Batman Volume 18: Their Dark Designs Conclusion (Comics Explained)

[@jortharob3406]

Joker starts a War and nobody's got a plan... Every Villian in Gotham: Time to self Isolate....

[@aiyanrahman3811]

Social distance*

[@UnexpectedWonder]

LOL. 😁😁😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@keyodi]

So they joker had to know now that Batman is Bruce Wayne? Right?

[@jortharob3406]

@@keyodi The thing is Joker knows who Batman is. There are tons of stories that deal with Joker messing with Bruce Wayne or invading Wayne Manor or the Bat Cave, he just doesn't care for Bruce.

[@Googaliemoogalie]

@@keyodi Yea Joker knows Batman is Bruce. There are so many stories that he just calls Batman Bruce casually. BUT the joker isn't after Bruce Wayne, he wants to break the Batman, he wants batman to lose it and kill him. If Bruce Wayne kills the Joker, what fun is that? Right? So the Joker plays this game.

[@MrGanjie]

"I even took the goldfish" I wish that was a real line that the joker said 🤣

[@LCProductionCompany]

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@gabrielhughes8221]

Right the joker does seem and sounds like he was Batman ex-wife. 🤣😂😀

[@9870321654]

"I even took the Alfred" maybe? :D

[@jouflow]

Is not that funny.

[@dionstewart7394]

He took the goldfish and to add insult to injury he jokerized them like back in the good old days

[@pwpresents5660]

I think the most interesting moment from this issue was how the bad guys react. You find out they actually have a safe room in case of joker attacks. "The joker's in town. Right, under the tables everybody. We’ve trained for this!"

[@ronaldmullins8221]

Knowing the Joker he probably already knows where it is. Kind of hope that's not the case

[@blackwhale31]

ugh not only wud he kno but he'd hav sum1 on the inside .. dudes an insane genius

[@vinhbao9738]

@@blackwhale31 Penguin is the crime lord. Joker is not gonna find out what Penguin has.

[@blackwhale31]

@@vinhbao9738 u may b rite i jus cant deny even the smallest of chances that joker has that ability lol

[@vinhbao9738]

@@blackwhale31 Joker obsession is with Batman. Other villains are not his targets. Even if he knows where Penguin hides, he wouldn't care enough to attack that place.

[@blakemeadows93]

I’ve been a fan for a couple years now rob. I love what you do man

[@BreakingB0x3s]

Agreed. Couldn't have said it better, so I didn't

[@ben19850116]

Me to

[@mrfigs7804]

Oh I was expecting a but.

[@DD-ot6ew]

Same

[@derekdaninja]

Through thick and thin Rob.

[@andylanz9628]

Believe me when I say I absolutely lost it when Rob said "I even took the goldfish"

[@gabrielhughes8221]

Right so true

[@daviddeckard818]

😂😂😂 I lost it so bad hearing that

[@Kantohammer]

I was like “this dude sounds like Sherlock Holmes”, then I realized his name is the street Sherlock lived on and one of the screenshots has him saying “elementary” in bold letters

[@RobotHau5]

"Elementary my dear Batman"

[@ItsButterBean1020]

It especially fits with Designer having some pretty heavy Moriarty vibes

[@KryyssTV]

Keep in mind that Batman, as a character, was inspired by Sherlock Holmes novels. Over the years the gradual slide towards a more action-orientated approach to comics has caused Batman to be dumbed down to a simple brawler who uses gadgets. The stories do not reflect his earlier style of being over-the-top crime dramas where he was solving crimes as a master detective. Assuming that DC doesn't just abandon this return to his roots the next few years may produce some very memorable and refreshing stories for the Dark Knight.

[@kurtlindner]

-and he also claims the incorrect form of logic in his observations, deduction; but he is in fact using inductive logic.

