Come along and read this story time of Tom King's real first issue on Batman.
Fuck, I keep reading this right to left.
Is Damifag banned?
>>83788459
I want to get off this ride.
>>83788546
The rides just starting, now's your best chance
I prefer when Batman just uses codenames as opposed to actual names.
>>83788559
Black Tim :D
>>83788562
Can't tell if this is genuine or an excellent imitations.
>wrote most of Grayson, is writing Vision, wrote Omega Men
>which were all good
>thinks that Snyder's Batman run was great
>when it actually sucked and he probably just enjoyed the pretty pictures Capullo drew like everyone else who claims to have liked Snyder's run did
Oooooooooooo, we're walking a fine line here.
>>83788459
Those sidekick costumes make me think that Batman's become Space Ghost
>>83788496
What manga were you reading before this.
>>83788482
Well that just makes the Bat Signal look silly when you view it from that vantage point.
>>83788496
You jinked it, Jim! You ruined everything again!
>>83788510
Did Jim ever manage to do this while he was Batman.
>>83788578
It's funny, because the way King described Duke's role and general arc is pretty much just like Tim.
>>83788459
>King gone casual: The SeriesPutting him on Batman was a mistake.
Batman 001 (2016) (webrip) (The Last Kryptonian-DCP)
http://www29.zippyshare.com/v/F151MIV2/file.html
>>83788482
Note: Hand positioning makes the Seat Belt symbol look like a bat. The yellow was a nice hint.
>>83788556
But he'll look like a pussy.
>>83788559
My god. It's on of my top 3 favorite batmobiles.
>>83788580
Fucking Superman, dead and replaced by Superman classic. Wonder Woman, going through that identity crisis.
I don't know what the others are doing, but it's probably something equally as banal.
>>83788640
Yeah, Hal isn't that good at saving his city.
King is so bad, The story is bad.
Remember that time Batman stopped 9/11?
>>83788696
The plane thing is really stupid.
I enjoyed. Nothing mindblowing, but decent stuff so far.Still a bit sore over the handling of Damian to Duke. But that's a complaint at DC more than it is at this specific book.
>>83788729
illegitimate reasons to hate it "omg, that story sucks!".
>>83788695
Alfred's still bitter about Bruce shaving off his beard, I see.
>>83788702
Did that even happen in the DC Comics universe?
bad jokes and dialogue .
>>83788778
Its happening right now
That wasn't so bad. A little weird but I'll check out the next issue at least. Thanks OP
>How would Batman handle a Superman-sized threat?
I know this will probably irk people but I thought it was a neat idea. Solid first issue IMO.
it's hopelessly, artlessly, brutally awful.
It was pretty okay OP.
Thanks.
>>83788713
>Watchmen shit
FUCK! This better just be Calendarman and not one of those overrated pastiche washouts.
>>83788729
The mother and father bit is a tad much.
>>83788740
CLARK IS DEAD!
Some friend you are, Bruce.
>>83788753
Casual shit. Goddamn King's pandering to casuals. And I don't like the art.
>>83788893
>And I don't like the art.
Yeah Finch and Janin are a cruel downgrade from Capullo
>>83788753
Which Batman villain will rape Gotham Girl?
>>83788801
That's been done. The guy's fought aliens, demons, reality warpers, and pretty much all the things Clark has fought before.
>>83788713
Who is this big guy?
Some of this dialogue is some. Very nonchalant and wooden
Alfred especially
Batman 1 is shit but Superman !AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW SSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT FUCKING GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>>83788580
>52
King, you magnificent bastard
>>83788599
>>83788609
>>83788628
>>83788640
>>83788657
>>83788668
>>83788677
>>83788695
>Batman flies into the air on a rocket chair
>Takes the rockets off the rocket chair
>Slaps them onto the wings of a commercial airliner
>rides the plane
this is absolutely the most retarded thing I have ever read.
>>83788967
Correction: This is the most BATMAN thing you have ever read
also, this was a strange issue 3/5
>>83788967
Why are superheroes so silly? Why can't they be more mature like Zack Snyder makes them.
