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Scott Snyder: Then and Now
I was slow to the Scott Snyder game, I’ll admit it. Back when the hyper popular writer started Batman I was only vaguely aware of his existence. As his run continued I started to read… [more]
Kevin Smith Discusses Sequart’s And the Universe So Big
On Kevin Smith’s new episode of his Fatman on Batman podcast, he opens by recapping the controversy over the previous episode’s discussion with Grant Morrison on Batman: The Killing Joke‘s ending. Smith also discusses Julian Darius’s… [more]
On Interpreting The Killing Joke’s Ending (and Authorial Intent)
For his podcast Fatman on Batman, Kevin Smith interviewed Grant Morrison, and Grant talked about how Batman kills the Joker at the end of Batman: The Killing Joke. Grant makes a good argument, citing textual… [more]
Julian Darius on The Killing Joke
In this video, Julian Darius discusses his theory about what happens at the end of Batman: The Killing Joke. For more on Julian’s theory, check out the Bleeding Cool story on it. And of course, you… [more]
That’s Not Funny: Alan Moore’s Tragic Joker
The ’80s for comics is something akin to the British Invasion. American Rock-and-Roll saw a exponential boost in popularity when British acts invaded the already well-established scene, bringing with them unique stylistic influences that would… [more]
1986: The British Invasion, Part 1 — Grant Morrison in 1986: Batman
As shown in previous installments, in the mid-1980s there were notable late works by two of the leading members of the founding generation of comic book professionals, Will Eisner and Jack Kirby. This period is… [more]
What Damian Wayne Says about Adult Comic Fans
A few days ago, one of my friends from work was telling me about a particularly attractive girl that he knew from his other job. I know, this isn’t a terribly interesting way to start… [more]
On the Limits of Adaptation or What Can We Get Out of The Dark Knight Returns Movie?
The year 2012 brought with it something Batman fans, and comics fans in general, have been expecting for years; a large production from distinguished creators starring some well-beloved actors. I am talking, of course, about… [more]
What Makes for a Great Joker Story: In Defense of Batman #17
Recently, I wrote a review on Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s Batman #17—the much-anticipated finale for the “Death of the Family” story arc, and I gave it a solid “10.” (I’ll spare the details as… [more]
That Cowardly and Superstitious Batman, That Heartlessly Persecuted Joker: On Batman #17
Well, why doesn’t the Batman simply kill the Joker? You’d think the answer would be obvious. Yet fans the blogosphere over appear quite flummoxed, if not dangerously apoplectic, about the matter. The Joker can’t be… [more]
Batman: The Freudian Super-Hero
“I am vengeance. I am the night. I am Batman.” That one is quite possibly one of the most iconic lines from any comic book related medium and is quite possibly the best demonstration of… [more]
Gotta Loeb Batman: Batman and Synergy in Hush
Jeph Loeb is the quintessential Batman writer, and one is not bereft of evidence for such a claim. His two most recognized works, Batman: The Long Halloween, and the anticipated sequel, Batman: Dark Victory, embodied… [more]
Yellow Capes and Nondescript Domino Masks: Examining the Recently Enhanced Value of the Sidekick
One of the most known comic book conventions is the insertion of a sidekick into the main character’s plot.
Deconstructing Death and Vigilantism: A Dark Knight Eulogy
Death is not welcomed in DC, but occasionally, and fortunately, an opportunity arises to talk about death and its greater significance in the DC timeline.
No John Blake for Justice League, Please
A few days ago, some friends and I were embroiled in a discussion about the rumors surrounding the new Justice League movie. This is the film that Warner Bros. and DC have been talking about… [more]
Baby Mama Drama: The Feminist Changes in Talia al Ghul
For years, the character of Talia Al Ghul was essentially Batman’s version of a Bond-girl.
Shoot First, Shoot Second, Shoot a Bit More, and then Stab Somebody: The Jason Todd Investigative Methodology
Of all the wards that Bruce Wayne took into his home as the sidekick Robin, the most hated would almost unanimously be Jason Todd.
Bromancing: the Extracurricular Partnership and Relationship of Batman and Superman
The last son of Krypton is alone.
Critiquing the Robins of the New 52
It’s Saturday, Halloween weekend in New York City, and I’ve elected to stay inside all day and write about super-heroes.
Three Surrogate Wise Men: The Father Figures of the Batman
Many of our comic book heroes are orphans.
The New 52: A Year in Review
When I opened Action Comics #1 and saw Superman, I was stunned.
Who’s Your Daddy: Examining the Parental Relationship Between Bruce and Damian Wayne
Very few of our comic book heroes have real biological families.
The Trouble With a Mask
“The trouble with a mask is it never changes.” – Charles Bukowski
Oh, Brother, I Hate Your Guts: The Use of the Brother Versus Brother Motif in Comics
Comic books, like all other forms of literary mediums, use a few different literary devices to stimulate our interest.
Young Romance
If there’s been one thing on my mind lately, it’s love.