Batman: Night Cries is a Terrifying Masterpiece | An Analysis

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Into the Depths

Into the Depths

6 ай бұрын

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@IntotheDepths511
@IntotheDepths511 6 ай бұрын
Okay so a few people have said that they can hear more of the video coming from the left earphone rather than the right. Or they don't hear any audio coming from the right earphone at all. And to be honest I don't know what could be causing this issue. But when I listen to the video. Both on headphones and on earphones through my laptop and my phone, I hear the audio from both sides perfectly.
@MiriDoingThings
@MiriDoingThings 6 ай бұрын
The background music is perfectly fine, but the voice sounds a bit to the left. There may be a problem with the panning in the microphone or in the program you are using for voice recording. Great video nonetheless
@edwardhannah8507
@edwardhannah8507 6 ай бұрын
That doesn't matter. Hopefully people of a sensible age will want to read this comic because of this video instead of "The Boys/Invincible is a comic for adults because it's really violent and has s*x in it".
@memeticvs6017
@memeticvs6017 6 ай бұрын
I would suggest making your voice a bit louder in the videos, it can be a bit difficult to hear at times, but otherwise, some of the best content I've found on the platform. Keep it up!
@HEAVYHEARTSMUSIC
@HEAVYHEARTSMUSIC 5 ай бұрын
On an iPhone at least, portrait sounds fine, but landscape instantly pans your voice to the far left
@Sj11507
@Sj11507 3 ай бұрын
If you have an iPhone you can go to your settings, audio and visual, accessibility, then turn on mono sound. That definitely helps.
@umjammerlammy9993
@umjammerlammy9993 6 ай бұрын
I live for Batman stories like these because they highlight something about Batman’s mission that gets glossed over. Batman isn’t seeking to stop all crime. He’s seeking to stop all suffering. Every night he goes out as Batman because he knows someone is suffering without a hand reached out to help them, and a story like this really highlights how much Bruce needs it. Children, alone, suffering and reaching out. Like a boy standing in an alley all alone.
@notthefbi7015
@notthefbi7015 6 ай бұрын
I feel like so many people forget that is at his core who Batman is. Someone trying to stop those from suffering.
@gorillaguerillaDK
@gorillaguerillaDK 5 ай бұрын
No he isn’t! He’s seeking emotional satisfaction from being a vigilante! If he was trying to stop suffering, he wouldn’t run around beating up criminals - he wouldn’t be fighting criminals, but the root causes of crime! But it would make the comics quite boring!
@Gadget-Walkmen
@Gadget-Walkmen 5 ай бұрын
@@gorillaguerillaDK This is a joke comment right? Right?!
@Gadget-Walkmen
@Gadget-Walkmen 5 ай бұрын
@@notthefbi7015 lol tell that to snyder who thinks all batman needs to do is blow people up with a mini gun on his car.
@TheSolidSnake1985
@TheSolidSnake1985 5 ай бұрын
@@gorillaguerillaDK Perhaps we can accept that Batman is a fictional character who has many set qualities, abilities and behaviors that can be attributed to him and his alter ego, Bruce Wayne, or perhaps Bruce is the real identity and Batman is the alter ego. There's lots of ways the character can be written, therefore its very fucking complicated. Batman can be Sherlock Holmes with a dash of Bruce Lee, campy as hell. Or a super serious mental case who puts on rubber spandex to chase a clown-faced domestic terrorist and serial murderer, or much like Superman can be a symbol of hope and justice, i.e. someone who does seek to end innocent suffering. Adam West, to Keaton, to Kilmer/Clooney, to Bale, to Pattinson. Seems like HERE Bats is closer to the cerebral, empathetic Batman. Someone who knows what evil lurks and over the course of the story tries to understand it's roots. At the end of the day it's a fake dude in a Bat costume that uses high tech ninja gadgets because he got made into a statistic. I'm sure if you wrote your own Batman stories they'd probably be different than other Batman stories out there.
@memesarekeem
@memesarekeem 5 ай бұрын
The image of Batman screaming at the fact he can't hear the screams of the children is heart-breaking. Trying, failing, and knowing he won't be able to save everyone is such a defeating image.
@DominusNox106
@DominusNox106 2 ай бұрын
As a child that had the "rocking"(autism) beat out of me by my parents and I can assure you it is a chain that must be broken. I worked my whole life to keep it from my kids. I failed at times but I kept trying and because of that I still have a daughter who loves me. I only succeeded after leaving my own abusers behind. My Family are the people who love me. I also state that abuse from your family does make you an angry, violent person. I employed that part of me as a soldier for 14 years and I made a conscious decision to keep THAT out of my life.
