#batman streets of gotham

[batsyx]

I just finished reading Batman: Streets of Gotham and I have thoughts…….

SPOILERS AHEAD!

FYI: I read issues 1-21.

Copied/pasted from my goodreads account:

Some context here: I never bothered to read much of the Batman stories that came out after Final Crisis, the era of Dick Grayson as Batman. Yes I can already feel the people sharpening their pitchforks. “You can’t call yourself a Batman fan and not read those stories!” Yeah whatever come at me bro. I’ll read whatever I damn well please!

The reason I never read much of those comics was because at the time I had a really wierd hang up of not liking seeing anyone else as Batman. Bruce will always be Batman to me so back then it was just me being stubborn and not accepting the fact that other characters are capable of taking up the mantle. My knowledge of that era was limited to Final Crisis, The Return of Bruce Wayne and Batman RIP. I had to wiki some stuff to get a refresher but I was able to jump into Streets of Gotham just fine.

SoG is technically my first time reading Dick and Damien as Batman and Robin. I was hoping to get some more insight into how their relationship had been during this time. You do get some of that here but it’s not much. Morrison’ a Batman & Robin run will probably give me more of that but we get small glimpses here. Damien is very much rough around the edges and Dick is there to keep a steady hand. I also love how no one really noticed anything different when it came to Batman. Everything was business as usual lol.

I was hoping the House of Hush stuff would last more than 6 issues but I liked the story overall. I don’t know if it’s because I just finished reading Batman: Resurrection, but I can’t help but think of the similarities between Hush and Hugo Strange. Both have obsessions with Batman and Bruce Wayne and they’re both doctors. Also I guess it’s confirmed that Joker had been SA’d when he was a kid. Him killing his abuser is great of course but the fact that it’s not brought up again is very odd. I don’t understand writing something like that (WHICH IS A BIG DEAL) in one issue and then just never bringing it up again. It’s pretty much done for shock value it seems. I don’t think I’ve ever seen it mentioned again in other comics.

One thing that was confusing was going from issue 16 to 17 and suddenly Bruce is back. It would’ve been nice to have some kind of explanation to the reader as to the when/where/why of his sudden reappearance but a quick google search can fix that. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I might be tempted to go back and read other Dick Grayson!Batman comics. Black Mirror comes to mind.

[tomoleary]

Dustin Nguyen - Batman: Streets of Gotham #2 Cover Original Art (DC, 2009)

Source

DC’s textless cover image:

[holy-shit-comics]

[garpen]

12 yrs old Jason having just been dropped off at Wayne Manor: Do you just take in every orphan you meet off the street?

Bruce: No, you're the first kid I picked up off the street. I picked up my last one at the circus.

Jason: Is that a joke? I can’t tell if that’s a joke.

Bruce: My son's name is Richard, but he insists on going by Dick.

Jason: And he’s…from the circus?

[fedrikmac]

Batman 047 Streets of Gotham DC Heroclix Super Rare Wizkids Miniatures

[science-lings]

I feel like ppl focus on Bruce training the robins to kick ass from a young age when that’s definitely not all that was. He had to teach them field medicine and how to pick locks and sneak around silently and how to notice things, sure he taught them how to hit things with sticks of multiple sizes, but he also taught them how to grapple around and land from a fall.

They probably had intimidation lessons and interrogation lessons and sessions where they just meditated for hours straight. They’re taught how to calm down civilians and to train their voices to sound different in costume and so many things that would make them the most terrifying children to live with.

Bruce is actively training them to be good at bothering him because they like trying out their new espionage skills at Galas and trying to sneak around him while he’s asleep to prank him.

When we think of training to be Robin it’s easy to think of sparring and gymnastics equipment when it’s fun to remember the other parts of it. Some days Bruce would probably just give the kids a Hunt a Killer box and a time limit.

[puppetmaster13u]

Meme Prompt 10

[im-totally-not-an-alien-2]

That was it! Danny officially hated CPS! They were so annoying. How did they even keep finding him?! Hes in the rural area of Tennessee and they keep catching up to him. They had kept pace with him through the past three states (was this really cps?) and kept spouting nonsense about his powers being dangerous and needing to be taught how to use them before he hurts himself or others. Jokes on them, Dannys already dead!

Luckly they only seem to be able to track Phantom and not Fenton but after his spooky self got shot by one of these creeps he ducked into a free health clinic for teens and kids. The only problem is that he has to put down a valid Emergency contact. His parents and friends won't work since they don't exist in this dimension and he didn't know anyone else.

So he put down the name of a random Wayne family member because they are confirmed to be real and he doubted any of them would come if called.

He was wrong.

The only real question is which one did he put down

[jellofish-plant]

Home With You

Pairing: Jason Todd (Red Hood) x Reader

Summary: After months of living together, Jason Todd (Red Hood) and the reader have found a delicate balance in their relationship. Despite Jason's troubled past and his tendency to keep people at arm's length, the quiet, peaceful moments they share at home bring them closer. When Jason returns from a long night of patrols, he’s reminded of just how much he’s found in you a safe haven, someone who loves him despite everything. Together, they navigate the challenges of healing, trust, and love, finding solace in the simple act of being home with each other.

Warnings:

Mild angst, mentions of past trauma, hurt/comfort

[Masterlist]

You sat on the couch, your legs tucked beneath you, a cup of tea resting in your hands as you glanced around the apartment you and Jason had shared for the past few months. It was quiet now peaceful, even but it hadn’t always been that way.

When Jason first moved in, things were... chaotic. His past, his time as Red Hood, his need for distance and solitude he had brought all of it into your life. There were late-night patrols, moments of tension when he’d come home covered in wounds, and silent dinners as he processed the things he'd seen that night. But over time, it had started to feel like home. Your home.

