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Sidekicks Aside: Is The Concept of a Hero Partner Dying or Returning Slowly to Life?
What is the purpose of a sidekick? The word itself arouses about as much sympathy as one would receive when he or she is referred to as a “second wheel” or “second class citizen” by… [more]
The Politics of Batman, Part 4: Sex, Sexism, and the Dark Knight
[Note: The following is reprinted from the book War, Politics and Superheroes] One of the main problems Batman has had from the outset of his career as Feudal Lord crime fighter is that he cannot… [more]
Deconstructing Batman & Robin: A Game of Villainy, Part 7
I’m sitting at a little coffee shop in Springfield, Missouri, called the Brown Egg with my comics spread out on the table. As the waitress delivers my pancakes, she remarks, “That looks really cool,” as… [more]
Deconstructing Batman & Robin: A Game of Villainy, Part 6
While R.I.P. could be argued to be a game of chess between Batman and Dr. Hurt, the game of dominoes is at the forefront of Batman & Robin.
Deconstructing Batman & Robin: A Game of Villainy, Part 5
In the footnotes for the first volume of Batman & Robin, Grant Morrison discusses the strange coincidence of the third issue’s cover resembling an image of the Joker that Brian Bolland had done years previous.
Deconstructing Batman and Robin: Damian’s Transformation (Part 3)
While Damian’s name can be interpreted as “to tame,” it can also be interpreted as “to conquer,” which seems to be Talia’s reasoning for his name when she says in issue #7, “Damian will stride… [more]
Deconstructing Batman and Robin: Damian’s Transformation (Part 2)
While Dick Grayson’s growth as Batman is certainly one way of interpreting Batman and Robin, one shouldn’t forget the “Robin” part of the title.
Realism and the Art of Action
Sequential art is a purely visual medium, one that relies on the combination of words and pictures in order to give the illusion of animation and sound.
Deconstructing Batman and Robin: Damian’s Transformation (Part 1)
The very idea of Batman having a son was criticized before Damian ever made his first appearance.
Deconstructing Batman and Robin: The Grayson Foils, Part 3
The first six issues of Grant Morrison’s Batman and Robin expertly put Dick Grayson in a position that readers weren’t used to seeing him in – one of vulnerability.
Deconstructing Batman and Robin : The Grayson Foils, Part 2
There is no one who could make a better foil for Dick Grayson than Jason Todd.
Deconstructing Batman and Robin: The Grayson Foils, Part 1
In all great works of literature, the hero must have a foil; that special character designed to enhance the inherent heroic qualities of the protagonist.