10 Elseworld Comics That Have Yet to Be Animated | Music | December 19, 2020 – Explica

Comic books have long been established as leaning wholeheartedly towards the concept of the multiverse. Frankly, this is necessary given that many characters that Marvel and DC work with have been around for several decades and therefore need ways to tell stories of at least some credible length. DC popularized a collection of arcs centered around their most beloved characters, delving into this with their Elseworlds imprint, with the goal of telling stories that are canonical to their own universes, while separate from the main series.

Batman is among those beloved superheroes and has seen some greats in the years since, such as in the DC Black Label imprint, which essentially succeeds Elseworlds. DC has animated indie stories like Gaslights Gotham, so theres a chance there will be more Elseworlds in the future.

10 Three Pranksters

Three B romists were well received and sold well, and it would make a great independent DCUAO film. A sequel to Johns and Fabok has been planned, but it could still function as a unique and effective movie.

Three Jokers tells an intimate story in Gotham City that doesnt need a grandiose global montage. It plays on the exciting concept of having three separate pranksters who have their own unique manifestations of narcissism in relation to Batman that also puts a satisfying focus on Red Hood and Batgirl, delving into the themes of post-traumatic stress disorder.

9 White Knight

Perhaps Black Labels most praised work is Sean Murphys White Knight and the maxiseries of which it is a part. Murphy writes (and draws) an absorbing Gotham City and characters that turn conventional canon upside down, doing it in a way that isnt for cheap shock value. Being the Joker an alter ego of the good but flawed Jack Napier that Batman subjects to blows, and the latter being questioned from a moral and philosophical point of view in this universe presents a compelling new narrative perspective.

Also, the fact that Harley Quinn proves to be a good person who rejects the Joker persona and that Jason reveals himself as the original Robin of this world, but surviving the Jokers kidnapping and torture is a satisfying argument that it serves its purposes well.

8 Curse of the White Knight

The next step would be to animate the second entry in Sean Murphys maxiseries, The Curse of the White Knight. This sequel takes Batmans character arc and development to new heights in part by setting him in a Gotham City whose crime fighters have become increasingly estranged from the Dark Knight, with him reluctant to officially join Nightwing and Batgirl in the game. GTO. Curse continues to bring twists to the lore in ways that push the plot in bold new ways, such as revealing Bruce Waynes true lineage.

It features real and genuine consequences that are well written and emotionally shocking, and at the same time is a great tribute to and a rendition of Chuck Dixons iconic Knightfall arc.

7 Last Knight on Earth

This would certainly be the wildest animated Batman movie to date, as writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo use the creative freedoms granted by Black Label to break the script of what canon normally allows. Last Knight on Earth essentially destroys the world of DC as fans know it.

A thrilling tale of twists and turns sees Batman wandering through a Mad Max-style DC wasteland mixed with sci-fi elements in neo-narithmic and authoritarian-ruled Gotham City. Hes self-aware and leans toward the insanity of the premise, while adding some great black humor in the midst of it, particularly with the Batman / Joker dynamic that makes them unlikely allies and making the latter Robin. Seriously.

6 Earth One Vol. 1

While Frank Millers Year One has plenty of alternate performances across the media, Geoff Johns and Gary Franks Earth One Vol. 1 would still be welcome. One thing that stops him is that its another Bruce Wayne origin. However, making this an animated movie rather than a two-hour plus live action would soften this caveat. Additionally, Tierra Uno takes the cues from Nolans theatrical trilogy in how it weaves past and present to tell the origins and be a cinematic, land-based comic.

Its plot and scope is even narrower in scale than Batman Begins and speaks more of a crime drama. We see a surprisingly raw and amateur Batman, giving fans a satisfying reward for Bruces personal growth after discovering the truth behind his parents murders and Alfred bringing him back down to earth, all with a refreshing but lovingly. family Penguin take.

5 Earth One Vol. 2

Vol. 2 continues Batman and Gothams refreshing interpretation of this universe, making it a candidate for a good animated film sequel especially with Vol. 3 finally getting a firm release date. Earth One Vol. 2 continues the small-scale crime / thriller story and cinematic tone featuring the Riddler, Killer Crocodile and Catwoman from this world.

Although Nygmas death puzzles and games were exciting, they were devices to advance the plot more than the Riddle itself; But Crocs fun and bold new iteration was great to watch, making him an empathetic and misunderstood underdog and eventually ally rather than a supervillain.

4 Christmas

Lee Bermejos Nol would be an entertaining animated film for the holidays, given its Christmas atmosphere and that it is a Christmas story with Batman. Its a pretty concise story, making material to adapt not too demanding, and given the comic book influence, it could also fit the mold of a three- or four-episode limited / mini-series.

The plot effectively uses A Christmas Carol, Batman, his world, and related characters to tell the tale of a jaded, cynical, and damaged man who finally forges on and grows up from the traumas of the past for his own good and that of others. around you.

3 Ego

Gaining more attention despite being under the radar is Darwyn Cookes Ego, thanks to Matt Reeves revealing that it serves as a major influence on his highly anticipated Robert Pattinson directed The Batman.

The ego dives deep into the philosophical and psychological realms of Bruces mind, exploring his reasoning behind Batmans famous no kill rule. Things turn into a gripping philosophical debate as the vehicle that drives this premise is the superego Bruce Wayne debating with the angry and revenge-hungry Batman over whether they should kill the Joker.

2 Dark Multiverse: Knightfall

Speaking of interpretations of Knightfall, a current DC series titled Tales from the Dark Multiverse, he literally did his own take that would make a direct parallel. Scott Snyder and Kyle Higgins Dark Multiverse Story introduces fans to a timeline in which Bruce Wayne passed the mantle of Batman to an Azrael who would soon be lost, but who was lost trying to get it back.

What resulted was a dark and twisted future in which Azrael ruled Gotham for 30 years as Saint Batman, while keeping Bruce alive to torture him.

1 Batman and Dracula

Like Gaslights Gotham, Doug Moenchs Batman and Dracula trilogy Red Rain, Blood Storm, Crimson Mist was a series of cult Elseworlds. The trilogy has been reprinted in a single book, but it could function as an animated movie or a trilogy. Unsurprisingly, the plot centers on Batman fighting Dracula.

He has to defeat Dracula, his minions and his own gallery of rogues, and eventually deal with becoming a vampire himself. Its a wonderfully ridiculous plot that only animation would allow outside of the comics, with The Batman vs. Dracula being an example.

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