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Post by havok on Sept 2, 2007 14:41:27 GMT -5
Ok, so because of financial issues and time I have for the first time in 5 years fallen behind in picking up my comics....Can someone tell me what's going on with Batman? Did he die? What's the deal with damian and robin?
The last issue I read was around when Damian and Robin met for the first time and Damian basically destroyed Tim. Can someone give me a sum of what's been going on since?
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Post by T R W on Sept 3, 2007 12:01:31 GMT -5
Umm...Damian went back with his mom Talia, and they are "thought" to be dead by Batman. Honestly, all of the Batman stories have pretty much been one shots lately, with most of your Batman stories occurring in Justice League, Countdown, and Amazons Attack.
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Post by havok on Sept 3, 2007 13:25:32 GMT -5
Umm...Damian went back with his mom Talia, and they are "thought" to be dead by Batman. Honestly, all of the Batman stories have pretty much been one shots lately, with most of your Batman stories occurring in Justice League, Countdown, and Amazons Attack. Ok, cool. Thank you! |
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Post by Crimson Arrow on Sept 3, 2007 13:26:15 GMT -5
If you do pick up a Batman comic anytime soon, make sure it's Detective Comics when Dini's writing... it's continuity light but they are some of the best Batman stories in years. Mostly one shot too.
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Post by T R W on Sept 5, 2007 7:03:24 GMT -5
Yeah, the Detective issues have been fantastic, especially the one with Joker and Robin.
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Post by Thumper: One Year Later on Sept 27, 2007 21:54:51 GMT -5
Damien and Talia are, as stated, are presumed dead by Batman after their boat exploded. However, Damien reappeared in Batman #666 in a futuristic tale where he is now Batman fighting another Batman who can walk on water. That was basically a one shot/else world type of tale, or maybe it was in one of the 51 other universes. Then they had a storyline going where dead cops were turning up as imposter Batmen, and 665 ended with a Bane looking Batman beating up the real Batman. I don't know if they ever really resolved this, because it felt like they just dropped it leading into 666, and then 667 picks up with Batman meeting up with different batman-esque superhero from all around the world for an annual reuniion (the first one that Batman has actually attended), and wouldn't you know it, somebody starts murdering the other heros (using that term lightly) and that is where it is now, with Batman figuring out the mystery. I think this weeks wraps it up, but I have not read it yet. Next month all the Bat titles are going to be revolving around the resurrection of ra's al Ghul. Detective Comics hasn't had a real central storyline runnign throughout, but it has been mostly one shots which have been good, especially the last one with the Scarecrow. There are some stories runnign throughout Dini's run, like the riddler tryign to reform as a detective. Also the covers have been amazing. Batman COnfidential has been amazing with the new creative team. They are the orgin of the joker, which so far has been very well done. in my view. Solid issues. All Star Batman continues to be all action and no story. Great art though and Batman is insane.
As for the other bat titles, Robin and Catwoman continue to be amazing. The creative team for Robin ends this month, but after the whole Ra's thing, Chuck Dixon will be returing to Robin, so I expect it to continue to be one of the best titles. Nightwing still sucks, a lot, he just just stuck with stupid meta-storylines. I just want him to be like a grown-up robin, and just a little like Batman in terms of darkness. Something other than him fighting some soul sucking bride and groom who really suck, no pun intended. Batman and Lobo is alright, but not as good as Batman Secrets was, which was one of my favorite Batstories. I think that is all the batman stuff going on right now. Hope that catches you up. You haven't missed a whole lot, but next month seems to be important.
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Post by Crimson Arrow on Sept 28, 2007 3:47:41 GMT -5
Damien and Talia are, as stated, are presumed dead by Batman after their boat exploded. However, Damien reappeared in Batman #666 in a futuristic tale where he is now Batman fighting another Batman who can walk on water. That was basically a one shot/else world type of tale, or maybe it was in one of the 51 other universes. Then they had a storyline going where dead cops were turning up as imposter Batmen, and 665 ended with a Bane looking Batman beating up the real Batman. I don't know if they ever really resolved this, because it felt like they just dropped it leading into 666, and then 667 picks up with Batman meeting up with different batman-esque superhero from all around the world for an annual reuniion (the first one that Batman has actually attended), and wouldn't you know it, somebody starts murdering the other heros (using that term lightly) and that is where it is now, with Batman figuring out the mystery. I think this weeks wraps it up, but I have not read it yet. Next month all the Bat titles are going to be revolving around the resurrection of ra's al Ghul. Detective Comics hasn't had a real central storyline runnign throughout, but it has been mostly one shots which have been good, especially the last one with the Scarecrow. There are some stories runnign throughout Dini's run, like the riddler tryign to reform as a detective. Also the covers have been amazing. Batman COnfidential has been amazing with the new creative team. They are the orgin of the joker, which so far has been very well done. in my view. Solid issues. All Star Batman continues to be all action and no story. Great art though and Batman is insane. As for the other bat titles, Robin and Catwoman continue to be amazing. The creative team for Robin ends this month, but after the whole Ra's thing, Chuck Dixon will be returing to Robin, so I expect it to continue to be one of the best titles. Nightwing still sucks, a lot, he just just stuck with stupid meta-storylines. I just want him to be like a grown-up robin, and just a little like Batman in terms of darkness. Something other than him fighting some soul sucking bride and groom who really suck, no pun intended. Batman and Lobo is alright, but not as good as Batman Secrets was, which was one of my favorite Batstories. I think that is all the batman stuff going on right now. Hope that catches you up. You haven't missed a whole lot, but next month seems to be important. Did you read the Batman Annual #26 (I think it was)? Damien and Talia are alive and it looks like someone called The White Ghost is Ra's Al Guhl's new host, instead of Damien. |