>>83788967
> that whole sequence
>>83789052
>silly
Oh yeah him giving his last will and testament to his surrogate dad while asking if this will be a good death is just zany
>>83788534
What's that cartoony robot in the bottom corner?
>King didn't crash the plane with no survivors
I'm disappointed
>>83789091
lrn 2 read
Didn't think co would turn on King after just 1 issue
>>83788559
>53 seconds
For what purpose?
>>83788672
Flash is too busy investigating the Rebirth stuff and Watchmen pin with Batman to come help.
>>83788580
>52
Better.
>>83788599
>>83788609
>>83788628
>>83788640
>>83788657
>>83788668
>>83788677
>>83788695
>>83788706
>>83788713
>>83788729
>>83788740
>>83788753
This just rings of the worst kind of "Better Than Superman" Batwank...
Blatant Falliable/Killable Analogues to Kara and Clark and an action sequence ripped right out of Returns
>>83788846
>Watchmen shit
What Watchmen shit?
>>83789178
he's assuming the guy in the shadow is from Watchmen
>>83788846
>Watchmen shit
Wait, what?
>>83788915
>Flash assembling parts really fast
Every time.
>>83788918
I don't think you know the meaning of either of those words.
>>83789173
yes, everything is against Superman
even Batman killing himself trying to save a plane
>>83788967
straight out of Thunderbirds
>>83788967
You haven't read many comics then.
Thanks, OP. I enjoyed it and am curious to see how this run will end up.
>>83789201
It's obviously Calendar Man.
Heh, nothing is ever good with /co/ - as an amalgamation of (supposed) comicbook enthususiasts, you lot seem very keen on pissing on the genre/artists/writers.
Not even offering constructive criticism or mature discussion - nope, it's /b/tard level, self entitled childishness.
And it's in every thread, every topic - the same verbal vomit. If you dislike something, don't read it. Read something you do like.
>>83789128
It was going to happen no matter what was in the issue
>>83788753
Meh. Enough to keep me reading, but that's about it.
>>83789280
:DDD
>>83788729
>Is this a good death?
Thanks Tom now I'm crying.
>>83789280
>implying /b/ isnt the best board despite being utter garbage
>>83789178
>>83789201
>>83789227
>>83789269
Ozymandias and Doctor Manhattan have all ready showed up.
Batman found a Comedian pin during the Rebirth special.
And this guy mentioned clocks, which are a big part of Watchmen.
So he's (hopefully) Calendar Man or another Minutemen member.
>>83789280
Lurk more.
>>83788967
>this is absolutely the most awesome thing I have ever read.
Fixed.
>>83789404
If Red Hood did it, you'd say Lobdell is shilling his FEATS.
>>83788915
Your pic is from a comic where Batman fired one massive energy blast at Darkseid and then ran like a bitch while Darkseid just looked mildly annoyed by the whole thing.
>>83789369
because nobody in comics have ever had a thing about clocks before Watchmen. EVER
>>83788729
CRASHING THIS PLANE...
Jordie Bellaire is a goddamn miracle worker
I liked it but I don't think King has Batmans voice nailed down yet. It seems a little off
>>83789445
He also murdered Darkseid in Final Crisis.
>>83789493
no that was Superman and Flash, Batman just damaged his mortal body with a bullet he found around
i love how king's first batman issue is "Let's do the classic Superman thing"
>>83788559
dat batmobile doe
>>83788640
this issue is so fucking good
>>83789444
Red Hood isn't Batman. Red Hood isn't on the Justice League.
Red Hood has never shot Darkseid or beaten up Superman or escaped the Omega Sanction.
So yeah, if Red Hood did this I would be less impressed than when Batman does it.
>>83788753
Gotham is a stupid name for a super hero. Gotham Girl isn't that bad, though.
>>83789493
No he didn't.
>>83789553
>this issue is so fucking shit.
8/10 start for King, his dialogue just needs some time, he needs to find Bruce's voice
>>83788729
>3x3 and DKR
Tom King you absolute mad man
>>83789173
So I guess you chose not to acknowledge the part where Batman was like "Aww shit Alfred call the fucking Justice League, nigga!"
