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Jenos · 10-27-2009, 03:25 PM

How in continuity/when do a lot of the arcs in LotDK happen? I'm finding it hard to pinpoint when these issues take place. In addition, I've heard people write off different stories as just not in continuity, is the entire series that way(excluding the titles that are obviously connected to larger arcs).

napafish77 · 10-27-2009, 08:31 PM

I started a thread for this title earlier. This sums it up.

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Originally Posted by Lorendiac

One thing to keep in mind is that, as they occasionally remembered to warn us in the letter columns (but usually didn't bother), the word "Legends" in the title was meant to imply the possibility that some of these stories were basically urban legends, or in other words: "Any given story arc in this series may not be connected to the regular continuity of Batman's other titles -- there's usually no guarantee, unless we specifically label an issue as part of a crossover event or something!"

That doesn't particularly bother me, but some people dislike the idea of "fuzzy continuity" (which is one way I've heard LOTDK described), and some people have read and enjoyed some of LOTDK's arcs without realizing that "we are not necessarily in continuity" was the title's original mission statement. Then they are shocked and/or angry when somebody tells them that no matter how much they loved a particular story, the Batman of "modern continuity" may not remember any such thing ever happening in his life!

napafish77 · 10-27-2009, 08:33 PM

I have read the first three arcs and it would seem that they fall into the end of Year One and the begining of Year Two. That would be my guess

dupersuper · 10-28-2009, 01:05 AM

They're as in continuity as you like; assuming they don't contradict something, you can always fit the in if you want to.

dumbstruck · 10-28-2009, 06:43 AM

Some are, some aren't. Overall this was a good series with a lot of good stories. Just enjoy them for what they are and don't worry about trying to fit everything into continuity.

Batman was taken · 10-28-2009, 07:47 AM

A lot of them are set in his early years. A few are current, tie ins to the other books. Some are elseworlds, or whatever your favorite term is.

Personally, I don't worry about it too much. Makes things easier

Comic Safari · 10-28-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by dumbstruck

Some are, some aren't. Overall this was a good series with a lot of good stories. Just enjoy them for what they are and don't worry about trying to fit everything into continuity.

That's simply great advice. It is an excellent read.

10-27-2009, 03:25 PM	#1
Jenos New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 35	Legends of the Dark Knight How in continuity/when do a lot of the arcs in LotDK happen? I'm finding it hard to pinpoint when these issues take place. In addition, I've heard people write off different stories as just not in continuity, is the entire series that way(excluding the titles that are obviously connected to larger arcs).

10-27-2009, 08:33 PM	#3
napafish77 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MN Posts: 195	I have read the first three arcs and it would seem that they fall into the end of Year One and the begining of Year Two. That would be my guess __________________ Eat Glass, Lawman!!!

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dupersuper Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,898	They're as in continuity as you like; assuming they don't contradict something, you can always fit the in if you want to. __________________ pull list; Superman,Action,Supergirl,WofNK, Secret 6,BatmanReborn books, WW,JLA,JSA,GL,GLC,Blackest Night,TeenTitans,PowerGirl,BoosterGold,Superman/Batman, Irredeemable,IDWStarTrek,Xfiles,DrWho,Incredibles, SherlockHolmes,TheBoys,TheMighty,XFactor,Super Powers,TinyTitans, Superfriends tpb runs to complete; 100Bullets,Lucifer, PunisherMax,Hitman,Preacher,Transmetropolitan, Invisibles,DoomPatrol,Bone,Boneyard,Y,Authority, Promethea,WalkingDead,StrangersinParadise,ExMachin a,DCShowcaseGiants

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Batman was taken Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 507	A lot of them are set in his early years. A few are current, tie ins to the other books. Some are elseworlds, or whatever your favorite term is. Personally, I don't worry about it too much. Makes things easier __________________ Yeah, um, uh... In Blackest Day or Brightest Night... uh, watermelon, cantaloupe, yada yada... a superstitious and cowardly lot... with liberty and justice for all!

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10-28-2009, 06:43 AM	#5
dumbstruck Know-it-all Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,319	Some are, some aren't. Overall this was a good series with a lot of good stories. Just enjoy them for what they are and don't worry about trying to fit everything into continuity.