Garth Ennis and Batman

[DarkNick]

Garth Ennis is one of my favorite writers, and anyone who has read Preacher will probably have similar feelings towards him.

Not sure if this is old news, but I came across this article:
http://www.newsarama.com/WWLA06/DC/Ennis_Mid.htm
...about the Midnighter, one of his new comic creations, who is seen as a homosexual version of Batman. Of particular note:

Since nearly his first appearance in Stormwatch (v2) #4 alongside the Superman analogue Apollo, Midnighter has been seen as…well…”the gay Batman,” given his similarities to Gotham City’s hero. It’s a definition that Ennis doesn’t mind at all…although…
“I always thought Batman was the gay Batman, but there you go,” the writer said. “I think the Midnighter is very much his own man; his sexuality is just one part of that. Never mind the fact that he doesn’t kill people, would Batman do the things we’ve seen the Midnighter do? Batman fights for the status quo, the Midnighter fights to make the world better. Simple as that.”

How do you respond to his opinion that Batman fights for the status quo?

Also, I think Ennis wrote a story or two in Legends of the Dark Knight. Does anyone know if they're good or worth seeking out?

 

[Joker]

Ennis hates superheroes, we all know this, lets move on

 

[Motown Marvel]

everyone has their own angle on batman....thats ennis', he's allowed it.

 

[SpideyInATree]

Yeah, Joker put it best...Ennis hates superheroes, that's as basic as it's going to get, heh.

And if you want proof...check out his Punisher MAX run and his new series The Boys over at Wildstorm.

But aside from that I think Ennis is one of the top comic writers out there today and hopefully I'll get through my Fables TPB's so I can get to the Preacher stuff.

 

[nite-owl]

Ennis hates superheroes, we all know this, lets move on

Someone should tell Ennis that.

 

[Rockbottom]

everyone has their own angle on batman....thats ennis', he's allowed it.

Yeah, his just happens to suck.

 

[lujho]

Firstly, not that anyone in this thread has specifically voiced an objection to it, but the "Batman as the gay Batman" comment is a obviously a light-hearted jest.

And I think the "fighting for the status quo" is a fair comment if he meant what I think he does... just slightly poorly worded. Batman wants to change stuff but as much as he tries he never really does. He'll never win his war on crime. He's holding back a tide, plugging a dyke with his finger (hur hur s******). He fights to stop things getting worse, not to make them better.

 

[MaskedManJRK]

Firstly, not that anyone in this thread has specifically voiced an objection to it, but the "Batman as the gay Batman" comment is a obviously a light-hearted jest.

And I think the "fighting for the status quo" is a fair comment if he meant what I think he does... just slightly poorly worded. Batman wants to change stuff but as much as he tries he never really does. He'll never win his war on crime. He's holding back a tide, plugging a dyke with his finger (hur hur s******). He fights to stop things getting worse, not to make them better.

Yeah, that looks about right.

 

[lujho]

OMG, I can't even write snig-ger without it being filtered! Just because it contains a more offensive word. Word filter needs to be more intelligent.

 

[CConn]

Just say snicker.

 

[CConn]

Yeah, his just happens to suck.

Much like Gay Batman.

He loves it.

...

 

[Benstamania]

Meh, Ennis is a good writer sure, but he's so full of himself that I hate reading his interviews. I forget where I read it but he said something regarding Batman like "You f@ck Robin, we all know you f@ck Robin."

I've taken his opinion, joke or not about Batman as meaningless drivel.