@allengordon6929
@allengordon6929 2 ай бұрын
​@@DominusNox106breaking chains is a violent, dangerous affair. And yet one must do so to be safe
@HishamA.N_Comicbroe
@HishamA.N_Comicbroe 6 ай бұрын
Possibly the most underrated Batman so glad to see a proper analysis on it.
@HishamA.N_Comicbroe
@HishamA.N_Comicbroe 6 ай бұрын
*Batman story
@hairlessgrizzly559
@hairlessgrizzly559 6 ай бұрын
This story hits hard I'm a victim of abuse. My father beat me and yelled at me over stupid things. Almost like he was looking for excuses to hurt me My father was a victim as well, and his father may have been as well, I've never met him, for all I know, that's fortunate I remember being a violent child. My behavior was horrible, and I felt so alone for years and years, never being able to seek anyone's help Until Junior year, I had no one to depend on, but I've made friends who helped me get through my father's abuse during that time, and they've helped me become a better person, my mother and her side of the family too, and my grandma on my dad's side I've done well being a better man than my father, but I'm only 18 now. I've made a promise to myself to never abuse substances like my father, and hopefully it stays that way, I won't give in to the cycle of abuse like my father did
@IntotheDepths511
@IntotheDepths511 6 ай бұрын
You have an amazing story brother. I’m happy this story was able to reach you on a personal level.
@alittlelatelotusblossom5025
@alittlelatelotusblossom5025 5 ай бұрын
It's gonna get a lot worse before it gets better, but please remember to stay strong after you hit age 20. As a type 1 diabetic male, my endocrinologist and my primary physician both agree that something happens to the brain after we turn 20 or right before 21, but that's when the brain really wants to self destruct the most. During the formative years right as our brain is finishing up development: is oftentimes when the universe seems to hit us at our most unexpected or weakest point. Stay strong until the end brother ❤ finish your fight 💪 rise up again, do not dissent into apathy or pessimistic nihilism. Fight for your human right to become better than we were before.
@DerobMalagueta
@DerobMalagueta 4 ай бұрын
I am sorry for all that you've been throught. I believe that you have the strenght to break the cycle and be better than what your father tried to made you
@lukky6648
@lukky6648 3 ай бұрын
Man....I am so proud of you for changing , for improving and always fighting , just know that.
@hater2764
@hater2764 2 ай бұрын
​@@alittlelatelotusblossom5025 Nothing wrong with nihilism.....
@edwardhannah8507
@edwardhannah8507 6 ай бұрын
There was a similar story like this that came out a few years later, Batman: Ultimate Evil. I haven't read it in years but it was basically about Batman investigating a child trafficking ring run by wealthy powerful people. There was a time when people would be called a crank for talking about things like that. But everything that has been exposed in the last 10 years turns out they were right.
@Beeyo176
@Beeyo176 5 ай бұрын
It took me a minute or two to realize that this wasn't about Ultimate Evil. It's been years but goddamn did that book leave an impression.
@californiacombativesclub202
@californiacombativesclub202 5 ай бұрын
Yeah, it was a crazy story
@panthergod
@panthergod 5 ай бұрын
..Andrew Vacss ENTIRE LIFE was exposing the p3docult running the West.
@clwhip6745
@clwhip6745 5 ай бұрын
You guys remember the name of it?
@Beeyo176
@Beeyo176 5 ай бұрын
@@clwhip6745 Batman: The Ultimate Evil
@breakinglegsandbreakinghea3167
@breakinglegsandbreakinghea3167 6 ай бұрын
Words can't describe how beautiful and heartbreaking this story is. The artwork, the writing. It's breathtaking. I can't believe I had never heard this comic before but I'm so glad to have found this channel.
@Hoogsniv420
@Hoogsniv420 6 ай бұрын
If often find myself accidentally stealing parts of this book in my own work, it’s a book that has an incredible influence over me. Thank you for this video.
@RememberTomorrow-IM1975
@RememberTomorrow-IM1975 6 ай бұрын
Read it for the first time a few months ago, instantly became one of my favourite Batman comics. Scott Hampton’s art is incredible, to bad it hasn’t been reprinted in decades
@IntotheDepths511
@IntotheDepths511 6 ай бұрын
I know. I want a copy so bad but to grab one it usually goes for over a 100 bucks. It's crazy. It's a shame that this comic for some reason seems to fall through the cracks sometimes.
@RememberTomorrow-IM1975
@RememberTomorrow-IM1975 6 ай бұрын
@@IntotheDepths511 Last year I managed to find one for about £12, I consider myself very lucky. It took years of looking though
@danielasarmiento3101
@danielasarmiento3101 6 ай бұрын
​@IntotheDepths511 dang it's the same reason I can't get access to batman the cult 😢
@tannerbruning868
@tannerbruning868 6 ай бұрын
You’d be surprised how often hulk comics talk about child abuse
@henrygambles3652
@henrygambles3652 3 ай бұрын
Yeah in a way you could read the Hulk’s childish intellect as representing the child Bruce never got to be!
