Batman Confidential cover

Goddamn_Batman · 09-12-2006, 12:15 AM

Sorry if there's a thread on this already; I didn't see one. Anyways, for those that don't know, DC is going to start publishing "Batman Confidential," a new series that is sort of taking the place of "Legends of the Dark Knight." Since Infinite Crisis cleaned up a lot of Batman's history, this title will fill in that missing continuity with new stories. Whilce Portacio is doing the art for the first arc, and this is the cover to the first issue, found on his website:

What do you guys think?

KingOfDreams · 09-12-2006, 01:35 AM

He looks downright evil there.

Edd Extraordinaire · 09-12-2006, 02:02 AM

I really like it actually.

bestever23 · 09-12-2006, 08:35 AM

awesome new cover....i like it

Superman: Idols · 09-12-2006, 09:02 AM

That's different...cool

Two-Face · 09-12-2006, 10:01 AM

Great cover!

Cobblepot · 09-12-2006, 10:52 AM

I hate it...
I dislike, Lee, Turner, A.Kubert and this looks likes another clone...
I wish they did something like Mazzuchelli or put Goran Parlov on a series.

http://lambiek.net/artists/p/parlov_goran.htm He had a great run with Punisher.

I mean Batman is the stuff off legends then put legendary artist on it, dammit!

ChrisBaleBatman · 09-12-2006, 12:50 PM

Another clone? I dunno.....those three a pretty different enough.

I like the cover. Looks very animalistic.

batmaluco · 09-12-2006, 01:35 PM

I liked it.

The Bruce · 09-12-2006, 01:40 PM

When's it coming out?

Mee · 09-12-2006, 01:50 PM

The head/face really bothers me. And the rest looks way too much like Kubert's Batman. So...meh.

CrimsonMist · 09-12-2006, 02:56 PM

i dont like the face either...there should be a bit more light around the mouth or something.

and am i the only one, or does anyone else not like it when using the BAT logo, they make it grey when it's in shadows? They should just use the oval. Other than that, i like it.

now, is this in continuity? Im unaware of all the continuity added back in from the crisis. So can someone fill me in on what happened and how this might affect Batman: Year One?

Goddamn_Batman · 09-12-2006, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrimsonMist

i dont like the face either...there should be a bit more light around the mouth or something.

and am i the only one, or does anyone else not like it when using the BAT logo, they make it grey when it's in shadows? They should just use the oval. Other than that, i like it.

now, is this in continuity? Im unaware of all the continuity added back in from the crisis. So can someone fill me in on what happened and how this might affect Batman: Year One?

From what I've read, this series is in continuity because it will be telling stories from Batman's early years that either haven't been told or have been changed due to IC. I doubt it will negate any classic stories (Year One, Man Who Laughs, etc.), it will just add on. For example, the first arc will revolve around Batman's first encounters with Lex Luthor.

Two-Face · 09-12-2006, 03:49 PM

So Superman is in it too?

The Bruce · 09-12-2006, 03:53 PM

Andy Diggle will be writing the Dark Knight’s first arc with art by Whilce Portacio.

“That story will really touch upon the return of Bruce Wayne,” said DiDio, “from his travels before he first puts on the bat suit and his reclaiming of Waynehood.”

The Bruce · 09-12-2006, 03:59 PM

Cobblepot · 09-12-2006, 04:08 PM

U got to be kiddin' me...

Cobblepot · 09-12-2006, 04:17 PM

What about Jordi Bernet or Gorlan Parlov or Ron Wagner?

Two-Face · 09-12-2006, 04:19 PM

Very cool, I like it!

Two-Face · 09-12-2006, 04:20 PM

Very cool, I like it!

Cobblepot · 09-12-2006, 04:29 PM

You're nuts Two Face, that pic is hideous.

The Watchman · 09-12-2006, 04:33 PM

Portacio isn't bad, and his interiros look different from his covers but he definately has that Image style. Hell you could almost mistake that for Joe Q. In any event the real news is Diggle writing Batman, as he's a writer right on the cusp of a breakout hit, guy'll be a superstar soon enough.

Cobblepot · 09-12-2006, 04:36 PM

But what's with that sudden image hype?
Howcome Superman Conf. gets Tim Sale and Batman Conf. has a lesser high profile artist?

CrimsonMist · 09-12-2006, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goddamn_Batman

From what I've read, this series is in continuity because it will be telling stories from Batman's early years that either haven't been told or have been changed due to IC. I doubt it will negate any classic stories (Year One, Man Who Laughs, etc.), it will just add on. For example, the first arc will revolve around Batman's first encounters with Lex Luthor.

