The Dark Knight Capes and Cowls - New Batsuit Discussion Thread

[hobo123]

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Originally Posted by bunk
Actually this was the original.

this is truly awesome

 

[Saint]

What constitutes "silly"? According to you, simply saying it looks silly isn't enough of an explanation. Your statement requires some sort of qualifier.

If you like: their size is disproportionate to the the face, and disproportionate relations can have the side-effect of looking awkward, comedic, or silly, in the same way that drawing big eyes or long arms on an otherwise normal body can look awkward, comedic, or silly. Such things can be used for useful stylistic effect, but that doesn't serve this film.

Because the argument of whether or not Batman should have the lenses or not is something that is usually brought up by people who are fans of the comics, not fans of the films or unfamiliar with anything other than the live action interpretation of the character. I never referred to anyone as a "fanboy". I also never said you could not nor did you not have the right to make your statements just as I have the right to offer a learned rebuttal.

You seem to be having a different conversation than I am. It's sort of perplexing. Clearly we have miscommunicated somewhere.

 

[Hole Shot]

Alright, forward this to Nolan's costume designer for III. I can go either way on the lenses, I'd be more for them if they retracted.

Quote:
Originally Posted by bunk
Actually this was the original.

this is truly awesome

 

[Mr. Earle]

"Trunks" and Batman are antonyms now, thank you Nolan.

what an ignorant thing to say!

I dont like the little dots on the above manip. If you want to paint it grey, paint it grey. I cant look at that thing! I am also skeptical about the no trunks thing. Sure they look ridiculous in real life, but a batman with just black gloves and black boots looks naked.

Even though its not the best deal, i like how grey is applied on the TDK suit. They didnt have to resort to trunks.

And i would wait to see the film before i comment further on that suit. All i am going to say is that had the cowl been whole (as in BB but providing mobility somehow) and the shoulders been more organic looking and less like a clunky knight's armour, i would have liked the suit more.

I dont like that the cape doesnt cover his shoulders at all, and those shoulder pads protrude on our face! I also cant stand looking at him from the back and seeing the cuts on the neck and cowl. Its....bad and it ruins the monster element.
But i dig the torso a lot and i dont find it that intruding to my eye and brain as the above details.

 

[Mr. Earle]

God i love this suit, but it needed de-puffying. And when you see his abs.....you ll **** bricks! Hahaha!

But on the other hand, it makes him so much bigger and menacing! So...Jim Lee?

 

[Boom]

The batsuit looks atrocious there.

 

[Caladbolg]

what an ignorant thing to say!

If you translate my post to mean i thank Chris Nolan for making trunks laughable in a batman film, as opposed to schumacher who probably wouldve went that way...

"Happy to disappoint."

 

[Hobodeluxe]

I remember when the first pic of the new batsuit for TDK came out (the one with him on top of the car) in that picture the bat emblem had a gleam to it that made it look like it was metal, or a different colour than the rest of the suit. I got the idea that the emblem would be the same gold colour as the belt. I reckon that it would make the suit look better with a gold emblem, anyone got any manips of this or any thoughts of this slight adjustment?

 

[Mr. Earle]

^ Is that some bling?

If you translate my post to mean i thank Chris Nolan for making trunks laughable in a batman film, as opposed to schumacher who probably wouldve went that way...

"Happy to disappoint."

I thought you were being sarcastic and that you would enjoy them. But in any case, thank Burton.

Happy to disappoint

Well, i wanted to declare you dead and take your company public, but... what the hell, i'll give you a job.

 

[Caladbolg]

I know most wont care but Ill just stress the reason the symbol isnt glaring over his chest. In this franchise, batman is less of a superhero and more of a "hero", so a symbol glaring like superman's "S" would be too cheeseball for the feel theyre going for, and also would stick out at night.

There, its said.

 

[hame4479]

God i love this suit, but it needed de-puffying. And when you see his abs.....you ll **** bricks! Hahaha!

