I haven't been a big fan of Snyder's Batman but this could be good. Having an 11 issue arc devoted to Bruce's early years is a lot better than devoting 11 issues to fighting owls.
It seems specially odd considering what just happened with Damian. I expected the mainline title to deal with the repercusions (I know "Batman and " is doing some od that).
Snyder didn't really use Damian, though.
Maybe this is his way of avoiding the fallout from whatever happens to the character, so that he doesn't have to suddenly start addressing that character's existence.
DC is going to let him lock down the main Bat-title in a flashback storyline for nearly a year? But what happens when it's time to implement the New 52 patented bi-annual sales gimmick like #0 month or WTF month or holofoil covers or whatever they come up with next?
On the plus side (spoilers for latest Batman Inc)...
This might mean Harper Row doesn't get to be Robin anytime soon, since as far as I know she's only appeared in his books and a year-long flashback shouldn't be able to include her since he already did their first meeting.
DC is going to let him lock down the main Bat-title in a flashback storyline for nearly a year? But what happens when it's time to implement the New 52 patented bi-annual sales gimmick like #0 month or WTF month or holofoil covers or whatever they come up with next?
On the plus side (spoilers for latest Batman Inc)...
This might mean Harper Row doesn't get to be Robin anytime soon, since as far as I know she's only appeared in his books and a year-long flashback shouldn't be able to include her since he already did their first meeting.
They might be setting her up to be the new Oracle or Oracle's new counterpart for the nu52.
I hadn't really considered the possibility that new 52 Batman's history was drastically different.
But now I'm thinking that they wouldn't bother with this unless Snyder was really going to change things, in which case I'm not really comfortable with him being able to define the character to such an extent for years to come. I like him, but I wouldn't peg him as somebody who understands Batman more than anyone else.
current batman continuity is pretty different from before New 52. a lot of character straight up don't exist, tim drake was never actually robin i guess? all kinds of weird things
and if that is what this story is doing, i don't think it's Snyder coming up with and laying out batman's new history. that would be a very editorially handled affair, with snyder just writing the issues and giving input.
There is some weird stuff regarding the Robins and Batgirls, but I wouldn't expect any of that to be covered in a story about the start of Batman's career. We'd be lucky to even see Dick Grayson, whose own tenure as Robin hasn't really changed as far as I know.
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BATWOMAN #21
Written by J.H. WILLIAMS III and W. HADEN BLACKMAN Art by FRANCISCO FRANCAVILLA
Cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
1:25 B&W Variant cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
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so DC #21 has Harper in some sort of costume helping Batman....
"Harper Row joins Batman on a case that leads all the way back to DETECTIVE COMICS #0, but will The Dark Knight be willing to accept her help? Illustrated by guest-artist Scot Eaton!"
"Ride or Die?" asked Goku
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Also, doggies, the Batman Inc #12 solicit doesn't say "FINAL ISSUE" and certainly does not read like a final issue solicit.
So either Morrison is extending his run a couple more issues, or they're going to keep the book alive due to the hype and turn it over to someone else, ala Batman & Robin.
So all of this leads me to ask, what will the main Batman book be while Batman spends a year in the past? Batman and Robin isn't itself anymore, and even though Batman Inc caught the hype waves, I don't think it can lead the line while tying off a 7 year long pre-reboot storyline. Detective even seems unlikely, as Layman's run has been pretty low-key.
Also, doggies, the Batman Inc #12 solicit doesn't say "FINAL ISSUE" and certainly does not read like a final issue solicit.
So either Morrison is extending his run a couple more issues, or they're going to keep the book alive due to the hype and turn it over to someone else, ala Batman & Robin.
So all of this leads me to ask, what will the main Batman book be while Batman spends a year in the past? Batman and Robin isn't itself anymore, and even though Batman Inc caught the hype waves, I don't think it can lead the line while tying off a 7 year long pre-reboot storyline. Detective even seems unlikely, as Layman's run has been pretty low-key.
I think it was confirmed a while ago that inc would be continuning, and I'm thinking that it will be Morrision's last issue as he is DRAWING! the variant for the issue as well.
I think Detective might be the "main" current timeline books, because they even let Harper appear in it.
"Ride or Die?" asked Goku
"Ride or Die" confirmed Dominic Toretto, as they took off to find the Dragon Balls in hopes of reviving their friend Sonic
BATWOMAN #21
Written by J.H. WILLIAMS III and W. HADEN BLACKMAN Art by FRANCISCO FRANCAVILLA
Cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
1:25 B&W Variant cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
On sale JUNE 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
Yes. Yes.
God damn.
This entire thing with Snyder's "Zero Year" or "Year Zero" or whatever is super-weird but I will probably put down money for it anyhow.
