Jack Napier
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Post by Jack Napier on Jun 28, 2008 11:36:11 GMT -5
Split from: Gotham+Knights%3A+Batman+vs.+BatmanFirst, I want to share a couple links- www.comics2film.com/b/index.php?blog=10This guy's entry on "Batman of Two Worlds" has an interesting take on what if the Batman from the past era of comics and the Batman from the current era of comics met each other. Then, here's an impressive editing job called Battle of the Batmans: black20.com/black20-trailer-park/battle-batmansThese, plus the linked thread that this was forked from and the Justice League episode with the Justice Lords, made me wonder about the various interpretations of Batman and what each one would think of the other? A few hypothetical examples: How would the 40s-60s Batman feel about meeting his All-Star Batman & Robin counterpart and their extremely different treatments towards Robin and members of the Justice League? How shocked would the Batman in the original Justice League comics or the Batman from Superfriends feel when they encounter Batman from Tower of Babel and find out he kept contingency plans on how to take out the rest of the Justice League? Would the Batman of the Nolan filmverse immediately try to take down the Batman of the Burton filmverse because of the latter's willingness to take a life? I think asking these questions really bring to light how many interpretations there are of this character. Personally, I would love an Elseworlds in which, like, the 1939 Batman- drawn like the Kane & Finger one-, the 1940s Dick Sprang Batman, the 1970s Neal Adams Batman, and, possibly, David Mazzuchelli's Year One Batman all met each other.
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Timothy
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Post by Timothy on Jun 29, 2008 14:59:53 GMT -5
First, I want to share a couple links- www.comics2film.com/b/index.php?blog=10This guy's entry on "Batman of Two Worlds" has an interesting take on what if the Batman from the past era of comics and the Batman from the current era of comics met each other.  What a nifty article! My favorite part was as follows: When I first read your description, I thought the article would be about the 1939 version meeting the modern version  Double nifty-ness! Karma for you ;D These, plus the linked thread that this was forked from and the Justice League episode with the Justice Lords, made me wonder about the various interpretations of Batman and what each one would think of the other? That's a very good question, and I'll try to answer to the best of my abilities  How would the 40s-60s Batman feel about meeting his All-Star Batman & Robin counterpart and their extremely different treatments towards Robin and members of the Justice League? "Holy Vatican City, Batman! Their language is filthier than a saloon floor!" "Robin, there's only one way to settle this! Fetch me my Curse Repellent Bat-Spray!" How shocked would the Batman in the original Justice League comics or the Batman from Superfriends feel when they encounter Batman from Tower of Babel and find out he kept contingency plans on how to take out the rest of the Justice League? Ah, "Tower of Babel..." One of my favorite stories. Terrible animation aside, I think that the "Super Friends" version would be appalled by the fact that his counterpart would conspire against his own teammates. Along with that reaction, I think that "Super Friends" Batman would consider the comics version to be borderline insane. To that end, the comics version would probably shoot back that the Super Friends version is too naïve and trusting of beings who could kill him without breaking a sweat. I think he would try to intimidate him (think Flass), and if that didn't work, brute force might be his next option. Ironically, this sort of scenario will be in The Dark Knight, albeit without Keaton I think asking these questions really bring to light how many interpretations there are of this character. Which is exactly why Batman will always be "relevant." And for that, I'm grateful Personally, I would love an Elseworlds in which, like, the 1939 Batman- drawn like the Kane & Finger one-, the 1940s Dick Sprang Batman, the 1970s Neal Adams Batman, and, possibly, David Mazzuchelli's Year One Batman all met each other. Which one was that? I may have it... |
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Jack Napier
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Post by Jack Napier on Jun 29, 2008 18:17:54 GMT -5
^ I don't think it exists as an actual Elseworlds comic...yet.  Perhaps we should write it ;D Another thing that may be interesting is if you take the entire Earth Two Batman take on it and establish that the dark Shadow-like vigilante from 1939 was who the 1950s-1960s adventurerer USED to be. How would he feel about that when encountering someone like All-Star Batman or, to some extent, the Michael Keaton Batman as an altered reflection of his past? I'd imagine he'd somewhat try to set the other Batman straight, but I'm not sure how successful he'd be, haha. |
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Timothy
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Post by Timothy on Jun 29, 2008 20:25:52 GMT -5
^ I don't think it exists as an actual Elseworlds comic...yet. Perhaps we should write it ;D I think that'd be fun, and it would definitely be a great idea for a community-driven event That's essentially what I was thinking when you first started this thread! Or, on the flip-side, what if he joined the darker Knights? |
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Post by Jack Napier on Jul 1, 2008 11:14:17 GMT -5
Oooh, now that would be interesting. A return to his dark roots.
In contrast to that, I think the lighter Batman would appreciate the idealism of the Bale Batman, in believing that he is carrying on his father's legacy of helping the people of Gotham and that there will one day be no need for a Batman. While the darker interpretations, like Miller's Batman, would call him naive, I think the lighter Batman would find it a healthy mindset.
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Post by Timothy on Jul 1, 2008 12:14:17 GMT -5
Oooh, now that would be interesting. A return to his dark roots. In contrast to that, I think the lighter Batman would appreciate the idealism of the Bale Batman, in believing that he is carrying on his father's legacy of helping the people of Gotham and that there will one day be no need for a Batman. While the darker interpretations, like Miller's Batman, would call him naive, I think the lighter Batman would find it a healthy mindset. Strangely, I agree with assessments from both Batmen. |
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