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Maybe issue 79 because Bruce finally gives him some recognition. His approval is basically what he's been after the entire series. During the 'Angel and the Bane' story arc he even asks Bruce why is it no matter what he does he can never make him happy or gain his acceptance like the Robins. At the heart of it, JPV is really just trying to find himself and be accepted in all this madness.
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Hmm. Maybe I'll try to read up to that issue, then. I'll put it in the back of my mind.
Today's Justice League: Odyssey was fun, though still frustratingly shallow in the characterization of Jean-Paul. I hope that Abnett has a stronger handle on his characterization.
I'm also curious if all these robots are actually from Tynion's Detective run, or a completely different thing. It would feel a bit silly for them to be completely different, in my mind, but I don't think the connection is drawn clearly enough in the writing so far.
"We're the same thing, you and I. We're both lies that eventually became the truth." Lara Notsil, Star Wars: X-Wing: Solo Command, Aaron Allston
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"We're the same thing, you and I. We're both lies that eventually became the truth." Lara Notsil, Star Wars: X-Wing: Solo Command, Aaron Allston
"All that is not eternal is eternally out of date." C. S. Lewis, The Four Loves
"There's room in our line of work for hope, too." Stephanie Brown
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First look at Azrael in Curse of the White Knight (I thini it's the title)
Looks like a St. Dumas dude, but a bit old to be Jean-Paul. Though Batman is pretty old in this universe.
"We're the same thing, you and I. We're both lies that eventually became the truth." Lara Notsil, Star Wars: X-Wing: Solo Command, Aaron Allston
"All that is not eternal is eternally out of date." C. S. Lewis, The Four Loves
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The original and best Az of them all.
I just picked up JL Odyssey in TPB and I'm curious to see how he is treated.
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Guys what would be your recommended reading on Azrael?
I'm just starting with the Batman comics and I love crusaderesque guys. It captivated me instanly and would love to read more about this guy
Well, I'd recommend reading Knightfall - the radio drama is a great summary of the story (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5O...VMLGlsmznuBKt?), or you can check out the new and very shiny trades, starting with Fallen Angel (https://www.amazon.com/Azrael-Vol-Fa...gateway&sr=8-1), and then going on to the whole Knightfall saga (starting here: https://www.amazon.com/Batman-Knight...PNZWFVSFJPHJXM).
They haven't reprinted most of Azrael's solo series outside of that run, though a few issues show up in events like Cataclysm and No Man's Land. There was a second Azrael during the Batman: Reborn era, Michael Lane, and I liked him okay, but not quite as much as Jean-Paul. His stuff is very hard to find, though I think it's all on comixology.
Azrael was erased...sort of...in the n52. During Batman and Robin Eternal, he returned. That story doesn't focus on him, but he is kinda fun there. He returned in Detective Comics 934-981, though his only major story was Intelligence (https://www.amazon.com/Batman-Detect...al-text&sr=1-1). I really liked his cameos all through that book - it's what made me love him, actually - so I'd definitely recommend that whole run.
Additionally, I am really enjoying Batman: Curse of the White Knight being released now - it's an Alternate Universe, but Jean-Paul is a pretty cool character.
"We're the same thing, you and I. We're both lies that eventually became the truth." Lara Notsil, Star Wars: X-Wing: Solo Command, Aaron Allston
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"There's room in our line of work for hope, too." Stephanie Brown
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"We're the same thing, you and I. We're both lies that eventually became the truth." Lara Notsil, Star Wars: X-Wing: Solo Command, Aaron Allston
"All that is not eternal is eternally out of date." C. S. Lewis, The Four Loves
"There's room in our line of work for hope, too." Stephanie Brown
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Pretty brutal showing of CotWk Azrael today.
I was a little dubitative after reading the first two issues, but Murphy definitively sold me back on this Bat Universe with today's !