Tag Archives: Batman’s personality

Ty Templeton’s quintessential Batman

Along with Alan Grant and Denny O’Neil, Ty Templeton is one of the core writers who has defined my platonic ideal of Batman comics. In fact, his work on the Batman Adventures line in the 1990s / early 2000s is … Continue reading

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Taking a break… (June 2022)

It’s not just Commissioner Gordon who hates Wednesdays… Life outside Gotham Calling has been extremely hectic and something has got to give, so the blog is going on yet another hiatus. I have a bunch of semi-drafted posts lined up … Continue reading

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A few loose thoughts on Matt Reeves’ The Batman

So, I finally went to see The Batman… Overall, I thought the movie was a baffling mess, although not entirely without merit. I kept trying to like it, but it kept fighting back. I’m not going to write a cogent … Continue reading

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A week in Batman’s first year

MONDAY Batman #405 TUESDAY Legends of the Dark Knight #2 WEDNESDAY Detective Comics #0 THURSDAY Batman and the Monster Men #1 FRIDAY Shadow of the Bat Annual #3 SATURDAY Legends of the Dark Knight Annual #5 SUNDAY Legends of the … Continue reading

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On Batman’s sexuality

          The announcement, last month, that Robin (or at least one of several Robins, Tim Drake) is bisexual predictably revived old discussions about the Dynamic Duo’s sexuality, so I figured I’d put together a few loose thoughts to add … Continue reading

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Gotham City’s sex workers – part 1

Detective Comics #464 While City on a Hill has been doing its damned finest to emulate The Wire (albeit in Boston), in recent years the show that came the closest to recapturing that kind of TV magic was The Deuce, … Continue reading

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A month of Batman moments – Day 31

The Batman: Jam Packed Action!

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A month of Batman moments – Day 28

Wonder Twins #1

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A month of Batman moments – Day 26

Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen (v2) #5

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A month of Batman moments – Day 18

Nightwing #75

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