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James Tynion IV SAVING DC’s BATMAN Comic Franchise!
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Batman: Why the Joker Needs Punchline, Explained
Via CBR.com
Batman writer James Tynion explains why he decided to introduce the Joker's latest sidekick, Punchline, ahead of Joker War.
One of the most talked about characters introduced to the DC Universe this year is Punchline, created by James Tynion IV and Jorge Jimenez in the pages of Batman as the Joker's latest fiendish sidekick.
Tynion explained, "Joker needed to have a lieutenant if we were going to have 'Joker War,' because Joker isn't really a general; Joker is going to do what Joker is going to do. Even though he can have a whole gang system around him, you need the person who's actually telling the different gang members what to do, because Joker is just going to say something mysterious and then shoot one of them in the head and then go off and do whatever he wants."
"Punchline represents young people getting radicalized by dark ideologies, and she has been radicalized by the dark ideology of the Joker. She's a full believer in what the Joker is and what he represents, probably even more so than the Joker actually believes anything that he says that he represents because the Joker is more of a nihilist than he claims to be when he's waxing poetic."
Batman: Clownhunter, Gotham's Newest, And Oddest, Vigilante Joins Joker War
Via CBR.com
James Tynion IV introduces the violent, new vigilante Clownhunter, slated to debut in this summer's Batman: Joker War.
This summer sees the arrival of DC's massive Batman crossover event "Joker War," where the Clown Prince of Crime will target Gotham City and Dark Knight, more deadly than ever before.
In his latest newsletter, Batman writer James Tynion IV shared new details about the storyline's teased lethal vigilante Clownhunter.
BATMAN Writer Prepares Fans For Joker War (and Beyond)
Via screenrant.com
The Joker War has officially begun, and Batman writer James Tynion explains how the comic event is going to make serious changes to Gotham City.
The rivalry between Batman and his greatest villain may seem destined to go on forever, but that theory is about to be tested. Now that the "Joker War" is officially under way, the landscape of Gotham City has changed in ways Bruce Wayne never expected. Batman's money is gone, his friends are incapacitated, brainwashed, or worse, and his most trusted ally was laid to rest months ago. And the war has only just begun.
Along with a handful of other outlets, Screen Rant got the chance to hear just what is coming in "Joker War" from writer James Tynion IV directly. While the full scope of the events (and the fallout it will have on other members of the Batman family) is being kept quiet for now, make no mistake: changes are coming.
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Tynion’s been killing it. The energy comes right off the page with some killer art too. I can tell he’s not afraid to try new characters and I’ve liked them so far. Glad he’s having this success and he’s gonna crush it with his creator owned. He timed this perfectly
He has earned it. Eager to see what's next.
Tynion is simply falling back on smart, albeit overused tactics, but they are definitely working to reinvigorate the series. It’s been about a year and a half since I actually wanted to go to a comic shop to get Batman on release day. Tynion’s run has had me doing that since issue #91.
"Tom King's work is the same thing"
Truer words have never been spoken. I noticed this only having read Mister Miracle and his Batman run, he'd reuse the same things over and over. I'd even mention this to other readers and they'd accuse me of "not understanding what King is doing" lol
The episode where Scott and Barda are running through Apokalips and having a random discussion while fighting parademons, and Batman and Nightwing running around Gotham and Nightwing having random monologue.
This is an excellent breakdown of King, thank you for this video!
You guys are definitely not rubes :D
Honestly, what Tynion did with Clownhunter the way Joker described him in today's issue nails the character. I wasn't sure of the character, but the way Joker described him. Yep, I'm sold on Joker's plan now. The war isn't just between Joker and Batman but Gotham's soul. Clownhunter will be Joker's last laugh to Batman. Poisoning future heroes as we see with Ghost-Maker next.
But it isn't just Batman itself Tynion is fixing. Look around in the Bat umbrella comics.
Nightwing is finally getting the Ric Grayson subplot undone. Batgirl finally ends after years circling around the same plots. Jason gets a new status quo (I think Lobdell was circling the drain at this point). The only comic in the Bat Umbrella that is ending naturally seems to be Batman & the Outsiders, which until Tynion was the best Batman comic out there the last few years-- and he's barely in the freaking comic. In that regard, Cassandra is getting a new status quo-- or should we say the ultimate undoing of a past crime to her character from the prior regime?
Tynion is a good writer and injected some much needed energy into Batman after the King run. That said, it really is just your typical big action Batman vs Joker shenanigans, except now it's episodic for no good reason.
Not like they aren't an enjoyable read, but can't we get a detective story once in a while?
Batman's Grave has scratched that itch lately, but I agree I would like to see Batman sleuthing in perhaps.....Detective Comics
Writter's like James Tyion IV are not created in Hollywood. And I doubt a writer from Hollywood can make something as interesting.
The guest is right on spot. Batman is all about the Man!!!! Love from Greece! Batman International here Hellenic Branch.
Thanks Nick!
This is a good topic.