[@MichaelBoogerd]

James Burgess yeah I got that too, both Designer and Moriaty walk around in fur coats with bling and a white mask with a letter on their head 🤣🤣

[@theofficialfable7558]

I love how in depth you go into the story and I love the omega level series

[@luisandrade5500]

It’s makes so unbelievably happy to see how the villains response when joker decide to attack the city they all gather together in one spot

[@AppleMenace]

That "Joker is like an ex wife" line 😂😂😂😂😂

[@fraughtmonster8]

If this is a story about Bruce Wayne trying to be batman without his fortune and resources I think that it could be interesting

[@gabrielhughes8221]

I'd also agree

[@SA80TAGE]

they kinda did that already, probably more than once, but most notably when he was in caveman times and had to improvise and fashion his own primitive "gadgets" and weapons.

[@LimitedEye]

Samur/Aye yeah but this is on a whole different level now he has to fight against his on gadgets with joker behind the wheel and the world against him not just Batman but Bruce Wayne too

[@SA80TAGE]

@@LimitedEye true that, I don't think Jokers been in control of the Bat/Wayne resources before but I could be wrong, dem comics been goin a while lol

[@LeeSintheBlindDoge]

Let's see how the billionaire playboy philanthropist etc. does without the billionaire part xD

[@appelsien3775]

Rob LEMME TELL YOU SOMETHING, you're such a good human being, I honestly just want to thank you for that man.

[@dionstewart7394]

He's the Best thing coming out of the KZbin comic videos community right now

[@MforMovesets]

Batman without money is a great concept. Kinda reminds me of the Zero Year. I hope it doesn't end too quickly.

[@aidas52]

Agreed. I don't like ever lasting continuity in comic's but I do like good story

[@acereporter73]

Definitely feels like Batman is going to be rebuilding who he is from the ground up. Maybe focusing more on staying hidden, less of a symbol, and more of a shadowy force. He can't go head-on with the Joker and it's a chance to see Batman trying to de-escalate the situation than keep hammering at it.

[@mickey3017]

Its really starting to show... Just how important Alfred was and its still hard to imagine that he's gone.... For now

[@dragonleo2009]

Batman: I have to do the one thing I swore never to do. *pulls out bat-phone* Batman: hello connect me to the IRS. Joker has been evading taxes. Joker: the hell bats?! Even I'm not that crazy to mess with them!!!

[@samuraichamploo07]

That episode of the animated series where the i.r.s was gonna go after joker

[@mex321]

That ending song sounds like one of those comedy scenes where the main character walks around town, not giving a crap about anything, socially awkward and everyone is looking at him as if he is trash.

[@ali773n]

Mex what?! Lol I’ve never seen that before

[@catc2938]

Where have you seen that before?

[@knivesmillions2913]

Rob: 'I even took the goldfish.' College Humor Batman: DR. FISHY NO!!!!!

[@Kuzaki1530]

11:00 Not the goldfish! XD

[@AshBlossomWorshiper]

12:50 you dont see Kiteman cause he's trying to figure out what tux works with a green kite

[@randypeace6691]

The Joker War is gonna be LIT. Hell yeah.

[@LCProductionCompany]

Hell Yeah!

[@surtaandume_psykermystyk4010]

Last time I was this early, There's was a sign at ACE Chemicals that said: 《0》Workplace accidents this year.

[@chasehatchett4756]

Lol that end music had me cracking up

[@megarural3000]

"I even took the goldfish." This should be a Joker line.

[@simonjoyfool7714]

Hey Rob, can you explain: 1)Trigon 2)Mephisto 3)The Mother of Existence 4)Kang the Conqueror 5)Mogo the Living Planet 6)Crimson Dynamo (Valetin Shatalov) 7)Bat-Mite 8)Blue Beetle(Jaime Reyes) 9)Solomon Grundy 10)Etrigan 11)Hellboy 12)The Young Avengers 13)Judge Death 14)The Tick 15)The Mask 16)Hawkman & Hawkgirl 17)the Mandarin 18)Steel 19)The Eradicator 20)Cyborg Superman 21)Reptil 22)the Doom Patrol 23)The Key(DC) 24)Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) 25)Spider-Woman (Julia Carpenter) What If scenarios: Darkseid gets a Cosmic Cube Darkseid invades Mega City One Ultra Man fights Homelander and The Seven Judge Death gets a Astral Regulator Judge Dredd meets Billy Butcher and The Boys Unicron battles Shuma-Gorath Mangog battles Doomsday All Might becomes Captain Universe Manchester Black & The Elite fight Homelander & The Seven Beyond Omega Level: Odin’s Doom(Ultimate Alliance Dr Doom) Chuck Norris

