Category Archives: Batman
A Robin Retcon Done Right
The other day, I was grousing about a comic retcon where it’s going to be revealed that Wolverine put together a team of mutants long before Charles Xavier even cared. That Wolverine formed the ‘First X-Men’. I called this a “stupid retcon”, and my opinion has not changed. It is very stupid, and the worst sort of comic book tampering that’s done to history and continuity.
But this is not to say that all retcons are bad. In fact, I’d like to share with you a retcon that DC Comics is right in the middle of that is actually kind of cool. And it’s a retcon involving one of my absolute favorite characters of all time: Robin!
Well, Nightwing, but same difference
You know I’d be extra pissed if they messed up Robin. In actuality, however, this Court of Owls retcon is kind of badass, and adds to Robin’s history, rather than detracts. Join me after the jump to learn what they’ve changed, and why this is a much better retcon than First X-Men.
Robin Kicking Ass in Sweet New ‘Harley’s Revenge’ Trailer
I need to hurry up and beat Diablo 3 soon, because the new DLC for Batman: Arkham City is right around the corner. Everything has been confirmed. It’s a full story-style mission, tying up the loose ends of Arkham City. And it’s going to feature Robin in game mode, sneaking through levels and taking down bad guys. How awesome is that? Rocksteady are clearly proud of their badass Robin redesign. And they should be. This is the coolest Robin has been in ages.
Sadly though, Robin won’t be able to go out and explore the rest of Arkahm City, which is just stupid. Would it really be that difficult to program Robin into the rest of the game world? Probably…what do I know about video game programming?
Anyway, enjoy the trailer!
Hey Gang, Guess What! Harley Quinn has a Butt!
That’s the number one thing to take away from the latest tease trailer of the Harley Quinn’s Revenge DLC. We get next to nothing new about gameplay, storyline or Robin – but it’s a new trailer for the Arkham City DLC, so of course I’m going to post it! Enjoy!
The Avengers Reject Batman
The Avengers parody video continue! Because that movie made $200 million+ at the US box office over the weekend, a certain Caped Crusader with a movie out in July is getting a little antsy. And if you can’t beat’em, join’em! If they’ll let you. Also there’s Robin in it, so I’m definitely going to post it. The video may also have some off-color humor if you’re not into that kind of thing.
Check out this funny video from Booya Pictures.
Shall We Start the Morning With a New Batman Trailer?
Yes, we shall!
The latest, and I think last, trailer for The Dark Knight Rises hit the Internet today, and boy oh boy is it…underwhelming. I dunno, maybe it’s just me, but none of these trailers have filled me with any excitement. Or maybe it’s just my extreme excitement for The Avengers this week. The Dark Knight Rises looks cool, and I have no doubt that it’s probably going to be an amazing film, but I’m just not feeling it yet.
Am I the only one?
This trailer gives us more Catwoman than we’ve seen before, plus a larger look at Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s John Blake character. So hopefully you enjoy both of those. More Bane too! The movie comes out on July 18.
