Jonathan Last

The (Gay) Batman
May 22nd, 2012

Utterly predictable.

gfaw May 22, 2012 at 5:32 pm

Didn’t Burt Ward out Batman years ago?

While everyone’s jumping to the conclusion that the gay superhero is Batman. But it’s obviously Aquaman. All that one-on-one time with Wonder Woman, and not the slightest hint of interest on his part? Very suspicious.

Galley Wife May 22, 2012 at 7:30 pm

Remember: He hasn’t given them everything. Not everything. Not yet.

SkinsFanPG May 23, 2012 at 10:00 am

This might be the best comment in the history of the internets.

Brian Faughnan May 23, 2012 at 4:17 pm

Yeah, this is a clear win.

Galley Wife May 23, 2012 at 5:24 pm

Look, targeting Batman won’t get their money back. I knew the mob wouldn’t go down without a fight, but this is different. They crossed the line.

Mike May 22, 2012 at 7:38 pm

I think you mean, “How brave!”

Gabriel May 23, 2012 at 1:04 am

Martian Manhunter. Duh.

BJ May 23, 2012 at 1:28 am

Batman adopts orphaned boys, keeps them in a cave, and has them run around in hotpants.

I think gay Batman would be a little too-NAMBLA

Brett May 23, 2012 at 9:26 am

How does a guy work in an industry for ten years and absorb absolutely nothing about what makes it work?

If his Wikipedia bio is right, the only thing DiDio’s ever worked on that was worth a darn was the “ReBoot” cartoon. And as for Morrison, his “Death of Batman” series proved he put a lifetime’s worth of creativity into “All-Star Superman” but kept working anyway.

Galley Friend J.E. May 23, 2012 at 8:37 pm

Let’s ask John Travolta.

Galley Friend J.E. May 23, 2012 at 8:45 pm

Predictably, Marvel just announced The Absolutely Fabulous Four, starring Bone Smoker, Fudge Packer, Knob Gobbler, and Fairy Hawk.

Galley Wife May 24, 2012 at 8:48 am

You win.

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