"Bruce, then," I reply, taking the man's hand, shaking it firmly. As a kid in Brooklyn who dreamt of what it might be like to be strong but was bookish and artistically incline, I read plenty of comics. Superheroes didn't come along until I was older, not until '38, and the it was Superman, first, all bold colors, someone standing up for the downtrodden. I remember being given the first issue to look at for an assignment, but then I was recruited by Dr. Erskine and the most popular books on the racks were my own.
What a strange thought.
The point is, I know little about Batman. I know there were movies, I know a little of his publishing history, but I didn't read comics, other than the ones I penned or the Illustrated Classics when I was a teenager. Most of my impressions of the man come from the people on the island who have interacted with him, who know him, and it presents an interesting dichotomy. I know the man is considered a super hero, but that isn't enough to balance what else I know.
"To be honest, I'm surprised we haven't spoken before now."
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What a strange thought.
The point is, I know little about Batman. I know there were movies, I know a little of his publishing history, but I didn't read comics, other than the ones I penned or the Illustrated Classics when I was a teenager. Most of my impressions of the man come from the people on the island who have interacted with him, who know him, and it presents an interesting dichotomy. I know the man is considered a super hero, but that isn't enough to balance what else I know.
"To be honest, I'm surprised we haven't spoken before now."