ReZourceman Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 No, no thats a brand new list for next week the 18th. Ult Avengers 3#1 is out on Wednesday this week. Oh no wait...yeah I think you understand but I'm misantidisinterpretting you. Dante's post (wasn't) showing up properly, so I deleted and reposted. Hopefully this sorts it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happenstance Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I always like these kind of lists. Might give Daft some more info on DC as well. Top 75 Most Memorable Moments in DC Comics History: #75-66 Bruce Wayne Batman New Look: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Don't like his new look. How do you hide in the dark with a big yellow logo on your chest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happenstance Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 The yellow logo does have a purpose. Its supposed to be a target for criminals using guns so they'd basically aim for that instead of his face. Because his chest is covered in armour its a lot safer. Also you have to remember that Batman does a lot of his stealthier stuff with his cape closed so it wouldnt be visible. Ive never liked the yellow oval before but I think that design is looking pretty awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I dunno...it just looks clumsy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReZourceman Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I like it. Its not too different to other iterations (as far as I can tell anyway) What strikes me is how much more awesome and striking and sick Finch's artwork looks on the bottom there. Much more defined lines than his usual stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 What happened to Batman: Earth One series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReZourceman Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Its just not out yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmac Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 there's not been any further news since the original announcement last December, but it was due this year, so we've got 2 more months solicitations still to be shown to see if it'll be making it this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 The yellow logo does have a purpose. Its supposed to be a target for criminals using guns so they'd basically aim for that instead of his face. Because his chest is covered in armour its a lot safer Well. According to Frank Miller in the Dark Knight Returns, anyway I've never read that anywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Dare Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 It does make sense- though obviously not the intention of whoever designed Batman back in the day. One of those in-continuity explanations for something out of continuity that can't really be explained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happenstance Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Yeah I think these days its just the accepted explanation for an odd logo considering the character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Dare Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Yeah. It's funny that as comics became more complex, the writers had to come up with all these reasons for the outlandish costumes and stuff that didn't really matter back in the day. When superman was invented, the costume was just a bright costume. Now it's made out of a Kryptonian flag for the house of El or whatever. Similarly, spandex costumes in X-Men were 'replaced' by advanced body armour designed by the Shi'ar (that just so happens to look exactly like spandex) and in Fantastic Four the spandex is replaced by 'unstable molocules' designed by Reed so that the outfits can stretch, go invisible, not get incinerated or get torn by bulging rock packages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happenstance Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Thats something ive always liked. I enjoy learning more about the characters etc beyond just the general stuff that we are told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Dare Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Yeah I kinda like it myself. It's a clever way of dealing with the issue. It's more of a problem for DC too- their characters pre-date Marvel's by a good 20 years at least, often 30- One of the reasons Wonder Woman needed such a big overhaul is because her costumed is designed for ww2 propaganda strips and makes very, very little sense now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paj! Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I like those Finch pictures. If only because it's great work from him in a new style. People bum him, but the sketchy dark lines and the exact same faces for everyone were pissing me off. Though I can't stop looking at Batman's crotch in that top one. Just me? Design-wise, I like it. Quite nice to go back to the yellow oval...and the pants-less one is one that was tried in the 90's too, but looks cooler here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munch Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Yeah. It's funny that as comics became more complex, the writers had to come up with all these reasons for the outlandish costumes and stuff that didn't really matter back in the day. When superman was invented, the costume was just a bright costume. Now it's made out of a Kryptonian flag for the house of El or whatever. Similarly, spandex costumes in X-Men were 'replaced' by advanced body armour designed by the Shi'ar (that just so happens to look exactly like spandex) and in Fantastic Four the spandex is replaced by 'unstable molocules' designed by Reed so that the outfits can stretch, go invisible, not get incinerated or get torn by bulging rock packages. I read Giant Sized X-Men #1 (forming of the 'modern' X-Men) the other day and Xavier actually tells them it's made from unstable molecules etc etc. Don't know if you can see it: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paj! Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Nothing will ever be able to explain Colossus' costume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munch Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Though I can't stop looking at Batman's crotch in that top one. Just me? It's not just you lol, that is some serious padding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Dare Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Nothing will ever be able to explain Colossus' costume. In Mother Russia, Colossus' costume explains you. right, shit meme aside, you're right. it kind of works when he's metal but when he's not....eugh. Looks shit. on the other hand I'm in the middle of your picture Lying in the reeds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paj! Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Most of his other costumes have been fine. I just don't know why for a long time he just kept going back to the original (especially in the 90's). It seemed to be refined in Astonishing, with better shoulders, but the side-bits still were missing. But then John Cassaday makes everything look brilliant and like it was always meant to be. His current one is probably his best, if not particularly iconic. Though I've noticed in behind shots, there's a diamond-shaped chunk missing from just above his ass. Which is bizarre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReZourceman Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 What the fuck is wrong with Damians mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happenstance Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I feel sorry for Oracle and her massive hands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paj! Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 It's meant to be smarmy I think. It's not that bad-looking... I hate that Gordon has been based off thingie who plays him in the films. Gary Oldman. P.S I'm stunned and waiting eagerly for this random Curse of the Mutants tie-in (Blood and Smoke), despite planning on not bothering. But the art is calling me. From the Frank Quitely and Bill Sienkiewicz joint school of stunnnn'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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