More Batman related interest... comic spoilers

Post by **Kaylee** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:16 am

Hot on the heels of the recent Spiderman debacle:

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/ ... 243846.ece

Much as failing magazines always try ‘The Sex Issue’ ploy to pump up failing circulations, so embattled comics publishers are increasingly fond of killing off a major character to grab some attention outside their core readership. Now it looks as if one of the most famous costumed crimefighters of them all is going to meet his end in issue 676 of the long-running comic.

So what's the betting it's going to be a dream? Or he'll use some Bat-Zombie-Lotion to come back to life?

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:25 am

Pft.

Batman's immune to death.

Obfleur · Post by **Obfleur** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:29 am

I'm up for some Zombie-Batman-shenanigans!

Post by **Best First** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:02 pm

my understanding was that this has been pretty much refuted - it was a mooted plot line (with batman possibly becoming an eternal/new god or whatever the DC universe equievelent is) and Robin stepping up but it was dropped mainly as Time warner won't actually let DC kill him.

Shanti418 · Post by **Shanti418** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:18 pm

The Solicit is:

BATMAN #676
Written by Grant Morrison
Art and variant cover by Tony Daniel & Sandu Florea
Cover by Alex Ross
Are you ready for “Batman R.I.P.”?
Beginning the epic story that will change the legend of the Dark Knight forever! Everything in Grant Morrison’s groundbreaking run on Batman has been leading to this story, and nothing will ever be the same again.
Who will live? Who will die? Who will be Batman? The answers are sure to shock you in “Batman R.I.P.,” featuring artwork by Tony Daniel & Sandu Florea and covers by Alex Ross.
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Alex Ross), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

And that's one sweet ass Alex Ross cover, BTW.

I could see it actually being the "death" of Batman, ie someone else is Bats for awhile for 2 reasons.

1. Morrison has the balls to take the story wherever he wants and has no love for status quos.

2. Since it's an arc, Batman would still be alive through the movie, most likely.

Post by **Kaylee** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:42 pm

I want my Bat Zombie, damnit!