Read the full essay on Comic Book Herald here: www.comicbookherald.com/batman-robin-by-grant-morrison-reforging-the-dynamic-duo/ Watch Part 1 of this series here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hYuEtJmGo5qalKQ.html

@julianoviedo3104

3 жыл бұрын

Matt can you do a DCeased analysis for halloween?

@bujilou

3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video, Matt

@benparrish672

3 жыл бұрын

@@julianoviedo3104 Great idea! I'd love to see your take on DCeased Mr. DRAPER!

@benparrish672

3 жыл бұрын

Matt Draper you make great intelligent and thoughtful videos. Please keep making some of the best comics analysis on KZread

@REPENTandTurnz

3 жыл бұрын

where do you get the artwork from?

Also this shouldve lasted wayyy longer. Dick as Bat feels like years in the making yet it ended in a blink of an eye.

@dandevrell

3 жыл бұрын

Tekno Pathetic Grant has stated they would have written Dick as Batman for 10 Years, they loved the idea so much

@DanielGonzalez-vo5ni

3 жыл бұрын

I would've loved it always been a fan of Dick (ha)

@mphylo2296

3 жыл бұрын

@@dandevrell The biggest crime in the history of Batman publication is that we didn't get that 10 year Dickbat run.

@dandevrell

3 жыл бұрын

@FoxRNG thank you for correcting me, but at the time of making said comment, they identified as a “he”. I wasn’t being ignorant.

@MegaSpideyman

2 жыл бұрын

@@dandevrell Especially because they as a gender pronoun is ridiculously stupid. Grant Morrison is a man and always will be. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that.

Morrison has proven time and time again that he truly understands DC characters better than most writers in the industry. His departure from DC will leave a gaping void, a hole in things if you will, that will never be repleted in this generation.

@AlessandroAltosoleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

i'm surprised he didn't leave sooner

@mayotango1317

3 жыл бұрын

No, is Geoff Johns who really feel and loves the DC universe.

@TheBatNick2024

3 жыл бұрын

The greatest part is that we were around to read it and appreciate it.

@FrozenKopi

3 жыл бұрын

Why did he leave

@AAllen-br8it

3 жыл бұрын

@@mayotango1317 err

There was just something magical for me about this era for the Bat Family in general. Characters were finally moving forward, new dynamics were forming and being explored across the whole roster, and Dick and Barbara now having to act as the "parents" to all these crazy kids in tights was so interesting to see. And I'll never forget how fun it was to see Damian as Robin interacting with the rest of the characters, especially Stephanie as Batgirl.

@loganwendigo937

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! It felt like everyone was moving forward then New 52 happened...

@zemox2534

3 жыл бұрын

Do not remind me. New 52 ruins everything.

@smashmaster521

3 жыл бұрын

@@zemox2534 Debatable. The New 52 did give us Scott Snyder's Batman, which is easily among my favorite comics of all time.

@jawaadnasim5644

3 жыл бұрын

@@smashmaster521 Wasn't Scott going to take over anyway? He wrote Court of Owls, before he even knew about the New 52 plan.

@smashmaster521

3 жыл бұрын

@@jawaadnasim5644 I have no idea. I don't pay attention to what happens behind the scenes of the comic industry.

Grant Morrison's second act of Batman was where the fun began.

@toma8283

3 жыл бұрын

TheDarkTicoKnight12 it also had much better art

@JayJ4y95

3 жыл бұрын

@@toma8283 Lmao that is a very bold statement nerd

@stephen8805

2 жыл бұрын

@@toma8283 Tony Daniel is a master dude.

Tim is Bruce’s robin and Damian is nightwings in my opinion

@victor0491

3 жыл бұрын

And Duke is Jason's

I remember reading Return of Bruce Wayne and my brain melting lol

I think the Grant Morrison-run on Batman is the best Batman-storyline ever. It's almost unbelievable how so much fragmented substories at the end become one story, it's an absolutely brilliant deconstruction.

this was my favorite Batman story of the last 20 years, Dick should become Batman

@stephenthedude4383

3 жыл бұрын

its great

@benparrish672

3 жыл бұрын

Nightwing has always been the only one worthy to wear the "Cowl of Batman"

@juanignaciomenendezhoussay1506

3 жыл бұрын

@@benparrish672 What about Terry Mcginnis?

