Batman and......... Doc Savage???

[ih8nyy]

From EW.com

God help us all.

The best comic-book team-up of the week: 'Batman/Doc Savage Special'

Today sees the release of Batman/Doc Savage Special #1, a comic book written by the top-notch Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets). What makes this hero pairing interesting is that it combines one of the best-known superheroes with one of the least-known ones — these days, that is.

Back in the 1930s and ’40s, Doc Savage was a superstar hero of pulp novels, over 180 of them, many written by Lester Dent with a headlong momentum.
By teaming Batman with Doc Savage, Azzarello and artist Phil Noto have created a kind of anti-super-hero book. Which is to say, neither of these men possess super-powers. They are highly skilled, trained, big-brained, big-muscled guys.
Batman/Doc Savage Special is a swift, clever murder mystery wrapped in an adventure tale.

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[Cowleen]

I still have no idea who Doc Savage is. But the :babyfacepalm: is brilliant.

 

[GlasgowBat]

i think this looks bloody excellent........

 

[Caped Crusader]

I don't see myself picking this comic up any time soon

 

[ih8nyy]

Give it a chance people. No matter what your thoughts are, someone out there is going to enjoy this.




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I tried hard not too chuckle as I wrote that.
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[TV's Frank]

Doc Savage reminds me of Charlton Heston.

He is 1950's Alpha Male. By today's standards he's a schlub.

 

[Drz]

So what exactly is wrong with a pulp universe with no superheroes and a young Batman allied with Doc Savage?

 

[Dirt Like Me]

I'm actually looking forward to picking this up later today.

I don't know much about Doc Savage but I'm intrigued by what I've heard about this universe DC is creating: no super-powered heroes, a kind of 30s/noir feel written by Azzarello, and a young Bruce Wayne just starting out as a gun-toting Batman. I think there's a lot of potential for this to be really cool.

 

[Cowleen]

Doc Savage reminds me of Charlton Heston.

He is 1950's Alpha Male. By today's standards he's a schlub.

You really don't have to quote "gun". We all get the implied refernece without the lead.

 

[Cain]

So what exactly is wrong with a pulp universe with no superheroes and a young Batman allied with Doc Savage?

Nothing at all and I'm giddy as hell that not only did I get a Batman and The Spirit crossover this decade but now one with Doc Savage too. However it's fairly obvious the majority of the posters in this thread are just Batman movie fans and not comic book readers so...

 

[Caped Crusader]

However it's fairly obvious the majority of the posters in this thread are just Batman movie fans and not comic book readers so...

100%. Wrong.

 

[Cain]

100%. Wrong.

yet you guys sarcastically wonder who would actually enjoy this, a comic book reader would understand why this was made in the first place.

 

[Caped Crusader]

I'm a comic book reader, so does that mean I have to like this comic?

 

[Cain]

Not at all but you could respect it's existence without having to mock it or anybody who has any interest in actually reading it as this will easily appeal to thousands of your fellow comic book readers today.

 

[Cowleen]

I'm a comic book reader, so does that mean I have to like this comic?

Apparently.


Wasn't Azzarello that just did that Joker GN? Because that was fan-flippin-tastic.

 

[Cain]

Not at all but you could respect it's existence without having to mock it or anybody who has any interest in actually reading it as this will easily appeal to thousands of your fellow comic book readers today.

quoted for those who conveniently omit certain responses t:

 

[Figs]

Not at all but you could respect it's existence without having to mock it or anybody who has any interest in actually reading it as this will easily appeal to thousands of your fellow comic book readers today.

I'm curious to check it out for two reasons.

1. I'm a Batman fan

2. With the announcement of the Doc Savage movie I'm curious to check out what this character is like. I don't know squat about him since he is fairly old and this could be a decent way to get some insight before checking out some of his own books.

Apparently.


Wasn't Azzarello that just did that Joker GN? Because that was fan-flippin-tastic.

Yup, same guy.

 

[TV's Frank]

Apparently.


Wasn't Azzarello that just did that Joker GN? Because that was fan-flippin-tastic.

Twas.

I'm sure it's well written.

When is the Batman and Archie team up happening to solve the mystery of the Riverdale High Bandito?

 

[Cowleen]

So wait, is there an actual link?

 

[IDrawDeadPeople]

There is a massive difference between being a comic book reader who happens to be a fan of some characters and actually being a fan of the medium, itself. Any fan of 'comic books' would be interested in seeing if this book, and the universe it's promoting, will live up to its massive potential.

A fan of Batman as a character may sound like most of the inexperienced people in this thread.

Fans of the limitless scope of sequential art, its storytelling devices, pacing, plotting, panel design, etc.... not to mention anyone with an actual knowledge of the history of the medium we are all such "fans" of... would be completely intrigued by the potential of this book and its use of classic characters who set the standard for almost everything that came after. This 'alpha male stereotype' as some of the more misguided 'fans' of the genre probably don't know, not only predates Superman, but is named Clark, is the "man of bronze", and had a Fortress of Solitude in the arctic regions before Superman came along.

Do I think every reader should be educated in the histroy of pulp, comics, and all forms of hero-based literature? Not at all. It does help in not sounding like a ridiculously uncultured, illiterate ass, though.

For the most part, fans of Batman for the sake of him being Batman are not going to appreciate just how rich this new universe can be.

Those types are also the same people that Frank Miller mocks relentlessly for their devotion to a character over content and love of comics as an art form.

But, go on with your bad self.

 

[Drz]

I could understand the complaiment if it would delay the mainstream Batman comics but this isn't going to "Batman" title but it's own mini-serie. So people who don't wish to read it can simply skip it without loosing a month of good Batman comics.

 

[Cowleen]

So, no link then...

 

[TV's Frank]

There is a massive difference between being a comic book reader who happens to be a fan of some characters and actually being a fan of the medium, itself. Any fan of 'comic books' would be interested in seeing if this book, and the universe it's promoting, will live up to its massive potential.

A fan of Batman as a character may sound like most of the inexperienced people in this thread.

Fans of the limitless scope of sequential art, its storytelling devices, pacing, plotting, panel design, etc.... not to mention anyone with an actual knowledge of the history of the medium we are all such "fans" of... would be completely intrigued by the potential of this book and its use of classic characters who set the standard for almost everything that came after. This 'alpha male stereotype' as some of the more misguided 'fans' of the genre probably don't know, not only predates Superman, but is named Clark, is the "man of bronze", and had a Fortress of Solitude in the arctic regions before Superman came along.

Do I think every reader should be educated in the histroy of pulp, comics, and all forms of hero-based literature? Not at all. It does help in not sounding like a ridiculously uncultured, illiterate ass, though.

For the most part, fans of Batman for the sake of him being Batman are not going to appreciate just how rich this new universe can be.

Those types are also the same people that Frank Miller mocks relentlessly for their devotion to a character over content and love of comics as an art form.

But, go on with your bad self.

Self-righteous.

 

[Drz]

Why is it so bad that Batman teams up with a Pulp comic hero? You surely might have some actual valid points, no?

@Cowleen: http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/ has some previews/character profiles up for the coming mini-serie.

 

[Cowleen]

Nice. Too bad I will most likely never read it unless I can Amazon.com it for like $1