I don't see the need to drag out any more contrived drama with the Batfamily. If anyone could write a believable reconciliation between Bruce and Damian, it would probably be Tomasi.
I don't see the need to drag out any more contrived drama with the Batfamily. If anyone could write a believable reconciliation between Bruce and Damian, it would probably be Tomasi.
The thing is, for once, the drama wasn't contrived.
But I think I'll just drop comics altogether. This relaunch coming is making clear it's not the kind of story-telling medium worth investing in for someone like me. Not with Manag and B.D. out there.
It looks like Damian is in #1033’s cover, but it looks like he’s not wearing Robin costume. Could it be a new one? New alias?
I think it is his Robin costume, it isn't just pretty clear due to the angle.
If Damian get a new costume and alias, it will likely be on January.
Daniele Di Nicuolo drop an image of Damian with a Batsuit (Tom Taylor is involved too). Some think it is about DCeased, but it isn't confirmed. It could be his new suit in continuity (if he stops to be Robin).
To be honest, after these announcements, I am no longer sure that this is exactly DCeased. Even with hashtags on Instagram.
To be fair, DC (or at least Tynion) mandate huge restoration of Bat-Family. With saying that Bruce become an ass to Dick and Damian because of his grief after losing Alfred on Batman (even though he neglect both on them long before Alfred's death), unknown talk between Tim and Batman on Young Justice, and the declaration that he's actually watching Dick all along (again, it's huge bullshit) current issues somehow are mainly proposed to restore Bruce's reputation on Batfam. And what will improve his reputation more than he 'forgives' his killer son to save his family?
So yeah, it sucks, but it's kinda expected from DC right now.
Last edited by Light of Justice; 09-11-2020 at 06:49 PM.
Emiko isn't based on Cass or Damian. She's based on Thea Queen from the Arrow TV series, which is funny, because Thea was in turn based on Mia Dearden and Arrow later introduced Emiko as well!
Copycats, that sounds just like what's happening in Champions.
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I haven't caught most of the Arrowverse but from what little I have seen in heard, it is very much "Ollie is Batman-lite". Even if it wasn't the intent, I still get major Cass and Damian vibes off of Emiko.
You know what? If this is going where I think it's going, I'm okay with it. Does Bruce deserve Damian back? Hell no. He doesn't deserve any of the Batfam's loyalty. But I'll take them finding a way to reconcile over what's been happening to Damian for the past two or so years. Especially if it's done by Tomasi, who is the absolute best when it comes to writing those two not just as Batman and Robin, but as father and son.
Do I think Damian should leave Robin behind? Eh. Based on how long he's held the title, I'd be okay if he moved on. But not like this. Not in the way TT was building him up to do it. Do I want to see Damian and Bruce make up? Not particularly. Not unless Bruce acknowledges how fucked up it was that he let his son go this long thinking Alfred's death was his fault. But, again, I'll take it because I think it beats the downward spiral he was going on after Djinn left the team (technically, it started way before but that's when it got worse). If they do make peace with each other, I'm glad Tomasi will be the one bringing them back together.
If I got to decide, I'd probably keep them estranged at the most. They don't really...speak to each other but Damian's still mostly a hero and he's there whenever the whole Batfam is needed.
Last edited by Blue22; 09-11-2020 at 01:06 PM.
Honestly, he himself isn't, they just used the League of Assassins and a couple of Titans villains (Deathstroke and HIVE), and gave Felicity a couple of storylines adapted from Batgirl comics (the spinal implant first used in New 52 and the daughter of Calculator story that Wendy Harris had in Steph's run). He has a Team, not just a sidekick. What the comics adapted from Thea for Emiko was primarily the costume design and the half-sister relationship.
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SO. No Damian in December solicitations?
Anyway.. I think that I saw him Behind Tim in one comic cover with a lot of characters... Maybe something related with Metal.