Batman some more
I have to admit, the whole concept of the “comics industry” annoys me. Buying thin, stapled pamphlets in a weekly attempt to get a convoluted story? Uh, no thanks.
But my dear friend Rod tells me there’s a “Battle of the Cowl” coming and Oh. my. god. I cannot miss anything hailed as a battle! for a cowl! Can you tell the whole prospect has got me a little bit excited? Between that and the new X-files you may actually find me ditching the pages of Shojo Beat to line up at the comic book store.
Jog the Blog reviews issue #682 and it looks like backstory, which I’ll need if I am to get all invested in this cowl business. It’s like a superhero fashion battle!! Oh I’m sure there will be brooding and ego and glaring but ultimately, I’m hoping there is an issue devoted to the contenders designing their own new batsuit. Cause if Bucky couldn’t handle wearing the Captain America costume surely the new Bat has to have his own look too.
If I could design the cowl (tee hee) I would lighten it up a bit. How come all the Gotham villains get all the color? It could still be black with an iridescent shine. Then a dark purple suit… am I taking this too far?
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Sadie–
I agree the comic book format can be frustrating. I typically have to pick up the past issues of a title for a review before tackling the latest installment.
Most continuing comic books have story arcs—say four to seven issues that tell a complete story—so it’s possible to save them up and then immerse yourself in them once you can read the whole thing. If you can make yourself wait, that is!