Tim Drake bondage scene.

[starwolf_oakley.insanejournal.com]

Here's a panel of Tim Drake in bondage.



Some context after the cut, as well as a rather half-hearted explanation of the "Bruce Wayne facade."



The board of directors at Wayne Enterprises want Bruce Wayne gone, what with the whole "feeling the country" after Vesper Fairchild's murder. Even with Bruce being cleared, there's also the whole "You let Lucius Fox run the day-to-day operations for years, so what's the big deal?"



"I figured she would try something like this. I'm Batman."



I understand the importance of the big secret, but was the "billionaire wastrel" idea the best Bruce could come up with so regular people wouldn't think he's a masked vigilante?

This is from the 2002 miniseries BATMAN: FAMILY about Batman and Company vs. a group out to tear Gotham City apart (again?) by John Francis Moore. The twist to the series is that the Big Bad of the series was an "enemy" of Martha Wayne.

Comments

[perletwo.insanejournal.com]

Dante Gabriel Rossetti? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dante_Gabriel_Rosetti) Really?

[04nbod.insanejournal.com]

That stuck out so badly it dragged me out of the story

[bluejaybirdie.insanejournal.com]

I love the art on this. I wish Tim still looked like this (and had that costume!).

And Bruce: You, my good sir, are an idiot. A kickass detective idiot, but an idiot none the less.

[sleepymax.insanejournal.com]

I LOVED this costume when I was kid. I still think that Tim's first costume is the best redesign of a classic costume ever. Sadly, he looks like Dr. Mid-Nite wannabe now.

[sistermagpie.insanejournal.com]

I vote for this costume too.

[superfan1.insanejournal.com]

Also have love for the costume!

[starwolf_oakley.insanejournal.com]

Was there ever explanation for the exposed section of Tim's arms and elbows?

Also, I heard on a podcast recently that Tim Burton redesigned the Robin costume they put on Tim, presumably to "prep" for Batman Returns. Any truth to this?

[sleepymax.insanejournal.com]

I always thought Neal Adams designed Tim's costume.

[icon_uk.insanejournal.com]

A number of artists (Including Neal Adams and Norm Breyfogle)) put forward designs for the new Robin costume (They can be seen in a one shot called something like "The Dark Knight Gallery" which also has Batman designs in it.

IIRC Tim Burton got to see them and pick one he liked (as much as a PR gimmick as anything else) but I don't think he had final say.

[btravage.livejournal.com (from insanejournal.com)]

Cute

[magus_69.insanejournal.com]

I understand the importance of the big secret, but was the "billionaire wastrel" idea the best Bruce could come up with so regular people wouldn't think he's a masked vigilante?

I don't have a problem with the theory of it, but the execution has been terrible. It has been repeatedly shown that he was a very smart, very intense kid even before the Wayne murders, and people remember that sort of thing. Given Bruce's trauma, having him grow up into a hedonist makes sense given his immense privilege. Habitually acting like an idiot as a way to fuck with people is plausible, provided he is called on it from time to time. Having people who should know better accept the idiot act? No.

[icon_uk.insanejournal.com]

Chained up Timmy is always a treat, so thanks. And "Batman Family" was THE best Batman story in many years IMHO.

As for the playboy image, it means he can do what he wants, when he wants, he can bail on anything (When Batman is needed) without anyone being surprised. Seems like a good cover to me.

[mysteryfan.insanejournal.com]

As for the playboy image, it means he can do what he wants, when he wants, he can bail on anything (When Batman is needed) without anyone being surprised. Seems like a good cover to me.
Agreed. Seems to work!