BATMAN: GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT - The Original DC Elseworlds Story

In this video, Owen explains the history of Brian Augustyn and Mike Mignola's Gotham By Gaslight, and how the comic comments on the gothic influences and legacy of both Batman and Jack the Ripper.
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▶ Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
2:47 - The Myth of Jack the Ripper
7:06 - A Bat Out of Hell
13:50 - The Enduring Legacy
17:45 - Outro
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[@aguywithalotofopinions412]

One of the best things about Batman is that you can write him in almost whatever way you like. You wanna write him as a cynical, mistrustful asshole? You can. You wanna write him as a tortured soul who beats up criminals to avoid facing his problems? You can. You wanna write him as an awkward but loving dad doing his best (recommend the Wayne Family Adventures webcomic)? You totally can. You wanna write him as a noir detective in a trench-coat? Go right ahead

[@owensreviews625]

Wait, you’re telling there’s a story where Batman in Victorian England hunts Jack the Ripper and has art by Mike Mignola? Sign me up!

[@pious83]

Mignola always does great stuff. He did some of my favourite Wolverine stories. He also had some He-Man sketches recently, alongside a variant cover for the new DC comic. That made me really want him to do a MOTU series.

[@DarthArachnious]

Victorian Gotham. Jack came over after his murder spree in London.

[@docapathy6706]

there's an animated movie and everything

[@srstriker6420]

He should do Wonder Woman: Amazonia

[@TheTrekkie42]

He also did The Doom that Came to Gotham which is basically Bat the Mountains of Madness or Shadow over Waynesmouth. It’s Lovecraft Batman by Mignola is what I’m saying. Shit’s crazy.

[@Abdurrahman-gf2jj]

The Face of Marvel -> Spider-Man The Face of DC -> Batman

[@ChaosBuckaroo]

The Gilded Age / late Victorian Era are so underutilized in modern fiction. The dichotomy of the classes, the new technologies & ways of thinking, etc. offer so much to work with. Batman is perfect for the setting. Everything about him is right at home. A great video on a great story.

[@TotallyNotKanye]

Batman is a character that writes itself

[@omarsalem1219]

F

[@francescozenocchini4428]

also would be cool do other books like Gotham by Gaslight, there's also Wonder Woamn Amazonia ho have the same concept of Gotham by Gaslight, also i would like a "Metropolis by Gaslight" comic (with also the Kryptonian tech who is like the alien tech of 1800s sci-fi stories and novels like War of the Worlds) and after put those 19th century superheroes in a 1890s JLA crossover. also i would really like a Marvel universe set in victorian age (something similar to Marvel 1602 or Marvel Noir), i also have in mind to write this (like i have in mind to make Spider-Man the chosen one of the african god Anansi and fighting a possesed Norman Osborn, or Hulk as an heroic Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, or Captain America who is an American Civil War hero, and like Batman, a Daredevil who fight Jack the Ripper in Hell's Kitchen)

[@zachryder3150]

It's fantastic how they managed to make a whole film from such a short and nonsubstantive story.

[@omarsalem1219]

Yeah they changed a lot of stuff

[@RightBackAction]

Man, as a Victorian era nut, I loved this mythology. I grew up with gothic horror and read stories like Dr. Jerykll and Mr. Hyde, the invisible man, and Bram Stoker’s Dracula. It’s what eventually got me into comics through the gothic setting of Batman. Edit: I also love that Jim Gordon was drawn to look like Teddy Roosevelt.

[@outpostalpha]

I've always really enjoyed the aesthetic of Gotham by Gaslight. Mignola's art style and the Victorian setting provide the perfect backdrop for an Elseworlds Batman story. Great to learn all the history behind the comic!

[@forestfilms472]

Gotham by Gaslight would make a great live action elsewords movie, along with Superman: Red Son and Kingdom Come.

[@notataco4203]

Facts bro I would literally die for a red son or kingdom come movie or injustice

[@dragon_ninja_2186]

I recommend Batfeed’s Gotham 1889 series here on KZbin. He basically takes Gotham By Gaslight and further expands on it for those who want to see more of this concept. Also there’s GiantPandaKing’s Gotham 1919-1939 book which reimagines Batman and Gotham between the World Wars.

