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pennywisdom

10-08-2005, 11:41 PM

If there is one thing that is undeniably true about Batman, it's that he has been the subject of more re-interpretations than any other comic book character. Each generation, and to some extent, each writer, leaves the character a little bit different than when they found him.

This has given the community of comic book fans, critics, and writers ample room to create funny and poignant nicknames. The Dark Knight, The Caped Crusader, The Masked Manhunter, The Dark Knight Detective, AzBats (Azrael as Batman), Batwing (Dick Grayson as Batman) and so on and so on.

Frank Miller's All Star Batman and Robin, the Boy Wonder has presented us with a Batman that I can honestly say I've never seen before. This Batman, unlike previous incarnations, strikes a strange balance between crazy and stupid. Whether or not this is good is open to debate, but it does raise a question: What the hell do we call him?

My choice: Bat-Marv. More than any previous Batman, ASBR Bats resembles a lumbering psychotic from Miller's Sin City.

Any others?

foxfire

10-08-2005, 11:43 PM

Damn Batdick has already been overused...

Batweiner?

I like Bat-Marv... you may have caught on to something there

Converge

10-08-2005, 11:50 PM

Bat-Awesome

Panman

10-08-2005, 11:53 PM

Butnut or Batskitcase.

Alan2099

10-08-2005, 11:53 PM

I like Bat-Punk or Bat-Thug.

pennywisdom

10-08-2005, 11:53 PM

Batdick has already been overused...
Batdick is WAY overused. Apparently, Batman has been acting like SUCH a dick lately that there are several sub-categories of Batdick. I think it's imporant to differentiate between the regular universe Batman, who is merely a dick, and ASBR Batman, who is something else completely. A lot of people are complaining about this new character who has begun wearing the famous cape and cowl (including me) but you have to admit... we haven't seen this character in a Batman comic until now.

I like Bat-Marv... you may have caught on to something there
Thanks. But we'll keep Bat-Weiner in the "maybe" pile. :)

pennywisdom

10-08-2005, 11:54 PM

Batskitcase.
That's a damn good one. :) That might work.

Then again, I think the new moniker should relate to Frank Miller in some way. That's just me.

Converge

10-09-2005, 12:09 AM

I think Bat-Awesome wins this contest.

Case closed.

Grant

10-09-2005, 12:10 AM

Bathole?

Personally I prefer "The Goddamned Batman!"

Sean Whitmore

10-09-2005, 12:25 AM

I'm sticking with Dirty Batman.

Because it really works on so many levels. :)

SEAN

foxfire

10-09-2005, 12:41 AM

Batskitcase case is actually pretty clever... I like Bathole, sounds a lot like Asshole.

Oh and why stop with the "Goddamn Batman?" Put the whole line in there:

"BatWhat are you, dense? Are you retarded or something? Who the hell do you think I am? I'm the goddamn Batman-Man" :p

His initials will be BWAYDAYROSWTHDYTIAITGBM. Finally a name long enough to match the name of the title, ASBRBW.

The Shadow

10-09-2005, 12:53 AM

Ultimate Batman

colossus34

10-09-2005, 01:12 AM

I'm sticking with Dirty Batman.

Because it really works on so many levels. :)

SEAN

I second Dirty Batman or DirtyBats

GoGo Yubari

10-09-2005, 01:52 AM

Douchebat?

... yeah, I got nothing.

pennywisdom

10-09-2005, 01:52 AM

Douchebat?

... yeah, I got nothing.
Don't be so hard on yourself. :) That was pretty good.

Hellcow

10-09-2005, 03:47 AM

BatYellowBastard

BatMeOffRobin

BatRam

Bat "don't blame me, Miller's run out of ideas" man.

LuckItSelf

10-09-2005, 04:46 AM

Bat-Douche? (inverted douche-bat)

OverMaster

10-09-2005, 06:56 AM

Dirty Batty, to play on the Dirty Harry connection.

Or "The Monster that Walked like a Batman".

"Holy Nice Butt of Vicky Vale!" Batman also has a nice ring to it.

JuanD

10-09-2005, 07:20 AM

here's one,

Bat-REDheadedchick.........wait, no one will get that.

BatPsycho
Batloco
batmiller
batmelissa.......nevermind

JuanD

10-09-2005, 07:23 AM

put me down for

Bat-SHUTYOMOUTh!!..........

"Im just talking 'bout bats."

Then i can dig it!

Lord Grog

10-09-2005, 08:45 AM

BatYellowBastard

How 'bout Bat-Bastard, or just Batstard. That has a nice ring to it.

1HELLBOY

10-09-2005, 11:25 AM

Bat-Awesome

I like that.

Charagon

10-09-2005, 12:57 PM

BatMarv or Batbastard sounds good.

Corsair

10-09-2005, 01:21 PM

The Dark Not

Guts/Batman

10-09-2005, 02:28 PM

I'm sticking with Dirty Batman.

Because it really works on so many levels. :)

SEAN

I like Dirty Batman as well.

