Yeah, the only idea I've ever had for Batfellow was a mini-series following a hench with a family as he goes from villain to villain. Family scenes every few pages. Finally dies of Joker venom of course.
Cute. But that was 1977 when 'War" and mullets were cool. We've evolved, Chip. I expect better from you. How about something with "Sex" in the title... "Gotham Sex Criminals?"
Just here to confirm that despite what you may have heard about 'troop movements' of 'cat-eared guerilla warrior women on the Canadian border' that regardless of what is going on in Gotham, Chip and I have called a tenuous cease-fire.
So if Bruce and Seline go to Kaptara will their war end?
I know you avoid toys* Chip, alas, so my latest bit of fan art may not land as cute as I want it to but…with DD spoilers about Matt’s current status here etc., I’ll share my fan art of the only adorable moment from Daredevil 7 #14 and say thanks again for an amazing run. (Not the last time.)
Why must we always have war. Did you ever try pitching a story called "Gotham Peace." It would be the easiest paycheck you ever earned. Nothing happens.
quick question: when you were writing daredevil, wasn't there a war there also? is this just the same war but with different characters and storylines?
my wife said I can send one comic to your signing......no remarque!!! so i've narrowed it down to three, all image titles. we have a hurricane coming to our landlocked rural town so I might have sent this in futility
Thanks for that Chip!!! but I'm still going to send one to cgc and my wife said I can have a remarque because she saw my disappointment when she was like "just get it signed...no remarque!!"
Originally I believed this was going to be an even split between those supporting Selina, and those supporting Batman. After reading that battle lines issue, I am almost certain that this is basically going to be Bruce and Zur going against the family and Selina and her crew.
But damn if I don’t feel increasingly worried about Bruce’s mental state, I mean besides the alternate persona he artificially created and is slowly eroding his mind, of course. It feels more and more like Bruce is losing his grip on the world, because more and more he’s starting to feel that the city doesn’t really need Batman anymore. And without Batman, what, or rather who, is Bruce Wayne? If anything I feel like this war is more or less Bruce trying to still justify his existence as Batman.
On the flip side, Selina is acting as though what she is doing is going to end up really changing things. That by condoning certain crimes against certain people, things will get better as a result. And that is the crux of it all I think. She believes, in the end, that it’s ok to take from the rich, because they can afford it, and that by taking all the henchmen off the playing table, it will in turn curtail more of her crazier associates in Gotham. But I honestly think that while she has good intentions, she underestimates the lengths some of these supervillains will go for their ambitions. Lackies or not, many of them are able to function on their own. If anything it only makes them more dangerous when they have to do all the leg work.
I have to admit, I like how things are set up for bat and cat here. Both have points, and both are wrong as well. The only thing I wonder is which of them will realize this war will quickly become less than a battle of egos between the two of them, and which one will, proverbially speaking, blink first. If at all.
Anywho, looking forward to what this war ends up like, and more importantly, the fallout. Because as I understand it, on the heels of this, joker is coming back to town, for what is being promoted as the MOST brutal fight they have ever had before.
I think it's safe to spoil the end of DD, but I'm so hoping Matt stays a priest! The lawyer thing is so played out. Though I'd also be curious to see Matt Murdoch, Guidance Counselor.
I'm in on Gotham War. I've always felt bummed about the plight of Gotham's henchfolk.
haha right?! nobody thinks of the henchfolk!!
Yeah, the only idea I've ever had for Batfellow was a mini-series following a hench with a family as he goes from villain to villain. Family scenes every few pages. Finally dies of Joker venom of course.
Naturally, this will be much better.
Cute. But that was 1977 when 'War" and mullets were cool. We've evolved, Chip. I expect better from you. How about something with "Sex" in the title... "Gotham Sex Criminals?"
BTW, who isn't buying that.
You're welcome.
Now I can't stop picturing Jim Gordon wearing a "Free Mustache Rides" t-shirt under his trenchcoat. Thanks for that, JQ.
(psst, Chip! Chip? Joe is onto something here...)
mullets are still cool!!!!
hmm I could finally turn Penguin into the sex symbol he deserves to be....
He did finally get that nose job. Kinda has a silver fox, elegant old man gangster thing going for him now, lol
I AM ALL IN ON GOTHAM WAR.
The Zurr Em Arrh plot has hooked me as I've always been fascinated by Batman's severe paranoia.
I'm looking forward to seeing a Newburn script! I script in a very unconventional format and am trying to figure out how to do it normally.
Just here to confirm that despite what you may have heard about 'troop movements' of 'cat-eared guerilla warrior women on the Canadian border' that regardless of what is going on in Gotham, Chip and I have called a tenuous cease-fire.
emphasis on TENUOUS!!!!
