Comments on: Batman Unmasked http://ungraphic.wizarduniverse.com/2008/05/26/batman-unmasked/ A blog that reviews books that dispell that nasty rumor that comics are kidstuff by examining comics through the lens of literature, art, religion, psychology, philosophy and whatever else comes our way! Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:49:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Peter Coogan http://ungraphic.wizarduniverse.com/2008/05/26/batman-unmasked/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Peter Coogan Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:19:47 +0000 http://ungraphic.wizarduniverse.com/2008/05/26/batman-unmasked/#comment-18 Please review my book, Superhero: The Secret Origin of a Genre, when you get to the Cs. Thanks. Peter Coogan Please review my book, Superhero: The Secret Origin of a Genre, when you get to the Cs.

Thanks.

Peter Coogan

]]> By: Tom http://ungraphic.wizarduniverse.com/2008/05/26/batman-unmasked/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Tom Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:07:30 +0000 http://ungraphic.wizarduniverse.com/2008/05/26/batman-unmasked/#comment-17 Whilst I haven't read the book, I almost completely agree with your assesment of Brooker's angle on the character (as you present it). The only part of the review I have a problem with is your assertion that "Batman exists only in the form that his creators and editors allow." Literary critical analysis determines that a work is subject to a different reading from every person who examines the book, and once in a fixed form (i.e. finalised and printed), the creator's interpretation is only as valid as any other reader. The editorial attitude towards the character undoubtedly help determine the reading of the text for many people, but no reading can be discounted completely. Whilst I haven’t read the book, I almost completely agree with your assesment of Brooker’s angle on the character (as you present it). The only part of the review I have a problem with is your assertion that “Batman exists only in the form that his creators and editors allow.” Literary critical analysis determines that a work is subject to a different reading from every person who examines the book, and once in a fixed form (i.e. finalised and printed), the creator’s interpretation is only as valid as any other reader. The editorial attitude towards the character undoubtedly help determine the reading of the text for many people, but no reading can be discounted completely.

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