[@DXIII_365]

Rob that like the ex wife metaphor hit different lol

[@dio6856]

Beyond omega level : Synnar the demiurge Beyond omega level: Zarathos Beyond omega level: phantom stranger Beyond omega level: John Constantine with prep Beyond omega level: Morpheus/ Dream of the endless Beyond omega level : mephisto Beyond omega level: Magik/Darkchylde

[@duncan2by4]

After this, can we put Joker on the shelf for a while. At least until we develop other villains to the same level. Because his rogues have only become henchmen in Joker's B.S.

[@UnexpectedWonder]

Didn't we just have a massive Bane push?

[@duncan2by4]

@@UnexpectedWonder Yes, and it was ight. But what other villains beyond Joker have gotten the type of treatment Joker gets on the regular? Mad Hatter, Firefly, etc... the time spent giving Joker HIS NEXT BIG CRESCENDO, could be spent developing the weaker villains.

[@xDethax]

Which Joker? There are three.

[@duncan2by4]

@@xDethax and there lies my biggest problem. I understand he's the number villain, but can anyone else get some shine?

[@vinhbao9738]

@@duncan2by4 Joker is popular. Instead of writing other villains carrying out scheme against Batman, the writers use Joker.

[@cheesyperson3]

Rob i just want to say that i think you're one freaking amazing dude. Since ive been watching your videos ive gotten into comics and have met so many ppl cause if it. Thank u for helping me. Ive been dealing with depression and feeling of absolutely like nothing to pretty much everybody. Now i have something i can connect with people again so thank you and keep the videos up!

[@-X0N]

Rob... you "LOVE" everything everyone has ever written 😂

[@jimmythefish2300]

He likes to like things

[@excellenceadigun9093]

The greatest thing as a BTAS fan would be finding out that Baker, the Designer’s greatest foe was The Gray Ghost, one of Bruce’s biggest influences and inspirations to become Batman

[@imarawhitaker3564]

For the subtle"kite man hell yeah" thank you rob

[@someguy6369]

General Kenobi.

[@stevelucky7579]

Me: do I start to watch, or do I wait to binge? “The most difficult choices require the strongest of wills”

[@nikaoharbour6962]

Don't worry I was going through the same thing

[@Googaliemoogalie]

ahhh wait, it allows you time to think about every little thing going on and form ideas of what's gonna happen on your own. Binging is more to get the story over with quick. I suggest buying the Omnibus when it drops, that way you can do whatever you want, at whatever pace!!

[@eddiefaheyjr7201]

I love this channel. I can listen to it all day. thanks Rob

[@richardcaraballo4947]

Rob just wanted to say thanks for making comics affordable lol

[@Mussuei]

There are comic books stores in my country, and reading online is boring!!!

[@Googaliemoogalie]

Absolute Carnage omnibus is $125 (CAD)...ughh

[@Deserticeninja]

Beyond omega level batman with no money and prep time

[@JediAcolyte94]

What if Bane became the Juggernaut? What if Ra's al Ghul possessed the Mandarin's ten rings? What if Shuma Gorrath invaded the DC universe? What if John Constantine became a horseman of Apocalypse?

[@private679r.i.c.o4]

🔥

[@RobotHau5]

I love your first two. Those sound epic af!

[@ItsButterBean1020]

Bro Jugger Bane would be invincible

[@private679r.i.c.o4]

@@ItsButterBean1020 yh batman isn't gonna stop that one

[@bryanlam3412]

I love just turning on a comics explained video, turning on autoplay, turning on a game then listening for hours on end. Robs voice is like productivity music. FACT

[@darkscholar625]

That callback to Batman Year One is glorious

[@FDT222]

This story is insanely good

[@harlemgemini3048]

Give us a part 2 my guy. U got me indulged

[@JeremiahuTOY]

That music at the end. I'm going, like,... wait, what?!