@benparrish672

3 жыл бұрын

@@juanignaciomenendezhoussay1506 Batman Beyond was way better than I ever thought it could be and Terry was coo, but let's be honest; Grayson defeats McGinnis 9/10 times.

I loved how Quitely drew the Batsuit a bit loose on Grayson as if it didn't fit him perfectly.

And this is the direction the DCU is heading. This should be fun

It must have been weird for the people of Gotham to see Dick as Batman smiling, telling jokes and just being a happier person in general when they're used to Bruce as Batman being stoic, often miserable and near humourless.

@looniemoonie5955

Жыл бұрын

Gordon said that policemen prefer the new Batman, haha.

I still wish we'd get another Dickbats and Damian book. Loved this status quo. It really felt like a new era while Bruce still eventually came back and made his legacy and legend greater than ever, beyond him. Morrison's run in general is my favorite of all time so far.

@HELLO_KORO

3 жыл бұрын

DC needs to do a Dick and Damian elseworld

Probably the most puzzling duo in all of comics for me, interesting to see it analyzed by the best

@patrickmoler8025

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. In many ways the Batman of comic book analysis.

Man what a great run, only problem I’ve ever really had with it was the characterization of Talia and how it pretty much regressed her character to this day

Honestly, I really liked the dynamic between Dick and Damian. It helped start give Damian some actual character (after honestly a bad introduction) and gave Dick Grayson new stories to explore (such as Scott Snyder’s Black Mirror). Plus, the reverse of personality between Batman and Robin gave it a more fresh start. Of course the New 52 came along and that was scrapped, but I would really love for DC to eventually bring Dick and Damian back together even if Dick is just Nightwing. Return of Bruce Wayne was also a really fun story to see Bruce go through different time periods. Another great video and can’t wait for the Batman Incorporated video.

Dick & Damian will always be my favorite Dynamic duo and I wish their time together was way longer. Also the “gotcha” note is my second favorite moment in Morrison’s run right next to Batman breaking out of the grave.

Now we getting a movie based on this

Gotta say, Morrison’s was super entertaining but reallllly confusing to me. The way you dissect these comics are incredible and entertaining. Awesome work. You’ve entered my top 5 favorite KZreadrs list.

@MegaSpideyman

2 жыл бұрын

I can't blame you for being confused. His writing can be a little convoluted.

@kyleco9149

2 жыл бұрын

It's a good thing that there was the black casebook detailing the events of the classic era which made love his stories, batman and son, batman the black glove and Batman RIP where he made batman this force of nature that is several steps ahead of his enemies...

So the new DCU Batman movie is inspired by this story with the big difference being that Bruce Wayne will still be Batman in the story. It’s going to be interesting to see how this turns out

Grant Morrison honestly has my favorite Batman run ever, every single book he did for it is just so different and so fun

Damien may not be my favorite Robin (that honor goes to Tim), but goddamnit I love this duo to death. Great work as always, Matt

@Noname-ut1ye

3 жыл бұрын

Tim Drake is Robin again and Damian left the mantle.

@shazamsakazaki

3 жыл бұрын

@@Noname-ut1ye I have one issue with Tim being Robin again. In the latest Nightwing issue, they illustrated Tim (then wearing Robin costume again) a little too young. He looked like a 15 year old kid in that book, as if he was put in there just to replace Damian as the kid working with Batman. It does not bring justice to either Tim or Damian imho

When I heard he was leaving after Green Lantern I was heartbroken. He has been consistently one of my favorite writers. I adore how he can make good stories and use ideas to enhance the story with literary merit.

“Batman and Robin. Together again for the first time.” I loved dick and damians brotherly banter.

"Turn around Doctor... It's all over". Still gives me goosebumps! It's like the Batman version of 'Omae wa mou shindeiru' hahaha

Morrison is my GOAT, and you are great too😊.

