Finch is a slow artist, and DC was overly optimistic on the schedule.
Francis Manapul did a really good job making Tim look young in the Red Robin costume in an issue of Adventure Comics.
I don't mind the Red Robin costume at all.
Which Batman comic to follow?
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I don't mind the Red Robin costume at all.
I haven't read a Batman series in quite some time. I don't even know what I have and can't look since they are packed away at my parent's house. However my favorite has always been the one off Gotham by Gaslight. I don't even know if you can still get it anymore, but I thought the Victorian and Jack the Ripper what ifs were really great.
There is a wiki at least
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotham_by_Gaslight
There is a wiki at least
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotham_by_Gaslight
My library has an old copy of Gotham By Gaslight. Haven't seen it in a book store or comic store in ages though.
The Bat-books are not currently all that complicated. Just hit the comic book store, grab some issues, and see what you like.
Dick's Batman in Gotham City in DETECTIVE, BATMAN, and BATMAN AND ROBIN.
Bruce is Batman in BATMAN, INC and BATMAN: DARK KNIGHT.
Dick's Batman in Gotham City in DETECTIVE, BATMAN, and BATMAN AND ROBIN.
Bruce is Batman in BATMAN, INC and BATMAN: DARK KNIGHT.
Oh yeah I forgot I'm reading Birds of Prey too. I haven't been enjoying that either.
So basically at the moment, the book I have any interest in that I'm actively reading is Batman and Robin, solely for the reteaming of my favorite GLC team Patrick Gleason and Peter Tomasi. But unfortunately Gleason's art does NOT look as good as the Aquaman and early GLC days. I think he's just rushing through the work lately. His Brightest Day stuff didn't look so great either. Have you seen his art on Aquaman and the first 20 issues of GLC? Absolutely breathtaking.
So basically at the moment, the book I have any interest in that I'm actively reading is Batman and Robin, solely for the reteaming of my favorite GLC team Patrick Gleason and Peter Tomasi. But unfortunately Gleason's art does NOT look as good as the Aquaman and early GLC days. I think he's just rushing through the work lately. His Brightest Day stuff didn't look so great either. Have you seen his art on Aquaman and the first 20 issues of GLC? Absolutely breathtaking.
DC has admitted as much, when then announced the Paul Cornell/Scott McDaniel fill-in arc in issues 17-19 -- Tomasi and Gleason were swamped, and Batman and Robin didn't fit their schedule at that moment. (I also think that the upcoming Judd Winnick arc is to get Tomasi and Gleason more breathing room, and in this case DC wisely scheduled it in advance.)
That said, I think that Gleason has been trying to do a Frank Quitely thing with his art with his two issues of B&R thus far, and that's why it looks different. That's just my feeling.
I've noticed a progressive degradation of his art the past few years. It started with Blackest Night. It looked good but not quite as good as what came before. Then he went to Brightest Day which barely had his level of detail and style to it. And now B&R, which looks the same. It's like only a few occasional panels actually have his distinctive look.
I actually just read his Aquaman issues. They look AMAZING. He actually made me care about Aquaman
I actually just read his Aquaman issues. They look AMAZING. He actually made me care about Aquaman
For the OP, another forum has an excellent guide to where to get started with modern Batman no matter what kind of stories you like, as well as explaining how to catch up over the last few years if you want to. I'm not sure if I can post the link though here?
The Death of Oracle arc was disappointing and the conclusion underwhelming, after it started off pretty well. Gleason's arc does seem erratic and unfocused. I like his Damian, he seems close to Quietly's Damian. I would highly suggest reading Scott Snyder's "Detective Comics" he has just reintroduced Jim Gordon's son who's a recovering sociopath now.
It's James Gordon Jr. His son with Barbara from Year One.
Yeah, but as I said, isnt he a bit old to be that kid, who was born during Year One?
I dunno. He looks like he's in his mid to late twenties. I thought he looked a bit young myself when I saw him but meh it doesn't matter that much.
I think I'll follow Batman and Robin. I like the way it's drawn and so far it seems a bit more light hearted/ Has a tone I like.
The Bat-ages are one of those things you really don't want to think about, because they open lots of Pandora's Boxes.
However, if we take Dick to be twenty-eight now (which is not unreasonable), and he was the commonly accepted eight when his parents died, then James Gordon, Jr. would probably be about twenty-three now.
^ Like I've said many times before one doesn't want to hear Grant Morrison's answer about character ages
A long time ago (I think it was the 80's) I had an Batman comic where he was dealing with Ras al ghu or whatever his name is and this guy had a hot daughter and her and Bruce got it on. The daughter died or Bruce and her broke it off, I forgot, but at the end of the book I remember their being a baby that was wearing a necklace that Bruce gave the chick thus implying this was his and the chicks baby. Has there been any comic bringing this story line up to date and revealing if this was his kid or not?
Read "Batman and Son"
Damian was trained by the League of Shadows but is now the new robin with Dick as the new batman.
Damian was trained by the League of Shadows but is now the new robin with Dick as the new batman.
Yes "Batman and Son" is considered an in-continuity sequel to "Son of the Bat" although Morrison in an interview stated he admittedly didn't know that Bruce had relations with Talia by his own free will. In "Batman and Son" Bruce is drugged by Talia and she sleeps with him, so Morrison made a mistake.
You have me curious. What does the bald Scot think about the ages of the Bat characters...?^ Like I've said many times before one doesn't want to hear Grant Morrison's answer about character ages