>>83789603
This.
I read in an interview how he wrote this issue in one sitting and how Omega Men 5 had 17 drafts. It shows
>>83788668
>>83788677
>>83788695
>>83788706
This is so ridiculous. I love it.
>>83788729
Hey, I dont needs any waterworks.
>>83788556
Amen
3/10
>>83788753
The names are bad and yes >>83788801 although it could have been Classic Clark
>>83789173
>>83789250
and >>83789560 eh
>>83788559
Casualfag here. Who the fuck is duke?
>Bruce is an idiot and very OC.
>>83789280
This is a fantastic first issue. I don't know what people are seeing. And before this issue I thought Finch was one of the 2 worst artists at the big 2. Gonna be a great ride on Batman
>>83789775
His new Robin. But they're not calling him Robin, despite him filling the same role.
>>83789775
Some kid that helped Batman during the Zero Year. And now he's kind of but not really Robin.
>>83789775
Batmans new Boy Fuck: C:
>>83789779
You're going to have to explain
Batfags are the worst and jealous Supesfags aren't much better. Basically, this thread is complete aids.
>>83788753
So...estimated time to rule 34 of gg getting railed by the big black bat?
>>83788846
what if it's clock king as a lead henchman to calendar man?
>>83788695
AMAZING
ITT
>Batfags getting triggered
>Kingfags getting triggered
Goddamn this is absolute best and this will happen twice a month.
>>83789796
I think you meant slave boy.
>>83789371
no u
I thought it was pretty good. I assume this will tie into what Rebirth is pretty heavily. Also I thought Finch's art was better than I was expecting. He's a better fit for this kind of book.
Liked it a lot. Needs better art, though.
>>83789998
His art will get better when we get to the issues inked by Miki.
>>83789369
>And this guy mentioned clocks, which are a big part of Watchmen.
what if it'sClock King
>>83790046
King did say he'll be getting the less popular villains since Snyder is taking the a-list ones for his All-Star title.
>>83789998
I usually don't like Finch on his own but the colors really helped.
I really enjoyed this issue. It was just a solid, fun, "Batman does some cool shit" single issue, which is something I can appreciate.
>>83789480
he writes him like Frank Miller
>>83790109
When Miller isn't writing All-Star Batman. which to be fair is the most unhinged Batman deliberately.
>>83788867
He's referring to Clark Classic. Read the new issue of Superman where the trinity are talking outside of the Kent's farm
>CIA's first issue is literally crashing a plane
MEME MAGIC
>>83788559
batmobile has a face on it
>>83788967
Hi newfriend. I'm glad you like so many others have decided to start reading comics with Rebirth. If you'd like some good recs be sure to check out the /co/ recommended pages.
>>83788967
>King makes it big with books like Vision and Omega Men.
>Gets on the biggest book DC has
>Casual idiots read it and it goes over their heads
I really liked it, much better than the Batman Rebirth special.
I still don't like the Duke thing thoughplease King, for the love of god don't make him an official Robin....we have enough already
>>83788915
>omg everyone loved Damian so much so literally the entire planet will do something to help him!
Cringe
>>83790733
he said Duke story is up to Snyder when he starts ASB, King will treat him like Tim keeping him in the cave training and doing support stuff
>>83790739
You didn't even read the story did you? The armor wasn't made to save Damian, it was made in case Bruce ever had to fight largescale threats like Darkseid
>>83788510
CRASHING THIS PLANE...
>>83788640
>>83788753
There wasn't like a fantheory that said Gotham was a living city? Pic related I guess.
>>83788677
Congratulations Batman, you got yourself caught! What's the next step of your masterplan?
>>83788713
It will be extremely painful.
>>83788740
WITH SURVIVORS!
>>83788753
>Still a bit sore over the handling of Damian to Duke
He doesn't get to bring friends
>>83788967
>this is absolutely the most retarded thing I have ever read.
You must no read a lot then.
