Quote:Finally had a chance to read part of this. Nice and interesting. It also assumes something that comics companies don't want to do: that the characters, like real people, can grow and change and heal.
Interesting analysis, Ebony -- I can't say I disagree with you. BTW, have you seen the excellent Batman/Catwoman fanfic series Cat Tales by Chris Dee, over at fanfiction.net? In the middle of a lot of other things, it touches a little on some of these issues. (It's also LOL funny in places. Highly recommended.)
This really sold me:
Quote:Fun fun fun.
Joker gave Francois de Poulignac the same wary-but-friendly, mustnt-spook-the-lunatic expression the orderlies always gave him at Arkham.
He pulled Bruce aside:
Brucie, reality check: Im wearing a purple suit?
Reluctantly, Bruce raised an eyebrow and gave a regretful half-nod.
Green hair?
Another grudging nod.
Kill people by the dozen.
Yep.
And the cheese-eating surrender monkey just called me a Puritan.
Yes.
Joker turned his head, seeming to process this information.
Well thats a first. He remarked finally.
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