The BATSUIT Thread

[Invader Joker]

The traditional look of the Batsuit went back to being plain ol' spandex in Rebirth after the segmented design from New 52 (which all of the Justice League had) was abandoned. It's been that way for the last 3 years or so, so evidently those complaints aren't loud enough for anybody to listen. Vocal minority. There's a reason why the iconic look of the Batsuit has persisted for so many decades

Because it's easier to draw.

 

[Marvel united]

Because it's easier to draw.

Or because it's iconic. The same reason why Spider-Man's suit has never changed since 1962 and Superman kept the trunks up until 2011

 

[Jekecy]

Because it's easier to draw.

You'll find more depictions than not of the batsuit clearly being flexible fabric, such as when he's taking it off.

 

[Invader Joker]

You'll find more depictions than not of the batsuit clearly being flexible fabric, such as when he's taking it off.

Yes, it's easier to draw and write. Artists and comic book writers aren't going to waste time thinking on how Batman puts on or takes off a more practical suit.

 

[Invader Joker]

Or because it's iconic. The same reason why Spider-Man's suit has never changed since 1962 and Superman kept the trunks up until 2011

Snyder already did the whole "Let's make it look exactly like Jim Lee's Batman or TDKR's Batman"

Give me something new, not a muscle suit and not some awful CGI garbage.

 

[Jekecy]

BvS already lays the groundwork for a meld of both the comic suit and built-in practicality. It's right here in the concept art:

And the early suit sculpts:

Designs can vary, but the concept of suit over armor has already been executed to great effect. Why anyone would actively try to remove the iconic design of the batsuit is beyond me.

 

[Invader Joker]

BvS already lays the groundwork for a meld of both the comic suit and built-in practicality. It's right here in the concept art:

And the early suit sculpts:

Designs can vary, but the concept of suit over armor has already been executed to great effect. Why anyone would actively try to remove the iconic design of the batsuit is beyond me.

Because it's too damn reminiscent of Affleck, they should go for something new this time.

 

[Jekecy]

Because it's too damn reminiscent of Affleck, they should go for something new this time.

What else does Affleck own? Short ears? Large bat-emblem?

This is the batsuit. There will forever be relations to previous designs because it is fundamentally the same physical unit being reinterpreted.

A batsuit looking like the comic batsuit isn't tied to one film. We already have a sound concept that's proven to work fantastic aesthetically. To throw it out because another team did it first is so fundamentally stupid.

All the Spidey film suits have built upon the work from the original Raimi films. You build and improve on what works, not abandon it for the sake of being different.

 

[Invader Joker]

What else does Affleck own? Short ears? Large bat-emblem?

This is the batsuit. There will forever be relations to previous designs because it is fundamentally the same physical unit being reinterpreted.

A batsuit looking like the comic batsuit isn't tied to one film. We already have a sound concept that's proven to work fantastic aesthetically. To throw it out because another team did it first is so fundamentally stupid.

All the Spidey film suits have built upon the work from the original Raimi films. You build and improve on what works, not abandon it for the sake of being different.

The batsuit has had waaaaay more interpretations over the years than Spider-Man's suit has. It's not the same, also, there's a lot of room for improvement for Affleck's suit, it isn't the end all be all, I didn't even think it was that great.
Battinson should have it's own identity, not be a "skinnier Batfleck"

 

[Jekecy]

The batsuit has had waaaaay more interpretations over the years than Spider-Man's suit has.

Not on film. They're practically dead even, and I wouldn't be surprised if within 5 years time Spidey overtakes Bats.

there's a lot of room for improvement for Affleck's suit, it isn't the end all be all, I didn't even think it was that great.
Battinson should have it's own identity, not be a "skinnier Batfleck"

Are you skimming posts? Where did I indicate Rob's suit has to look anything like Ben's?

I've noted one fundamental concept (concealed armor) to carry over. That speaks nothing to the design of the final batsuit. They have every opportunity to differentiate themselves from every other Batman without straying from the idea of a batsuit that has under-armor.

 

[BatsAndNights]

As I said previously, I'd rather they went with a less armored aesthetic but that they give the material a particular pattern to make it look like something other than cloth and imply it's some sort of bleeding edge bulletproof material. There's plenty of Batman stuff which does something similar to great effect. The Battfleck suit, the Arkham games, even the way some artists draw it like Lee Bermejo. I'd even argue that the way he draws the New 52 suit would be a perfect suit in terms of how the material looks. Translating the general idea of a "bulletproof cloth" material from the BvS suit is fine, all you have to do is make the pattern look different to differentiate the Battinson suit from BvS.

 

[Boy Scout]

I thought we were all mostly in agreement over durable looking fabric?

 

[Marvel united]

Dan Mora’s Batman and Nightwing

 

[Rocanrol]

Batfleck suit was almost perfect, with little room for improvement, except for the logo and the bulk.

