Project Basement gets real with:
Christian Bale Movie Batman by Nick Marino
I've known what I wanted to draw for PB v2 pretty much since I came up with the idea for this series... but drawing it was a struggle.
I guess that's ironic considering the very raw sketch you see here. But, the thing is, what you see above wasn't intended to be my sketch... this was.
I wanted to draw Daredevil congratulating Bale's Batman. I dislike Daredevil because I think he's the whiny root of his own problems. But I dislike Christian Bale movie Batman even more because of his contrite, faux-real presentation. I hate his stupid gruff voice, his ridiculous costume, and how he represents everything that annoys me about modern "realistic" fantasy films.
I grew up loving the Batman TV show with Adam West. I understand if that's not your thing... but it's mine. I thought Burton and Keaton struck a nice balance between gruff and goofy with their two films, and I think that Nolan and Bale have scoffed at those interpretations, instead opting for a masturbatory fanboy "Oh if Batman was real he'd be just like this!"
What you see here was only a practice sketch of movie Batman, but I like it so much that I've decided to make it my submission.
NEXT: Hate is over!!! Wayne Wise and Chris Maverick deliver dueling sketches as PB v2 comes to a close.
I meant to talk about it in my rant, but I forgot -- my favorite thing about this sketch is that Batman's not wearing a shirt or pants, he's hairy, and he has the Bat-symbol seared into his chest.
Frat Boy Realism!
Haha Vince Vaughn as frat boy Batman.
AudioShocker Shoutouts!
Are you familiar with Porno Batman of the local band, The Botched? He's crass and vulgar. He'll even pull a sandwich out of his briefs to eat. Good stuff.
mmmmmm underwear sandwich. sounds delicious.