Jason Todd: Robin, Red Hood, Arkham Knight Appreciation 2020

[Zaresh]

Like the last issue, I also enjoyed this one. Although Jason's eyebrows are gone again.

spoilers:

I liked the library scene. Jason and books will always be my jam. I liked the conclusion that Jason used "Historical Society" to hint at the location of Deathstroke and Batman. But it also makes me think that it's maybe a hidden hint for something else. We once theorized that this Jason could be from a different earth - and if so, it would only be logical for him to read something like "Historical Society" to gain some understanding of this new earth. Jason sitting on a gargoyle is also a nice detail. Considering that Azrael is announced next, the mystery around Jason will probably stay a mystery for a little longer. I wonder if Azrael will be a complete new story plot - or just the next antagonist hired by Lex Luthor because Slade failed. I hope Sunny we'll have more appearances. We still don't know the reason why she works for Slade.

end of spoilers

I'm guessing she's some kind of stand for Terra, but less controversial. Or even Rose. But I honestly can't think of a reason for making a placeholder for Rose here.

[Sergard]

I'm guessing she's some kind of stand for Terra, but less controversial. Or even Rose. But I honestly can't think of a reason for making a placeholder for Rose here.

Maybe they didn't want to give Deathstroke too much backstory so early with introducing Rose.
Or they want to write a Deathstroke without any family. But I do wonder if Deathstroke will have another appearance in this run.
Not to mention that Sunny got pretty badly beaten up in this story with Slade not caring the least. This would have been a little awkward if the beaten up girl had been his daughter, in my opinion.

Paul Harding has shared some photos of the BTAS Red Hood figure.

"Our Batman: The Adventures Continue Red Hood is out! Designed by @tytempleton
and sculpted by me. Since my samples are quarantined at DC check out these pics from robdtoys."

[Korath]

I really dig their approach for Jason.He's not a psycho killer or something, and he's not part of the Batfamily either. So far, he's got a really good groove and I hope the main book will take a page from it when RHatO will end (sadly T-T) and keep him as far away from the rest of the family as possible but having him help them in indirect ways like that.

[Zaresh]

How's doing The Adventure Continues, btw? Does anyone know? Being a digital comic, I expect it to fare so-so, but I don't really know how much that is, or if it's selling better or worse than expected (I doubt it's doing as good as Injustice, but...).

[Sergard]

[...]

I'm probably not won by the art, but given how fast this is being published, I'm not going to complain. It's easy to read, and the writing is fine. Feels like an episode or a movie from some cartoon aimed to teens, and I'm perfectly fine with it.

A little off-topic, but I've found an example how a page looks like penciled, inked and colored.


On-topic again: This is how the finalized version of the RH:O #46 cover looks like.
That's the issue for which Travis Mercer is one of the pencilers alongside Paolo Pantalena.





And some background information about the Three Jokers playing cards:

Jason Fabok

"Inks for the #Batman : Three Jokers Book 1 playing card. Based off of the card on the back cover of Killing Joke."

[AJpyro]

A little off-topic, but I've found an example how a page looks like penciled, inked and colored.


On-topic again: This is how the finalized version of the RH:O #46 cover looks like.
That's the issue for which Travis Mercer is one of the pencilers alongside Paolo Pantalena.





And some background information about the Three Jokers playing cards:

Jason Fabok

"Inks for the #Batman : Three Jokers Book 1 playing card. Based off of the card on the back cover of Killing Joke."

Das some nice art mane. I especially like the playing card. Has DC ever made their own style of cards like this?

[Sergard]

The previews of all DC comics on sale June 23 are out: source (including RH:O #46)

[Jackalope89]

How's doing The Adventure Continues, btw? Does anyone know? Being a digital comic, I expect it to fare so-so, but I don't really know how much that is, or if it's selling better or worse than expected (I doubt it's doing as good as Injustice, but...).

It being related to the DCAU should help. And I already know a number of youtubers that did things on the DCAU are probably tearing their hair out with Jason now in the picture.

Still, really looking forward to seeing Jason's plan going forward. And kind of annoys me that the big wigs way back when wouldn't let them use Jason in BTAS.

[Zaresh]

It being related to the DCAU should help. And I already know a number of youtubers that did things on the DCAU are probably tearing their hair out with Jason now in the picture.

Still, really looking forward to seeing Jason's plan going forward. And kind of annoys me that the big wigs way back when wouldn't let them use Jason in BTAS.

It doesn't annoy me much, because, well, what they did with Tim was interesting. And it adds a layer here, how they can play it in a different way from the usual. AND it kind of gives me hope that they understand the characters the same way I do.