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Post by Thumper: One Year Later on Sept 28, 2007 7:47:18 GMT -5
Damien and Talia are, as stated, are presumed dead by Batman after their boat exploded. However, Damien reappeared in Batman #666 in a futuristic tale where he is now Batman fighting another Batman who can walk on water. That was basically a one shot/else world type of tale, or maybe it was in one of the 51 other universes. Then they had a storyline going where dead cops were turning up as imposter Batmen, and 665 ended with a Bane looking Batman beating up the real Batman. I don't know if they ever really resolved this, because it felt like they just dropped it leading into 666, and then 667 picks up with Batman meeting up with different batman-esque superhero from all around the world for an annual reuniion (the first one that Batman has actually attended), and wouldn't you know it, somebody starts murdering the other heros (using that term lightly) and that is where it is now, with Batman figuring out the mystery. I think this weeks wraps it up, but I have not read it yet. Next month all the Bat titles are going to be revolving around the resurrection of ra's al Ghul. Detective Comics hasn't had a real central storyline runnign throughout, but it has been mostly one shots which have been good, especially the last one with the Scarecrow. There are some stories runnign throughout Dini's run, like the riddler tryign to reform as a detective. Also the covers have been amazing. Batman COnfidential has been amazing with the new creative team. They are the orgin of the joker, which so far has been very well done. in my view. Solid issues. All Star Batman continues to be all action and no story. Great art though and Batman is insane. As for the other bat titles, Robin and Catwoman continue to be amazing. The creative team for Robin ends this month, but after the whole Ra's thing, Chuck Dixon will be returing to Robin, so I expect it to continue to be one of the best titles. Nightwing still sucks, a lot, he just just stuck with stupid meta-storylines. I just want him to be like a grown-up robin, and just a little like Batman in terms of darkness. Something other than him fighting some soul sucking bride and groom who really suck, no pun intended. Batman and Lobo is alright, but not as good as Batman Secrets was, which was one of my favorite Batstories. I think that is all the batman stuff going on right now. Hope that catches you up. You haven't missed a whole lot, but next month seems to be important. Did you read the Batman Annual #26 (I think it was)? Damien and Talia are alive and it looks like someone called The White Ghost is Ra's Al Guhl's new host, instead of Damien. I knew they would still be alive because they are great characters. I haven't read some of the newest comics wthin the last month because I am away at college right now and awaiting a package from home with the month's woorth of comics, including Batman Annual. So, Ra's Al Ghul has a hoset, meanign that he travels through people like a spirit or ghost? I don't like that. So he will not look the same? Hopefully my package comes soon so I can clear this up. |
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Post by Crimson Arrow on Sept 28, 2007 9:07:08 GMT -5
Did you read the Batman Annual #26 (I think it was)? Damien and Talia are alive and it looks like someone called The White Ghost is Ra's Al Guhl's new host, instead of Damien. I knew they would still be alive because they are great characters. I haven't read some of the newest comics wthin the last month because I am away at college right now and awaiting a package from home with the month's woorth of comics, including Batman Annual. So, Ra's Al Ghul has a hoset, meanign that he travels through people like a spirit or ghost? I don't like that. So he will not look the same? Hopefully my package comes soon so I can clear this up. Sorry if I spoiled it for ya. Well, it hasn't been cofirmed... but the whole Annual was telling the story of how Damian's purpose was to be a host for a resurrection Ra's Al Ghul. To be the host, he had to be submerged in this green liquid. Batman got there in time and kicked the priest type guy "The White Ghost" into the liquid. So seeing as it was a prequel to the return of Ra's Al Ghul's return it seems that he is a host. It won't be followed up until next month though when the crossover starts. |
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Post by Thumper: One Year Later on Oct 1, 2007 18:58:10 GMT -5
I just finished with Batman annual, and it does seem to be that Ra's al ghul is now the white ghost. Is this the first time the white ghost has appeared? I haven't heard of him in any of the other ra's stories I have read. Seems kinda forced, but they still have the 8 issue cross over to figure it out. I was also disappointed with the art, which was surprising because I have been a big fan of the Lopez's work on Catwoman, my second favorite comic right now (Robin is #1 now), but the art just seemed generic. But if Ra's became Damien, would he remain a 12 year old, or however old, or would he age. I guess he wouldn't have to use until he got older. BTW the green liquid was a lazurus pit, which is what Ra's uses to revitlize himself. Though I don't know how his spirit got in there. Also, I don't know how there are still lazaurus pits out becuase I thought Batman had destroyed them all, but I suppose he could have missed a view, not that I am going to complain as I think Ra's is a great villain. I want to see a lazurus pit in one of the new Batman movies.
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