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Very well. You have ruined Batman for me. Congratulations Manchu.

Haha, it doesn't bother me. Republicans aren't all bad people any more than Democrats, after all. Plus, Mr. O'Neill is using stereotypes here, contrasting "Republican" with "Jew." But, you know, Bats is a billionaire, there's no getting around it -- and he clearly, clearly, clearly thinks he knows better than the government how to spend that money.

Honestly he doesn't even strike me as a guy who votes.

They never talk about it the comics, do they? It's just kind of a "clear implication." I bet he votes. Wouldn't he look bad if he didn't get involved with the civic life of Gotham? Some think of Bruce Wayne as this devil-may-care playboy who's too immature to think about society -- but, on the other hand, he gives a ton of money to charities and is always appearing at functions in support of social concerns. Even Arkham City begins with Bruce Wayne speaking out against Mayor Sharp.

I was about to say the Bruce Wayne persona comes off as someone who doesn't even know who the president is. You know, one of those people. On the other hand he is successfuly running a multi billion dollar industry. He should have politicians knocking down his door. I'm talking about Bruce Wayne of course. Batman knows everything that's happening everywhere. In his early days Bruce could pull of the ignorant my company runs itself thing (The Batman Begins era) but now that he's a bit older he probably is more open about the fact that he's completely in control. His competencey is out of the closet if you will.

I agree with you on that one, KC. And now there's even Batman, Inc.

In the meantime, how the hell did we all miss this:

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/10/22/the-phone-call-that-confirmed-watchmen-2/

Watchmen ... II? What is this, I don't even.

Manchu wrote:I agree with you on that one, KC. And now there's even Batman, Inc.

In the meantime, how the hell did we all miss this:

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/10/22/the-phone-call-that-confirmed-watchmen-2/

Watchmen ... II? What is this, I don't even.

Heresy! Blasphemy!

Manchu wrote:Haha, it doesn't bother me. Republicans aren't all bad people any more than Democrats, after all. Plus, Mr. O'Neill is using stereotypes here, contrasting "Republican" with "Jew." But, you know, Bats is a billionaire, there's no getting around it -- and he clearly, clearly, clearly thinks he knows better than the government how to spend that money.

In the DC world, he does know better!

At least as far as many things in Gotham are concerned!

DC USA isn't your guys USA. I wouldn't trust the goverment either. I mean after an earthquake they actually made Gotham secede from the Union.
That be like straight up ignoring a major city after it's been destroyed by a hurricane....oh wait.

He's a Batpublican. Demobat? Anyone? I'll be here all week.

What party was Luther when he became president? Lexocrat?

malfred wrote:

Anung Un Rama wrote:How's Joss Whedon's run? I heard good things about it.

Do you mean for Astonishing X-men?

I think so.

@KamikazeCanuck: I've read the X-Force Cable crossover and was really bored by it.

Anung Un Rama wrote:

malfred wrote:

Anung Un Rama wrote:How's Joss Whedon's run? I heard good things about it.

Do you mean for Astonishing X-men?

I think so.

@KamikazeCanuck: I've read the X-Force Cable crossover and was really bored by it.

That's X-Force. I'm talking about Uncanny X-Force! Totally different! No, it's just ok. It is different though.

I read the first 2 stories from Batman Inc. The one in Japan was entertaining. I even knew the villian, Lord Death Man, from a Brave and the Bold episode.

The second story however, which tells 3 stories at the same time, even going back to the original Batwoman, was very confusing.

Lord Death Man was a character original to the 1960s Batman Manga from Japan. The story was likely a part shout-out to Chip Kidd.

To give you an idea of what I like:

I just picked up issues 2 and 3 (I only had 1 and 4) of the
4-issue series Zombies vs. Robots Undercity. I can't wait
to read them.

I also started reading Criminal. I'm only on Lawless, but I
intend to pick up the rest every month.

And I just read Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker from the
pages of the Boys. Did I miss something? When did that
thing happen?!

Very eclectic. Ashley Wood's art put me off of ZVR (not saying it's bad or nothing) so maybe it's time I looked into that franchise again.

If I was to get just one of the batman releases in the new 52, what would you recommend?

Manchu wrote:Very eclectic. Ashley Wood's art put me off of ZVR (not saying it's bad or nothing) so maybe it's time I looked into that franchise again.

Credits from an online source:

By: Chris Ryall, Mark Torres, Torres, Garry Brown

So no Ashley Wood.

Melissia wrote:If I was to get just one of the batman releases in the new 52, what would you recommend?

I love Batman & Robin, but I am a big Damian fan. Not everyone likes the Wayne heir.


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malfred wrote:So no Ashley Wood.

Yeah, that's why I said it might be time to look back into it.

What about the other two (three?) series? How do they rank to you?

Detective Comics, then Batman, then Dark Knight.

Don't like Damian?

I liked batman, but then a certain insane little man with a beer named after him got ahold of batman and I kinda stopped reading for a while.

So I'm kinda out of the loop on a lot of recent batman canon outside of big crossover events...

Melissia wrote:a certain insane little man with a beer named after him

I know you can't mean Frank Miller (Dark Knight Returns came out in 1986!) so you've stumped me.

I'd but them at:

1) Detective
2) Batman
3) Batman and Robin
4) Batman: Dark Knight

With Dark Knight really not having a good reason to exist other than, I suppose, the 'hot' artist and the "Dark Knight' title (Synergy baby!)

Manchu wrote:Lord Death Man was a character original to the 1960s Batman Manga from Japan. The story was likely a part shout-out to Chip Kidd.

And said Brave and the Bold-episode was a special edition were Bat-Mite presented his favourite stories. One of which was a Batman anime.

Manchu wrote:

Melissia wrote:a certain insane little man with a beer named after him

I know you can't mean Frank Miller (Dark Knight Returns came out in 1986!) so you've stumped me.

I admit I've laways been behind the times when it comes to comics. Yes, I meant Miller. It's not just his writing but also his influence. I've heard good things about the relaunch having Batman become a more likable character though...

Melissia wrote:I've heard good things about the relaunch having Batman become a more likable character though...

Depends on what you mean by likable. Batman is likable as having to be a real, honest-to-goodness dad rather than simply a mentor -- one of the things I love about the challenge of Damian. But if you want a traditionally "likable" Batman, Dick Grayson is really you're Batman. Dick Grayson is probably my favorite member of the entire Bat-family and his adventures in the cape'n'cowl are what re-energized me as a Bat-fa, so that's certainly not a bad thing.

I should clarify-- supposedly he's trying to stop brooding so much about his parents.

Oh, that's straight out of Batman & Robin. If you can handle Damian, that's probably the one for you.