Creative DC fans wonder what Batman and Gotham would be as if the Dark Knight existed at the beginning of the 20th century. The DC Multiverse has introduced many versions of Batman over the years, from the Soviet Red Son of Batman to the Batman Who Laughs and the Apokoliptian Dark Father – not to mention all the live-action depictions of Batman on the big and small screen. DC's Batman lore is highly adaptable across all mediums, which explains why the Dark Knight is constantly reinvented.
Diehard Batman Fans on YouTube Channel The Batfeed Create an entire DC continuity set in the years 1919-1939, complete with realistic black and white images of Gotham City, Batman, and various Gotham villains. The series continues “Batman” as he faces various enemies such as Joker, Two-Face, the Penguin and Catwoman. Watch the full first season below:
Why imagining Batman villains in classic black and white style works so well
Gotham City is an inherently dark and gritty DC location
Since Batman's comic book debut in 1939, the Dark Knight and Gotham City have been inspired by classics. black film and popular fiction. In most DC continuities, Gotham was portrayed as a dirty, crime-ridden city, and its characters were often portrayed as corrupt or morally ambiguous.. Batman's enemies also blur the line between realistic and fantastical. In black and white, these two extremes are highlighted.
Villains like Joker, Penguin, and Two-Face look even more menacing in a realistic black and white setting as they look like believable threats in the real world. Part of the reason live-action films and shows like Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight trilogy, Matt Reeves Batmanand The Penguin were so successful is that their villains could exist in real life. Combine that feeling with a vintage look and realistic narration, and a 1919 setting suits Batman perfectly.
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A Noir Batman Movie or Show Could Be a Big Hit
DC Comics has already explored the noir aspects of Batman in comic book history Gotham by Gaslightwhich takes place in the 19th century. Gotham by Gaslight it was adapted for animation in 2018, but there are no plans yet to adapt it for live-action. Since a Spider-Man Noir The series is currently in production at Sony and Matt Reeves' Batman franchise continues to thrive alongside James Gunn's DCU, now could be the perfect time for a Other worlds Batman film or program based on Gotham by Gaslight or a similar noir-inspired project.
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