CGI only for the cape, nothing else.

 

[Invader Joker]

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Dan Mora’s Batman and Nightwing

You can do that with the Winter Soldier textures

 

[Tg11]

BvS already lays the groundwork for a meld of both the comic suit and built-in practicality. It's right here in the concept art:

And the early suit sculpts:

Designs can vary, but the concept of suit over armor has already been executed to great effect. Why anyone would actively try to remove the iconic design of the batsuit is beyond me.

The suit is just fine

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

BvS already lays the groundwork for a meld of both the comic suit and built-in practicality. It's right here in the concept art:

And the early suit sculpts:

Designs can vary, but the concept of suit over armor has already been executed to great effect. Why anyone would actively try to remove the iconic design of the batsuit is beyond me.

Take that batsuit,
1. Give it a smaller build to fit Pattinson

2. Give it the more shaped Justice League cowl(less "puffy" or roundish)
Sharper and harder cut to the mouth area
something like this without the chinguard

3.Gloves, boots cape and cowl either pure black or dark blue.
Inside of cape faint purple if everything is blue or blue if everything is black.

4.Batlogo can stay the same however its outlined in gold.

5. White eyes done Deadpool/Spiderman style but in limited use, like for thermal/night vision or detective scanning.

 

[AndrewGilkison]

Iron Head Studios made the BvS Batsuit right? Do we know if they are going to be working on the Reeves movie?

 

[Invader Joker]

Iron Head Studios made the BvS Batsuit right? Do we know if they are going to be working on the Reeves movie?

They said they aren't

 

[7heBoss]

I don't mind a bullet proof material but I think there should still be consequences for getting shot. It should really suck, the point should be to avoid getting shot. Batfleck gets shot in the arms and in the head and it doesn't even seem to phase him. Fight scenes aren't as cool if Batman is seemingly invulnerable. Why even block punches if your whole suit is that impenetrable. Why even be stealthy when the opposition couldn't do anything to you anyway. I think Batman should just be that good that he doesn't need that stuff.

Also, I want him to be able to turn and move his head easily. The rubbery looking cowls that go all the way down the neck to the shoulders aren't appealing to me. Do something similar to black panther or even the dark knight. Or Deadpool if you want less of a helmet look.

 

[FunkMiller]

BvS already lays the groundwork for a meld of both the comic suit and built-in practicality. It's right here in the concept art:

And the early suit sculpts:

Designs can vary, but the concept of suit over armor has already been executed to great effect. Why anyone would actively try to remove the iconic design of the batsuit is beyond me.

Because sculpted muscles are a little bit silly in live action?

What is he? A creature of the night who wars against crime? Or a screaming narcissist who wants people to see how jacked he is by having fake abs built into his body armour?

Again... live action in not like illustration. Different rules apply.

Batfleck suit was almost perfect, with little room for improvement, except for the logo and the bulk.

CGI only for the cape, nothing else.

It was perfect for a movie that cared little for verisimilitude, and was only concerned with recreating comic book panels.

That is clearly not what Reeves is going for. He’s making a detective noir story that seems to be more concerned with story and character than aesthetics and comic panel recreation. No room in there for fake abs.

 

[Jekecy]

Because sculpted muscles are a little bit silly in live action?

What is he? A creature of the night who wars against crime? Or a screaming narcissist who wants people to see how jacked he is by having fake abs built into his body armour?

Again... live action in not like illustration. Different rules apply.

The pictures were to illustrate the concept of concealed armor, not how definitions should appear.

But since you bring it up, there is bound to be body sculpture built onto the suit's design as I doubt it would be left bare and risk tainting the design as too empty or boxy.

 

[FunkMiller]

The pictures were to illustrate the concept of concealed armor, not how definitions should appear.

But since you bring it up, there is bound to be body sculpture built onto the suit's design as I doubt it would be left bare and risk tainting the design as too empty or boxy.

Oh, I don’t doubt there will be some sculpting and tailoring to achieve a pleasing shape - this is a movie, after all - but I’d like to get away from this notion that a suit with sculpted muscles is appropriate, when it’s actually a pretty awful thing to do.

 

[Gothamsknight]

It was perfect for a movie that cared little for verisimilitude, and was only concerned with recreating comic book panels.

That is clearly not what Reeves is going for. He’s making a detective noir story that seems to be more concerned with story and character than aesthetics and comic panel recreation. No room in there for fake abs.

This, this, and this. and if he somehow puts in fake abs and they look good, then great, but I seriously doubt we will get anything as overly goofy and bulky looking as afflecks suit. I get people liked seeing the grey suit, but it didn't look good to me.

 

[rockandrollsoul]

Regarding the cowl and ear length, I wouldn't mind something like this: