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Robo Ape
11-27-2008, 06:47 AM
These would be my ideal writers for these two titles.
The reason I would pick Cooke is because DC is supposed to be about the Bat's detective side as far as I am concerned and as he showed with his recent run on the Spirit he certainly can write a good detective story. Another key reason is his use of under-stated humour something that the Bat is sorely in need of these days. Plus it would be ideal if he could draw the title as well.
As far Ellis on Batman is concerned, well this title to me is supposed to be the more about action and a psychological look at the Bat, something I feel Ellis excels at. His somewhat leftfield approach would be ideal for this title and he would also give it the hard edge it needs.
What do you think?
Kiryu
11-27-2008, 07:11 AM
These would be my ideal writers for these two titles.
The reason I would pick Cooke is because DC is supposed to be about the Bat's detective side as far as I am concerned and as he showed with his recent run on the Spirit he certainly can write a good detective story. Another key reason is his use of under-stated humour something that the Bat is sorely in need of these days. Plus it would be ideal if he could draw the title as well.
As far Ellis on Batman is concerned, well this title to me is supposed to be the more about action and a psychological look at the Bat, something I feel Ellis excels at. His somewhat leftfield approach would be ideal for this title and he would also give it the hard edge it needs.
What do you think?
I'll never say no to a Warren Ellis story.
I'd like more Matt Wagner though. Sandman Mystery Theatre was amazing.
Cooke sounds like a great idea. Tomasi would do a good job. Dixon would be great too but we know that won't happen. As far as writers currently at Marvel - I would love to see Fraction write Batman.
Kiryu
11-27-2008, 08:29 AM
You know, I want Waid on Batman. He wrote him soooo well in Brave and the Bold.
AbsurdistEmergence
11-27-2008, 10:49 AM
Ellis wrote a good two part story in Batman: Legends Of The Dark Knight. It was called Infected, penciled by John McCrea.
davepaton
11-27-2008, 03:20 PM
I'm really interested to see what Tony Daniel's stuff will be like. Never read anything written by him but if it's half as good as his art then it will be great.
It won't happen, but after finishing their Daredevil run, I'd have to think that Brian Bendis and Alex Maleev could do an excellent run of Batman stories.
Between his Penguin one shot this summer and Scalped, I'd say that Jason Aaron could also probably tell a pretty good Batman story if given a shot.
I'd also like to see Tim Truman get a shot at writing and drawing a Batman story, at least one.
Matt Wagner should be on DC's short list to eventually do a run on one of the main titles. All of his Batman stuff is really good and I think he would be good to use as a writer on one of the main books. A Matt Wagner/ Guy Davis Batman story would be a really good combination. If they would have done Sandman Mystery Theatre as a Batman story set in the 30s, that series would have sold by the truck load. It should have anyway, as it was a really good book, but if you did a modern slant at a Batman story set in 1939, starting with the origin and moving on with the same quality, it would be fantastic.
I'm sure he could probably knock out Batman stories and they might even be great, but I'd rather read Warren Ellis just work on making some more Fell or Desolation Jones.
What I would really like to see is for Grant Morrison to get an issue with someone whose art style is just as wild has his writing like a Batman story with Bill Sienkiewicz doing the art. Considering their styles, I'm kind of surprised an editor or someone never put those two guys making a story together, as it seems to me a perfect fit.
Darwyn Cooke would also be cool.
DeadXMan
11-28-2008, 09:42 PM
frank miller deserves a crack at the mainstream book
dotdotdot
11-28-2008, 11:41 PM
ellis does not
Wind-Breaker
11-29-2008, 12:45 AM
I'd say PAD and Fabian would have interesting runs.
JumpingJupiter
11-29-2008, 10:54 AM
Batman needs to come back down right now. No need to try to be the most epic thing in the universe. Put Rucka on there, or Bob Gale or Denis O'neil. I want some good ol' fashioned crime stories.
Lupek
11-29-2008, 12:52 PM
I'd knock people over to get to a Darwyn Cooke Batman book. But didn't he say that he was done with mainstream superheroes after his Spirit run came to a shortened end?
Matt Wagner is another writer i would love to see on the in continuity Bat books. JMS too.