Didn’t people say tynions detective comics was the real Batman series during Tom Kings run? I think he’s doing a good job I just hope he doesn’t keep making big stories where the whole City gets destroyed, do some small stories where Batman does some detective work, have stories about characters and their relationships, it’s why I love Paul Dinis Batman runs because not a lot happens plot wise however it’s still a great story that’s based on the characters and relationships.
It was. Although his Detective run was ultimately a love-letter to Tim Drake fans, it was the “true” Batman title once King really started getting weird and going off the rails.
I think King’s run on Batman is the worst ever, personally so the bar was low. But Tynion did really well on Detective and it was definitely better. It was dragged out a bit and they focused on Spoiler and Batwoman a bit too much, but I love what he did with Clayface and early on with Tim.
Fantastic video and excellent insights gentlemen!
Tynion is killing it!
What's to fix? Tom King's run was excellent according to cbr and other comics journalism sites.
It was a masterpiece on par with THE LAST JEDI. :D
LOL
his story is amazing, honestly every issue has been amazing, even the new characters
I like how the guest first inclination in reference to Punchline being a radical was that she represents 4chan or Qanon. Could she not also represent the radicalized left? I think she is a symbol of radicalization generally. Not in a partisan fashion. Radical views are dangerous regardless of the underlying ideology
That was my first inclination because the comic industry leans far left in general. I don't expect them to consider their ideology as radicalized, so if they write a character that's described that way, I naturally assume they're taking a shot at the right. Hope that helps!
This is Batman there is action Batman is being proactive working out problems and doing what he has to do. And the writing has translated into Harley Quinn she is enjoyable its incredible. Punchline and Clownhunter have been great additions and because of their awesome debuts Ghost Hunter I am confident will be great. Tynion is on fire
Hmm, so Clownhunter is kinda like the “Casey Jones” of Batman. Interesting... 🤔
Your guest was excellent but you didn’t post any info about him. Does he have his own channel we can follow him at?
I have a channel (Dapper Dragon Media) where I've posted some toy reviews and panels I've been a part of, but I haven't updated in a while; still figuring out what kind of content I want to produce.
@@dapperdragonmedia2053 cool, thanks!
I like the story so far but you can really FEEL Tynion trying to defund Bruce Wayne in this arc. For those who don’t know he did an interview recently about how he doesn’t like how rich Bruce is. That he’s supposed to be “wealthy” instead of a billionaire.
But you can’t be Batman by being just wealthy. Maybe green arrow but not Batman. And what about the rest of the BatFamily that he supplies with gadgets or the Justice League which he funds. It’s a whole domino effect on that occurs if this becomes the new status quo. I like the story so far by he’s really gonna make it hard to undo that kind of shift.
I thought his Detective Comics had some very strong parts along with parts I didn't care for. Wasn't huge on the Batwoman focus. Didn't earn her place but constantly disrespecting Bruce's approach. Don't care if she was a former soldier. I want Detective Comics to be about..detective work in a superheroic context. Tim Drake's brainy detective work was good. In comparison with Tom King's run on the main series, Tynion looks very solid. So he's not brilliant but he's certainly worth reading.
West a great topic would be who's Joker arc is the best: Scott Snyder's Death of the Family, Tom King's War of Jokes and Riddles or Tynion's Joker War? Who has the best Joker modern tale?
Love the video! Tynion was born to write Batman!
Also, you sure like using that Alfred movie quote, hey?!
Tynion and Jimenez are killing it on batman for sure!
i love james tynion batman his work is really awesome and badass
I'm interested in how Ghostmaker is written soon
These are the type of stories that was written by the late Dennis O'Neill & Len Wein, Steve Engelhart, Alan Brennert, James Francis Moore, Neal Adams wrote. Why not get J Michael Straczynski , a Batman fan & a great writer to do some stories & have him to produce \ write Batman for movies or TV mini-series.
Also don’t think that he’s editorializing on his characters too much. Much interpretation can be left to the reader, but the writer will have his intentions for how he wants his character to come across. Him expanding on that in a newsletter doesn’t really impact how the character comes across in the book or stop people from coming to their own conclusions. And personally, I love how the relationship with Joker and Punchline isn’t romantic or serial killer groupie which is what I thought she would be. I think the character has so much more potential and is more interesting having chosen this path on her own.
The difference in audio quality is rough
Good Batman? Can it be true?
He is the man for the job. Its becoz of him that i began to dig deeper on the history and the connection of batman to the joker. ALL HAIL TO THE NEW KING OF BATMAN MYTHOS JAMES TYNION IV.!!
No he make batman more weak with his joker war
Too soon for me to say if I like this run better than King’s, but Tynion has been doing a great job. All of his new characters have been hits with me. Clownhunter looks really cool, Underbroker is such a cool concept I’m surprised it’s not used more in the batbooks already. He really likes his toys though, which is where the creativity can lose me a bit with the multitude of vehicles but it did do a great job to setup the kind of arsenal Joker will be utilizing so it makes sense. I was worried he was going to write out Catwoman and gloss over the relationship but even though he’s separated them I like how Catwoman and her connections to the underworld are still so intrinsically tied to the story. Thought this run would be good, but it’s better than I expected.
