CBR: Azzarello Unmasks The Batman of "Flashpoint"

[CBR News]

Eisner Award winner Brian Azzarello spoke with CBR about his take on the Dark Knight in "Flashpoint: Batman - Knight of Vengeance" while hinting what's to come in his and Risso's next series for Vertigo, "Spaceman."


Full article here.

[Mia]

Does this use of Thomas Wayne as Batman remind anyone of Owlman from JLA:Earth 2?

[maniacmatt]

I love how few f***s Azzarello gives about shared universe stuff. Continuity? Dumb. Justice League membership? Retarded. Flash? Don't care.
This will be amazing. 100 Bullets team is always perfection.

[thwhtGuardian]

Am I the only one who just isn't interested in Flashpoint at all? I don't really follow most events anyway but this one especially holds zero interest to me, so much so that I haven't even bothered to find out what the premise is.

[JohnnyHorror92182]

Does this use of Thomas Wayne as Batman remind anyone of Owlman from JLA:Earth 2?

I guess...but the Owlman Thomas Wayne was "Thomas Wayne Jr.". Bruce's older brother who did not exist in Bruce's Universe.

[Mia]

I guess...but the Owlman Thomas Wayne was "Thomas Wayne Jr.". Bruce's older brother who did not exist in Bruce's Universe.

Yes I realize that Bruce didn't have an older brother. I was refering more along the lines of the origin and the temperment.

[Namtab]

The idea of a hero owning the casinos that all the criminals frequent, is such a good idea that I almost wish it wasn't wasted on Batman and Flashpoint.

Still, I look forward to reading Azzarello on "Batman" again.

[Darrell D.]

Am I the only one who just isn't interested in Flashpoint at all? I don't really follow most events anyway but this one especially holds zero interest to me, so much so that I haven't even bothered to find out what the premise is.

I could care less about the main Flashpoint, but the minis with creators like Azz/Risso, and Milligan on Shade the Changing Man? I'll buy those and ignore the main thingee.

[thwhtGuardian]

I could care less about the main Flashpoint, but the minis with creators like Azz/Risso, and Milligan on Shade the Changing Man? I'll buy those and ignore the main thingee.

True, this mini sounds interesting, I mean Azzarello is pretty fantastic, but the rest of the event doesn't even register with me and I don't know why.

[Vidocq]

True, this mini sounds interesting, I mean Azzarello is pretty fantastic, but the rest of the event doesn't even register with me and I don't know why.

I'm with you. I'm not even sure what the plot of Flashpoint is, all I know is that my favorite Vertigo writer is going to be doing a Batman Elseworlds. And that's enough to pump me up.

[V0nnegut]

This sounds excellent. I have high hopes.

[hondobrode]

If the prospect of exploring a whole separate world within the DCU multiverse doesn't exist you, then I get it, otherwise, it's extremely exciting.

I'm buying it all and super pumped.

[Darrell D.]

If the prospect of exploring a whole separate world within the DCU multiverse doesn't exist you, then I get it, otherwise, it's extremely exciting.

I'm buying it all and super pumped.

I'm buying the ones by creators that I trust.
Otherwise, I'm okay with skipping it.

[thwhtGuardian]

If the prospect of exploring a whole separate world within the DCU multiverse doesn't exist you, then I get it, otherwise, it's extremely exciting.

I'm buying it all and super pumped.

I guess I'm just burnt out on events to the point where I don't even care what its about. If I wanted an exploration of a separate reality though, which I do enjoy, I'd rather it be a self contained Elseworld story rather than a sprawling event with way too many tie ins.

[ugdave]

I normally hate events. Didn't go for ANY of the recent ones. I'm a continuity guy. Was totally brushing this one off as well but decided to get Flashpoint #1 after hearing some hype about the big Batman reveal at the end. Oh and I'm not really a Flash guy either - could take or leave him.

I have to say that I'm not disappointed. It's got really good art, a fun overall storyline, and with the guarantee of only 5 issues for the main event with the final solicited for August 31 - I'm totally on board. You can tell that the spinoffs may or may not be fun but they seem to be committed to keeping the story within the 5 main issues so you don't HAVE to purchase any of the outside stuff.

That being said, I'm SO psyched for the Batman mini with this team. I LOVED LOVED LOVED "Joker" and I can't wait to see what Azzarello does with this truly dark take on the Dark Knight.