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Netscape @netscape.bsky.social · 22h

Good book tho

Netscape @netscape.bsky.social · 22h

I think Snyder sees team Batman as his Band of The Hawk (not the only berserk comparison you could make to Absolute Batman), but the problem with making that comparison is that we see the Band of the Hawk go on a 95-96 bulls run of mercenary adventures before a everything goes to shit

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Netscape @netscape.bsky.social · 22h

Each of the reveals should’ve been their own issue imo, if not their own arc. Knocking them down in one fell swoop makes it feel like we’re not in for the long haul, like they’re saying we’ll surf Dracula them towards their mainline counterparts relationships eventually

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Netscape @netscape.bsky.social · 22h

Then next issue they’re like “btw I did all this shit to your friends off panel too and they hate you for not being there to stop it because you were too busy being tortured” and you end up with Mutilated Friend Fatigue

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Netscape @netscape.bsky.social · 22h

The first 3 issues juxtaposing Bruce’s descent into Ark M, completely futile attempt at fighting bane, capture and eventual disfigurement with Waylon’s own forced transformation into something totally inhuman is great, especially when we see the contrasting ways they approach grief.

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Netscape @netscape.bsky.social · 22h

I’m loving Absolute Batman but the weird pacing of the bane arc is not doing it for me.

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Netscape @netscape.bsky.social · 1d

It’s kinda like how the joker 2 prominently features the music of Daniel Johnston

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Netscape @netscape.bsky.social · 1d

Tron Legacy having that daft punk score would be like if they announced avengers doomsday would be scored by David Sylvian

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Netscape @netscape.bsky.social · 1d

I kinda ignored my own negative feelings about camps ultimates spinning its wheels until now. Fuck this shit

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Netscape @netscape.bsky.social · 1d

Me when I cancel the highest selling spider man and wolverine titles because I’m bored