Also,
of fucking course Superman loves To Kill a Mockingbird. My Left Foot came as more of a surprise though.
I feel stupid. Who is C.K.? EDIT: Er heh never mind
Also an eleven issue Batman Zero sounds terrible. It's time to bring Harper Row into the game!
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What else has Morrison drawn? The only thing I've seen is the layout sketches he did for Dave McKean for Arkham Asylum (which are...surprisingly not bad?)
He actually drew a lot before he decided to dedicate himself to writing and the way he writes is he draws the entire comic and then writes the script and gives it to the artist without the drawings.
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I really, really doubt Zero Year is going to be entirely in flashback.
I expect framing devices all up in that shit.
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I was about to make a post in another thread that I am more of a writing fan than an art fan, in that I'll buy a book based on who is writing it alone, but not for who is drawing it.
I think Francavilla is the exception to this I cannot get enough of his style.
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What else has Morrison drawn? The only thing I've seen is the layout sketches he did for Dave McKean for Arkham Asylum (which are...surprisingly not bad?)
I just read Batman, and I think I'm done with the Bat books until they get a green lantern style shake up because currently I'd say that next to young Justice, Batman is DC's weakest line. Other than Redhood and Batwoman all the books feel too similar, and Inc is the only one I can say I like.
I don't know how I feel about Harper suddenly being super tough and physical. I mean who the hell can keep up with tracking batman like that? Suddenly she's swinging from roof top to roof top? Shit's hard. I guess they're G'ing her up to be the next robin/batgirl which is a shame I would have preferred her as a bat-engineer!
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but he missed that Year One, while taking place in the main Batman title, was only four issues long
I'm cool with that. Any effort to nail down continuity is a step in the right direction.
They have a lot of timeline to show readers. Or at least, that's what I assume.
Snyder didn't really use Damian, though.
Maybe this is his way of avoiding the fallout from whatever happens to the character, so that he doesn't have to suddenly start addressing that character's existence.
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On the plus side (spoilers for latest Batman Inc)...
Man, Superman has good taste in movies, but it looks like he hasn't watched one made in the past twenty years.
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yeah this is sort of what i was getting at but forgot to actually say in my first post
11 issues is a long arc, but if DC's aim is to nail down a majority of this batman's history/continuity, well
yeah that'll probably take 11 issues
But now I'm thinking that they wouldn't bother with this unless Snyder was really going to change things, in which case I'm not really comfortable with him being able to define the character to such an extent for years to come. I like him, but I wouldn't peg him as somebody who understands Batman more than anyone else.
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and if that is what this story is doing, i don't think it's Snyder coming up with and laying out batman's new history. that would be a very editorially handled affair, with snyder just writing the issues and giving input.
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Yes. Yes.
"Harper Row joins Batman on a case that leads all the way back to DETECTIVE COMICS #0, but will The Dark Knight be willing to accept her help? Illustrated by guest-artist Scot Eaton!"
"Ride or Die" confirmed Dominic Toretto, as they took off to find the Dragon Balls in hopes of reviving their friend Sonic
Beryl, if anyone, should be a sidekick before Harper.
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So either Morrison is extending his run a couple more issues, or they're going to keep the book alive due to the hype and turn it over to someone else, ala Batman & Robin.
So all of this leads me to ask, what will the main Batman book be while Batman spends a year in the past? Batman and Robin isn't itself anymore, and even though Batman Inc caught the hype waves, I don't think it can lead the line while tying off a 7 year long pre-reboot storyline. Detective even seems unlikely, as Layman's run has been pretty low-key.
I think it was confirmed a while ago that inc would be continuning, and I'm thinking that it will be Morrision's last issue as he is DRAWING! the variant for the issue as well.
I think Detective might be the "main" current timeline books, because they even let Harper appear in it.
"Ride or Die" confirmed Dominic Toretto, as they took off to find the Dragon Balls in hopes of reviving their friend Sonic
Ice cold DC.
I'm not a hardcore DC/batman fan, so I'll probably let any flashback issues pass me by.
Might keep picking up night wing.
God damn.
This entire thing with Snyder's "Zero Year" or "Year Zero" or whatever is super-weird but I will probably put down money for it anyhow.
Also,
Batman and J'onn J'onzz are fans of Sailor Moon.
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I feel stupid. Who is C.K.? EDIT: Er heh never mind
Also an eleven issue Batman Zero sounds terrible. It's time to bring Harper Row into the game!
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I expect framing devices all up in that shit.
I think Francavilla is the exception to this I cannot get enough of his style.
A lot of comic writers are also decent artists.
He was saying up until the end of DotF that his next story was a Riddler story.
I'd guess it still is.