[@Abdurrahman-gf2jj]

I can’t imagine a world without Batman. Best Dc Character with the best comics of all time!!!

[@mayotango1317]

Cof JLA Nail cof

[@RikouHogashi]

more like Greatest that isn't Superman who is underrestamated in a writing standpoint for quite some time now

[@pious83]

This is my second favourite alternate Batman story. My number one was from 1994, Castle of the Bat. Crafting a very atmospheric Frankenstein's Monster story.

[@joelittle7808]

Don't forget Batman / Houdini. The Devil's Workshop (Although...most people do forget it even existed) It's not by Augustyn but it's a good follow up & even though I love Mignolas work, the art by Chiarello in it is amazing

[@OwenLikesComics]

Good point!

[@mrheroprimes]

I think Gotham by Gaslight as well as the Superman Batman Generations, along with JLA the nail / another nail are my favorites

[@2jebeal]

You know I would love to see this get adopted to a live action movie and I hope Ben Affleck comes back to play this version of Batman I still can't believe we almost got a video game based on this that would have been awesome

[@seth9655]

Video topic: Guy Gardner as Warrior

[@AABB-bm9kk]

I agree with your connection of the rise of serial storytelling with the “creation” of JTR. 👍✌️

[@daviddyster4145]

We also lost Gorge Perez and Nieal Adams.

[@Hewylewis]

I'd like to think that Gordon in the Gotham by Gaslight movie isn't actually Jack the Ripper, but a copycat killer.

[@AkiDave]

If only we got that game ;w; Great video Owen!

[@ultraparanoia]

The dedication at the beginning of the video is pure class. I'm sure Brian Augustyn would've loved your words on Gotham by Gaslight. Great video as always!

[@ForEveryKindofGeek]

Fantastic work as always, Owen! I remember reading Gotham By Gaslight ages ago and really loving it, but I had no idea it had such a lasting legacy as the prototype for Elseworlds. Fascinating stuff!

[@kieranbenclarke9821]

Wait no mention of "Spring-Heeled Jack"!?

[@NekoNyoko]

Fantastic video yet again!

[@karaevansedits]

Loved the video!

[@NerdettesNewsStand]

Great breakdown, love this story

[@primusfan87]

Batman is my favorite comic book character and this is one of my favorite comic books, I have been a batman fan since the animated series in 1992

[@stevenoneil5785]

I love this story I actually picked it up in my local comic book shops discount bin, it also had a ripped Toronto library sticker lmfaoooo

[@kuroazrem5376]

Just saw the movie, and I have to say this is a very good story. To be fair, I think Batman fits nicely in a dark environment as is the Victorian Era.

[@stepheriksen9148]

I've had this for over 30 years... I love your video, Owen ! :)

[@shanelorrison5224]

👍🏻good stuff. I like your videos.

[@ginofrancejr555]

Excellent video I love the elseworlds stories and this is one of my favorites

[@tthheettrraasshhppiitt]

The Nail is also a favorite of mine and one I'd love to see covered some day!!

[@ludenprime]

Saw this last night with the fam. We loved it!

[@scuoladifumettoescritturas9566]

GREAT VIDEO!

[@broodbynature]

Great video as usual. Would love to see a future video about JLA: The Nail!

[@TheGreatDevlin]

Fantastic video. ComicPOP has a great discussion about this book too.

[@OwenLikesComics]

They do indeed!

[@AceLM92]

Great video. Salazar Knight did a recap on this story within the last year I think. Check out his channel, he could use a shout out or a collab for all the hard work he's done on the history of Batman from the Golden age to (presently) the 90s

[@OwenLikesComics]

Thanks! I've actually worked with Salazar before, he does great work covering some fantastic Batman comics.

[@AceLM92]

@@OwenLikesComics oh sweet, don't know how I missed that

[@bass8583]

This story is amazing

[@radiusone216]

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[@OwenLikesComics]

Wow, thank you!

[@radiusone216]

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[@gerardosaenz9496]

Happy 6th Anniversary, Batman : Gotham by Gaslight.

