COMICS: Batman's New Costume Revealed!

COMICS: Batman's New Costume Revealed!

Writer Grant Morrison shares his thoughts on some of the live action adaptations of Batman's costume and reveals the Caped Crusader's new comic book look which features the return of the classic yellow symbol...

By JoshWilding - Aug 10, 2010 11:08 AM EST
Filed Under: DC Comics
Source: LA Times

When Bruce Wayne returns from being trapped in the past this fall, the Caped Crusader will be brought back into the spotlight by writer Grant Morrison. In Batman, Inc. we'll see the "franchising" of the Dark Knight who will train and command a team of heroes including Dick Grayson, Knight and Squire, El Gaucho and eight others who'll then also wear his colours.

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The LA Times quizzed Morrison about the upcoming series (all of which you can find by clicking the link at the bottom of the article) but perhaps most interesting was the two exclusive pieces of art they had, including the one above, which feature the return of the classic yellow symbol on the costume.

Here's what Grant Morrison had to say about Bruce Wayne's new costume as well as what he thinks of some of the live action interpretations: "All the costumes have been in constant change...You look at the difference between the costume tights that Adam West wore and the gay disco armor that was in "Batman Forever" compared to the modern, militaristic thing that Christopher Nolan does. They are all completely different but they are all instantly recognizable as Batman."

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What do you think about the new costume and direction of the Batman comic books? Would you like to see a suit more like this one in Batman 3? Share your thoughts in the usual place!




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Eviltwin
Eviltwin - 8/10/2010, 11:20 AM
Great find Josh!

I dunno about the yellow symbol coming back. I really like the big black bat better.
ThaMessenger07
ThaMessenger07 - 8/10/2010, 11:21 AM
I love this Costume. I always thought that the suit should have been Charcole Grey in Nolans Batman movies. With Black Cape/Cowl, Gloves, Boots, Bat Symbol, and Utility Belt.
TheBlacksmith
TheBlacksmith - 8/10/2010, 11:22 AM
@Grif, yeah something along the lines of the Arkham Asylum game would be cool.
TheBlacksmith
TheBlacksmith - 8/10/2010, 11:22 AM
@Grif, yeah something along the lines of the Arkham Asylum game would be cool.
gandalf550
gandalf550 - 8/10/2010, 11:23 AM
Okay I guess.
Rango
Rango - 8/10/2010, 11:24 AM
@Grif n TheBlackSmith

the grey and Black suit wud require a bulky mascular pumped up body like wwe's batista!!!
peralta
peralta - 8/10/2010, 11:26 AM
when i read the headline i had to check it out, it looks cool i like the black and yellow symbol, 5 bucks says someone wont like it AND say frick this or what ever it is you dudes say around here
SHAZAM171
SHAZAM171 - 8/10/2010, 11:28 AM
@Eviltwin - Agreed... 100%.
Shaman
Shaman - 8/10/2010, 11:29 AM
I actually LOVE it!!! Very reminiscent of Tim Burton's first design, only grey! Like it should be! I will agree that so far, the best suit ever IS the Arkham Asylum one. But i really enjoy the dark yellow in the oval insignia :)
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 8/10/2010, 11:31 AM
I've enjoyed most of Grant Morrison's Batman work so far (Batman And Robin has been excellent apart from the Jason Todd arc) but I'm not sure about this whole "franchising" idea! So, there'll be more than one Batman!?! Hmmm...

