realism

[bestever23]

^ yes but still superman's the leader :P

 

[November Rain]

Batman is fully capable of beating any villain. He should never be seriously in trouble, he should be the reason the League gets out of trouble.

er....no

 

[circa81]

bump

 

[dude stannis]

er....no

uh... yes.

 

[7Hells]

Does anyone ever wish that Batman was like more realistic, ala batman begins? Isn't it wired how in the batman comics the situations are, for the most part, realistic, (relatively speaking) and at the same time they are in a universe that has aliens and androids and stuff like that.

I dont think I really look at it like that. To me Batman is realistic, he is the only realistic superhero. So to put him in an unrealistic world it puts the reader into that same world unlike any other comic hero.
He is the same as us, the reader, but the world is fantastic. For me, Batman in BB isnt any different than Batman in the comics.
Its just the world thats gone crazy around him, and us.

 

[Nepenthes]

When you think about it, the whole idea of a shared universe is outright ridiculous and moronic and counter-productive to good storytelling. So is continuity. But hey we love it don't we

I prefer 'realistic' Batman comics. I'd put DKR in there along with TKL, YearOne, Arkham etc. I'd prefer there were no zombies, no JLA, no Clayfaces, no evolutionary throwbacks or ice-ray guns, no telepathy and no supernatural stuff.

But then the best thing about comics is the variety of stories and styles.


Nice one 7Hells^

 

[circa81]

Well said Nepenthes!

 

[Superman: Idols]

When you think about it, the whole idea of a shared universe is outright ridiculous and moronic and counter-productive to good storytelling. So is continuity. But hey we love it don't we

I prefer 'realistic' Batman comics. I'd put DKR in there along with TKL, YearOne, Arkham etc. I'd prefer there were no zombies, no JLA, no Clayfaces, no evolutionary throwbacks or ice-ray guns, no telepathy and no supernatural stuff.

But then the best thing about comics is the variety of stories and styles.


Nice one 7Hells^

How can be you anti-continuity? Having a shared universe enriches the lives of every indeividual in the DC Universe by connecting them. I despise the idea (as seen in the movies) that each charatcer in thier own "world." Hogwash.

 

[The Question]

I think that Batman should be written more like an actual human. Alot of the time these days, especially when he's with the JLA,he's written as some infalible, low level superhuman with a super intelect. My feeling is, if he's supposed to be a regular human being, he should be written that way. Otherwise, they should just say he's a meta.

 

[Qoèlet]

I don't mind Batman being in the same world as other characters, because even if there are supervillains that can toss tanks around and blow up a city block with their brains, someone has to deal with the average murderous psychopath what likes cutting on himself. His interactions with other heroes provide a genuine opportunity to show a human being's capacity for self improvement matched up against otherworldly powers... the thing is, because writers understandably want to show that mere mortals are capable of great things, Batman ends up looking anything but human sometimes. I say chill out a little bit: Batman doesn't have to be the best at everything... hell, he can even display a little self doubt from time to time.

 

[circa81]

bump

 

[circa81]

Again, bump.

 

[storyteller]

I cant buy how batman is still just a regular guy. I mean he knows guys with suits that make them rival most super powered meta and yet he cant cook up a version for himself.

 

[circa81]

Actually, what I find hard to believe; in world every other occupation is either superhero or supervillain, I find is odd that people would be intimidated by Batman. Like in year one, when everyone was calling him a creature...so What? According to DC history, there has been metas since before WW2. Also it could be argued that it is strange that people would consider Batman a "Urban legend" when, as I've said, super people have been around for decades.

 

[The Question]

Actually, what I find hard to believe; in world every other occupation is either superhero or supervillain, I find is odd that people would be intimidated by Batman. Like in year one, when everyone was calling him a creature...so What? According to DC history, there has been metas since before WW2. Also it could be argued that it is strange that people would consider Batman a "Urban legend" when, as I've said, super people have been around for decades.

To say that every other occupation is super hero or super villain is a gross exageration. And really, why wouldn't they be afraid of Batman? He's a mysterious, seemingly demonic entity who beats people half to death on a regular basis. Just becaise you know supernatural things exist doesn't mean you shouldn't be scared ****less of them. And I also don't see why he wouldn't be considered an urban legend. Since nobody knows anything about him, I wouldn't be surprised that some think he doesn't exist.

 

[CConn]

Think of superheroes being like celebrities; sure, there's a lot of them; sure, they've been running around for years, and years, but people still end up going all starstruck whenever they see one.

 

[November Rain]

uh... yes.

there is no one that could take any and all villains otherwise they would clearly have the powers to make other superheroes completely redundant.

especially a mere human.

 

[ChrisBaleBatman]

Comics seem to be heading into more realistic areas, more cinematic areas.....so, I dunno......

Comics aren't real, though. It's why Batman still runs around in gray tights. Tights. Not armor, but tights. He even wears trunks (of which it serves no purpose other than to help make his waist look trim).

They're not to be taken literally. Which, begs the question.....should they ever be made into films in the first place?

If we ever got a DIRECT interpreation of the Batman comics, it would probably suck donkey balls because of the massive difference in mediums.