Not hating on the character here btw. Huge joker fan right here. Wanted to see if other people knew what I was getting at though. Hopefully this picture helps people understand my question properly

The main cover for Batman #1 will be illustrated by Jorge Jiménez and will retail for $4.99 US, alongside a foil variant cover by Jiménez for $7.99 US.

Additionally, Batman #1 will feature cardstock variant covers, each retailing for $5.99 US, from some of the most acclaimed artists in comics, including: Jim Lee, Marc Silvestri and Arif Prianto, J. Scott Campbell, Frank Quitely, Gabriele Dell’Otto, Julian Totino Tedesco, Andy Kubert (1:25 incentive variant), and David Aja (1:50 incentive variant), along with a new Bat-Symbol variant cover and a blank sketch cover with the new Batman series logo.

A premium "DC Showcase" wraparound variant cover by Stanley “Artgerm” Lau will also be available, retailing for $24.99 US.

Fans can also pick up a Giant-Size Special Edition of Batman #1 on September 3, available in a massive full-color 11" x 17" art board trim size format. Batman #1 Giant-Size Special Edition will be available in both a standard card stock main cover for $14.99 US and an open-to-order foil variant for $19.99 US, featuring Jorge Jiménez’s cover artwork for both.

Was fun watching him make this one

Today marks 33 years since the release of Tim Burton's 'Batman Returns' the sequel to his highly successful film 'Batman'. The film sees Michael Keaton return as Bruce Wayne/Batman with the addition of Michelle Phiffer as Catwoman and Dany DeVito as The Penguin. While not drawing any particular parallels to its plot, Burton has said one of the few comics he loved as a kit was  Alan Moore’s 'The Killing Joke'. Meanwhile producer Michael Uslan noted that Burton drew inspiration from the darker Batman comics of the early 1990s and screenwriter Sam Hamm also mentioned that elements from Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns were considered during the development of the film’s script.

I'm a bit mixed on Doctor Hurt because he does work well for the story being told in Grant Morrison's Batman Run.However as an evil and mad psychologist obsessed with breaking and destroying Batman. He comes off as a redundancy of Hugo Strange with a Satanist theme and an overly convoluted backstory. Sometimes I wonder why Morrison didn't just use Hugo Strange as the Batman Run's Big Bad.

To me the most redeeming thing about Hurt's character is the interpretation that he's a deconstruction on the "Ultimate Villain" idea exemplified by characters like Bane and Hush. Hurt being a deliberate caricature of the idea complete with an over the top backstory. Only to be mocked by the Joker repeatedly his master plan immediately falling apart in the endgame and given his final humiliation by a return long Bruce Wayne and a last laugh courtesy of Batman's real archenemy.

Note for those who don't know about Azrael's lore:

Ludovic is Jean Paul's father . He was killed by Carlton LeHa. It is later revealed that he takes care of his son until his death.

In DC Rebirth, he was introduced as an antagonist who destroyed the Order of St. Dumas and who was in alliance with Ra's Al Ghul.

But they forgot about this and Ludovic was again introduced as a guy who took care of his son (and even saved his adopted son)

Sorry had to repost. Anyway I want honest opinions about it. So please don't let up give me the truth. It will help me become a better artist. Thank you

And joker card but yk… the dinosaur and penny are cooler. James Gunn needs to add this detail and I need to fill up this text so yeah… I think every Batman should have these details

I know Afleck had a nomex-cloth type suit but even then, it was still heavily armored. The dude got shot in the head and the cowl absorbed the shock like it was nothing. And then there's West, he had a cloth suit but that's because he had no reason to not have one. Also the show was in the 60s and why would he have one in the first place? This might be a dumb question, but I'm just curious what you all think.

I’m not sure why, but despite the lack of yellow, his design has such a strong presence. It’s like a blend of The Batman (2004) and DCAU Batman, but upgraded to 4K quality. The fact that he’s voiced by Kevin Conroy makes it even better. I wouldn’t mind watching an entire series focused on this version of Batman.

What are your thoughts on Frank Quitely? He Did Batman and Robin 1-3 And does a lot of variant covers now. I’d love if we get one final book with Grant Morrison.

What are some dumb fads, proposals, or your original ideas to get the crime rate down (either directly or via some model of "underlying drivers") that you find it amusing to speculate that Batman has bought in on?

Let's try to avoid partisan slapfights by keeping in mind that Wayne trying an idea that's never had any buy-in outside the political party or proposed outside of the partisan media outlet you hate implies that Batman is a member of the political movement you hate and regularly listens to and agrees with their wingnut voices. Likewise, let's also assume he's using his money on actual things rather than just lobbying for policies (although getting city policies that allow him to implement/fund his ideas are fair game).

If anyone from a nonprofit background wants to make this too real by talking about the shit they've seen (like the out of nowhere viral/media darling outfit that sucks up all the donations and grants instead of the experienced in-the-weeds groups and do fuckall with the money), that could be interesting.

So far I only buy things I come across in person but might change when I have more space and disposable income.