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n2doop5u · 12-06-2008, 06:33 PM

Just read it. Loved it. However, i have a couple questions that were either answered or not answered. This could be spoiler territory so reader beware.

How has Bruce not aged? Who is this Robin? Just a new kid? Were these questions answered in it and I just read it too quickly?

I'll be rereading this soon enough, fo sho.

Karl O'Neill · 12-06-2008, 06:34 PM

I never read this, is it any good? I might get my girlfriend to buy it for me for christmas.

Thanks

stealthwise · 12-06-2008, 06:35 PM

It's not Bruce Wayne. At least, not so far as I could figure. When that telepath is trying to probe Batman, it appears as though he's almost saying "Dick Grayson." Which still doesn't make much sense, given the timeline.

n2doop5u · 12-06-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by General Grievous

I never read this, is it any good? I might get my girlfriend to buy it for me for christmas.

Thanks

I've only read it once but it got me hooked more then most do the first time. I'm sitting at school now, editing a movie and i read the whole thing just waiting for my DVD to burn.

davepaton · 12-06-2008, 07:24 PM

Its a great future Batman book that accompanies TDKR really well. I just assumed that it was Bruce Wayne and that this was an elseworlds story in everything but name.

Trey · 12-09-2008, 02:11 PM

Its not Bruce Wayne.

The Jim Gordon in here is the grandson of the original James Gordon.

I avoided this for a while because of the art, but I said what the heck, lemme try it. Its excellent. And the art won me over.

It takes place in 2039.

bscheur · 12-09-2008, 03:00 PM

Absolutely amazing. Was an early holiday gift to me along with the Paul Pope Black & White statue. I was impressed, really enjoyed the story, and will say that the depiction of that Batman may be one of my favorite, maybe as good as Year One and TLH. This batman bleeds, he pants when he is out of breath, he eats, he sleeps. This is the ultimate "mortal" Batman story. Can't say enough good things.

Maxwell Edison · 12-09-2008, 03:36 PM

It seemed too gimicky so I never checked it out

Thamelas · 12-09-2008, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bscheur

Absolutely amazing. Was an early holiday gift to me along with the Paul Pope Black & White statue. I was impressed, really enjoyed the story, and will say that the depiction of that Batman may be one of my favorite, maybe as good as Year One and TLH. This batman bleeds, he pants when he is out of breath, he eats, he sleeps. This is the ultimate "mortal" Batman story. Can't say enough good things.

I got this recently myself. Gotta say I love it! Goes well with my collection of statues.

jgiannantoni05 · 12-09-2008, 04:16 PM

I didn't like it. Don't like many far out Elseworlds though.
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Matt Linton · 12-09-2008, 04:22 PM

I loved it. Maybe even more than DKR.

n2doop5u · 12-09-2008, 05:40 PM

I really want to know who Batman is though. I guess he's just someone who took up the mantle huh? You think he's in any way a relative of good ol' Bruce?

This might be my favorite Bat-elseworld. But I haven't read Gotham by Gaslight, which I heard is really good from a couple people.

kentish · 12-09-2008, 05:44 PM

It wasn't bad. I have tried to several things by Paul Pope, and he just doesn't do it for me. I couldn't finish 100 %, it just didn't grab my attention. I guess Pope is simply one of those "cool artists" I just don't get. And I can live with that.

Maxwell Edison · 12-09-2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by n2doop5u

This might be my favorite Bat-elseworld. But I haven't read Gotham by Gaslight, which I heard is really good from a couple people.

I heard about that in a list of greatest Batman graphic novels on IGN. It sounds very interesting but I have never seen it in stores. I may look on eBay

nepenthes · 12-10-2008, 01:41 AM

this is as close to 'moving images' as I've ever seen on the pages of a comic. it's like watching Aeon Flux if she wore fake vampire teeth and ill-fitting clothes. I love the way his little wrists poke out.

The story pissed me RIGHT OFF when I first read it but after a second or third go I decided I would buy every Paul Pope comic that ever comes within my reach

It's not Bruce, it's not Robin, this Batman has no identitiy, we will never know it.