I'm a huge fan of Underboss myself!!
I liked has Detective Comics Rebirth run too. The art is the best part of these newer Batman book for me.
Tynion is killing it, great fun run! What a far cry from Batcuck.
I don’t like the work of Tynion IV with joker war he make batman more weak and batman was preparing before to be without technologies so no he don’t save the franchise
James brought me back to reading batman. I gave up on Tom king around issue 10 I think. I'm just glad I'm not the only person that didn't enjoy Tom King's batman run. I've loved every issue of James's batman run so far.
Batman is a man again. That is so true! The sales are showing it at as well.
This didn’t age well at the end of fear state
He's not a closer
Maybe Im jaded but... I am sooooo sick of the never ending joker BS. I could walk away now and I am come back in 3 ...5 years and the same old stupid regergitated story will be right there. this story and Joker ,hell all of it is just ridiculous. Glad I dropped it As soon as I found out about # 50 and the wedding shenanigans crap.
I agree that Joker should be used infrequently. He works best in small doses.
I’m getting some Metroid vibes. Lose all your power ups and hour I tot he game and have to get it all back over the course of the story
As soon as it was announced Tynion would be taking over Batman I knew I had to add Batman to my pull list again. One of the best decisions I've made recently.
I’m conflicted because I like his work but I don’t like how he uses so much technology and future tech in his stories, yes Batman should have the best tools available and should have lots of innovative technology but I feel Tynion goes to far with it and uses it too much.
I personally loved Tom King's run. He will have his ending with Bat-Cat. Currently I am subscribed to the Batman comic and all its tide-ins. I have to say that after reading Snyder, King, and Tynion. I still like King the best. Mostly because the freedom he gave to the artist. Currently I feel like there are way to many similarities to Batman Eternal, it has too many dots to follow. I did had to suspend my disbelief when it came to the different fights that Batman had to go through during "His Dark Designs", it felt a little rush for me. I have read Batman before and after new 52. Personally it felt more human during King's run. But, I'll keep picking up Joker War to see where that road ends.
I just hope all these Batman eventa end becaise it just seems like it always a Batman circle jerk at DC. It's the reason why i avoid DC comics in general for decades. The only era where he may have been worth a damn is the era where Batman was married, had a child, and was acting like a father.
Thank you. I think that’s what killed Kings run. People were pissed when he and Cat did not get married. I wanted that because it would have been something new finally. Now things are back to the same thing again. Also I’m tired of hat events books can we please push someone else in dc. Listen I’m a hardcore dc fan that loves every dc character as though they are my kids but damn I need the, to give bat a break. With games, movie, animation books. It’s the only thing I like about marvel they push multiple characters.
This Death Metal run needs to end yesterday,
When was he married and raising Damian and the same time?
Can't wait for King exclusive contract to be eliminated . Bendis too .
If DC is smart there gonna leave Tynoin on Batman and not change shit with his mythos. But its a new age and there gonna pc it up. And I'll stop buying it again.
I disagree. Lightly better than Tom King, yes, but Tynion is just not impressive enough to Batman.
I’m curious, not trying to be aggressive or an asshole here, but I’m truly curious as to what exactly you want from comics. You never seem to happy with much of anything. I mean, I’ve read tons of Batman from all different eras and all different creators, and while Tynion is by no means the best ever, not even on the “Mount Rushmore”, but he’s certainly reinvigorated the title, and he’s put Batman much closer to his traditional characterization than King had after his “I am Bane” arc. The art is improved, the story is more intense than it has been in quite some time. I’m just curious as to what exactly it is that you’re looking for.
I didn't like King's take. Anyone is free to disagree.
Tynion IV has brought back enjoyment into the series.
Im personally not a fan of Joker war. I only have one batman title on my pull list and that's detective comics and joker war is being forced into the story line, so I temporarily dropped it until this whole thing is over. Three Jokers next week though.
I think Tynion has done a great job salvaging the Batman line for DC after the mess left by Tom King"s run.
Do you remember that premise of Matt Reeves' Batman? (wich sounds the same as always)... well, It's not hard to find out where comics are heading, no matter what Joker War results are, they are restarting Batman, that's it and And what better way to do it than to crushing Gotham? in that way you can argue, do you see what happened with the city?, now he has no time at all, of course except he is in multiple series at the same time, becuase he's Batman.
But it's really nice to say goodbye to depressive simp Batman.
Just my opinion.
Tom King's run psychological, emotional babble. They way he wrote Batman was out of character and not interesting. What Tynion IV is doing now isn't completely original, if anything he started off taking ques from Scott Snyder's run. But one thing you can say about Tynion is he can write an interesting story. Tynion gets Batman. Rather Tynion stays on the title after this or not its his or DC's choice. As long he can maintain moment its good.