Alan2099

10-09-2005, 02:30 PM

Actually "The Godamn Batman" works.

Panman

10-09-2005, 03:17 PM

Super Saiyan Batman

motoyanni999

10-09-2005, 03:37 PM

How about Bat-Man the dOrk Knight

the Monitor

10-09-2005, 03:46 PM

Actually "The Godamn Batman" works.

yeah, for me too

metalhead_dave743

10-09-2005, 04:14 PM

Howabout the Dark Nut? I'm hoping Corsair's post WASN'T a typo.

colossus34

10-09-2005, 04:33 PM

The Dark Psycho knight

Grant

10-09-2005, 05:37 PM

How about Batstard?

Converge

10-09-2005, 07:57 PM

Gary Busey

Oracle_0128

10-10-2005, 01:22 AM

Actually "The Godamn Batman" works.

I'd go with this as well.

Hellcow

10-10-2005, 06:27 AM

How 'bout Bat-Bastard, or just Batstard. That has a nice ring to it.

Yeah, I like it.

How about Batstardo?

Andy S.

10-10-2005, 09:30 AM

Gary Busey

Ha! Good one.

Let's see....nope, I can't come close to Batskitcase or Bathole. :D

Honorable mention for The Dark Not

Zeta

10-10-2005, 10:26 AM

Batmanuel, no wait . . .

Arkham Resident

10-10-2005, 10:33 PM

Darth Batty :D

mohammedali

10-11-2005, 05:23 AM

I think 'Goddamn Batman' is one of the best so far.
'Dark Nut' is a good one too (partly because I'm a Zelda fan).
Maybe when there are a few good ones we can have a poll.

Mohammed Ali

acagle7

10-11-2005, 08:04 PM

I can't believe someone hasn't thought of this. My name would be Bat "I can't believe my childhood is being raped before me" Man.

Converge

10-11-2005, 09:30 PM

I can't believe someone hasn't thought of this. My name would be Bat "I can't believe my childhood is being raped before me" Man.

That doesn't even make any sense.

PS: I knew someone would find a way to insert the word "rape" into this topic.

acagle7

10-11-2005, 11:15 PM

That doesn't even make any sense.

PS: I knew someone would find a way to insert the word "rape" into this topic.

Actually, it makes perfect sense. Many have enjoyed reading about Batman since he was a child and many feel this interpretation sullies everything Batman stands for.

Guts/Batman

10-11-2005, 11:17 PM

Actually, it makes perfect sense. Many have enjoyed reading about Batman since he was a child and many feel this interpretation sullies everything Batman stands for.

But where does the rape thing come in?

I don't think this interpretation sullies what Batman stands for, I think it is freakin hilarious...

acagle7

10-11-2005, 11:20 PM

But where does the rape thing come in?

I don't think this interpretation sullies what Batman stands for, I think it is freakin hilarious...

Because Miller is screwing Batman over with this horrible portrayal. This is only hilarious if you disassociate yourself with everything Batman stands for.

Sean Whitmore

10-11-2005, 11:26 PM

This is only hilarious if you disassociate yourself with everything Batman stands for.

.....as in, stopping crime?

SEAN

Guts/Batman

10-11-2005, 11:30 PM

Because Miller is screwing Batman over with this horrible portrayal. This is only hilarious if you disassociate yourself with everything Batman stands for.

But rape? I think that is the wrong word to use here.

Now I could understand that senitment if the story were written from Batman's POV.

But it isn't. It is written from Dick's. A kid who just had his family killed and nearly killed by corrupt cops. Plus, he has a strang man throw him into a car and gas him.

Once again, Batman will look a lil screwed up if written from Dick's POV.

I think it is hilarious because of the 1)over the top, bad dialogue and repeating thought boxes, 2) the flying Batmobile and 3) the insanity of the issues so far.

So while I don't disassociate myself from what Batman is, I kinda like this interpretation of Batman. He is blunt, scary, and very insane.

But, of course, you would have to read from Dick's POV to see that...

acagle7

10-11-2005, 11:31 PM

.....as in, stopping crime?

SEAN

As in someone who respects life, doesn't moe cops down, not scare the hell out of a traumafied 12 year old, and as in someone who doesn't mutter ridiculous dialogue.

Guts/Batman

10-11-2005, 11:33 PM

As in someone who respects life, doesn't moe cops down, not scare the hell out of traumafied 12 years, and as in someone who doesn't mutter ridiculous dialogue.

I think you're taking this interpretation too seriously...

The description of the book was said to be unpredictable and something else...

I can't remember what it was exactly but they said it on one of the AS B&R thread.

acagle7

10-11-2005, 11:38 PM

I think you're taking this interpretation too seriously...

The description of the book was said to be unpredictable and something else...

I can't remember what it was exactly but they said it on one of the AS B&R thread.