Also this issue was pretty good. It had a good hook of Batman having to face a Superman level threat he can't just outsmart by exploiting a weakness.
>>83790798
>fantheory
It's true, senpai.
>>83790733
Duke will be Robin in all but name. I don't see how not calling him Robin makes a difference. I'd prefer DC to just be straight with us and make him Robin. I bet they'd have liked to for the headlines of first black robin, but Snyder probably wanted to do something "original",
>>83789369
>Ozymandias and Doctor Manhattan have all ready showed up.
Where?
>>83791159
In the DC Rebirth Issue.
Ozymandias tells Superman there's something rotten about him and his new52 counterpart while John fixes a watch on Mars.
>>83790882
Nope. I'm sure Snyder pushed for Duke to become Robin, but DC higher ups prefer Damian in the role and thanks God for that
>>83791193
>DC higher ups prefer Damian in the role
Even a broken clock is right twice a day.
Im just happy to see Kobras again in DC Comics.
>>83791226
Read Deadshot/Katana.
>>83790882
They are between rock and a hard place, because the outrage from taking the Robin title form Damian could have overhelmed any postivity from such a move.
Duke might be a black, but Damian could be (and would have been in such situation) considered half-arab. Imagine the spin that can be achived from that only.
After reading this makes me happy that I stopped with comic books long time ago, FUCK the printed Jew.
>>83791306
>After reading this
>I stopped with comic books long time ago
>long time ago
Then why would you read this?
>>83788496
>>83788482
>it's another terrorism and PTSD episode
Is the batmobile faster than a jet plane? Six minutes to crash seems like an extremely long time for a plane a few thousand feet up.
>>83791254
Snyder's so afraid of criticism and backlash, literally no balls. Morrison intentionally made Damian a jackass and next time he shows up, he's a Robin. Imagine the backlash he probably received. Timfags still go full autist about it. Snyder/King are taking half measures.
This seems okay desu
>>83791366
it's a rocket on wheels and the plane was in the landing phase
........ Art still looks terrible
>>83790798
I will never not laugh at the "Gotham City is alive and it wants to FUCK Tim Drake"
Eh, it was alright I guess. Not sure if I'll continue this, doesn't seem very interesting.
Read this because of King, but I guess I just don't like Batman that much. Story seems a bit by the numbers compared to the other stuff he wrote, which I suppose was to be expected for a huge character like Batman.
>>83791181
We don't know that Mr. Oz is Ozymandias. He looks nothing like him. Too brown.
>>83791589
> Story seems a bit by the numbers compared to the other stuff he wrote, which I suppose was to be expected for a huge character like Batman.
This statement implies you expect batman stories to be by the number, wich further implies you've read jack shit.
>>83791589
King always has a low start, same happened with Omega Men
>>83788542
>I need Not-Robin!
Why? Alfred and Julia seemed to have been doing just fine ( and, you know, they actually know how to work the fucking computer ).
>>83791601
>don't like it
>must be retards
Pls kill yourself:D
>>83791645
It's okay not to like it. Except I haven't seen one real criticism yet. It's all "everything is shit" and "omg a black dude"
>>83791625
Got to train the kid sometime.
>>83788599
>I LOVE KUNG FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!
I liked it. Not as gripping as the new Detective Comics story, but King is handling action well.
>>83788580
>52
Confirmed. King is in on the Hypercrisis.
>>83791691
>art is mediocre
>plot/writing is nothing special
What's so good about this issue? It's not bad by any means, but it's not "great" either. Seriously, I want someone to explain why this is amazing, to me it's a really mediocre start.
I fucking love King, but so far I'm really not impressed. All of his first issues hooked me, but this one is just kinda there.
>>83790070
So King has to play second fiddle to Snyder?
>>83791691
It's not shit, it's not amazing. Finch is terribly mediocre, no denying that, Bellaire and Banning can only do so much. I didn't like the overdramatic scenes. Batman's voice isn't really the best. Except for that nothing I have to say, concept seems good and hopefully King delivers. Honestly is a downgrade so far from Snyder/Capullo so far.I wish they'd gotten Romita and Silvestri.
