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Two-Face Tuesday: Dick vs Harvey, Round 2!

Apr 20, 2010 00:22

When Dick Grayson upgraded to Batman status like everybody bloody well knew he would in the wake of Bruce's "death," it felt strangely like both the writers and the fans had forgotten that this is actually the second time that he'd donned the cape and cowl. For instance, Winick's five-issue BATMAN run went out of its way to have Dick complain about ( Read more... )

doug moench, alan grant, chuck dixon, reading list: harvey and the robins, robin(s)

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scuppernong April 23 2010, 03:24:50 UTC

This came at the perfect time, actually! I'm only just getting into Batman, with Two-Face rapidly becoming my favorite villain, and earlier today I picked up Prodigal from a local comic store. Now I have some lovely Harvey commentary to enjoy as I read it.

Quick n00b note: I do enjoy how closely the themes of Robin and Two-Face continue to twine in Batman's life - particularly how it plays upon his guilt at "failing" Harvey.

about_faces April 23 2010, 19:11:42 UTC

Aha, a n00b! Well, I work at a comic shop, so if you'd like any recommendations for getting into Batman (because there's a LOT of crap to wade through), I'll be happy to help!

Have you read any of my other posts yet? The one above all others I'd recommend for Batman in general and Harvey in particular is this:

http://about-faces.livejournal.com/1580.html

scuppernong April 23 2010, 19:40:17 UTC

I am *such* a n00b that it's embarrassing. I've always liked Batman; I cut my teeth on the animated series growing up, but never really gravitated toward it until the Nolan-verse tweaked my interest. I read The Killing Joke a few weeks ago and decided then and there that there were some awesome stories that I needed to get my hands on NOW, and that's about where I stand now! I've always loved comics; I think it was the sheer immensity of backstory and 'verses that intimidated me with Batman, but having an "in" via Two-Face stories is helping me cut a swath.

I'm *just* beginning to comb through these archives - I went to the local comics shoppe for "Eye of the Beholder" and struck out, but I'm in a pretty urban place and have other places to scour. :) This comm ROCKS with its scans and the like, and I love reading the commentary.

me again, now responding from my personal account thehefner April 23 2010, 20:04:40 UTC

Hey, everyone has to start somewhere! There's no shame in being a n00b! The only shame is in NOT trying to check out as many great stories as you can ( ... )

blackmiserywhip April 9 2011, 07:26:49 UTC

I'm sorry. I can't get beyond the very first panel.

I demand a cartoon about Harvey's two-puns in which they all become literal things. THIS I DEMAND.

about_faces April 9 2011, 07:28:16 UTC

TEN POINTS (FOR GRYFFINDOR? Eh, I'm not allowed to make that reference.)

blackmiserywhip April 9 2011, 07:37:20 UTC

AND BY TEN POINTS YOU MEAN...

I need a shower.

bitemetechie May 16 2011, 11:58:22 UTC

A re-enactment of the past hour or so:

"Hooray. I will now try to actually read this post and comment on it in a sensical fashion!"

*starts reading*

*eyelids droop*

*head hits keyboard*

(TWENTY MINUTES LATER)

"Emhmembehfeh. *comes to blearily* DAMN it."

So what I'm saying is, it's eight o'clock and I'm still awake, but can't make my brain wrap itself around sequential storytelling right now. Luuuurve.

bitemetechie May 16 2011, 12:06:17 UTC

(Also, seriously, Bruce?

Pre-Knightfall: I have a mission. It is to be Batman. It is what defines me. There can be only the mission of being Batman! Angst!

Knightfall: Oh noes! My back is broken! I can't be Batman anymore! Aaaangst!

Post-Knightfall: GIMME BACK MY CAPE, I WANT TO BE BATMAN. ONLY I, BRUCE WAYNE, AM SUITED TO BEING BATMAN. AAAAAAAANGST.

Prodigal: Bored now. You be Batman. *tosses cape at Dick* Brb, going off to galavant.)