Ah, alright. thanks for clearing that up.

and in regards to the second picture, WTF?

Andy Diggle did the first 6 issues of the revamped Swamp Thing series, collected now as BAD SEED. I didn't really like his writing much. It didn't really capture the essence of the character. It was more of a straight up horror/sci-fi arc, but nothing more. No real drama, there was unneseccery foul language that seemed to simply be there becuase it's a Vertigo title, and it didn't really represent Swamp Thing the way i knew the character.

im not saying Andy Diggle sucks at writing, but im not really exicted about him writing this.

CConn · 09-12-2006, 05:27 PM

You should try The Losers. Or Adam Strange: Planet Heist. Those are Diggle's real accomplishments.

09-12-2006, 12:15 AM	#1
Goddamn_Batman Side-Kick Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 144	Batman Confidential cover Sorry if there's a thread on this already; I didn't see one. Anyways, for those that don't know, DC is going to start publishing "Batman Confidential," a new series that is sort of taking the place of "Legends of the Dark Knight." Since Infinite Crisis cleaned up a lot of Batman's history, this title will fill in that missing continuity with new stories. Whilce Portacio is doing the art for the first arc, and this is the cover to the first issue, found on his website: What do you guys think? __________________ Love that Joker, Heath. Thanks.

09-12-2006, 01:35 AM	#2
KingOfDreams Side-Kick Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin/San Marcos Posts: 9,567	Re: Batman Confidential cover He looks downright evil there. __________________ SHH! Democratic Coalition

09-12-2006, 02:02 AM	#3
Edd Extraordinaire Banned User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Killadelphia Posts: 9,700	Re: Batman Confidential cover I really like it actually.

09-12-2006, 08:35 AM	#4
bestever23 Side-Kick Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 500	Re: Batman Confidential cover awesome new cover....i like it

09-12-2006, 09:02 AM	#5
Superman: Idols Lord of Unseen Cities Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 175	Re: Batman Confidential cover That's different...cool __________________ "For a time we tried to contact them by radio but no response. Then they attacked a town, a small town I'll admit, but never the less a town of people, people who died." *myspace.ccom/zacharycolewriter*

09-12-2006, 10:01 AM	#6
Two-Face Harvey Dent Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Arkham City Posts: 45,223	Re: Batman Confidential cover Great cover! __________________ Sir Alex Ferguson - A true United Legend. Thank you. TWO-FACE:[as Harvey Dent]The only way to get by in this place is to get ourselves some respect...[as Two-Face:]...Fear! That's how we get respect! Show them ... how we do things!" VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

09-12-2006, 10:52 AM	#7
Cobblepot Giant-Size Man-Thing Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 9,860	Re: Batman Confidential cover I hate it... I dislike, Lee, Turner, A.Kubert and this looks likes another clone... I wish they did something like Mazzuchelli or put Goran Parlov on a series. http://lambiek.net/artists/p/parlov_goran.htm He had a great run with Punisher. I mean Batman is the stuff off legends then put legendary artist on it, dammit! __________________ Thanks Heath, Alan Grant & Norm Breyfogle!! You don't get it boy, this isn't a mudhole. It's an operating table. And I'm the surgeon. Last edited by Cobblepot; 09-12-2006 at 11:10 AM.

09-12-2006, 12:50 PM	#8
ChrisBaleBatman Legendary Hero Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Shadow Moses Posts: 17,397	Re: Batman Confidential cover Another clone? I dunno.....those three a pretty different enough. I like the cover. Looks very animalistic.

09-12-2006, 01:35 PM	#9
batmaluco Run, Batman! Run! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brazil (in a dark cave) Posts: 4,931	Re: Batman Confidential cover I liked it. __________________ R.I.P. Heath Ledger "Everything is exactly the same, except for the fact that it's all totally different." Alan Moore

09-12-2006, 01:40 PM	#10
The Bruce The First and Best Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,507	Re: Batman Confidential cover When's it coming out?