Some of the best Batman story arcs are the ones where Dick wears the cowl

James Gunn sent me here ;) Batman: Brave and the Bold Story line?

I loved this run. It was very imaginative and it honored the history of the characters. It felt like characters were growing and going places... then the New 52 hit :/

Professor Pyg is one of my favorite villains and his scene of explaining himself to Damian will always be a standout moment for me. I love that Morrison described him as, "dementedly in love with the sound of his own voice" and his lack of physique makes him the only character I can accurately cosplay (unfortunately, I never found a good way to make his mask eyeholes white because mesh and cheesecloth aren't easy to see through).

I remember people saying Morrison’s Batman is “one of the worst runs on the character.” (Which I think is funny because people would later go on to say the same about Scott Snyder and Tom Kong’s Run.) Which I never saw why. Yes, Morrison Batman does have its weird or questionable moments but I always see it as Morrison’s love letter too Batman much in the same way All Star Superman is Morrison’s Love Letter to Superman. I love your videos Matt,Keep them up.

@julianoviedo3104

3 жыл бұрын

Personally I didn't like King's run not a fan of his writting even doe I will admit he's not a bad writter, but what killed it for me was the filler

@dandevrell

3 жыл бұрын

I actually consider Morrison’s Batman run to be my definitive Batman run, it’s a 7 year run with no downs. It’s consistently amazing

@apieceofbitsandpieces342

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, but I’ve met some people who think otherwise

I loved this run. The dynamic between Dick and Damien was enduring. I wish Dick's tenure as Batman lasted longer.

Part 2!!!! Finally!!! So hyped for this! Thank you for breaking down my favourite Batman run of all time. This genuinely means the world to me, considering nobody has time to delve into a 7 year run on a character, even if it’s the definitive run. This will always be MY Batman.

@smashmaster521

3 жыл бұрын

And Scott Snyder's Batman will always be MY Batman, but that's part of the magic of Batman. He can be interpreted in so many different ways, yet all of them are still valid portrayals of the Dark Knight.

@dandevrell

3 жыл бұрын

smashmaster521 I see too many people shitting on Snyder’s Batman. I really liked most of his New 52 stuff, especially Death Of The Family and Endgame. I’ll even admit, the Jim Gordon mech Batman really grew on me

@smashmaster521

3 жыл бұрын

@@dandevrell Oh, really now? I could have sworn people loved Scott Snyder's Batman run.

ha acid bubble gum? i always thought that quitleys run on batman looked as if you're watching the old 60s tv series on a horrifying acid trip.

I love rewatching this series on Grant Morrison's Batman. I can't say how many times I've seen it, it's so great listening to you talk about it.

Frank Quietly's artwork is always nice even if you aren't into Morrison's writing. Nice work Draper. Another ace video!

Ah, the two Dicks of the Bat family. Jokes aside this is easily the best part of Morrison's Batman work. I like the concept of the first arc better, but Morrison seemed to not be as comfortable writing Batman then, here he hits his stride and it shows. Also Flamingo is the best Batman villain and no one will ever convince me otherwise.

@TheBatbike

3 жыл бұрын

Is he better then kiteman?

@CrissAssasin7

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheBatbike Hell yeah.

@DrSPF23

3 жыл бұрын

Flamingo is underated a flamboyantly gay cannibal hitman I had him in my DND Gotham campaign

@looniemoonie5955

Жыл бұрын

Flamingo is just a psycho who doesn't feel pain. He has nothing on Batman's rogue gallery (Joker, Two-Face, Clayface, Talia etc etc)