[@tilaNmanx]

aww Scarcrow and Mad Hatter in the same frame looks so right

[@ATL13n]

Great video Rob! Excited about this storyline.

[@teamf.y.c8718]

Ayo lol i can't BELIEVE you just quoted oceans 11 😄. I love this vid

[@montoseblack2901]

I've read a lot of Joker vs Batman stories. And for the first time in a longtime, I can honestly say I'm SCARED for Batman. Usually i'm like "Batman's got this. You know how many times he's fought Joker?" but this time, it just hits different. Like i feel like Batman is just at the end of his rope.

[@montoseblack2901]

@Troll uNeed I actually do read a lot of Batman.

[@gregcrockett1852]

Rob.... you are the best. Thanks for all the videos man✊✌

[@broccolihead_]

I just love how when joker starts an attack all the villains know they don't got a chance and go into quarantine lockdown

[@GhostHyperhex]

This is interesting. People always said Batman's "superpower" is money. Now we get to see what he can do once his money is gone. Not only that, all his gadgets are seized too. It's looking like it's gonna be Batman Year One except with all his knowledge and experience under his belt. I'm all for this and hopefully there's no cheesy ending or some controversial middle finger to the face of the fans. This has the potential to be one of the best Batman stories of all time

[@VAULT-TEC_INC.]

Can’t Batman call Superman or Wonder Woman or Green Lantern to transport him to a hospital? I hate it when writers just “forget” Batman has access to interstellar alien technology.

[@KoolKat2.03]

Been down with you Rob since 2014 ya dig. Much love

[@kannakamui2334]

This run of Batman has been superb. I like how despite how often it's the Joker who is the big bad of the storyline they keep it fresh, I never imagine a story line where the Joker manages to get a hold of all of Batmans assets. Dark Designs has been a very good storyline and Joker War is off on a good ass start.

[@kjiyere7224]

I love the point that Rob talks about Batman causing the villains to become desperate and up their games.

[@midle1998]

Batman: "I'm going to be a better Batman." Me: "You mean, like Dick Grayson."

[@godakillez]

Beyond Omega Level: Lady Death and her lover Evil Ernie from Chaos Comics

[@joshrarick5942]

Anyone else think that shadow on Bats face at the end looked like a smile...? Tapping into the Bat who laughs maybe...?

[@LCProductionCompany]

Rob, I've been a fan for a long time and you and Benny are Awsome.

[@darrenwilliams1265]

Damn!!!! I'm such a geek. Rob you make all of these stories so much better. Thanks

[@Anela0709]

I LOVE BATMAN RIGHT NOW!!!! Comics ALL DAY!! Great Vid Bro!

[@zmp323]

I think Batman is eventually going to team up with all his non-joker rogues gallery to take down Joker

[@210SAi]

That’d be interesting

[@02337755]

That DC Rebirth joke was funny.

[@samcalven12]

Taking the Goldfish is the last straw yo.😤

[@electrolytes]

Thanks for the video and keeping me up to speed.

[@claudelarose8831]

I'll become a better Batman... A Batman Beyond!

[@russellwestbrook9908]

Today’s my birthday and you’ve got me a great present rob! Thank you 🙏🏽

[@tonyj2324]

Happy Birthday!!🎂 it wasn’t my bd but I feel like it was , GREAT GIFT 🎁

[@giantmastersword]

"I'm going to be a better batman" It would honestly make my day if he turns into Adam west

[@protalghulnist4126]

12:37 "the response of the joker"

[@TrensGemini]

14:20 Bat smile

[@nosugarplz3867]

Dang rob,making me late for work listening to this. This was intense!

[@ferro1398]

Rob with the ska music on the outro lol

[@Mussuei]

"And yeah" 💯

[@superxdale9715]

Rob I love the content you're throwing up.

[@Omegaroth666]

I didn't realize how much I missed you saying, "This is the best thing coming out of DC Rebirth" until you said it in this. Lolz

[@TubezThe1]

What I'm really hoping happens is that Bruce tries to get all the bat family together, and I mean all of them. Nightwing, Robin, Drake, Batwoman, Orphan, Spoiler, Bluebird, Batwing, Signal, all of them. Getting together and make a plan, one that combines all of their individual skills in takes Joker down. And maybe Harley shows up to help

[@Pr0methEus_.]

