Hey folks! @kbgregory13 here again with day 2 of #C2E2
The Batman 80th anniversary panel will begin in about 10 minutes!Also be sure to join us this afternoon for the Marvel Next Big Thing panel!
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And they are packing people in tight but we’re about to get going. This room is going to be full
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And here we go! pic.twitter.com/Da4X8hCUiF
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And with @crosberg moderating (she moderated the DC Superhero Panel yesterday too and did great) we are underway for the 80th anniversary of Bruce Wayne!
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Our panel consists of @PeterJTomasi Christie Zullo (statue and Vertigo artist), Tom Richmond (Mad Magazine), @JasonFabok , and @Marc_Silvestri pic.twitter.com/SeASTMxtCh
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And a history lesson… pic.twitter.com/jEW7QXUydX
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Batman has been around since the 1930s. Pulp noir stories of the time.
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Tomasi: I think the pulp is still very much around. I love the detective angles of Batman. It’s in his DNA.
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@crosberg talking about getting into comics through radio dramas, The Shadow
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More pictures pic.twitter.com/99mIPVEoWl
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“Is there a particular era of Batman that speaks to you”
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Silvestri: the Frank Miller era. Miller distilled Batman down to his core pathology in TDKR
“Batman is driven by vengeance and privilege”
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Silvestri: “I’d want to have a beer with Wolverine but not with Batman.”
“Gotham belongs to him.”— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 23, 2019
Zullo: my introduction to Batman was the animated series. First Batman comic was the Long Halloween. What makes Batman is that he has the best villains.
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Long Halloween pages pic.twitter.com/zuqRtUBiWh
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Richmond: I grew up in the 60s. Grew up with Adam West. Then Neal Adams reintroduced me to him in the 70s. Miller in the 80s. You keep getting reintroduced.
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Tomasi: I loved Haney and Aparo. Each generation introduces different parts of Bruce Wayne.
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@crosberg : I went to grad school to write about TDKR Batman. One of the few times. Bruce gets old.
How do you deal with Batman aging?
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Zullo: he is just a guy. He can’t live forever. That’s why people are drawn to him.
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“What is the heart of being a super hero from just a hero?”
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Silvestri: the Super means something. We all know heroes, that’s where it starts. Superheroes in comics have that selfless foundation.
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Images from Batman: Hush. We’re just circling through fancy pages pic.twitter.com/UK8jKK1J7w
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Fabok: I always liked Batman cause I felt I could be Batman. I could never be Superman.
“I could pretend to be Batman”
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“When we talk about Batman, we talk about him being an antihero sometimes. Does that match your interpretation?”
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Tomasi: no to me Batman pays the cost every night. He can’t stop, he wants the number of victims in Gotham to be 0. – referencing his Tec run
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Silvestri: Idk if Batman wants to get the number to 0. It’s more personal. But I do think he thinks Gotham belongs to him.
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“How do you think the character of Gotham as a city has made Batman keep going for 80years”
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Fabok: Gotham can be so many things.
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Silvestri: it’s like old school Star Trek. Kirk, McCoy, Spock, and the ship were the main characters. Same with Batman.
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Tomasi: it’s New York back when New York was New York. Back when the buildings had heart not just a bunch of glass towers.
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Covers from The Rebirth run pic.twitter.com/Dr5EXN85oC
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Silvestri: *talking about live action Gotham*
My Gotham is like Burton’s it’s neo Punk.— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 23, 2019
“If you could distill the Batsuit down to three elements what would they be?”
Tomasi: the cowl, the symbol, and the cape. Ears are a part of the cowl. All parts of that suit are useable.
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On the color scheme: most agree the black and grey is the best. Tomasi is partial to the blue
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“Is there a character in the Bat family that is yours?”
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Tomasi: absolutely Damian. It’s been a privilege to get to take him from Morrison and run. Damian is the perfect Robin. He’s built to be Robin.
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Tomasi: Scott Snyder doesn’t like writing Robin cause he feels it’s irresponsible of Batman to do that. But Damian takes care ofhimself.
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Zullo: Catwoman fore sure.
Richmond: big fan of Ace the Bathound
Fabok: I’ve always Batman alone. But loves Dick Grayson from Batman 66. Loves Red Hood right now from doing Three Jokers. This is the definitive Red Hood tale.— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 23, 2019
More covers and Tec 1000 pages. pic.twitter.com/r92PtTHsvz
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Tomasi: I do love Batman alone, I did that in this first new Tec arc. But the Arkham Knight arc will have some Damian.
Silvestri: Bat-Mite is super cool. Prefers Batman alone too. Thinks Catwoman and Joker are cool. “Only two ppl he can’t tell what to do”
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Deadly Duo image (already revealed) pic.twitter.com/6qWETq5jDj
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“Is there a difference of story you can tell with Batman alone, with the family, or with Catwoman?”
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Tomasi: all those characters can fit in different types of stories all over the board
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Zullo: when Robin is there it is a bit more lighthearted.