Either way, I think this new costume looks great! It's nice to see the yellow symbol back for a change although I was perfectly fine with the black one that's been around for a few years now! Would it work in Chris Nolan's movies? I doubt it!
FoxForce5
FoxForce5 - 8/10/2010, 11:32 AM
I would LOVE to see something more along these lines for a movie but I won't be holding my breath anytime soon.
sagekilz
sagekilz - 8/10/2010, 11:34 AM
just stop
rodsvilaca
rodsvilaca - 8/10/2010, 11:36 AM
But he's WITH or WITHOUT the Trunk/Short????
naterator
naterator - 8/10/2010, 11:37 AM
i give it two thumbs up!!!... i like it...and think it would be awesome to see this in the next movie.....but perhaps have the new bat design encased in a oval with gray instead of yellow.
batmbl
batmbl - 8/10/2010, 11:37 AM
I prefer the no yellow symbol accents...when he has the yellow accents it takes away some of the stealth that he has naturally otherwise during the night...I'm in agreement the Arkham Asylum costume is the best so far...it's nolenesque only with the grey bodysuit like the comic books...
thebamf
thebamf - 8/10/2010, 11:38 AM
I don't know... I always liked the 80's Batman suit. Old school classic blue and grey!
StuckInPanels
StuckInPanels - 8/10/2010, 11:40 AM
so is this Bruce or Dick's new Batman outfit?
Stumblin
Stumblin - 8/10/2010, 11:41 AM
New? How is this new?
villain001
villain001 - 8/10/2010, 11:42 AM
whats up with the symbol in front? is he a damn bmw? symbol is too pretty... needs to be rough and rugged and combat ready like in Dark Knight, it was suttle and not LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME!
Shaman
Shaman - 8/10/2010, 11:42 AM
Yeah, if it works in Arkham Asylum, it can work on screen. I really don't see why pitch black is manditory. The Batman vs Alien short & the latest one which i can't remember the title, proved it perfectly. The suit can still be made of a metal aloy, it doesn't need to be spandex.
ROMACK
ROMACK - 8/10/2010, 11:43 AM
I like it. It makes sense. The yellow symbol on his chest is there to draw fire away from his face which is exposed and vulnerable.
OdinsBeard
OdinsBeard - 8/10/2010, 11:43 AM
grif@ totally!
ROMACK
ROMACK - 8/10/2010, 11:46 AM
Yeah an alloy mesh and kevlar in charcoal would work well. I am very happy to see the Yellow Bat symbol back where it belongs.
GreenIronBatdude
GreenIronBatdude - 8/10/2010, 11:52 AM
It looks cool. I don't really think it would work in the Nolan movies though, mabye if it looked more armoured and stuff. I never really liked the yellow oval, I guess it works if it draws fire away from his face etc. but he's Batman, he shouldn't be drawing fire because he is so stealthy.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 8/10/2010, 11:52 AM
WTF, its weird you doing DC man!

I still feel like I'm in the TWILIGHT ZONE lol! ; P
rodsvilaca
rodsvilaca - 8/10/2010, 11:53 AM
LA TIMES's Hero Complex NEW image, WITHOUT the Trunk/Short:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef0134861afd51970c-pi
skidz
skidz - 8/10/2010, 11:58 AM
Other than the belt, what's so 'new' about it? If DC wanted a new look for Batman, they should've talked to the costume designer for Nolan's films.
ShadowMan
ShadowMan - 8/10/2010, 12:03 PM
So Batman's new costume is his old costume, lame.
superman7
superman7 - 8/10/2010, 12:05 PM
I F*CKING HATE THE YELLOW CIRCLE! It's counter to Batman hiding in the shadows!
meeseface
meeseface - 8/10/2010, 12:10 PM
Although the yellow symbol would look great(in a nostalgic way), they should stick with the black symbol
UncleDrew
UncleDrew - 8/10/2010, 12:15 PM
It looks amazing!!!
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 8/10/2010, 12:19 PM
LEE: Lol, it's crazy isnt it? I know I used to report on the odd bit of DC news here and there but it feels weird to now actually know what I'm talking about! :D I plan on reading the first volume of "The Sinestro Corps War" tonight...oh, and I'm reading most of the Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman titles on a regular basis via weekly issues as well!
jbender
jbender - 8/10/2010, 12:22 PM
Wearing a target on your chest makes alot of sense...
113
113 - 8/10/2010, 12:24 PM
It looks great...Although I like Nolan's Batsuit the most..I like the more realistic military looking costume that Nolan created..But for the comics, I love the above costume.
Protonite
Protonite - 8/10/2010, 12:30 PM
@superman7 - I somewhat agree. Whoever thought it'd be a good idea to put a bright yellow symbol dead-center on the chest of a man who's supposed to be 'not seen'? And the "drawing fire away from his face" argument is a bit strange. This is Batman. Kevlar or not, he shouldn't be drawing any kind of fire anywhere on his body, that's part of his whole ninja training, isn't it? Otherwise, he'd be just like The Shield from Impact Comics.

"Shoot me here. There's a big bright target on my chest."

But of course, my first Batman comics had the yellow symbol, so to me, it's really not that big of a deal.
thedon786
thedon786 - 8/10/2010, 12:31 PM
anything to do with batman im there
superdog
superdog - 8/10/2010, 12:37 PM
i like it
CalendarMan
CalendarMan - 8/10/2010, 12:43 PM
pretty [frick]in sweet.
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