tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post8066580041300196988..comments2024-03-27T05:54:38.797-07:00Comments on <i>bare</i>•bones e-zine: Batman in the 1980s Issue 45: October-November 1983John Scolerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14082147756474762000noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-85480144838292347672022-01-26T11:11:55.542-08:002022-01-26T11:11:55.542-08:00Thanks, John. I really liked "Ruins," to...Thanks, John. I really liked "Ruins," too.Jack Seabrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02216640325305820140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-66577592594737512292022-01-25T18:10:04.388-08:002022-01-25T18:10:04.388-08:00I loved this "Jokerland Guatemala" saga ...<br />I loved this "Jokerland Guatemala" saga too. It is such a page-turner and definitely one of those above-average stories that the Clown Prince of Crime deserves. Especially the art of Batman #365 "Ruins" from Don Newton & Alfredo Alcala is something to remember. The jungle, the fights, the wild animals, the splash-page, everything looks top-notch !<br />Joker's freaky jaw in "Laugh, Killer, Laugh!" also is something to remember, but for entirely different reasons.. (Also how can a man laugh non-stop for 49 minutes ??? Must be a Guinness record ! )<br />All this fuss with Gordon's heart-attack episode is clearly the changing moment of Bullock's persona from corrupt and devious to loyal, brave and a friend of Jim in the future.<br /><br />The Chimera storyline was predictable and Jason's bratty behavior is really annoying.<br />Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-29169938798322207342022-01-24T15:28:34.035-08:002022-01-24T15:28:34.035-08:00That jaw is freaky, isn't it? Wait till you se...That jaw is freaky, isn't it? Wait till you see it on the Joker copter! I don't know how the darn thing can land.Jack Seabrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02216640325305820140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-26654502559383302152022-01-24T10:31:01.439-08:002022-01-24T10:31:01.439-08:00I hate circus stories in every media, so this two ...I hate circus stories in every media, so this two issues do nothing for me. They were competently written, no doubt, but that every little crook can knock the Batman out is getting tiresome. I am not sure I buy the underage Jason can do whatever he likes, but this is DC land, so whatever. Also his little emotional blackmail is weak drama.At least Doug tried to put some surprises into his straightforward script and the twist was okay. The cover raised expecatations which the story couldn't deliver.<br /><br />The art was atmopheric, no complaints here. Alcala manages to make Newton look good, which is even more apparent in Batman #365. Ruins" looks very nice. Quite in contrast to Colan's Joker. What's with the jaw? He looks like he is transforming into Dracula's bat form any second. Again I think that Bob Smith was the worst inker for Colan. He made the loose pencils even looser, and it just doesn't look good.andydeckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312309519462680892noreply@blogger.com