Fabok: some of the darkest Batman stories have Robins— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 23, 2019
Tom Richmond’s cover for Goodnight Batcave. pic.twitter.com/EUE48pa072
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“Is there a particular team besides and whoever that you’d love to do?”
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Zullo: always loved Zatanna.
Tomasi: The Brave and the Bold stuff had Batman with a ton of ppl. Batman and Spectre coming in Tec 1000 and 1006-7.— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 23, 2019
Fabok: that Swamp Thing Wrightson issue with Batman and Swamp Thing was awesome.
Silvestri: id love to do a Batman/Jim Gordon story. Aside from Alfred Gordon is his only friend.— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 23, 2019
Tec 1000 out this week pic.twitter.com/6GyEArMgGl
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Zullo: you always remember your first interpretation of Batman. “The soul is always there in ever generation.”
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“What is your favorite arc or story of Batman that if ppl in this room haven’t read that you’d want them to go read?”
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Zullo: Sale, Loeb anything.
Tomasi: I read Year One every year its the best.
“When I was editing I’d call Mazzucchelli once a year to try to get him to come do more work”
Silvestri also for Year One.— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 23, 2019
Continued belowRichmond: Adam, O’Neil Ra’s saga
Fabok: Long Halloween and Dark Victory. Hush for inspiration. That’s when I knew I wanted to be a comics artist.— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 23, 2019
Fabok: also been looking at Killing Joke a lot recent. Brian Bolland drew the perfect comics.
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“Is there a dream Batman project for you?”
Silvestri and Tomasi, the ones we are on right now. Fabok ditto.— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 23, 2019
Fabok: “I had a Batman story in mind for a long time and Geoff Johns called me up and basically pitched me this thing I had thought of on my own. It was like fate.”
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Richmond: waiting for the next movie so I can make fun of it.
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“Is there a Batman on screen you like the best?”
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Silvestri: I like Nolan’s Batman. Burton made it real the first time though.
Tomasi: when Batman 89 came out we couldn’t imagine it could get better.
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Fabok: the Nolan movies are the best. Batman 89 is my favorite though.
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Picture of our panelists pic.twitter.com/6Iy3N4SzK1
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Fabok: bring back that yellow logo!
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“Favorite Bat Gadget?”
Fabok: the shark repellent.
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Tomasi: the Bat ears for me have been cool.
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Now onto Audience Q&A
“Any update on Three Jokers?”
Fabok: I’m working on it! Johns and I want it to be special. It’s 3 50 page issues and we want it to come out monthly. Hope it comes out this year.— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 23, 2019
(Fabok said at his spotlight last night he’s working on issue 2)
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From Metal:
“Who is your favorite evil Batman?”
Tomasi: Grim Knight
Zullo: loved the Batman Who Laughs design.
Fabok: loved the Green Lantern design
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“Favorite Batman villain?”
Tomasi: Joker
Zullo: Joker, hes the ultimate Bat villain
Richmond: “that’s like asking who your favorite kid is” loves the whole Rogues Gallery
Fabok: King Tut *laughs*
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“What are your favorite Batman video games?”
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Zullo: loves that Batman 3D virtual reality game.
Tomasi: love the Arkham saga. Worked on Arkham Knight game tie-ins.
Richmond: “I retired from video games after Crash Bandicoot”
Zullo: also LEGO Batman— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 23, 2019
“How many conservations have been had with editorial about the Batman underwear?”
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Tomasi: too many hours talking about underwear!
Fabok: I don’t like em anymore. I like them in the old comics, not now. Got rid of them for Three Jokers.
Silvestri jokes he’s drawing commando Bat.— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 23, 2019
“Will we be seeing more Damian in [Tomasi’s] Tec run?”
Tomasi: he’ll be back in 1001 and 2. Some Thunderball action with Damian.— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 23, 2019
“What do you think of Joaquin Phoenix?”
Tomasi: Joaquin is awesome. He’s a super underrated actor.— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 23, 2019
“Is there a villain you’ve personally enjoyed working on (as opposed to your favorite)
Fabok: Mr. freeze
Tomasi: Bane
Zullo: I love getting to draw Poison Ivy
Richmond: loved drawing Bane parody
Silvestri: Joker— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 23, 2019
“What do you think about Batman and Catwoman not getting married?”
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Zullo: I was happy. I like the will they/won’t they. I like the idea of never knowing
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Tomasi: it’s like the Cheers dynamic. The will they won’t they just works. More fun when they aren’t.
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Richmond: is Batman toilet paper under or over? Who’s to say? I see a lot of conflict coming.
Fabok: one day when they’re old and grey at the end of his life the will. I like to think he gets a happier ending.— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) March 23, 2019
@crosberg I think the dynamic would change in a long term, loving, good marriage.
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“What do you think the possibility of a Batman Beyond movie with Michael Keaton as Bruce?”
Tomasi: sounds good but never gonna happen.Fabok: would love Batman 3 now with old Keaton.
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And that’s the panel!
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