Marcus_Maximus
03-08-2008, 08:03 PM
I was just remembering Frank Miller's Dark Knight and all the problems the heroes had with Batman. "You effin' ruined everything!" I never got it but for part of the story line. Now, I get it and I love the way Frank wove it into All Star Batman and Robin.
How do I get it? All the heroes sold out. Sure that's the story line but its prophetic. Look at comics today. They all sold out. All of them. In Marvel, most heroes work for the government through the Superhero Registration Program or are outlaws soon to sell out for various reasons becuase SHIELD is too oppresive or that 50 State Initiative Program. Marvel's flagship character, Spiderman, made a deal with the devil (where in my eyes is the day he died). In DC, many heroes work with Checkmate (the government) or are affliated in some fashion with the government that has some Abu Gharib type place for villians.
Frank Miller's Batman and Robin would have none of that...just like me. His Dark Knight never sold out. But, we never saw that coming in 1986 did we?
So, big props and all acolades for Frank Miller as the supreme story teller...for telling the future. (Hell, Batman is what they called me in college for the Batman muscle shirt and black trench I had after I read the mini...easier and less offensive to me than saying "the huge black guy with the muscles" since they forgot my name.)
Just a side note on my life. This thread is for Frank Miller who trluy knows the essence of The Batman and who saw the future. I can deal with your lateness now. You always wait for a hero to return...no matter how long. Never change the Dark Knight, Sir.
How do I get it? All the heroes sold out. Sure that's the story line but its prophetic. Look at comics today. They all sold out. All of them. In Marvel, most heroes work for the government through the Superhero Registration Program or are outlaws soon to sell out for various reasons becuase SHIELD is too oppresive or that 50 State Initiative Program. Marvel's flagship character, Spiderman, made a deal with the devil (where in my eyes is the day he died). In DC, many heroes work with Checkmate (the government) or are affliated in some fashion with the government that has some Abu Gharib type place for villians.
Frank Miller's Batman and Robin would have none of that...just like me. His Dark Knight never sold out. But, we never saw that coming in 1986 did we?
So, big props and all acolades for Frank Miller as the supreme story teller...for telling the future. (Hell, Batman is what they called me in college for the Batman muscle shirt and black trench I had after I read the mini...easier and less offensive to me than saying "the huge black guy with the muscles" since they forgot my name.)
Just a side note on my life. This thread is for Frank Miller who trluy knows the essence of The Batman and who saw the future. I can deal with your lateness now. You always wait for a hero to return...no matter how long. Never change the Dark Knight, Sir.