The BATSUIT Thread

[Gamma Goliath]

I dont think anything about bermejos costume looks homemade

 

[Rorschach2012]

I dont think anything about bermejos costume looks homemade

I could totally see someone making it as a cosplay. There are way worse suits to be sure. The actual bodysuit and cowl really work for me, I think what I’m not feeling is the cowl connecting to the emblem, and the emblem design itself.

I’d like something a little sleeker, but I do think we’ll get a very tactical, real world suit this time.

 

[Gamma Goliath]

I think the draw of the bermejo suit is the body part. As far as I've seen the emblem connecting to the cowl is universally hated, but the suit itself looks good imo. Blends between practical and tactical, with comicbooky similarly the way a few mcu suits do.

 

[Boy Scout]

It just looks like cheap leather. It’s what I’d have expected Batman to look like on the CW if they hadn’t done a better job on Batwoman.

 

[Invader Joker]

I guess you could make a super cheap version if it that looks like crap... but c'mon, look at these statues and their textures. With a movie budget you can obviously make a version of it that looks cinematic, tactical and cool. One that looks like it was made by a billionaire with top-of the line materials.

I agree the cowl and emblem. needs to change tho.

 

[Boy Scout]

There are almost no versions of that suit that exist that don’t look like **** to me.

 

[Invader Joker]

There are almost no versions of that suit that exist that don’t look like **** to me.

 

[The Vafrous]

I cant imagine the Bermejo suit on someone like Pattinson. I coul see it on someone like Affleck. I personally hope that they go for the Earth One look for the suit.

 

[Marvel united]

Yea, it doesn't fit Rob at all. A sleeker suit would accent his physique.

Bermejo looks like the end result of someone making a Batmam costume out of puffer coats and jacket pockets. Just an ugly design all around

 

[Art Vandelay]

My biggest problem with the Bermejo suit is the cape, which looks medievil to me.

 

[thebatfan5194]

The bat symbol on the bermejo suit is so ugly.

 

[Nemeres]

If this is supposed to be a younger Batman, I could deal with the costume being less sleek and a little more makeshift and unpolished. I'd like a belt similar to how Bermejo draws it, bulky, maybe asymmeytrical. A more practical vibe to some elements in the costume would be very cool.

 

[TheJumpMan4523]

I can’t get over how awesome this suit looks in flat matte black ... with just a dash of gold behind the chest symbol



Remove those nips ... obviously.

And all it’s needs is steel cap boots. Black pouch belt. Brass knuckles built into the gloves. And heavy duty 89 style forearm guards.

Being raised on Batman 89 as the serious take on Batman ...

I don’t understand younger people who can’t or don’t like the all blacked out look to Batman. To me it looks mean af.

This one also looks totally awesome. Even without the three forearm gauntlet spikes. I can picture this suit especially given his physique on Pattinson:

 

[Milkman95]

On that second one, definitely need to add the forearm gauntlets, make it a bit darker grey, then make the cape much bigger and over the shoulders and we possibly have a winner.

 

[Sawyer]

The bat symbol on the bermejo suit is so ugly.

I kinda dig it tbh. I’d VASTLY prefer the yellow oval, but I don’t hate Bermejo’s.

My thing with Bermejo is that his Batman looks very Affleck-y. There’s literally a piece on his Instagram of the Justice League cast and his Batfleck is virtually indistinguishable from his regular Batman.

Let’s shake things up. Give me a mix of Gary Frank and Neal Adams and call it a day.

 

[FatRobin]

I kinda dig it tbh. I’d VASTLY prefer the yellow oval, but I don’t hate Bermejo’s.

My thing with Bermejo is that his Batman looks very Affleck-y. There’s literally a piece on his Instagram of the Justice League cast and his Batfleck is virtually indistinguishable from his regular Batman.

Let’s shake things up. Give me a mix of Gary Frank and Neal Adams and call it a day.

This is the main reason why I don't want the suit to be Bermejo-inspired.