coincidentally in the process of rereading this right now

Oh snap!! I love this run of Batman & Robin! Brings back high school memories

Excellent video, my friend. I can't really put into words how much I love Morrison's Batman run. His understanding not just of the character but of his mythology and mythology of superheroes as a whole really shines through here. He taps into what Batman is and really should always be, a grand weird mysterious figure of the night that transcends normal human limitations. I also really appreciate his reverence and understanding of the Batman and Robin dynamic and why it's so essential. Inversing it with Dick and Damian and giving them a flying Batmobile was a brilliant, as it gave us a look into a future that could never really come to pass given Bruce Wayne can never NOT be Batman for long and I loved how much he was able to do with it in the short time he had. I think that's what I love the most about Grant Morrison as a comic book writer, he more than any writer today I feel gets the importance of these characters and doesn't put himself before them and instead lets the inherent absurdities of them guide his stories. That's something I feel Scott Snyder has tried to do with his Batman run but, as Robert Anton Wilson would put hit, he just hasn't unlocked that fifth circuit yet. I also want to get "Batman and Robin will never die tattooed on me"

@smashmaster521

3 жыл бұрын

I disagree on that last part. Scott Snyder has done a wonderful job on both Batman and Justice League.

@BallsMonkey

3 жыл бұрын

@@smashmaster521 Matter of personal opinion, I guess. I'm not a fan of his work on either title. It always seems to me like he's trying to go for the same scope of Morrison's work, it just always fails to clear the bar.

@smashmaster521

3 жыл бұрын

@@BallsMonkey Oh, Scott Snyder definitely tries to go for the same scope as Grant Morrison, but I prefer Snyder's work since I don't need a Ph.D in DC lore to understand his stories. Plus, Snyder's stories are just plain fun.

@BallsMonkey

3 жыл бұрын

@@smashmaster521 I concede that Morrison isn't for most people, especially if you're new to superheroes; but when you really boil his stories down, they're all actually really simple and easy to follow. All the lore stuff is really just icing on top. As for Snyder, I just find his ideas tired and uninspired. Dark Knights Metal is what really soured me on him. A cluster of zany ideas that basically amounted to nothing. And the Batman Who Laughs wins my award for the most hackey, overrated thing in comics since the multi-Lantern core Geoff Johns introduced.

Morrison is a great writer entirely in his own right, but his real talent is to take an established title, that's either been retired, or stuck in a rut of creative or objective limbo, and either rebooting it completely, (Animal Man) or ret-conning its operational canon to breath new life and possibilities into it, like with "All Star Superman" or his run on "X-Men". (Or just about any established title he's worked on) Grant Morrison never left a run on any title without enriching it, and he leaves the story arc in a way that gives the next writer plenty of options to build on or extend. I can't see him ever being out of work. Or going on long sulky sabbaticals, like some other top tier brit-bong chaos aligned comic creator (who shall remain nameless, but we all know who I mean) might choose to do. I love both of their writing, for very different reasons, but I can't understand a bloody word either of them say, and I AM British.

To be honest I only read Morrison's run for batman and robin, because I love Damian

Holy character development, Matt. (Okay, I'm no Bert Ward! 😂) That sounds like a Batman story specifically written for me! Again, you're not healthy for my wallet and I like you for it.

I remember reading Batman & Robin back in HS, plowing through it. It was so fresh and fun to read. I’ve always loved the dynamic between Dick and Damien. Another great video man, but you knew that. Keep it up!

grant morrison batman is freaking nuts and i love it

@dcmarvelcomicfans9458

3 жыл бұрын

👍 Grant Morrison took two very silly and dumb Silver age stories and made it badass in the modern age of Batman Mythos

@TevyaSmolka

3 жыл бұрын

@@dcmarvelcomicfans9458 indeed and you're right about that

@smashmaster521

3 жыл бұрын

Eh, I prefer Scott Snyder's Batman.

@TevyaSmolka

3 жыл бұрын

@@smashmaster521 i can understand that and honestly while i thought snyder batman when it started was good i gotta admit when we got to the whole gordon batman stuff yeah that's when he lost me not because it was bad its just because i couldn't get into it that much, then again that was during the time when we had the terrible DCyou crap so i don't entirely blame him for that weird period.

@smashmaster521

3 жыл бұрын

@@TevyaSmolka And that is part of why I enjoy Scott Snyder so much. He always delivers a quality comic when everyone else fails, even if it doesn't necessarily appeal to everyone.