Also, Jonah Hex makes me think that Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray would be great on the Bat books as well.
And a big no thanks on Rucka (or Winick).
40footwolf
11-29-2008, 01:38 PM
Grant Morrison.
HaroldAllnut
11-29-2008, 02:00 PM
To me, Batman and Detective Comics are two separate titles for a reason more specific than simply having 2 Batman-related titles. Batman would ideally be a more superhero-esque title, perhaps having more off-the-wall, high octane action stuff, while Detective Comics would be a bit darker and more mystery-oriented stories.
I would be interested in seeing Christos Gage write Batman, and maybe riff on some of the relationships that Batman has in the superhuman community. I can easily see Matt Fraction bringing in some of Batman's more tech-based opponents for a high-tech thievery ring-based story or something like that.
I would like to see David Hine write some sci-fi-based mysteries for Batman and his crew to solve. As much as I hate to admit it, I think Brian Michael Bendis would do a fantastic job writing some really gritty crime stuff for Detective Comics, especially if he got to work with Alex Maleev.
Also, Jonah Hex makes me think that Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray would be great on the Bat books as well.
That is a fantastic idea. I think they'd do a good Bat story without making him too ridiculously dark.
Robo Ape
11-30-2008, 06:37 AM
I'd knock people over to get to a Darwyn Cooke Batman book. But didn't he say that he was done with mainstream superheroes after his Spirit run came to a shortened end?
That's a shame as to me he would be an extremely good fit for Detective Comics.
Mercurialblonde
11-30-2008, 09:49 AM
Grant Morrison on one book.
Gerard Way on the other.
With Matt Fraction writing some kind of third book.
I'd also read a Jason Aaron Batman, because it would be very gritty. And a Jonathan Hickman Batman...just to see what he'd write.
As for Ellis writing Batman, I can't think of anything sillier. I'm sure he has absolutely no interest in doing that.
What about Neil Gaiman doing an extended Batman run?
davepaton
11-30-2008, 10:01 AM
Matt Wagner is another writer i would love to see on the in continuity Bat books. JMS too.
Definitely I'd love to see Wagner at the helm of a Bat book. All his Batman work has been top class. If they had Wagner writing an opening arc for Batman Confidential then I'm almost certain it wouldn't have been such a flop.
Bullcityjl
11-30-2008, 12:57 PM
Matt Wagner should be on DC's short list to eventually do a run on one of the main titles. All of his Batman stuff is really good and I think he would be good to use as a writer on one of the main books. A Matt Wagner/ Guy Davis Batman story would be a really good combination. If they would have done Sandman Mystery Theatre as a Batman story set in the 30s, that series would have sold by the truck load. It should have anyway, as it was a really good book, but if you did a modern slant at a Batman story set in 1939, starting with the origin and moving on with the same quality, it would be fantastic.
Darwyn Cooke would also be cool.
I agree, Sandman Mystery Theatre is one of the most underappreciated series to have ever come out. Wagner & Davis would knock it out of the park on some kind of Bat book.
Kiryu
11-30-2008, 01:05 PM
I agree, Sandman Mystery Theatre is one of the most underappreciated series to have ever come out. Wagner & Davis would knock it out of the park on some kind of Bat book.
Love seeing all the Sandman Mystery Theatre love!
C'mon DC
BATMAN Mystery Theatre. Matt Wagner and JH Williams III. Make it happen.
The Beast Of Yucca Flats
11-30-2008, 01:37 PM
As for Ellis writing Batman, I can't think of anything sillier. I'm sure he has absolutely no interest in doing that.
He's done the character a few times in the past, actually: the abovementioned LOTDK 2-parter, the B&W back up in Gotham Knights #1, JLA Classified's "New Maps Of Hell" arc, JLU's "Dark Heart" episode, and the respective Planetary x-over one-shots with Batman & (a pulpy Elseworlds) JLA.
kentish
11-30-2008, 02:11 PM
Ellis wrote a good two part story in Batman: Legends Of The Dark Knight. It was called Infected, penciled by John McCrea.
That was Garth Ennis.
