Batman's "new" look

[Raph's Girl]

Batman's getting a uh "new" costume....



http://comics.ign.com/articles/111/1111462p1.html

[gobo]

What's new about this? The indiglo Bat-buckle?

[Andrew NDB]

Logo is embossed, and for the first time in over a decade Batman is wearing the yellow-backed Bat logo.

[Samhain]

I like it. I knew Finch wouldnt let us down.

[jaymq]

Damn, I looked 'cause I thought it'd actually be new...

[Slap-Happy]

it looks good. My only gripe is the utility belt being nearly the same color as the suit.

Originally Posted by moosandra

Damn, I looked 'cause I thought it'd actually be new...

You do understand that just because you've seen it before doesn't mean it's not "new".

For example, the first Spider-Man film came out in 2002. We're getting a "new" film in 2012. I understand that that might not be the best comparison, as those films will differ from each other. But then again, so do the "new" and old Batman costumes.

[Ninjinister]

Originally Posted by Slap Happy

You do understand that just because you've seen it before doesn't mean it's not "new".

I think perhaps she meant that she expected something radically different, like what they did with Diana this year.

[agliarept]

that batman looks mega lame. its like they cant come up with a different concept of the batman suit and still pay homage to the older suits. the belt looks like the sonar belt from batman forever/and robin. the bat chest looks tacky and its more of the same. sucks, they need to give him a more bad ass look already.

[Samhain]

Originally Posted by agliarept

that batman looks mega lame. its like they cant come up with a different concept of the batman suit and still pay homage to the older suits. the belt looks like the sonar belt from batman forever/and robin. the bat chest looks tacky and its more of the same. sucks, they need to give him a more bad ass look already.

Well, if it aint broken...

[Andrew NDB]

Can see a better look of it on the cover to Batman Inc #1.



Looks like they re-got rid of the underwear on the outside. Thank god.

[jaymq]

Originally Posted by Slap Happy

You do understand that just because you've seen it before doesn't mean it's not "new".

Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

I think perhaps she meant that she expected something radically different, like what they did with Diana this year.

Aye, exactly. Diana and Superman's ('97) costumes. Admittedly, I'm also not up in arms about Diana, I like tossing things up a bit. I also expect Diana's look won't be permanent much like Supes' wasn't.

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Can see a better look of it on the cover to Batman Inc #1.

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Looks like they re-got rid of the underwear on the outside. Thank god.

Yea, definitely a better image. Thanks for sharing that. He looks pretty badass. Suit looks a bit too light grey, but could be my monitor too. Alas.

[Slap-Happy]

Off Topic, is this still Dick Grayson or is Bruce Wayne back? I haven't read Batman books in a while.

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by moosandra

Aye, exactly. Diana and Superman's ('97) costumes. Admittedly, I'm also not up in arms about Diana, I like tossing things up a bit. I also expect Diana's look won't be permanent much like Supes' wasn't.

It's a foregone conclusion. They weren't even trying to hide that fact in San Diego's panels.

My guess is that when her current Jim Lee costume goes away it'll be replaced by her last costume... but it'll have some new tweaks... but basically be the same costume.

Yea, definitely a better image. Thanks for sharing that. He looks pretty badass. Suit looks a bit too light grey, but could be my monitor too. Alas.

Little bit too much LIGHT gray. But I strongly prefer that to the blues that colorists keep trying to saddle Batman with in the comics. It's so weird to see them stick him with all these light blue colors... bizarre.

Originally Posted by Slap Happy

Off Topic, is this still Dick Grayson or is Bruce Wayne back? I haven't read Batman books in a while.

In the pictures, you mean? That's Bruce. Though Dick is remaining Batman, too... hence "Batman, Inc."

[jaymq]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

It's a foregone conclusion. They weren't even trying to hide that fact in San Diego's panels.

My guess is that when her current Jim Lee costume goes away it'll be replaced by her last costume... but it'll have some new tweaks... but basically be the same costume.

Ahh, that's cool to hear. I mostly only heard about the Smallville related things from the Con (but that's from negligence. I'll never get to go anyway).

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Little bit too much LIGHT gray. But I strongly prefer that to the blues that colorists keep trying to saddle Batman with in the comics. It's so weird to see them stick him with all these light blue colors... bizarre.

That is true. Probably will look a lot better than black-blue style they've used over the years.

[Andrew NDB]

They should have just left Batman with the new costume they gave him a decade ago in Detective #682 that lasted about a year before they became cowards about it.



No blue, no underwear on the outside. And I liked the spikes on his boots, similar to those on his gloves.

[Leo656]

I thought the boot spikes woulda poked him when he tried to squat, but eh... seemed kinda pointless but to each their own.

All Batman's different looks are 98% the same, which is just fine with me. The last time they tried to give him a "more badass" look we ended up with that blue and gold/red and black armored monstrosity. We really don't need to go anywhere NEAR that again. Seriously.

New suit looks cool to me. I barely notice when they change the trunks. Why exactly do people care that much about some super-hero characters wearing trunks? I mean yeah, it's something of an outdated look, but seriously, ALL super-hero costumes are gaudy, nonsensical and impractical. Picking on Superman and Batman for having visible trunks is just cheap heat.

[plastroncafe]

Woah, that's one hell of a codpiece he's got there.
Or should I call it The Goddamned Codpiece?

[Charlotte_Sometimes]

I for one like the new look. I can see some minor inovations in the suit, but it's otherwise pretty classic, which is nice.

[TMNT_Guy]

It's good to see the old bat logo again. I personaly disliked the plain bat logo he's had since The New Batman Adventures.

[Candy Kappa]

Originally Posted by plastroncafe

Woah, that's one hell of a codpiece he's got there.
Or should I call it The Goddamned Codpiece?

it can fight crime on it's own