Red_Knight
02-04-2009, 06:00 PM
Just curious. These two issues certainly seem like they could conceivably fit in a lot of places.
The books contained he last story of Morrison's run, so I know some people argued that they should be considered "lead-outs" to RIP and part of Morrison's overall narrative.
On the other hand, #682-83 were the first books to bear the "Last Rites" branding, so you might consider the two-parter -- which is a career retrospective, after all -- the first story under that particular banner.
Then, of course, there's the Final Crisis tie-in, which is printed on the cover and is clearly justified through the books' content.
Personally, I'll put the two-parter with my FC books, in-between issues #4 and #5. I don't think the two-parter counts as a real "Last Rites" story, since Bruce is obviously not (considered) dead at this point. Of course, I could just go by the title on the covers, file both issues under Batman and be done with it, but since the two-parter really doesn't make a lick of sense outside of FC. Heck, I probably would've skipped it if I hadn't gotten into FC.
... Yes, I know I'm anal. :tongue: But you are, too; -- so spill the beans! :biggrin:
EDIT: UGH! I'm an idiot! Can a mod please move this to the "Batman" forum?
The books contained he last story of Morrison's run, so I know some people argued that they should be considered "lead-outs" to RIP and part of Morrison's overall narrative.
On the other hand, #682-83 were the first books to bear the "Last Rites" branding, so you might consider the two-parter -- which is a career retrospective, after all -- the first story under that particular banner.
Then, of course, there's the Final Crisis tie-in, which is printed on the cover and is clearly justified through the books' content.
Personally, I'll put the two-parter with my FC books, in-between issues #4 and #5. I don't think the two-parter counts as a real "Last Rites" story, since Bruce is obviously not (considered) dead at this point. Of course, I could just go by the title on the covers, file both issues under Batman and be done with it, but since the two-parter really doesn't make a lick of sense outside of FC. Heck, I probably would've skipped it if I hadn't gotten into FC.
... Yes, I know I'm anal. :tongue: But you are, too; -- so spill the beans! :biggrin:
EDIT: UGH! I'm an idiot! Can a mod please move this to the "Batman" forum?