative games of exceptional quality. It’s no different here.
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Apropos of nothing, I recently came to a conclusion about my dream DC Comics casting.
I never liked any of the choices for Batman/Bruce Wayne. Michael Keaton felt too nervous and squirrelly. Val Kilmer is more of a surfer than a playboy tycoon. Clooney looked rich enough, but didn’t have the physical presence or the shadowy demeanor. Christian Bale scanned too adolescent.
So last year I watched Batman: The Animated Series, Batman '89 and Batman Returns. A friend lent me a copy of Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth. I thought all of those were great.
I recently watched the Harley Quinn animated series. The same friend lent me a copy of Superman For All Seasons, Dark Night: A True Batman Story, and Batman: Hush. Then I bought these through a combo of my local hobby shop and Target's buy 2 get 1 free sale.
Superheroes often have a rule that they will not kill even a total criminal, a criminal. What about the topic of... abortion? Is abortion a crime according to superhero rules?