I am so happy you covered his run, and to say the least you did an unbelievably fantastic job. Honestly man seeing your name pop up in my notifications makes my week. Keep up the great stuff!

It makes sense that Batman would ascend to Godliness after proving himself through his own odyssey. Being among gods really laid down the foundation all these many years. It really parallels spiderman's spiderverse also and Peter's eventual future of being the greatest hero to ever have lived in 2099's premise.

great video on grant Morison batman and robin

Yes! GM Batman run is the GOAT

Best dynamic duo run ever.

With him doing more screenplays nowadays with Happy! and Brave New World, I wished he would’ve wrote BVS with Sam Raimi co-writing and directing it.

Just dropping into give you the obligatory "brilliant work!" As well as making me want to go back and re read the Bat god saga. It's been almost 5 years since I read it the first time and I didn't nearly catch all this meaning.

I. LOVE. THIS. COMIC.

Thank you so much for this brilliant insight. I’ve read this series about four times and I really picked up new threads and ideas from your essay that I had never thought of before. It is Grant Morrison, so I’ll be able to read it for many more years without figuring it all out. But I really think you brought some key points to light that I might not have ever figured out. So thank you. This is in my top three favourite comic series ever. And no one has ever captured its brilliance as well as you have here. I hope you close out the trilogy. It might not be quite as strong as this second act, but it is a well worthy study.

First comics I ever read thank you for this video Matt!!

Creating your own reality is the only way to make sense of the world.

Thanks for continuing to cover the dopest Batman run of all time

Thank you man your amazing this video is once again perfect

Wow , amazing and passionate analysis! Morrisons run on Batman is one of my all time favourites !

Great stuff. Can't wait for part 3. Batman Inc. is a real masterpiece and fantastic conclusion.

There is so much I missed out in the first read. Thanks for making this video. Helped me understand the story on a deeper level. cant wait to see the final arc video

I feel like I need to read this now!

your videos are so underrated and deserves so much more attention than they get

My favorite Batman run

Godly upload as always. I've been replaying the arkham games recently as well! The complex weave of batman is amazing

Been looking forward to this

Damn, these are so good. So damn thoughtful. I love the care taken. It brings to light so many aspects I had not really thought of before. I would love a similar series on Jason Aaron’s Thor.

@MattDraper

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I've done one on the God Butcher arc and will probably do another sometime.

finally! love u matt

Definitely enjoyed this. You've almost convinced me this was a run with collecting

Love how this channel goes into themes and analysis of superheroes instead of just recap or power scaling

Thoughts on being the best comic KZreadr?

@MattDraper

3 жыл бұрын

Always have been, always will be.

Man, you are good at these videos. And, man, Grant Morrison is good at those comics

Loved this run! Forever sad that it was so short...

This is a brilliant series

Matt, you're talented at this.

Great video. Morrison's Batman and Robin was the last time I followed a DC ongoing.

Eagerly waiting for part 3

Just finished the Morrison omnibus vol. 3 and can’t wait to see what you have to say about it! These have been great

Dammit Matt look what you’ve made me do.. I just ordered the first Grant Morrison Batman Omnibus because I gotta start on this run now

Brilliant

Liked this series but black mirror is really the pinnacle of Dick's Batman

@MutantsInDisguise

3 жыл бұрын

And the only good Batman story written by Scott Snyder.

@marvelousdcgeek9761

3 жыл бұрын

@@MutantsInDisguise That bad are Snyder's other stories?

@MutantsInDisguise

3 жыл бұрын

@@marvelousdcgeek9761 not bad, just mediocre fanfics that try poorly to be Grant Morrison's comics.

@porassrivastava8242

3 жыл бұрын

@@MutantsInDisguise ooh damn true tho

@dandevrell

3 жыл бұрын

TheDarkTicoKnight12 oh shit, is someone wrong over here? Nah, everyone can have their opinions. Personally, Snyder’s run was totally fine. A few hits, a few misses. But all in all, really interesting. Especially when he made Gordon the new Batman for a few issues. Let people make up their own minds on things x

Frank Miller had Batman rise from an old folktale, to a man ascending to legend through an idealic, psychological, and metaphorical sense. Grant Morrison elevated Batman from superhero detective to “Bat-God”. And Scott Synder defined him as a concept beyond all.

