![]() But against the Ripper, Batman struggles mightily and it's fantastic. That's not to say this Batman is less capable than other versions we get to see his combat ability when he squares off against the massive Big Bill and Cyrus Gold and handles them with ease. ![]() And believe me when I say that Batman gets his ass handed to him on more than one occasion. In other words, he has to resort to his wits and his fists more often than not. This version of Batman still has gadgets, but they're steampunk by design and not nearly the Swiss Army Knife his utility belt is in modern times. And when it comes to action, Gotham by Gaslight features some of my favorite Batman fight-or-flight sequences ever. It's also appropriate for the story itself in that it's not over the top or overused, rather it serves to highlight some awkward moments or character beats. The humor is, thankfully, spot-on and both period and character-appropriate. The opportunity to put Poison Ivy, Bruce Wayne, Alfred, the various Robins, Bullock, Jim Gordon and more in the Victorian era was well-served by this tale. Alfred: Hyah! Bruce: Do these belong to you, Alfred? Alfred: Good Lord, no, sir. You, on the other hand, would never make it out of the chorus. Didn't you know? I'm the toast of Gotham. Constable: Lucky bugger.īruce: You were very convincing. Anything else, gentlemen? Constable: Uh, no. Dangerous characters on the streets tonight. You'll not go away hungry.Ĭonstable: Open up! Open up in the name of the law! Bruce: Is there a problem, officer? Constable: Uh. Batman: Gotham by Gaslight didnt include his classic villains, but the return gave Joker, Two-Face, Harley Quinn and more their own period makeovers. Alfred: I occasionally have odd jobs that need doing. Look, knock Jason around a little if you want, but please don't get the cops. Dickie: Sister Leslie did what she could for us. You think that's how Sister Leslie would want you to act at her own funeral? Jason: But I'm hungry! Dickie: Mister, Jason here, he's not worth the trouble. Alfred: I'm afraid you lack the subtlety to be an effective cut purse, young fellow, my lad. I will repay, sayeth the Lord." She wouldn't want you to be alone right now. Alfred: Does it, sir? "Beloved, avenge not yourselves, vengeance is mine. One of the few people who knew me as a boy.Īlfred: I've laid out your mourning clothes. ![]() Which you, no doubt, learned from our mutual friend, Sister Leslie Thompkins. They also tease a potential sequel idea that may involve the Joker. Selina: Nothing else? Bruce: That you take it upon yourself to act as champion of the voiceless. Batman: Gotham by Gaslight is a visually unique, action-packed. That some traumatic event, possibly connected to the scar on your left arm that you're trying to conceal, led you to the continent, where you reinvented yourself as a night club performer. Selina: And what have you learned? Bruce: Only that you were raised in a small, regional circus, probably in a family of performers. Selina: A mutual friend told me you like to solve mysteries, ever since you were a boy. The Dionysus Club cannot tolerate a doorman who is blind. Bruce: If he was, I'd have to have him dismissed. Selina: I don't think the doorman was quite convinced that I'm a man. And before you gallantly offer to escort me home, let me assure you, I am quite capable of. Selina Kyle: I don't need or want your help. He's more skilled than I would have thought. Batman GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT 1 (1st Appearance STEAMPUNK BATMAN) Comic 72 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle & Comixology 2.99 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 40.78 2 New from 34.25 Paperback 49.95 10 Used from 15.68 5 New from 39. I'll never have a better chance of stopping that butcher and you squandered it, playing the knight in shining armor! I can take care of myself. Batman: I hope you're not hurt, Miss.? Selina Kyle: Damn you! You're a fool. Batman: He won't be chasing anyone for a long time. ![]() Or we run off from something even worse than this. Dickie: Just a story they tell to keep young turfs like us from making an honest living. Too bad for you.ĭialogue Jason: What, are you scared of the dark, Little Tim? Timmy: Nah, it's just. Big Bill Dust: You're the galumph who's been making a nuisance of yourself all over Gotham, ain't ya? Well, now you're in Big Bill Dust's territory, interfering with my amiable Cock Robins. ![]()
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