It’s often been remarked that Spider-Man’s schtick wouldn’t work nearly so well if he didn’t live in a town with so many tall buildings, but consider: how well would Batman’s “I am the night” routine work if he was operating out of a normal city where people actually live, rather than a perpetually twilit urban hellscape that looks like the Art Deco movement had a one-night stand with Soviet Brutalism in a wrought-iron-and-gargoyle factory?
That is my favorite description of the Batman aesthetic ever.
OMDFG that’s a perfect description.
Imagine Spiderman ballooning in wide open areas. No, sorry, can’t get to that crime, its against the prevailing wind.
Also, Batman brooding on top of a Wafflehouse.
Batman: God, this stupid city with its sufficient lighting and lack of crumbling infrastructure to shoot grappling hooks into
Superman: Everyone for miles has lead poisoning, I’ve spent the entire night stopping crossword puzzle museum robberies and heists at the Second National Bank of Gotham on the corner of second street and second avenue, and earlier the wall of…clouds? smog?…cleared up for a minute and I’m pretty sure the sky was literally blood red
This in turn reminds me of one of the all-time classic Young Justice moments:
my favorite part of that bit remains that Secret, the ghost, is the one saying she’s spooked by Batman.
I’m pretty sure most heroes in the DCU are somewhat creeped out by Bruce in a “That boy ain’t right” kind of way O.O
Also
Damian pointing angrily at his father and exclaiming “DIABOLICAL” is the level of extra he should always be written as 😀
I’m fairly certain he just does this to Tim because he knows Tim is the only one who will listen.
Dick would take out a different pair, Jason would ignore it, Steph would put them down and them bring them back up and Damien has somehow put a listening bug in half the JLA’s underwear because he’s just that fucking extra.
This is why Tim is “My Only Well Behaved Son” on Bruce’s caller ID on his mobile
You are Superman, aren’t you? Lois, look, we’ve been through these hallucinations of yours before. Can’t you see what you almost did? Throwing yourself off a building 30 stories high? Can’t you see what a tragic mistake you almost made? I made a mistake? I made a mistake because I risked my life instead of yours. Lois! Don’t be insane! And don’t fall down ‘cause you’re just going to have to get up again! Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006)
This scene features one of the best things about Chris Reeve’s portrayal, which is that he physicalized his different choices between playing Clark and Superman. Like, look at the difference:
He could go from Rick Moranis to Chris Evans with just his posture. It’s like his glasses are weighing his entire body down. Here it is, in motion:
Acting.
This is a perfect example that proves that the Clark Kent disguise actually does work….and how it works….
Christopher Reeve was the best Superman and still is
Are we gonna discuss that Lois Lane rationalized that Superman wouldn’t even feel a bullet, thus wouldn’t even know he hadn’t been hit, causing Clark Kent to reveal himself for who he truly is without her having to risk anybodies life?
i think it’s hilarious how the difference between batman and flash comics can really be boiled down to the characters’ names. like, who lives in gotham? you’ve got
bruce wayne
selina kyle
harvey dent
dick grayson
tim drake
edward nygma
stephanie brown
and then all the flash characters are like
bartholomew “barry” allen
who the fuck names their child bartholomew?
for that matter who the fuck names their child wallace
that’s a terrible name
especially since it’s wallace rudolph. that poor kid.
hartley rathaway. idk where to begin even with hartley rathaway.
james jesse would be OK if it weren’t a fucking folk tale reference
i’d like to know who comes up with a name like leonard snart. i want to fight them.
for real tho is eobard even a name ???? what is that
tbh iris west is fucking blessed with a beautiful name in a city of parents who hated their children
I think this is necessary to post. I see a lot of people “saving” bunnies.
“*Bunnies are one of the most frequently “kidnapped” mammal species. *Mothers dig a very shallow nest in the ground that is easily uncovered when mowing or raking the yard. If you find a rabbit nest-leave it alone!! *Mother rabbits only return to the nest two or three times a day, usually before dawn and right after dusk. *To determine if they are orphaned, either place a string across the nest in a tic-tac-toe shape or circle the nest with flour. Check the nest the next day. If the string or flour is disturbed, the mother has returned. If not, take the bunnies to a rehabilitator. * A bunny that is bright eyed and 4-5 inches long is fully independent and does NOT need to be rescued! *If you find a bunny that does need to be rescued, put it in a dark, quiet location. Bunnies are a prey species and while they may look calm, they are actually very, very scared!”
Never knew this, keeping this for reference
As a student of Veterinary Medicine I can completely confirm this! Do NOT take them out of their nest unless you’re 100% sure that the mother did not come back for them after at least one day!
It’s that time of year again!
I’ve seen so many posts on my dash of people “"saving”“ bunnies and it’s making me so sad and frustrated 😦
DC speaks had a head anon where Damian was raped by Slade. That I didn’t know about. I thought the Damian hating Slade was a joke. I never knew about their headcanon. Then I find out Slade raped Damian in the discord. They didn’t tell me it was a headcanon which led me to having very negative thoughts about myself and thinking I’m a messed up human being for making a joke like that. Then I found out it was a headcanon from looking at the notes on a post Damian’s mod made. I’m sorry if I offended or hurt anyone.
Ooc: Hey, don’t worry. We’re all good now. You didn’t know. You are perfectly fine.
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