Jason walked in, looking worn out from the latest patrol, but when he saw you on the couch, something softened in his expression. He peeled off his helmet and tossed it onto the counter before walking over to you.

“Hey, you,” he muttered, a small, affectionate smile tugging at his lips. “Long day?”

You raised an eyebrow at him, nodding toward his tired, battle-scarred form. “I could say the same about you. Rough night?”

“Yeah.” He sighed, leaning against the back of the couch, careful not to jar your tea. “But it’s always easier knowing I’ve got a safe place to come back to.”

You smiled softly, standing up to wrap your arms around him. “You’re always welcome here, Jay. You know that.”

Jason held you for a moment longer than usual, resting his chin on the top of your head. It was these moments, when everything felt so simple, that made all the chaos worth it. It wasn’t just about the danger or the fights; it was about the quiet moments you shared in between. The slow mornings spent making coffee together, the late nights where you just sat and talked, and even the shared silences that felt more intimate than words.

Jason pulled back slightly, looking down at you with a mix of admiration and affection. “I don’t know how you do it. Live with someone like me.”

You chuckled softly, tracing the scar along his jaw with your fingertip. “I live with the man I love. Doesn’t matter what’s in the past.”

His eyes softened, the usual guardedness melting away. “I don’t deserve you.”

“You do,” you said firmly, lifting his chin to meet his gaze. “You just have to believe it.”

For a moment, Jason just stood there, staring into your eyes like he was searching for the truth in your words. Then, slowly, he nodded.

"Alright," he said quietly, "But if I ever mess up, you'll let me know, right?"

You chuckled, pulling him down for a kiss. "Always."

And for the first time in what felt like forever, Jason allowed himself to believe in something good, something lasting. With you.

[secretidentie]

Clark lives constantly on the look out for one of Bruce's 70 evil exs

Every time Bruce introduced him to literally anyone (Harvey, Ghostface, catwoman, zatana, Ollie, etc) Clark already assumes something happened before getting the obligatory IT'S COMPLICATED™ from Bruce when he asks.

At this point he's resigned himself to the knowledge that his boyfriend has either slept with or adopted everyone he's ever met

[mikakuna]

the dumbification of jason todd despite all we've seen he's capable of is caused by adult men who dick ride batman so hard i'm sure they get wet at the sound of his name

[batsyx]

Happy New Years! Please enjoy this monstrosity that was inspired by this post. 😆 Warning to heed to the tags! I think I got most of them but please let me know if I’ve missed any because it was like 1am when I posted so I was kinda running on fumes at that point.

Title: Physical (you’re so)

Rating: Explicit

Pairing: Batman/Joker

Summary: Bruce follows up on one of Dick’s old cases and doesn’t like what he finds.

READ IT HERE!

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Also a friendly reminder that ch.3 of Hope We Can Again is up. I can definitely say the rating will go up for ch. 4. 👀

[ghost-bxrd]

hi please I need this in my life rev robins tim adopting Jason is amazing I need whatever deets you got skskskisk

Here have some more bullet points! ✨

Instead of tires Jason happens upon a fancy drone Tim had stashed somewhere. He takes advantage of the situation (this kind of fancy tech sells for a thousand bucks at LEAST!), hot wires the thing, and takes off with it. Sadly, Jason misses the tracker so Tim sniffs him out within the hour, thinking Batman’s onto him (who else could have the knowledge to wire HIS advanced tech but Bruce?)

Tim kind of blue screens when he sneaks into Jay’s hideout and finds a malnourished kid nibbling on a piece of stale bread and the drone clutched in one hand

Jason thinks he’s done for when the new crime lord shows up. Like- that guy cut the heads off several people only a few days ago and- oh, oh god, he just stole from a crime lord. Oh no, oh shit-

Tim is still blue screening and thus totally misses that the kid went into fight or flight mode until the drone comes sailing at him and hits him clean in the face.

Jason, in his panic, jumps right out the window (death via fall is better than having his head cut off, or whatever else perverted thing the new crime lord is into)

Tim barely manages to react in time to keep Jason from plummeting several stories, having even more trouble dragging the kid back onto solid ground because the little shit actually tries biting him! (Tim is lowkey impressed)

Jason never stops fighting, managing some solid kicks and punches that Tim’s gonna feel for several days, and keeps spitting at Tim even after he’s finally got him pinned

Tim, after inspecting Jason’s handiwork on the drone and considering the kid’s fighting spirit (not to mention the ill seated realization that Jason might not make it much longer on the streets with how thin he is), knows that the kid is either gonna die or be picked up by Batman (or god forbid, Damian) if he finds out about the kid’s skills. So really, it’s a no brainer what Tim has to do now

Bruce and Damian think they’ll have to do another tally mark in the list of crimes Hood committed, now thinking not even street kids are safe from him

Jason’s not sure he likes this weird arrangement, but Hood turns out to be surprisingly young and doesn’t want him to do any weird crime stuff and actually teaches him things about tech, so… he thinks he’ll stay. For now.

(Tim spends exactly one week around the spitfire that is Jason and decides that, yes, he would kill everyone in Gotham and then himself if anything happened to him. Not that he’s gonna let anybody know that.)

[holy-shit-comics]

[violent138]

Batman, stepping over the bodies and walking up to Selina: "Can I get you a drink?"

Selina, leaning against the bar: "Considering you knocked out the bartender, I think you have to."

Bruce: *slightly awkwardly leans in for a kiss*

Robin, over comms: "B! I think I found a way in, two minutes--"

Batman, choking: "Negative Robin! Situation's handled, go home."

Robin: "Are you sure?"

Selina: *laughing*

Bruce: "Yup, chum, home now, thanks." *clears throat* "Now where were we?"

[vertigoartgore]

1987's Batman: Year One house ad art by David Mazzucchelli.