But on the other hand, it makes him so much bigger and menacing! So...Jim Lee?

That suit really does look great in that pic, it looks really worn too which is awesome in my opinion.

 

[TheBat812]

Covering just the pupils seems acceptable to me. It still allows looking, squinting, and any other expression while still being otherworldly. I can see the contact lenses striking fear into the hearts of criminals. I don't like the idea of lenses that cover the entire eye socket, however, unless they are going to animate them.

I certainly think the contacts look cool. Nor are they necessary though.

 

[SheldonLevene]

That suit really does look great in that pic, it looks really worn too which is awesome in my opinion.

Indeed. It looks really dirty and scuffed up. I want the new suit to get ripped at the mesh parts and maybe get scarred up a bit during this film.

 

[Mr. Earle]

That suit really does look great in that pic, it looks really worn too which is awesome in my opinion.

Judging by the dust on the Batmobile, i'd say that he has some on him as well. Look at his right arm! And yeah, its awesome!

Indeed. It looks really dirty and scuffed up. I want the new suit to get ripped at the mesh parts and maybe get scarred up a bit during this film.

Seconded!

 

[zmystico]

Indeed. It looks really dirty and scuffed up. I want the new suit to get ripped at the mesh parts and maybe get scarred up a bit during this film.

But in doing so, wouldn't that mean we'd have to have another new suit in the 3rd film? I don't mind that, but is that what you were aiming at?

 

[Mr. Earle]

But in doing so, wouldn't that mean we'd have to have another new suit in the 3rd film? I don't mind that, but is that what you were aiming at?

well he has spares... Its that he is at this stage of gear right now. For example, when IronMonger ripped Ironman's suit to pieces, it doesnt necessarily mean that he has to design a new one. **** happens, you have spares or build a new one.

Besides, the BB suit is damaged at the beginning of the film

Spoiler

by a dog

and that isnt the reason why he changes it. He keeps it because it suits him. When he needs something different, he upgrades accordingly.

 

[SheldonLevene]

But in doing so, wouldn't that mean we'd have to have another new suit in the 3rd film? I don't mind that, but is that what you were aiming at?

Yeah why not. One not quite so complex. Or maybe just cover the TDK suit in something really durable and cloth like.

 

[zmystico]

LMAO, a $300 Thousand Survival suit...destroyed by a

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damn dog

 

[BatMatt]

LMAO, a $300 Thousand Survival suit...destroyed by a

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damn dog

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a big dog!

 

[raybia]

Quote:
Originally Posted by bunk
Actually this was the original.

this is truly awesome

Great pic!

 

[raybia]

Overall I like the new costume. I definitely think its an improvement from BB, however there are certain pictures of the suit that just rub me the wrong way as his head looks too big.

Its still a work in progress and I would love to see the manip by bunk be the end product.

 

[warren_sparta27]

Thank you.
I would prefer that to the current all black emblem.
Maybe not so bright though.

I liked the reasoning for the yellow oval in one of the comics, Batman has reinforced that chest plate to make it the strongest part of the suit, and the bright yellow acts as a subconscious target for his enemies.
I always liked that idea.

 

[slave2catwoman]

Robocop with a cape attached.

 

[StarvingArtist]

I was at the Metropolitan Museum of art last weekend, and they have an exhibit on Superheros fashion, and they had a bunch of the original suits from movies like Superman, spider-man, they had the Mark II armor (which looked ****ing awesome) and the NEW Dark Knight costume. I got to see Batman's new pajamas right up close. First off, Christian Bale's pretty tall. Second, the head seemed a little big for my taste. I think its one of my least favorite batman costumes (Batman 89 all the way) but it was still really cool nonetheless to stand two feet in front of it.

 

[Zombie_Comics]

In the past films Batman was never fully able to movie his neck, So in this film is he able to?? Have you ever noticed that?