[Jackalope89]

It doesn't annoy me much, because, well, what they did with Tim was interesting. And it adds a layer here, how they can play it in a different way from the usual. AND it kind of gives me hope that they understand the characters the same way I do.

Well, they kind of made Tim into Jason. Background, family, etc. But they had to call him "Tim" instead of Jason.

[Sergard]

It being related to the DCAU should help. And I already know a number of youtubers that did things on the DCAU are probably tearing their hair out with Jason now in the picture.

Still, really looking forward to seeing Jason's plan going forward. And kind of annoys me that the big wigs way back when wouldn't let them use Jason in BTAS.

I like the reviews by "Watchtower Database" since they are full of background information combined with a good sense of humor. Regarding chapter 5, the reviewer even noticed that Jason has finally eyebrows and immediately turned Jason's face into a discord emoji. That was hilarious. I wonder if he'll say something in the chapter 6 review about Jason's eyebrows being gone again.

It doesn't annoy me much, because, well, what they did with Tim was interesting. And it adds a layer here, how they can play it in a different way from the usual. AND it kind of gives me hope that they understand the characters the same way I do.

On a positive note, thanks to Tim being Robin, we got adult Jason as Red Hood.

At this point, I'm very hopeful that Jason is "on the good side". If they had wanted Jason to be the "big villain" for that series, then - in my opinion - they would have sculpted the BTAS Red Hood figure differently and would have made him literally bigger. Just look at the size difference between Batman and Red Hood (source). That looks more like an allurement to a father-son-connection than a clash between a hero and a villain. Azrael's physic on the other hand looks intimidating. Although the broad shoulders combined with the skinny legs still look weird, same for Batman and Deathstroke. I'm still surprised how balanced Red Hood's body looks.



And just for fun, here's a comparison between the new Red Hood figure and the rest of the BTAS batfamily (source).

[Zaresh]

Das some nice art mane. I especially like the playing card. Has DC ever made their own style of cards like this?

Sorry I skipped this post :/.

No, as far as I know. But I think there're some fanmade decks out there? I think there were a few, or the idea of making them.

There's also a storytelling batman themed dice game out there, btw.

[Sergard]

Yesterday I found a teaser trailer for a fan-made Red Hood mini-series called Red Hood - No One's Son by Joseph Payne. It's supposed to premier this fall and looks like an adaptation of the BUtH story arc.


Season 3 of the Red Hood Fan Series is supposed to start soon although a definite date for the first episode hasn't been announced yet.


Last but not least, I once had the fan-series Gotham Knights on my radar but until now I hadn't noticed that episode 2 and 3 have been out for a while. I wasn't that impressed by the first episode, but episode 2 was already better and episode 3 has some nice moments I really enjoyed. The actors definitely have fun with their characters.

[Zaresh]

I was wondering.

What if the one who dies in the end is Jason, and they're planing a divine comedy-like book for him? Not exactly killing him, but puting him in a condition that would make it possible for him to cross heaven and hell and purgatory or limbo, finding characters and maybe rescuing them. Bonus points for classic literature nods and maybe some cosmic themes to the dcu too. It's a storyline more in the line of what you can read in Hellblazer, I know. And it's been used in plenty of works. Not very original. But it could still do for a good read, and would kill a few birds with the same stone.

[Sergard]

I was wondering.

What if the one who dies in the end is Jason, and they're planing a divine comedy-like book for him? Not exactly killing him, but putting him in a condition that would make it possible for him to cross heaven and hell and purgatory or limbo, finding characters and maybe rescuing them. Bonus points for classic literature nods and maybe some cosmic themes to the dcu too. It's a storyline more in the line of what you can read in Hellblazer, I know. And it's been used in plenty of works. Not very original. But it could still do for a good read, and would kill a few birds with the same stone.

I'd read that. There are surely a lot of characters that were ditched in the past but would be good candidates for a revival.
Not sure if there's actually something like a "Heaven" in the DC universe.


There's a new Hush figure coming out (by MAFEX).

Product Description

Based on the Batman: Hush story line, the MAFEX Hush is a highly detailed, fully articulated figure. Hush features a trench coat and several accessories including 3 interchangeable head sculpts.


Product Features

6.3 inches (16cm)
Made of plastic
3 Interchangable head sculpts
Fully articulated
Based on the Batman: Hush comics


Box Contents

Hush figure
3 Head sculpts
2 Pistols
Robin badge
Shuriken
Stand

Estimated to arrive April 2021
price $99.99