So if Bruce and Seline go to Kaptara will their war end?
I know you avoid toys* Chip, alas, so my latest bit of fan art may not land as cute as I want it to but…with DD spoilers about Matt’s current status here etc., I’ll share my fan art of the only adorable moment from Daredevil 7 #14 and say thanks again for an amazing run. (Not the last time.)
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYduEovHYroqB1YSSXmtVs1MTVRo7djwpBazZ98TYdENy030idAyeErvCy3867YOZPYW2bdSYFg-g_dqg9h6jGHtCa0r0Sk3N95gVWMSxTf0p6AeFHwcbu-a5VwxjjrgGqo4FOEanelFejxxUEv8nvw9MWbQ3HBUdt420RN_p8b5beSBlWiPaFT0DQypfF/s1280/IMG_4035.jpeg
(Yay, long URLs are the bottoms)
*The DD in my art is a Funko plushie (Mopeez). I buy these DDs so you don’t have to.
Anyway, Happy Gotham War Day won or something. Have a good week, Chip.
Haha this is AMAZING! Too cute!
Thanks for inspiring it and so much of my creativity lately, Chip.
Aw, thanks, Kim. That means a lot!
Without gushing too much, I’ll just say it’s true, Chip. Thanks, as always.
Why must we always have war. Did you ever try pitching a story called "Gotham Peace." It would be the easiest paycheck you ever earned. Nothing happens.
Think, Chip, use your head.
My job here is done.
you should pitch Lucasfilm STAR PEACE
if anyone can find any showings in my area please let me know i am very desperate
we need bottoms asap
dear chip,
very excited for the gotham war storyline!
quick question: when you were writing daredevil, wasn't there a war there also? is this just the same war but with different characters and storylines?
thanks and love,
myq
All wars are the same storyline! Why can't we stop fighting and just talk through our problems?!
yes!
if only daredevil and batman had the skills to communicate and make the world a better place like a lawyer and a philanthropic billionaire
my wife said I can send one comic to your signing......no remarque!!! so i've narrowed it down to three, all image titles. we have a hurricane coming to our landlocked rural town so I might have sent this in futility
NO PRESSURE!! I'll hopefully be doing more reg'lar signings in the future so if you don't care about the CGC of it all, you can hold off!
Thanks for that Chip!!! but I'm still going to send one to cgc and my wife said I can have a remarque because she saw my disappointment when she was like "just get it signed...no remarque!!"
Originally I believed this was going to be an even split between those supporting Selina, and those supporting Batman. After reading that battle lines issue, I am almost certain that this is basically going to be Bruce and Zur going against the family and Selina and her crew.
But damn if I don’t feel increasingly worried about Bruce’s mental state, I mean besides the alternate persona he artificially created and is slowly eroding his mind, of course. It feels more and more like Bruce is losing his grip on the world, because more and more he’s starting to feel that the city doesn’t really need Batman anymore. And without Batman, what, or rather who, is Bruce Wayne? If anything I feel like this war is more or less Bruce trying to still justify his existence as Batman.
On the flip side, Selina is acting as though what she is doing is going to end up really changing things. That by condoning certain crimes against certain people, things will get better as a result. And that is the crux of it all I think. She believes, in the end, that it’s ok to take from the rich, because they can afford it, and that by taking all the henchmen off the playing table, it will in turn curtail more of her crazier associates in Gotham. But I honestly think that while she has good intentions, she underestimates the lengths some of these supervillains will go for their ambitions. Lackies or not, many of them are able to function on their own. If anything it only makes them more dangerous when they have to do all the leg work.
I have to admit, I like how things are set up for bat and cat here. Both have points, and both are wrong as well. The only thing I wonder is which of them will realize this war will quickly become less than a battle of egos between the two of them, and which one will, proverbially speaking, blink first. If at all.
Anywho, looking forward to what this war ends up like, and more importantly, the fallout. Because as I understand it, on the heels of this, joker is coming back to town, for what is being promoted as the MOST brutal fight they have ever had before.
Sounds like we've accomplished what we set out to do ha ha!
We're just living in Bojack's world...
I think it's safe to spoil the end of DD, but I'm so hoping Matt stays a priest! The lawyer thing is so played out. Though I'd also be curious to see Matt Murdoch, Guidance Counselor.
Ha! Yeah, I know Saladin is running with the priest angle, which is going to be fun!
Oh that’s great. I was hoping that bit stayed. Also, will you be chopping off Newburn’s arm or hand? Is that like your signature move now! 😉
I can see the review headline now: "Chip Zdarsky says Bottoms is 'Just the tops!'"