 

[thangaran]

Wow. That is... bad. Yeah, really bad

What is so bad about it? Weta are fantastic at design work and FX. They would have killed in this area of costuming. At least they attempted something unique, different and original. It may not be a complete slam dunk but look at how awesome the idea of photoelectric eye coverings are. That solves the common fan divide over white lenses and the black painted naked eyes look. This suit had a practical way to have both which would have been bad ass

maybe the locks and pistons aspect wouldn’t have worked with Pattinson but they do work for Hammer who supposedly played a very injured Batman. I think Pattinson’s suit should probably be more sleek but some of the cool tech based aspects that Weta designed should be infused in it such as the photoelectric eye covering. That would be brilliant

 

[Marvel united]

This one also looks totally awesome. Even without the three forearm gauntlet spikes. I can picture this suit especially given his physique on Pattinson:

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This is great and would fit Pattinson well. It looks practical enough but doesn't sacrifice aesthetic for practicality. This looks like a very athletic Batman- one who does a lot of running and jumping and climbing, and that's perfect. I definitely hope for a much more nimble Batman in Pattinson

 

[C Prometheus]

This is great and would fit Pattinson well. It looks practical enough but doesn't sacrifice aesthetic for practicality. This looks like a very athletic Batman- one who does a lot of running and jumping and climbing, and that's perfect. I definitely hope for a much more nimble Batman in Pattinson

I mean, to be fair, Bermejo's suit absolutely has an aesthetic. In fact, I'd argue that the shoulder armor Bat Emblem in that suit gives the design a Gothic Horror flair to it, which is something I'm always a fan of for Batman designs. That Bermejo managed to do that in a realist art style and also make the suit look tactical to me makes me fond of the design as a possibility.

However I do agree that that fanart is a great balance between the regular warring divisions here. In fact, it reminds me a bit of both Batman Begins and Zero Year. Both of which are good designs IMO.

That said, it's always a bit easier to please a wider base of comic fans when showing potential concept art/fan art ideas of a new Batsuit when it's drawn in more of an anime/comic-y style. Gives everyone more space to interpret different elements of the suit in their own preferred way when picturing it in a live action environment. For instance, one fan might look at that art and easily imagine the Cowl working like it does in comics and cartoons, where it somehow magically is hardened and a solid protection for Bruce in use, but then effortlessly deflats into a thin fabric similar to a shirt... other's might just naturally envision the Cowl similar to the ones we've been getting since 1989.

 

[hulk24]

I hate the bermejo suits. To me is looks like pleather and denim, and made by a first time cosplayer who also happens to be blind. Id love a mix between Neil Addams and west suit, but modernized with a silicone or foam latex cowl. Something that can be applied, and then use a regular mask for when he pulls it back/takes it off. No blue just black grey and maybe dark blue or purple on the inside of the cape. The bvs suit is my favorite of all the live action suits.
I think we will get a more tactical suit thst possibly evolves throughout the movie(s) to a full fledge comic book style one.

 

[Marvel united]

I mean, to be fair, Bermejo's suit absolutely has an aesthetic. In fact, I'd argue that the shoulder armor Bat Emblem in that suit gives the design a Gothic Horror flair to it, which is something I'm always a fan of for Batman designs. That Bermejo managed to do that in a realist art style and also make the suit look tactical to me makes me fond of the design as a possibility.

However I do agree that that fanart is a great balance between the regular warring divisions here. In fact, it reminds me a bit of both Batman Begins and Zero Year. Both of which are good designs IMO.

That said, it's always a bit easier to please a wider base of comic fans when showing potential concept art/fan art ideas of a new Batsuit when it's drawn in more of an anime/comic-y style. Gives everyone more space to interpret different elements of the suit in their own preferred way when picturing it in a live action environment. For instance, one fan might look at that art and easily imagine the Cowl working like it does in comics and cartoons, where it somehow magically is hardened and a solid protection for Bruce in use, but then effortlessly deflats into a thin fabric similar to a shirt... other's might just naturally envision the Cowl similar to the ones we've been getting since 1989.