12-06-2008, 06:33 PM	#1
n2doop5u Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 277	Batman: Year 100 Just read it. Loved it. However, i have a couple questions that were either answered or not answered. This could be spoiler territory so reader beware. How has Bruce not aged? Who is this Robin? Just a new kid? Were these questions answered in it and I just read it too quickly? I'll be rereading this soon enough, fo sho.

12-06-2008, 06:34 PM	#2
Karl O'Neill Elder Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland. Posts: 16,500	I never read this, is it any good? I might get my girlfriend to buy it for me for christmas. Thanks __________________ "You can't trust them as poets either. The true poet is anonymous, as to his habits, but these boys have to look, act, and apparently smell like poets" Flannery O'Connor on the beats.

12-06-2008, 06:35 PM	#3
stealthwise More Donald than Charlie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 10,744	spoilers It's not Bruce Wayne. At least, not so far as I could figure. When that telepath is trying to probe Batman, it appears as though he's almost saying "Dick Grayson." Which still doesn't make much sense, given the timeline. __________________ - Art is whatever makes you feel human. - "You are what you love, not what loves you." - Donald Kaufman - "Deserve's got nothing to do with it." - William Munny - "Acquiescence. It's not so hard, really. You. Just. Give. In." - Col. Ives

12-09-2008, 02:11 PM	#6
Trey Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,487	Its not Bruce Wayne. The Jim Gordon in here is the grandson of the original James Gordon. I avoided this for a while because of the art, but I said what the heck, lemme try it. Its excellent. And the art won me over. It takes place in 2039. __________________ Rick Remender (Venom, Fear Agent), Jerome Opeña (Punisher, Fear Agent) and Dean White (Avengers, Amazing Spider-Man) bring you a tale of devastation, bravery, and salvation.

12-09-2008, 04:16 PM	#10
jgiannantoni05 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkham, Mass. Posts: 2,941	I didn't like it. Don't like many far out Elseworlds though. ________ Lebanese Recipes Last edited by jgiannantoni05; 03-14-2011 at 10:56 AM.

12-06-2008, 07:24 PM	#5
davepaton fanzsasztic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 144	Its a great future Batman book that accompanies TDKR really well. I just assumed that it was Bruce Wayne and that this was an elseworlds story in everything but name.

12-09-2008, 03:00 PM	#7
bscheur New Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 33	Absolutely amazing. Was an early holiday gift to me along with the Paul Pope Black & White statue. I was impressed, really enjoyed the story, and will say that the depiction of that Batman may be one of my favorite, maybe as good as Year One and TLH. This batman bleeds, he pants when he is out of breath, he eats, he sleeps. This is the ultimate "mortal" Batman story. Can't say enough good things.

12-09-2008, 03:36 PM	#8
Maxwell Edison Majoring in Medicine Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In an Octopus's Garden in the Shade Posts: 64	It seemed too gimicky so I never checked it out

12-09-2008, 04:22 PM	#11
Matt Linton Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 7,062	I loved it. Maybe even more than DKR. __________________ A Boy Called Monk@ www.aboycalledmonk.smackjeeves.com/ Daily Comic Strip

12-09-2008, 05:40 PM	#12
n2doop5u Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 277	I really want to know who Batman is though. I guess he's just someone who took up the mantle huh? You think he's in any way a relative of good ol' Bruce? This might be my favorite Bat-elseworld. But I haven't read Gotham by Gaslight, which I heard is really good from a couple people.

12-09-2008, 05:44 PM	#13
kentish New Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 55	It wasn't bad. I have tried to several things by Paul Pope, and he just doesn't do it for me. I couldn't finish 100 %, it just didn't grab my attention. I guess Pope is simply one of those "cool artists" I just don't get. And I can live with that.

12-10-2008, 01:41 AM	#15
nepenthes deep green Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,941	this is as close to 'moving images' as I've ever seen on the pages of a comic. it's like watching Aeon Flux if she wore fake vampire teeth and ill-fitting clothes. I love the way his little wrists poke out. The story pissed me RIGHT OFF when I first read it but after a second or third go I decided I would buy every Paul Pope comic that ever comes within my reach It's not Bruce, it's not Robin, this Batman has no identitiy, we will never know it.

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