Love your videos, especially your Daredevil ones as well as this one. In fact, I just bought the Batman by Morrison Omnibus trilogy set!!

Whenever I hear the first few sound buts of one of your videos I know I'm in a safe place.

Good read

Heeeeyyyy i was waiting for Your iconic end credits song

The first truth of Batman, I was never alone, I had help.

Days of thunder. nice music choice

This was where I picked up the run, I picked up the first trade and then felt compelled to buy the next 2 i was that hooked,then Batman Inc, this run IS my Batman

@smashmaster521

3 жыл бұрын

Funny, my Batman run is the one that came after by Scott Snyder.

Waiting for a 3rd episode))

Let’s. Go.

One thing this series established for sure; that if Damian doesn’t inherit the cowl then Dick is the one true successor to the Batman mantle

This is an amazing breakdown. I like to read some of his Batman stories but while I get parts of it, I honestly love it more when he talks about it giving detailed explanations in podcast or interviews. I sometimes feel like he writes as if it's not understandable unless you are high, and I was honestly confused during his last arc because there were characters in it like Jason looking like Prometheus that I didn't know about until that book because I haven't read his entire run. The basic concept of turning the dynamic duo on it's head was brilliant, but it wasn't until I watched videos like these and then went back to read those arc was I given a better picture. He will always be a hall of famer for Jl dark of ages, allstar alone, and I love the concept of going from batman to batgod. But I will always prefer Snyder's run. He borrowed from Grant obviously like the idea that gotham rouges changes depending on who's Batman. And he picked up the ball Grant left with Metal, but he does it in a way that feels more tangible to me. Snyder would use the perfect blend of taking old stories and ignore certain things that technically longer happened in new 52 finding a way to make it work. Rewarding people who was there from the beginning but also making it possible for me to reccomend spesific arcs to friends who aren't steeped in mythology.

@smashmaster521

3 жыл бұрын

And you just summed up why Scott Snyder is a better writer than Grant Morrison. Both of them use their extensive knowledge of DC lore in their stories, but Snyder never makes it necessary for you to have a Ph.D in DC lore to understand his stories.

@dcworld4349

3 жыл бұрын

@@smashmaster521 Agreed although I will say his justice league run does a better job of the same thing Snyder does, to some degree. Allstar is probably his best proof that he can do it by taking obscure characters without needing to know much about them. So he can clearly do it, but what he did with Batman in making every era canon just in a condensed timeframe. I get the appeal for him personally, we all just accept Bruce Wayne is for the most part 29-33. While he has 3 adopted teenagers that is now grown up, another bat family member that started out as a teenager and a 10 year old son. Even though his travels around the world started somewhere between 15-18 and ended at 21-23. So it's not like he created that paradox and I get wanting to play with it, and find a way to make it work. But it can be hard to follow, I'm not an expert, but I do consider myself to have above average knowledge of batman. At least compared to people who only watch movies or maybe some of the shows.

I've read this run on the collected hardcovers (including Final Crisis), and watching these videos I can safely say I didn't understand anything at all. I'm gonna have to re-read the whole series.

The hardcover omnibuses, omnibi... omnibu?... are beautiful and chunky reads.

@smashmaster521

3 жыл бұрын

Omnibi sounds about right.

It's really unfortunate that DC had Morrison bring Bruce back so soon because those first few issues in particular were something special. Especially with Frank Quietly on art!

14:46 "Barbatos is not real -- it's only the human imagination giving definition to the darkness we can never truly understand." ...Which is not a bad description of Snyder's version of Barbatos, seeing as how he exists in a universe that's created by human imagination.

It's as if Batman becomes one of the incarnations of Micheal Moorcock's eternal champion. I think that's probably what he had in mind.

grayson was a dope batman it was like batman year one with a robin

LET'S FUCKIN GO