I mean yea, but I meant aesthetically pleasing. Which admittedly is subjective. My problem with Bermejo's Batman is that it wouldn't look out of place in a G.I. Joe adaptation. The suit looks like repurposed combat fatigues -- with a rough, baggy, weathered style to it that I'm just not a fan of. His Batman looks like a cage fighter and it definitely reminds me of Affleck. Not what I'm envisioning for Pattinson at all but who knows what Reeves has planned.

I agree that the stylized look to that concept suit is what makes it easier to interpret. But I also think it's a change in emphasis of the practical elements. Where Bermejo's art emphasizes a militaristic guerrilla aesthetic - that design emphasizes aerodynamic athleticism, like a mountain climber. And imo, that's a much better approximation for what Batman should be. Especially early Batman.

The Zero Year suit is also better than bermejo iml

 

[C Prometheus]

I mean yea, but I meant aesthetically pleasing. Which admittedly is subjective. My problem with Bermejo's Batman is that it wouldn't look out of place in a G.I. Joe adaptation. The suit looks like repurposed combat fatigues -- with a rough, baggy, weathered style to it that I'm just not a fan of. His Batman looks like a cage fighter and it definitely reminds me of Affleck. Not what I'm envisioning for Pattinson at all but who knows what Reeves has planned.

I agree that the stylized look to that concept suit is what makes it easier to interpret. But I also think it's a change in emphasis of the practical elements. Where Bermejo's art emphasizes a militaristic guerrilla aesthetic - that design emphasizes aerodynamic athleticism, like a mountain climber. And imo, that's a much better approximation for what Batman should be. Especially early Batman.

The Zero Year suit is also better than bermejo iml

Yeah, that's definitely fair. I guess for me, I try to imagine how a suit from the comics can be adjusted in various ways to better compliment a specific actor and how the suit's overall form can be used in tandem with the cinematography. As Bermejo draws the suit and Batman in his comics exactly, I'd agree that that look doesn't really fit Pattinson.

However, if one were to make mental adjustments to the form of the cowl (i.e. lengthen the ears a bit, smooth out the shape of the cowl) and envision the physical build of this Batman to someone with a leaner build or perhaps a V-shaped body, I can see it fitting Pattinson rather well. And from there, if we keep the shoulder plate thing on in this imaginary remix, suddenly the leaner build of Batman makes the shoulder pads jut out just a wee bit more and makes the Gothic/Expressionist elements of the design more apparent. Especially if the cape is as massive and able to hide away the form of the main suit underneath.

But that's all just me and how I try to picture things in my head when considering ideas for a live action suit (among the other stuff I've talked about before).

Honestly I wouldn't be disappointed if we saw elements of Zero Year, Earth One and Bermejo all present in the suit.

 

[Marvel united]

I hate the bermejo suits. To me is looks like pleather and denim, and made by a first time cosplayer who also happens to be blind. Id love a mix between Neil Addams and west suit, but modernized with a silicone or foam latex cowl. Something that can be applied, and then use a regular mask for when he pulls it back/takes it off. No blue just black grey and maybe dark blue or purple on the inside of the cape. The bvs suit is my favorite of all the live action suits.
I think we will get a more tactical suit thst possibly evolves throughout the movie(s) to a full fledge comic book style one.

Yea Bermejo's definitely has what looks like quilted abs and pecs with a feather/cotton stuffing underneath. Reminds me of this

(I actually like the material for this cowl)

I think a high-quality version of a suit like this (with more detail) would be great

I know it's eessentially the N52 suit but I think something in this style would be practical enough without looking Guerrilla like Bermejo but still sleek for Pattinson.

I also love this art which looks very similar to the concept I quoted above

 

[craigaat]

Yea Bermejo's definitely has what looks like quilted abs and pecs with a feather/cotton stuffing underneath. Reminds me of this
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(I actually like the material for this cowl)

I think a high-quality version of a suit like this (with more detail) would be great View attachment 31046

I know it's eessentially the N52 suit but I think something in this style would be practical enough without looking Guerrilla like Bermejo but still sleek for Pattinson.

I also love this art which looks very similar to the concept I quoted above
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Lacks shoulder draping abilities.

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

A sleek grey and blue batsuit with the oval. That is what we need.