>>83790798
http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/John_Cooper_Hawksmoor_(Wildstorm_Universe)
>all cities are "alive"
>and Jack Hawksmoor fucks them regularly
Fuck you, I liked it.
That was actually good.
>>83788482
>Panels 1 & 2
>Dr Pavel, I'm CIA.
It's pure pottery.
>>83789961
SPECTACULAR
>>83788729
;_;
>>83788459
Man, shame about Finch(though this was his best work to date) because this issue was amazing. I'm pumped for this run.
>>83788967
>I WANT MY PERFECT--SUPER-ATTRACTIVE--MULTI-BILLIONAIRE--NINJA--GENIUS--INVENTOR--SUPER-SKILLED FIGHTER--TACTICAL MASTER--MULTI-LINGUAL--VENTRILOQUIST--EXPERT MARKSMAN--MASTER ACROBAT--ESCAPOLOGIST--EXCELLENT PILOT--BAT IMPERSONATING--SHERLOCK HOLMES TO BE REALISTIC AND GROUNDED AND NEVER EVER EVEN CONSIDER DOING ANYTHING BEYOND THE HUMANLY POSSIBLE
I also want him to be always dark and gritty and in pain and preferablyraped in prison
>>83791181
Snyder didn't made him a Robin, though. He made him Lark since the beginning. It was other writers, like Bermejo, that turned him into a Robin.
>>83791375
The Damian thing didn't bother me so much because it was clear with how they were going from Tim to Damian. But there's no clarity between Duke and Damian since they want to have both but don't actually want Damian partenering with Batman?
And this isn't characterfaggotry,this is autism.
>>83792022
Seriously, this.
These people would have hated action movies from the 80s
>>83788510
CRASHING THIS PLANE
Nice writing and mediocre art the only times it looks decent is thanks to Bellaire
>>83791765
Yes. As long as Snyder is writing Batman, he is the de facto head writer of the line. What he wants to do is more impportant than any other writer. And as much as some folks don't like that, Snyder's sales numbers have justified this position for him at DC.
>>83792076
Damian's traveling the world and he was always very independent. He was trained to rule the world, he doesn't need a father that he only got to know the last 2 to 3 years telling him what to do.
>>83792090
You mean Banning.
>>83788640
Why would you ever want to visit Gotham at all?
>>83788640
This is a cool page
>>83791605
His logo is the same one Ozy used for his perfume bottles.
It's even one of the comic covers for Watchmen
>>83792090
>>83792112
It's a combination of a really good inker and colorist
>>83792150
>Goes to Gotham
>Gets killed
>>83788729
Fuck you, you can't do this to me in the first issue, King!
Also, I'm really liking both Alfred and Gordon in this.
>>83788753
Aw, the new guys are at least polite.
>>83791610
Omega Men #1 was clever and Fajardo Jr. And Bagenda were on completely whole other level, this is casualshit.
>>83791794
I know, I love Planetary like every other guy in this board. But wasn't that before Wildstorm merged with the DCU? Didn't it happened in New 52?
Was that some Hypercrisis material?
>>83792341
I only knew about the character in the New 52, so yeah...
Meh
>>83792341
That's Authority retard, Lee left Planetary alone because it was Ellis' sole creation.
>>83792111
I don't care for your headcanon.
>>83788668
>Finger tower.
Of course nobody HERE caught that.
>>83792400
It's right there in the Son of Batman book
>>83788696
Lol get fucked.
>>83792428
Bill Finger? The name of the CIA Big Guy?
>>83791924
Go the FUCK back to /pol/, lowlife.
This story was fantastic. Go hail hydra some more you dipshits.
>>83792444
That has nothing to do with his current status quo.
>>83792428
Batman is for the casuals.
>>83792150
The Opera house?
>>83792521
Except that it does?
Great first issue, looking forward to this run.
I don't think I enjoyed Grants Batman as much as I enjoyed this first issue.
>>83792444
Some character development has occured in the last 10 fucking years.