[@doomshill110]

I would really love a whole video on the elseworlds imprint and it's legacy at some point, I think you would have some interesting stuff to say

[@sourishchakraborty333]

Gotham by Gaslight has always been one of my most favourite Batman elseworld stories!

[@jackrucinsky6205]

Cool video.

[@okidokicreations1075]

It is an amazing work of art, I have even used this graphic novel at my B.A Degree research, congratulations Owen 👍😊🏆🏆🏆🏆👏🎖👏🎖🥇🥇🥇

[@anakinskywalker5088]

This and batman:noel are some of the best stories

[@manuelrosas5889]

I want to thank you for showing everybody why Batman by gaslight is the best Batman around and it was like a mini documentary! People give a like to this video show him some love that want he deserves keep up the good work man you deserve it!😎

[@ReaperXC]

A back to form video.

[@JessieWheeler5Ds]

I'm surprised you made a video on this. I read Gotham By Gaslight for the first time a couple weeks ago and was actually disappointed. I don't think it was anything new or different.

[@mathieuleader8601]

it would be great if instead of Matt Reeves the Batman we got a cinematic outing for Gotham by Gaslight

[@pious83]

You couldn't sell that to the normies though.

[@sup3414]

Do a video on Batman Dark Knight of the Round Table!

[@samwill7259]

Batman stands in the same Detective-Hero mold as The Shadow and Sherlock Holmes before him. Both of them locked horns with the Ripper both during his generation and the generation right after him, so why not show a hero create two generations hence doing the same?

[@mrdontknowhatguy3607]

I would love to see a video about Lee bermejo joker book

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

I will never forgive what they did to this story when they made an animated adaptation. Mashing it together with its sequel. Filling it to the wazoo with easter eggs and references for no reason. Introducing a steampunk element, completely muddying what this Batman is supposed to be...And, of course, changing the ending to "sUbVeRt yOuR ExPecTaTiOnS". Whoooooooa, bet you didn't see that one coming. And as a bonus prize, that comic, whoops I meant to say cosmic, abomination Perpetua destroys this universe for the lolz.

[@hudemx]

One of my Favourite Batman Comics. I read it on a regular Basis :) What did you think about the Animated Adaption Owen? I enjoyed it as well, even the new Plottwist was great.

[@Deadforge]

I really like this animated movie

[@AlEpp1834]

Banger

[@TheMediaMonologue]

Never knew how different the ending of the comic was from the movie adaptation. What is it with DC animated movies and changing the identity of the killer?

[@carlitogilchrist1939]

Classic story. I lost my brain when I discovered it years ago.

[@maiastniki]

that victorian joker omgggg

[@FN64Productions]

Hey I was right. You WERE working on a video 🤣

[@patrickhuntoon534]

You know what they should Take the mad Hatter and Make him like Jack the Ripper With Hypnosis in the next Robert Pattinson Batman!

[@immersivecomics1603]

It sort of reminds me of what Spiderman noir could’ve been at its full potential

[@mgs2014]

Who is super man in this universe? Do a video on that.

[@nobo1682]

could the logan movie be considered an elseworld story

[@CoolGuy-te1pt]

Man, the movie really was different from the comics.

[@randydaniels9297]

One of my favorite batman stories! Hated the animated movie!

[@PeaceXShabazz]

I still say A Serious House On A Serious Earth which came out the same is better than Gotham By Gaslight. It's also better than The Dark Knight Returns.

[@dawwe8869]

Eyyy

[@powerbad696]

i watched the animated film,I found it pretty boring.Batman gets his can kicked a lot in the story,I grew tired of that,REAL QUICK !!! LOL. I bought the dvd at a local,pawnshop for a dollar. The animation was OKAY. Nothing to write home about. I remember seeing the comicbook at a bookstore,but when I saw the artwork by Mike Mignola,I said-AH #### NAW !!! LOL. I don't like his art at all !!! Just not for me. LOL.

[@deshawnedwards6412]

If you're talking about the animated film, then I'm not really a big fan of the reveal that Gordon was Jack the Ripper. His exposition is what keeps me from liking the film.

[@willlaing2905]

Thanks for the spoiler 😠