Bleeding Cool reports (read the article here) that on the heels of the release of the Batman vs. Superman trailer last week, Frank Miller, author of "The Dark Knight Returns" revealed at the CCXP Comic show in Brazil that he would like to write a Superman comic...with Batman as the bad guy. As a fan of Superman I would love to see what Miller would do with the Man of Steel. I think Miller may run into some issues with Batman fans.
Frank Miller is considered the quintessential "Batman" writer with The Dark Knight Returns and Batman: Year One defining Batman for many generations as well as elements of his work being used in Tim Burton's Batman movie, Batman Begins, and Gotham. Most fans love Dark Knight Returns because of the fight at the end where Batman beats the hell out of Superman. Dark Knight essentially established Batman as the rebel and Superman for generations as the boy scout.
I think that if Mr. Miller does do a Superman comic then it would be fine if "Batman" was the bad guy but Bruce Wayne isn't. Maybe the story takes place in a different timeline where Bruce Wayne is too old or dead to be Batman. Thus a new Batman is on the scene terrorizing people working as a corporate puppet for Lex Luthor. Superman could be a new hero that works to stop Luthor and Batman as well.
Frank Miller doesn't need my help to write a Superman story. Whatever he does will be great and will thrill fans of all ages. I hope this happens soon because I would love to see Frank Miller's take on Superman.
Class Dismissed
The Professor
The newest trailer for Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice was posted a few days ago (see it here). There are a few things that I enjoyed about it:
1. Clark and Bruce as well as Superman and Batman were presented as equals
This is very important. Sometimes Batman/Bruce is presented as smarter or even more dangerous than Clark/Superman but that was not the case here. The trailer showed the strengths of both characters from Superman's powers and Clark's reporter instincts to Bruce's drive and Batman's gadgets.
2. Zod is Doomsday!!!!
For months there were rumors that Zod would somehow become Doomsday through Lex Luthor's machinations. It was confirmed that this happens as Zod is shown then Doomsday shoots heat vision from his eyes at Batman.
3. Gal Gadot is Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman shows up at the end of the trailer and protects Batman from Doomsday's heat vision blast. Gal Gadot makes an impressive Wonder Woman which looks even better in action than the still pictures we have seen previously.
4. Campy Lex Luthor
I noticed that Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg) is very campy in this trailer from his first meeting with Clark and Bruce to talking to Lois Lane, this Lex Luthor reminds me a lot of the Gene Hackman version in Superman 1 and 2.
There is no doubt that Warner Brothers wants this to be a big deal and it's being presented as such. This movie will make hundreds of millions of dollars. It will be interesting to see how it does when it debuts in March of 2016 especially with Captain America: Civil War debuting in June.
Class Dismissed,
The Professor
