Does Anyone Enjoy Tom King's Batman Run Ironically?

[Talon1load]

I think when people look back at his dialogue they will wonder how the hell he was paid for this crap.

[oasis1313]

I liked the Bat-Burger franchise and the Jokerized fries. Would like to see more of Bat-Cow, though.

[MajorHoy]

I liked the Bat-Burger franchise and the Jokerized fries. Would like to see more of Bat-Cow, though.

That's not likely.

Where do you think they get the "meat" in the Bat-Burgers from?

[oasis1313]

That's not likely.

Where do you think they get the "meat" in the Bat-Burgers from?

Bite your tongue. Bat-Cow is SACRED. Doesn't Bat-Meat come from bats? Bruce is making a fortune AND cleaning up the Batcave at the same time = less guano to shovel.

[byrd156]

Bite your tongue. Bat-Cow is SACRED. Doesn't Bat-Meat come from bats? Bruce is making a fortune AND cleaning up the Batcave at the same time = less guano to shovel.

I would say the Bats in the cave are more sacred than Bat-Cow.

[TheFalcon72]

For the first time in quite a few years I am no longer reading any Batman books and the reason is Tom King's writing. What stood out was the atrocious dialogue between characters, thenreally poor plotting and bad plot ideas such as Bane breaking Batman's back and then Batman breaking Bane's. I came back for the War of Jokes and Riddles and was again annoyed with Kings plot. There is now way Batman would have let the Joker and the Riddler get away with the body count they did only to have Bruce Wayne invite them to dinner.


Tom King may have had some success with writing a couple of small books which would not have been a stretch for him given his employment history prior to writing comics. But he was given the keys to Batcave without actually proving himself.


I can credit Tom King in getting me to read other books than what DC is producing. I had not read Bendis' work prior to his taking over from Superman but you can easily tell who has superior comic book writing skills and its not Tom King.


I will have a look at some Batman books when Tom King departs, but I absolutely loathe his work and his 100 issues (if I was CEO I would fire him) cannot come fast enough.

[Batman Begins 2005]

Only Bat book I'm reading now is Super Sons. I miss the New 52 Batman and Batman and Robin books.

[jetengine]

Tom King is the perfect example of someone who specialises is short stories trying (or being forced to by editorial) to do a LONG run. All the padding, needless fake outs etc.

I mean I am Suicide was atrociously bad.

[dancj]

I mean I am Suicide was atrociously bad.

It pleases me in a perverse way to see people say that, because I enjoyed I Am Suicide - and if the rest of his run is that good I'll be more than happy.

[Talon1load]

It pleases me in a perverse way to see people say that, because I enjoyed I Am Suicide - and if the rest of his run is that good I'll be more than happy.

I think you misunderstand, I am Suicide was atrociously bad, BUT that was still some of his better work. It has actually gotten worse the longer it's gone on.

[J. D. Guy]

I kinda meandered away from Tom King's run when the Rebirth issue's implicit promise of Batman training Duke as an ongoing subplot was never fulfilled. It got disillusioning pretty fast. Though I don't dislike Selena, I'm not really beholden by her and her focus, and I'm straight-up saddened that Kite-Man gets more page-time, focus, and agency than Duke.

Does anyone know when was the last time Duke even showed up in Batman?

[Aahz]

Does anyone know when was the last time Duke even showed up in Batman?

According to the DC wikia in issue #33.

[charliehustle415]

First off, sorry for using the word 'ironic'. I know it's overused, I was just trying to save space in my title.

Anyway. I mean no disrespect to Tom King personally. He definitely has done some good work, but I think his Batman run, especially since his "I Am Suicide" arc, is so tremendously bad. I know a lot of people agree with my disdain towards his work. His Batman run is certainly controversial. However much of the ridicule that aforementioned run has received is very grave. Like the critics of his tenure on the Caped Crusader experience actual pain when reading his work on the title. However, while I do think King's run is bad, I still enjoy reading it. Sort of in the same way someone can enjoy "The Room" or "Batman and Robin". His awkward dialogue, his pretension, his awful (in my opinion of course) characterization amuses me greatly. I'm wondering if any of you think the same.

Also, it's completely fine if you like his interpretation of the character. Even though I think much of his run is very poorly done, I do think there are a select few positive aspect of Tom King's Batman. (For instance, I liked his Kiteman subplot in War of Jokes and Riddles.)

I'm not being facetious, but how do you like something like a ongoing book ironically?

[Baggie_Saiyan]

I think when people look back at his dialogue they will wonder how the hell he was paid for this crap.

I doubt that will happen... because I doubt anybody will look back on this run!

One good thing could to come from King's run is, at least it sets the bar pretty low for the next main Bat writer.

[MajorHoy]

One good thing could to come from King's run is, at least it sets the bar pretty low for the next main Bat writer.

But what if DC replaces King with a writer who's less enjoyable?