Just finished your the boys full story vid it was fire you dragging me through 2020

[@dfailsthemost]

Deathstroke's argument was ridiculous. "You made it hard to be a criminal!"

[@PAINBODEE]

This feels very similar to the first season of the telltale batman game

[@MforMovesets]

Batman makes a bad decision here and is only focused on vengeance - oh no, that's too deep. 30% on Metacritic.

[@private679r.i.c.o4]

I love the telltale series

[@acommonmanwithrandomwords8373]

Batman...Tap out. Phone in a friend. I’m sure somebody in the justice league is free and willing to help out. Put your pride to the side bruh...:-)

[@s-wo8781]

Does Batman ever call the JL for stuff in Gotham? I feel like he thinks Gotham is his problem and his problem only.

[@acommonmanwithrandomwords8373]

@ S-wo true, but this dude is on one leg, broke, outed to everybody, with no backup. There is only so far ego and pride will take you. Captain atom, dr fate, or Martian man hunter could help out and probably wrap this whole thing up in a couple hours:-)

[@s-wo8781]

@@acommonmanwithrandomwords8373 That was a question. I haven't read that many Batman comics so I want to know if that's something he's done.

[@acommonmanwithrandomwords8373]

@ S-wo gotcha. Not sure. Outside of the occasional help from “the bat family” with red hood, night wing, batgirl, and robin, he’s usually a solo act. An arrogant cocky rich solo act.

[@WannabeWryter]

How what about his family, those 5 robins, those 5 bat girls, batwoman, Azreal, Bat wing for god sakes.

[@Darkbloom006]

I've been waiting for this.

[@Ofwhateverrrrrr]

So no one's gonna talk about how there is literally 9 million people in one city?!

[@nikaoharbour6962]

New York has millions Gotham just seems smaller

[@IsThatNas]

On God I would just call superman, this problem would be over in five minutes

[@raymundoserna3449]

It would be crazy if the Batman who laughs comes in and destroyes the joker

[@joshuajoseph6049]

Ayyo, that ending music acc slapss

[@trace9783]

I can't believe you actually tried to slip Ocean's Eleven in like that, though.

[@OTF_Des]

Been waiting for this to start!!!

[@Deoxy360]

I'm probably going to read this story arc once it's in a collection.

[@MrOuest]

I'd love to see Kiteman, hell yeah! Hahaha

[@UnexpectedWonder]

"Finally! It's time!"-UFC Announcer Voice. Joker War!!! 😁😁😁😊😊

[@jab-io2po]

Classic Odin VS Monarch (DC) Quantum Superman VS Rune king Thor

[@golstonefran]

The Joker is op. You need to do a episode of to powerful for the mcu with joker cause damn because of almost every major event for the past 3-4 years he has been drag Batman through a amusement park of pies damn.

[@bodytemple]

Real talk... i need to stop listening to you when you first post cause i get so damn invested only for it to stop lol much love my brother

[@brysonwesley7114]

Joker took the Goldfish😭

[@tb8434-j2j]

Man! Man!!! Maaaaaaan lemme tell u something! James Tynion is the best thing coming outta DC right now (Rob voice).

[@erobos111]

The Joker War: Brightburn Visits Gotham!

[@DragonoftheDarknessFlame]

Beyond Omega Level Plutonian

[@userdrg]

who else cant sleep

[@sarringtoniv]

I feel like that last bit is a message to fans.

[@Glettony]

Damn I thought the IRS would have gotten batmans money first.

[@Superman-cb3fr]

Ain't no party like a Rob party! This guy is incredible!

[@jessejames3040]

Considering how unpopular the death of Alfred was when it happened, it takes one HELL of a writer to be able to turn that around and make it impactful. Bravo.

[@bsmnt23]

"Become a better Batman" ...you're reading the words, not seeing the picture; that last panel of Batman backlit by lightening is the face of a man who has had one Bad Day. That is the face of a Batman who Laughs.