![]() Then, Bruce Wayne gets framed for the murders, largely because he cannot explain just where he has been spending his evenings. That doesn’t last long, as yet another assault and escape by the Ripper leaves Batman dumbfounded. The mystery continues throughout the Batman’s initial onslaught on crime in Gotham, but it leaves Batman questioning his methods. Jack rolls through Gotham, claiming many women as his victims along the way. Unfortunately, someone else who came back on the boat with him gives rise to Batman’s first big-time opponent: Jack the Ripper. He’s been preparing to return to make his mark as the Batman. He’s been hanging out with Sigmund Freud, who makes a brief appearance in this 48 page story. It’s been fifteen years since his parents were killed after a night in the town when a man stopped them and their horse-drawn coach. It’s set 100 years earlier, in Victorian Gotham City, when Bruce Wayne returns after his long sojourn overseas. Craig Russel (inks), David Horning (colors), John Workman (letterer), and Mark Waid (editor) came out in 1989, and is considered to be one of the first Elseworlds stories. So, the original Gotham By Gaslight story by Brian Augustyn (script), Michael Mignola (pencils), P. So without further ado, here’s my fellow co host and former college roomie, Chad, to enlighten you with what the original comic book had to say about this interesting concept.Ĭhad Smith (Co-host, The Last Comic Shop): In any case, now that we got that business out of the way it’s time to dive into this article’s particular selection: Gotham by Gaslight: A classic “what if” tale answering the age old question as to whether the Batman could catch that notorious criminal, Jack the Ripper, if given a chance in Victorian England. They probably won’t call you back anyways given that they don’t exist. If we fail at that, you are free to take it up with our lawyers for a full refund. I will also be joined by a fellow co-host, Chad Smith, who will fill everyone in on the comic portion of this review and hopefully you, the reader, will walk away with a satisfying well rounded take on this particular comic tale which we hope will help you decide which if either you might enjoy for yourself! ![]() Plus as anyone close to me will tell you, my house used to be famous for weekly movie nights, in which popcorn and beer were passed out while my friends and I would partake in plenty of forgotten obscure gems from Hollywood’s yesterdays. It should be no surprise that I’ll be the one covering the movie review portion given my love of the cinematic experience as seen in some of my “Insomniac Cult Movie Theater” articles I’ve done in the past here. This particular series, Panels to Popcorn, will be reviewing comic related properties from both the original comic book source material that they are based on and the eventual movie that was made from it. In this article, we are going to the unveiling a new concept on this blog which we hope will better simulate the kind of discussions we have on our podcast weekly. So watch it for the fun Batman Easter eggs, Bruce and Selina banter, and the best Bat-Signal ever.Howdy out there to our loyal followers! Andy Larson here, the host of the The Last Comic Shop podcast and occasional movie fanatic. While, the final showdown is exciting, the Ripper’s identity comes a little too out of nowhere. Batman has Victorian versions of his gadgets. Visually, this sepia-toned slightly steampunk movie is beautiful. Armed with her signature whip, she is determined to protect the women of the streets. He is aided by some familiar denizens of Gotham, most notably Selina Kyle. ![]() Batman must use all of his detective skills to find the madman and stop him. The grisly murders of several ladies of the evening threatens to cast a shadow over the festivities. Bruce Wayne has returned from Europe, just in time to sponsor a Gotham World’s Fair. The story is set in a Victorian Gotham plagued by Jack the Ripper. Based on a graphic novel of the same name, it was the first of the Elseworlds imprint. There is a widely held belief that the best Batman movies are animated.
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