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lego_joker... let's have a look at the day that Dick Grayson graduated from high school after being held back for thirty years. And the historical implications for the Bat-comics surrounding it as a whole.
For different heroes (and their respective supporting casts) in the DC Universe, the exact moment of transition from "Golden Age" to "Silver Age" varied from "clear as day" - such as in the case of the Flash and Green Lantern, who had entirely new people take over the titles - to "muddled, vague, endlessly-debated mess" - as was the case with Superman and Batman.
The transition from "Silver Age" to "Bronze Age" was just as messy for many heroes, if not moreso. After all, unlike the jump from Golden to Silver, the jump from Silver to Bronze saw no retcon saying "Oh, all the comics published during [insert time period here] took place on this Earth, while the ones you're reading right now take place on this Earth!". A portion of comics fans and/or scholars today even deny the very existence of a "Bronze Age", choosing to lump all of the output from the 1970s to the mid-1980s (a rough approximation, mind you) into the Silver Age.
Still, there were definite changes in tone, art style, and story elements in most of DC's publications once the 1970s rolled around. Clark Kent, for one, became a TV News Anchor, while Oliver Queen picked up his (in)famous rough-edged personality and left-wing ideals (as well as his fabulous goatee).
For me, though, the clearest line in the sand - at least where DC's major heroes were concerned - was the one drawn in the Batman books.
(Note: 7 pages - and a cover - from Batman #217.)
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For different heroes (and their respective supporting casts) in the DC Universe, the exact moment of transition from "Golden Age" to "Silver Age" varied from "clear as day" - such as in the case of the Flash and Green Lantern, who had entirely new people take over the titles - to "muddled, vague, endlessly-debated mess" - as was the case with Superman and Batman.
The transition from "Silver Age" to "Bronze Age" was just as messy for many heroes, if not moreso. After all, unlike the jump from Golden to Silver, the jump from Silver to Bronze saw no retcon saying "Oh, all the comics published during [insert time period here] took place on this Earth, while the ones you're reading right now take place on this Earth!". A portion of comics fans and/or scholars today even deny the very existence of a "Bronze Age", choosing to lump all of the output from the 1970s to the mid-1980s (a rough approximation, mind you) into the Silver Age.
Still, there were definite changes in tone, art style, and story elements in most of DC's publications once the 1970s rolled around. Clark Kent, for one, became a TV News Anchor, while Oliver Queen picked up his (in)famous rough-edged personality and left-wing ideals (as well as his fabulous goatee).
For me, though, the clearest line in the sand - at least where DC's major heroes were concerned - was the one drawn in the Batman books.
(Note: 7 pages - and a cover - from Batman #217.)
( Read more... )
icon_ukI found this delightful fancomic on tumblr, and with the express permission of the creators, will present ALL of issue 1.
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( A Boy (Wonder) and his Dog )
(Click to embiggen)
( A Boy (Wonder) and his Dog )
Batman: Earth One - Crime:1, Dark Knight:0
May. 7th, 2013 01:56 pmzapbiffpowWith Geoff Johns making head writer on Arkham Origins, I decided to check out what kind of Batman we'll be seeing come October.
If you haven't read it yet, here's what might possibly be Batman: Earth One's take on the "none of you are safe" scene from Year One. Eight pages out of 144, less than 1/3, non-recent!
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So, Johns on the new Bat-game: yay or nay? Any others who could have fit the bill better?
If you haven't read it yet, here's what might possibly be Batman: Earth One's take on the "none of you are safe" scene from Year One. Eight pages out of 144, less than 1/3, non-recent!
( Read more... )
So, Johns on the new Bat-game: yay or nay? Any others who could have fit the bill better?
The end of The Black Cat's "Ace in the Hole" (EDIT now with additional final page)
Mar. 30th, 2013 11:03 pmicon_ukFollowing on from the first part and the second part
It's not exactly hugs and puppies
( Quite the opposite in fact )
It's not exactly hugs and puppies
( Quite the opposite in fact )
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icon_ukThe Black Cat is back, with a second set of pages from "Ace in the Hole"
( Be warned, this is quite a sad one, but you may smile too )
( Be warned, this is quite a sad one, but you may smile too )
Beware the Batman preview
Feb. 6th, 2013 08:36 pmskjamHey folks!
One of the new shows coming up from DC's animation division is Beware the Batman. It's...different.
There was a ten-page preview comic in the Winter issue of DC Nation Super Spectacular, and I'm showing three pages.
( Let's break up weapons smuggling. That's pretty generic. )
Your thoughts and comments?
SKJAM!
One of the new shows coming up from DC's animation division is Beware the Batman. It's...different.
There was a ten-page preview comic in the Winter issue of DC Nation Super Spectacular, and I'm showing three pages.
( Let's break up weapons smuggling. That's pretty generic. )
Your thoughts and comments?
SKJAM!
Two panels from Batman & Robin Annual #1
Jan. 31st, 2013 02:06 amdragonbat2006I'm a sucker for sentimentality, I admit it. Which means I LOVED this annual to bits...
( Totally awwwsome moment )
( Totally awwwsome moment )
icon_ukDon't say I didn't warn you. It's a rerun, but some reruns are worth seeing again, besides we have a lot of new members.
( Batman and Sons - Heartstring-tugging aplenty )
( Batman and Sons - Heartstring-tugging aplenty )
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Arkham Asylum: It Sucks.
Oct. 10th, 2012 04:41 pmespanolbotAh, Arkham Asylum. Hospital for the mentally ill, prison for supervillains and the most mainstream HP Lovecraft reference in comicbooks! Now, when people talk about Arkham, it's normally connected in some manner with how Batman is "incompetant" in some way for not stopping the Joker, Killer Croc and company from routinely escaping from the alleged SuperMax facility whenever the mood strikes them.
Well today I've decided to have a look at the numerous ways that, really, it's really the Arkham members of staff who are at fault here, not just Batman not having the time to physically watch his rogues 24/7 to ensure they don't go walk about. Plus Halloween is coming up, and this is kind of good subject matter for the season.
Let's begin!
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Well today I've decided to have a look at the numerous ways that, really, it's really the Arkham members of staff who are at fault here, not just Batman not having the time to physically watch his rogues 24/7 to ensure they don't go walk about. Plus Halloween is coming up, and this is kind of good subject matter for the season.
Let's begin!
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More from Nightwing #0
Sep. 20th, 2012 06:55 pmicon_ukAs I posted a preview page, I'm limited to three pages, so I picked three which highlight different aspects of the story.
( Hmmm, well, it's certainly different... sort of )
( Hmmm, well, it's certainly different... sort of )