I would like to see Brubaker come back to the Bat books. He really seemed to blossom after he left them. Bring Rucka back too, he hasn't done anything as good as his 'Tec run since he left. Kind of the opposite of Bru. I don't count Gotham Central, Rucka was doing that at the same time as 'Tec.
Mercurialblonde
11-30-2008, 05:34 PM
He's done the character a few times in the past, actually: the abovementioned LOTDK 2-parter, the B&W back up in Gotham Knights #1, JLA Classified's "New Maps Of Hell" arc, JLU's "Dark Heart" episode, and the respective Planetary x-over one-shots with Batman & (a pulpy Elseworlds) JLA.
Yeah but I'm pretty sure I read him laugh at the idea on his own forum. I think he puts most of his energies into his creator owned stuff and just does the superhero stuff for the extra drinking money. So I guess he'd write Batman if they paid him enough, but I doubt he has a sincere love or interest in the character.
GRANT!
11-30-2008, 05:45 PM
I'd knock people over to get to a Darwyn Cooke Batman book. But didn't he say that he was done with mainstream superheroes after his Spirit run came to a shortened end?
He pitched one to DC where it was going to feature only new villans. I'm surprised DC didn't jump on it.
Matt Wagner is another writer i would love to see on the in continuity Bat books. JMS too.
I love Wagner but I read that's something he's not interested in doing. He prefers to tell out of continuity or Batman in his early career stories. And to be honest I didn't think his last two Batman efforts were that spectacular. Rather see him focus his energy on something else (like that amazing Grendel mini he did this year).
GRANT!
11-30-2008, 05:51 PM
I can't really think of a writer I want to see on Batman book. It's not that I don't like Batman but most of my favorite writers already have written him and I rather see them do something else.
The Beast Of Yucca Flats
11-30-2008, 09:08 PM
Yeah but I'm pretty sure I read him laugh at the idea on his own forum. I think he puts most of his energies into his creator owned stuff and just does the superhero stuff for the extra drinking money. So I guess he'd write Batman if they paid him enough, but I doubt he has a sincere love or interest in the character.
Aw, but I wanna see *this* happen, dammit!
http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=767
Love seeing all the Sandman Mystery Theatre love!
C'mon DC
BATMAN Mystery Theatre. Matt Wagner and JH Williams III. Make it happen.
If DC got out of the box a bit and went with a theme story with the history of Batman set when the character was created that say ran from 1939 up until the beginning of WWII (or maybe at the point when Robin comes into the story), I think that would make a good extended series. I'd make it not not open ended as much as something longer than a mini-series and more like something that ran 50 issues.
That is something with a strong editor, a group of extended writers and artists that could be done on a theme as one of those weekly-series that would be great. You could have the origin stories and then have a full story with each of the big characters, extended cast and and over arching story arc.
nepenthes
12-01-2008, 01:26 AM
A few people have mentioned Darwyn Cooke...I just hope you guys already know about EGO, it's an instant Top Ten and no ones mentioned it yet. Ego is also great for complete newbies whether to Batman or just to comics in general, plus the trade includes Selinas Big Score the best catwoman story evah
I'd sell my girlfriend for a Paul Pope mainline batman book. there are only three Batman Elseworlds worth reading, Year 100 is one of them
Matt Fraction
Jason Aaron
pretty straighforward, these are the new rising stars no
Robert Kirkman, Kyle Baker (Walking Dead, Plastic Man)
Garth Ennis has always been one of my favourite writers, I'll read almost anything he's on (lost interest with Hitman but glad he picked up Punisher, it's Hitman V.2 and he simply nailed Punisher for all time, no one else can write him now). I'd be very interested to see his batman ideas but for some reason I just don't think he'd fit it so well, not for anything more than guests appearances or one-shots.
Ellis on ROBIN, that would be cool though.
Rucka and Brubaker have EASILY written their fair share of batman books already. they'd only offer more of the same, Gotham Central is the good, Fugitive era is the bad. Rucka on Batwoman now that's a different story
That was Garth Ennis.
Warren. Ellis! (it was the first batman comic I ever bought :wink: )
Ellis has already put down his version of Batman...it can be found in the pages of The Authority ha ha. Also the Planetary crossover of course which is pretty cool I must say. Even Elijah Snow shits his pants in front of the Batman
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