>>83788729
Aw, Bruce, I bet neither boys told him how Dick got Duke arrested for his own safety that one time.
>>83792256
Coloring is inconsistent, some pages look good, others look like Finch's usual shitty colorist.
>>83792097
Shit, I could write Batman and it'd sell. I could write a story where Batman can't find his car keys and has to take the bus everywhere only to find out the keys were up his asshole and it'd sell 100,000+ every issue, because it's Batman.
>>83792737
>this meme again
>>83792737
Daniel's run on Batman proves you wrong, chump.
>>83790739
That whole run was cringe.
>>83791924
Fuck off /pol/
>>83792676
>Namefag is an absolute retard
WEW
>>83792022
>both Batman and Superman got off to a good start
This is a good day
>>83792150
>>83792258
>>83792623
>the architecture
>high society
>cultural hotspot (concerts, opera, circus...)
>the architecture
>hub for top-tier technological corporations
>Bruce Wayne might adopt you
>THE ARCHITECTURE
>>83789128
The hivemind is strong
>>83789280
Oh anon... I... I have terrible news...
You've come to a dark place where the cycle never ends.
Leave while you can.
>>83792737
Aside from Hush and Snyder's run, no other Batman run has consistently sold over 100,000 issues per issue in the past few decades.
>>83791902
>Finch(though this was his best work to date)
Are you fucking insane?
His New Avengers/Moon Knight and even Ultimatum work was VASTLY better then this crap.
>>83793256
>>83793289
>>83793297
>>83793315
>>83793126
Yeah, I'd probably want to visit Gotham too. I mean I've been to Acapulco on vacation and that's considered to be one of the most dangerous cities in the world. Had no problems during my stay.
>>83793256
>>83793289
>>83793297
>>83793315
>>83793321
this looks like fucking shit
>>83793126
>Bruce Wayne might adopt you
Thank you for reminding me that Gotham is a fictional city and I've never get Batman to pic related
Why even live?
>>83793289
His Hulk is trash.
>>83793256
His Moon Knight however was pretty fucking good.
The imagery of a man flying in a car chair all the way to an airplane is pretty funny.
>>83793381
Did they fug?
>>83793370
Except for Thor's leg their is nothing technically wrong with any of those pages.
Stop being a simplicity fag bitch ass.
>>83792150
Maybe he's on his way for something job related?
>>83793391
>His Hulk is trash.
Why?
>>83792150
It felt more like people coming home, especially the guy complaining
Something about the writing comes off as really stilted. Arts not all that great either.
>>83793417
That stupid fucking hair-style. He looks like green Bizarro.
>>83793402
If you don't know what that panel is from you shouldn't be on /co/
>>83792428
Everyone caught it because it's blatant as fuck, but nobody is interested in internet nerd points in an anonymous imageboard other than you.
>>83793402
probably
later on though
by the time she was catwoman
>>83788729
This whole exchange would be really touching under less dumb circumstances.
The colorist working on this is fucking HORRIBLE.
>>83788753
Prepare to suffer heroes ..
You believe worthy of challenging Bane or the Joker? JAJAJAJAJA.
Gotham Girl is Cute.
>>83793833 here, just checked the credits and THAT'S Jordie Bellaire? What the fuck are you doing?!?
>>83793855
Oh, I'm just can't wait for when they get stumped by one of Batman's rogues/bested by Batman in a contrived way, which is fine, because it's Not-Superman, y'see.
>>83788640
Jesus fuck this is so on the nose.
Please tell me King isn't gonna kill his subtlety and nuance because he's writing a comic for Bat kiddies.
>>83793950
>>83793961
If only there was a way to turn all the butthurt Superman fans generate into something productive instead
>>83788753
I like them. Is there any chance they won't die a horrible death?
>>83793992
Batman fans? Supes BTFO once again.
>>83788753
>Gotham Girl
>Gotham
>not Gotham Boy
There's no way this isn't gonna be a plotpoint. It's just the exact kind of gender commentary on comics that's so trendy right now.
>>83794024
But you are the one complaining
