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Scans: Batman 19
Batman 19: Written by SCOTT SNYDER and JAMES TYNION IV; Pencils by GREG CAPULLO and ALEX MALEEV
Superman and Batman haven't interacted a whole lot recently in canon that I've spotted, short of discussing tactics here and there. But this month featured a couple of more in-depth interactions, the first of them in the Batman title.
As most of you probably know, the most recent Robin, Damian (also Bruce's son) died recently. Bruce is, of course, not dealing with it terribly well. So I was really happy to see that Clark isn't steering clear of his friend right now. The first hint we get of that is in the main story by Snyder & Capullo, with this brief exchange:
*wibbles*
This scene pays off later in the backup by Tynion & Maleev, where Superman shows up to talk to Bruce, even though Bruce isn't very interested.
I like the dynamic Tynion has here--it would be out of character for Bruce to open up to Clark right now, but he isn't driving him off, either. It seemed a very realistic friendship to me--Clark wants him to know he's there for him, and Bruce at some level (I think) wants the company, he's just not ready for a heart-to-heart.
Snyder has said he's been writing interactions between Superman and Batman recently--I'm curious as to whether it will be in the Batman title or in the Superman title he's picking up starting in June. With only that one first panel to go on I can't tell how he'll write them yet...
Superman and Batman haven't interacted a whole lot recently in canon that I've spotted, short of discussing tactics here and there. But this month featured a couple of more in-depth interactions, the first of them in the Batman title.
As most of you probably know, the most recent Robin, Damian (also Bruce's son) died recently. Bruce is, of course, not dealing with it terribly well. So I was really happy to see that Clark isn't steering clear of his friend right now. The first hint we get of that is in the main story by Snyder & Capullo, with this brief exchange:
*wibbles*
This scene pays off later in the backup by Tynion & Maleev, where Superman shows up to talk to Bruce, even though Bruce isn't very interested.
I like the dynamic Tynion has here--it would be out of character for Bruce to open up to Clark right now, but he isn't driving him off, either. It seemed a very realistic friendship to me--Clark wants him to know he's there for him, and Bruce at some level (I think) wants the company, he's just not ready for a heart-to-heart.
Snyder has said he's been writing interactions between Superman and Batman recently--I'm curious as to whether it will be in the Batman title or in the Superman title he's picking up starting in June. With only that one first panel to go on I can't tell how he'll write them yet...
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I agree.
I haven't really read any of the new comics - *new* meaning anything after No Man's Land/old issues of Gotham Knights (which I still have to finish). I am trying to go chronolocically (which is hard enough)...*headdesk* There's just so much!
Of course through fandom I know the rough storyline (and Damians' fate). Why do they do this to him? Give him children and take them away? Just for the added drama? As if Bruce isn't traumatised enough! There has to be something edgier, nastier, more horrifying so things don't get boring?? What happened to old-fashioned story-telling?
And if you are going to revive the character (like Jason) - why kill him in the first place? Comic writers/editors - I don't understand you.
ETA: on a lighter note: The cowl ears in the first panel look hilarious!
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Getting "caught up" on comics is an impossible task! There's just WAY TOO MUCH HISTORY out there, it's completely boggling.
Agreed about Damian--I'm not a fan of giving iconic characters children (because it ages them, and because it makes being a superhero a lot harder, they're always having to "choose between the good of the world and the good of their child") but once you do, it feels wrong to snatch that child away again, especially so cruelly.
However, I am giggling with you about the cowl ears! Obviously Capullo is a fan of the "short and backswept" look as opposed to the "tall and demonic" look of someone like Moench (and then I went looking and found some food examples of both types here!) That forum starts to make the argument, I think, that short ears=times when Batman is a friendlier, less threatening character and long ears=spooky urban legend Batman, which seems not too far off...
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I prefer middleground ears - as someone there pointed out: it's just more practical when running through doorways. Imagine Batman getting caught with his ears on a doorframe or the like. So you need to balance practicality with sense of drama. I bet Bruce thought about that compromise long and hard. :-)
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*chokes on her tea* What an image, I love it. :)