But for the most part the character is supposed to be something like the character we all know and love. I personally don't see Batman as a comedy. I am all for creativity but sometimes an editor needs to step in and this is one of those times. This Batman is more like Marv from Sin City pretending to be Batman. If this is Batman, I wonder what the Joker is going to be like.

Sean Whitmore

10-12-2005, 12:17 AM

As in someone who respects life, doesn't moe cops down,

Not every version of Batman has had a no-kill clause. And cops = criminals in this case.

not scare the hell out of traumafied 12 years, and as in someone who doesn't mutter ridiculous dialogue.

You're saying the real Batman DOESN'T do this? "I am the night" ring a bell? ;)

SEAN

Guts/Batman

10-12-2005, 12:29 AM

But for the most part the character is supposed to be something like the character we all know and love. I personally don't see Batman as a comedy. I am all for creativity but sometimes an editor needs to step in and this is one of those times. This Batman is more like Marv from Sin City pretending to be Batman. If this is Batman, I wonder what the Joker is going to be like.

I don't see the Batman as comedy either. But this doesn't have the continuity constrictions of the in-continuity books so it can afford to take a different POV.

But through 2 issues, this book has not taken itself seriously. I am not taking it seriously until it does.

And if that happens, I will probably stop buying it...

Hellcow

10-12-2005, 04:35 AM

Getting back to the nicknames:

All Star But-man and Rub-me

Converge

10-12-2005, 08:41 AM

Forefinger

10-12-2005, 08:50 AM

My choice: Bat-Marv. More than any previous Batman, ASBR Bats resembles a lumbering psychotic from Miller's Sin City.

Sinbat? I dunno. When I read Batman and Robin the boy wonder #2, I thought, "WTF? This is Marv in a Batman costume." I'm glad I'm not the only one.

Mia

10-12-2005, 09:48 AM

Surprised this one hasn't emerged yet:

The Punnisher

'Nuf said.

metalhead_dave743

10-12-2005, 10:58 AM

I got another couple.

AssBats, inspired by Azbats

Batprick, since we can't use Batdick for this guy.

Finally, DingBats.

acagle7

10-12-2005, 11:16 AM

Way to take comic books too seriously.

Why don't you just not read it?

Well, if something's not intended as a comedy I tend to take it seriously. That includes comics. I am no longer reading this. I dropped it after 2.

Tadhg

10-12-2005, 11:38 AM

Well, if something's not intended as a comedy I tend to take it seriously. That includes comics. I am no longer reading this. I dropped it after 2.

There's more than one form of comedy.

CaptMagellan

10-12-2005, 11:40 AM

I like
Bat-Marv
or
the Goddamn Batman
or
Dirty Batman

Guts/Batman

10-12-2005, 12:14 PM

Well, if something's not intended as a comedy I tend to take it seriously. That includes comics. I am no longer reading this. I dropped it after 2.

Question: From what POV have you read the first two issues?

cactusmaac

10-13-2005, 11:15 AM

Goddamn Batman.

Lubichev

10-13-2005, 11:21 AM

Little Dick's view of the big dick.

Hellcow

10-15-2005, 07:29 AM

All Shit Bollocks and Rubbish

pennywisdom

01-23-2006, 04:00 AM

All Shit Bollocks and Rubbish
So... you don't like it?

bannermanonemillion

01-23-2006, 01:25 PM

I got it.

The Rob Liefeld Batman!

Indigo Al

01-23-2006, 01:43 PM

Dick'n Bruce: Totally Queer

jadegiant77

01-23-2006, 02:55 PM

What about "crap"? As in, "This book is crap?" Bat-crap? Bat-guano?? El Guano?? :p

Mr.Manifesto

01-23-2006, 03:18 PM

What about "crap"? As in, "This book is crap?" Bat-crap? Bat-guano?? El Guano?? :p
i think "bat-scat" is the one you want here.

Lurker

01-24-2006, 08:08 AM

Question: From what POV have you read the first two issues?

Black Canary's . . . HAW :p . . . but thats #3 isn't.

Actually, there are so many POVs in this book that I don't think your argument holds much merit. From the 1st two issues (and keep in mind we only got a page of Robin in #3), it was just as much Vicky Vale's story as it was Dick's.

Eclipso

01-24-2006, 02:01 PM

Bat-tastic? bat-tacular? i know i know almost as lame as the place ASBR's storyline is going..... Im just waiting for the final page where Bruce wakes up with viki on one side and selina on the other and just puts this all down to one too many martini's

Amethyst Rose

01-24-2006, 02:28 PM

DingBats is good. I liked Batstard too.

Sabrinaset

01-24-2006, 05:17 PM

"I Can't Believe it's not Sin City!"

Soon to be "All-Sh#t Miller and Adams"!

Sean Whitmore

01-24-2006, 06:08 PM

Soon to be "All-Sh#t Miller and Adams"!

I think once Adams comes onboard the book will change to:

"Dirty Batman & Robin the Boy Wonder and the Journey to the Center of the Earth"

It will be the longest title a comic book has ever had, until that record is broken by an X-Men mini series.

SEAN