Bruce Wayne

  • The Batman’s Gotham Takes Inspiration From A City That No Longer Exists

    The Batman’s Gotham Takes Inspiration From A City That No Longer Exists

    I first noticed it in the opening scenes. Over a moody, dramatic voiceover, Robert Pattinson, as Bruce Wayne, explains that the Batman’s power comes from fear. Criminals stare down darkened alleys, shadowed doorways, and disused train stations. This is when I rolled my eyes a little. Whatever city Gotham is trying to imitate, it isn’t…


  • On Titans, Tim Drake Isn’t the Only New Robin in Town

    On Titans, Tim Drake Isn’t the Only New Robin in Town

    Titans’ third season brings its titular team to Gotham City at a time when vigilantes like them have been reminded just how dangerous the lives they lead are. In its build-up to a riff on DC’s “Batman: A Death in the Family” arc, Titans previously made it clear that Jason Todd was on a path…