#manbat

[3lizab3t]

[feartoxinjelloshot]

two normal guys in the sewers, doing normal things

[why-i-love-comics]

Man Bat info page

written by Mark Waid art by Michael Golden

[jesncin]

Ma'alefa'ak, the people would like to know your top 10 monsters from less to most boink worthy, you're allowed 3 honorific mentions and no Johnstantine monster forms

in the spirit of Ma'al ranking the Green Lanterns, here's Ma'al's random opinions on most characters that pop up in DC top 10 monsters lists:

for the three honorific mentions:

Ma'al doesn't have a "top 10" because "nobody tops me unless I tell them to" and his opinions on who's most boinkable are susceptible to change from his mood, the vibes, the weather, the seasons, the alignment of the stars, etc.

[shinyspanishgem]

Give me a fic where Bruce is depressed over his last breakup (God knows which one) and Catwoman tries to uplift him by...setting him up on blind dates.

And of course most of the dates are his nemesis, he has a type after all.

They have hints that Cat somehow managed to set them up with Batman, even though he has a different voice modifier on and a wall with a small hole separates them, mostly the fact that Cat made a couple of bat related jokes.

Harley noticed immediately and laughed her ass off as a very robotic voice was scandalized about her cheating on Ivy for the date (she came as a joke though), and she simply gave him dating tips, it ended as a relationship trauma dump for both of them.

Selina inserts herself into the second date, Bruce asks her wtf she's doing, and she responds with "oh, Bane ditched, so I'm filling in-" and Batman loses it, because what do you mean you tried to bring in Bane Selina stop laughing, he broke my back and not like that-

Twoface doesn't realize it's Batman, but Harvey does realize it's Bruce after they talk about values, he's delighted to be talking to his ex friend, and really so is Bruce, they set a second date (Bruce is happy they got to talk after being no contact for a long while and promises to visit him in Arkham more often- Harvey is looking for wedding rings)

Killer Croc is ridiculously alright as a date, he brings flowers which is a bonus, and Bruce can see through a small hole that he has a bowtie on. They end up settling on talking about animal facts (and Bruce has been dying to share Damian's). Catwoman tells them they should adopt Manbat and have an animal themed family, (Bruce rolls his eyes BC well, Batfamily, but Waylon seems enthusiastic about it. They set a second date, because why not, and Batman explains that Manbat is a full grown man so not adopting material)

He really wanted to hate the Riddler date, especially after how smug the other was about getting a date with Batman, but unfortunately, it was rather pleasant. Filled with riddles of course, most were of a romantic nature, but as they went on, they got corny, then cornier, and by the end Bruce found them amusing, and kinda cute. To the point where Ed gets a chuckle out of him, the riddler falls from his chair in shock, but makes it his life mission to hear it again.

They don't set a second date, but every time they fight after that day the Riddler interprets them as dates, Batman gets a big ol' judging Robin stare when the prize to one of the riddles the next week is a bouque of flowers and a "xx-xxx-xxx call me?" Note.

[pulpsandcomics2]

Manbat by John Bolton

[pexisnotwell]

before Jervis assigned manbat the jabberwocky he used to think he must be the white rabbit because of a few similarities

[but-a-humble-goon]

In light of you asking for asks and media takes:

What's your take on that comic where Stephanie got turned into a big bad monster mutant but still recognized and cared about Cass?

Also do you know which issue it was? XD

Batgirls #16. One of the better issues too.

I thought it was super cute and wholesome. Although even for a book that was essentially Queerbait: The Official Comic, it was a particularly shameless issue. Like fml it's sorta beyond parody, everyone involved knew exactly what they were doing no matter how much they claim otherwise in interviews afterwards.

If there's one thing I'll give Batgirls over the current Batgirl run it's that Cass' dialogue sounds a lot more like Cass' dialogue in its stunted awkwardness. It really helps sell the sweetness of the scene. Even though I think it'd be way more in character of Cass to do this whole trying to get through to her speech after taking her down hard. She's beaten the crap outta Steph with way less justification let's be honest.

While we're on the subject I'm always a fan of the recurring theme of Stephanie Brown being super difficult to mind control solely because of her stubbornness. She's the unsinkable Batgirl, it's like her thing. Fear gas? Ain't nothing. Black Mercy? Bitch please. Getting turned into a giant bat ain't nothing. If her shitty shitty life couldn't crush her spirit then nothing will.

What did they do with Steph's Manbat time do you think? Cause I 100% think they used it to fuck with people. You know how Bane has that recurring nightmare about a giant monster bat that drove him to be obssessed with Batman in the first place? Well wouldn't it be really fucking funny...