09-12-2006, 01:50 PM	#11
Mee 2 E's are better than 1 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Otisburg-an itty bitty place Posts: 18,513	Re: Batman Confidential cover The head/face really bothers me. And the rest looks way too much like Kubert's Batman. So...meh. __________________ DeviantArt My Art Thread

09-12-2006, 02:56 PM	#12
CrimsonMist Side-Kick Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,366	Re: Batman Confidential cover i dont like the face either...there should be a bit more light around the mouth or something. and am i the only one, or does anyone else not like it when using the BAT logo, they make it grey when it's in shadows? They should just use the oval. Other than that, i like it. now, is this in continuity? Im unaware of all the continuity added back in from the crisis. So can someone fill me in on what happened and how this might affect Batman: Year One?

09-12-2006, 03:49 PM	#14
Two-Face Harvey Dent Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Arkham City Posts: 45,223	Re: Batman Confidential cover So Superman is in it too? __________________ Sir Alex Ferguson - A true United Legend. Thank you. TWO-FACE:[as Harvey Dent]The only way to get by in this place is to get ourselves some respect...[as Two-Face:]...Fear! That's how we get respect! Show them ... how we do things!" VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

09-12-2006, 03:53 PM	#15
The Bruce The First and Best Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,507	Re: Batman Confidential cover Andy Diggle will be writing the Dark Knight’s first arc with art by Whilce Portacio. “That story will really touch upon the return of Bruce Wayne,” said DiDio, “from his travels before he first puts on the bat suit and his reclaiming of Waynehood.”

09-12-2006, 03:59 PM	#16
The Bruce The First and Best Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,507	Re: Batman Confidential cover

09-12-2006, 04:08 PM	#17
Cobblepot Giant-Size Man-Thing Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 9,860	Re: Batman Confidential cover U got to be kiddin' me... __________________ Thanks Heath, Alan Grant & Norm Breyfogle!! You don't get it boy, this isn't a mudhole. It's an operating table. And I'm the surgeon.

09-12-2006, 04:17 PM	#18
Cobblepot Giant-Size Man-Thing Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 9,860	Re: Batman Confidential cover What about Jordi Bernet or Gorlan Parlov or Ron Wagner? __________________ Thanks Heath, Alan Grant & Norm Breyfogle!! You don't get it boy, this isn't a mudhole. It's an operating table. And I'm the surgeon.

09-12-2006, 04:19 PM	#19
Two-Face Harvey Dent Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Arkham City Posts: 45,223	Re: Batman Confidential cover Very cool, I like it! __________________ Sir Alex Ferguson - A true United Legend. Thank you. TWO-FACE:[as Harvey Dent]The only way to get by in this place is to get ourselves some respect...[as Two-Face:]...Fear! That's how we get respect! Show them ... how we do things!" VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

09-12-2006, 04:20 PM	#20
Two-Face Harvey Dent Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Arkham City Posts: 45,223	Re: Batman Confidential cover Very cool, I like it! __________________ Sir Alex Ferguson - A true United Legend. Thank you. TWO-FACE:[as Harvey Dent]The only way to get by in this place is to get ourselves some respect...[as Two-Face:]...Fear! That's how we get respect! Show them ... how we do things!" VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

09-12-2006, 04:29 PM	#21
Cobblepot Giant-Size Man-Thing Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 9,860	Re: Batman Confidential cover You're nuts Two Face, that pic is hideous. __________________ Thanks Heath, Alan Grant & Norm Breyfogle!! You don't get it boy, this isn't a mudhole. It's an operating table. And I'm the surgeon.

09-12-2006, 04:33 PM	#22
The Watchman Balls McGee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Over the Hills and Far Away Posts: 11,995	Re: Batman Confidential cover Portacio isn't bad, and his interiros look different from his covers but he definately has that Image style. Hell you could almost mistake that for Joe Q. In any event the real news is Diggle writing Batman, as he's a writer right on the cusp of a breakout hit, guy'll be a superstar soon enough. __________________ The Dude Abides I just blue myself Last edited by The Watchman; 09-12-2006 at 06:06 PM.

09-12-2006, 04:36 PM	#23
Cobblepot Giant-Size Man-Thing Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 9,860	Re: Batman Confidential cover But what's with that sudden image hype? Howcome Superman Conf. gets Tim Sale and Batman Conf. has a lesser high profile artist? __________________ Thanks Heath, Alan Grant & Norm Breyfogle!! You don't get it boy, this isn't a mudhole. It's an operating table. And I'm the surgeon.

09-12-2006, 05:27 PM	#25
CConn Fountainhead of culture. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Peter North's Southern Headquarters Posts: 57,435	Re: Batman Confidential cover You should try The Losers. Or Adam Strange: Planet Heist. Those are Diggle's real accomplishments. __________________ It's like a non-consecutive 24-hour dance party.

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