@tannerbruning868
@tannerbruning868 3 ай бұрын
@@henrygambles3652 that’s actually literally what the savage hulk is, an expression of Bruce as a scared and abused child
@henrygambles3652
@henrygambles3652 3 ай бұрын
@@tannerbruning868 that’s always how I interpreted him! I’ve never heard any writer admit that but if they did I wouldn’t be surprised and it does make sense!
@hater2764
@hater2764 2 ай бұрын
"Hulk" movie from 2003 was mostly about this.....
@henrygambles3652
@henrygambles3652 2 ай бұрын
@@hater2764 yeah but even then David wasn’t nearly as abusive as Brian!
@rdzu834
@rdzu834 6 ай бұрын
15:26 “Sadistic” tendencies is more accurate. “Psychotic” refers to the state of being in Psychosis. I’ve been through it and it’s an extremely degrading, confusing, humiliating and terrifying thing to experience. People with Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar, Parkinson’s, Dementia, Encephalitis, Brain injury and sometimes PTSD can have it as a symptom of their condition. When they experience that, they aren’t sadistically murdering someone and being cognisant of what they’re doing. Most of the time they’re standing on the roof of a building in a rainy November evening, ready to jump off because they can feel the sun, smell the water and see the waterfall. Or they’re slicing their arm open trying to remove the maggots inside them. Or they’re on the floor bawling their eyes out because the people made of coats and gloves won’t stop banging on the door and windows and screaming at them. Aside from that I enjoyed the video. Night Cries is a deeply relatable story and one that deserves to be recognised for how beautiful and haunting and powerful it is.
@maladacav8819
@maladacav8819 2 ай бұрын
This is the first ever Batman story that made me cry. The fact this is something acknowledged by one of our most beloved heroes. This truly resonated. After this now i love Batman even more. Just going to leave this here and say thank you for making this video.
@SOBEKCrocodileGod
@SOBEKCrocodileGod 5 ай бұрын
There was a video I watched about Night Cries that broke my heart. The narrator of the video was on the verge of tears when talking about the scene of Gordon realizing he did a terrible thing after hitting his son, stopping it, and hugging his son while letting him know that he’s sorry and loves him. The maker of the video said that that’s all he ever wanted his father to do, but he never did. I don’t even cry very often but I have tears in my eyes just remembering the pain in his voice.
@oskarandersson9856
@oskarandersson9856 5 ай бұрын
Do you remember the name?
@sulaimaanlatif6471
@sulaimaanlatif6471 3 ай бұрын
Same as previous question, do you remember the name of the video
@SOBEKCrocodileGod
@SOBEKCrocodileGod 3 ай бұрын
@@sulaimaanlatif6471 “Batman: Night Cries - A True Horror Story” by Salazar Knight
@dhafiansuhartono8668
@dhafiansuhartono8668 3 ай бұрын
​@@oskarandersson9856 salazar knight is the name of the channel
@ryandonnelley7625
@ryandonnelley7625 3 ай бұрын
@@sulaimaanlatif6471 @oskarandersson9856 Siike Donnelly, kzbin.info/www/bejne/omO8nHWnnrBmsLM
@connorthegunlovingeek7465
@connorthegunlovingeek7465 5 ай бұрын
I was beaten by my father as a child. I was never beaten badly by him, but never had enough for cps to step in and do something. As a kid, my twin brother and I always promised ourselves that we would break that cycle if we end up being fathers. We were extremely luvky to have an amazing mother, and eventually a great father figure in our stepfather. So when that panel of Gordon grabbing his son crying was shown, I broke down. I've never heard about this comic until today, but I really want to find a physical copy of it now
@nobody-kp5co
@nobody-kp5co Ай бұрын
Sack up
@shehathnoname
@shehathnoname 5 ай бұрын
As a survivor of childhood abuse... this comic handles the subject beautifully.
@TheSoulGage
@TheSoulGage 6 ай бұрын
With how dark and almost real the more modern Batman adaptations are trying to convey, I wouldn't be surprised if we get a story heavily inspired by Night Cries of this vein. Because it also affects Batman as a character at his core.
@jakobnunez4964
@jakobnunez4964 4 ай бұрын
The art style is so interesting to use for this type of story, and it works beautifully.
@syedhassansaleh2086
@syedhassansaleh2086 4 ай бұрын
Surprisingly the batman in this comic looks a lot like the Robert Pattinson version
@cacokid1489
@cacokid1489 3 ай бұрын
I don't agree with you so much on Batman failing to break the cycle. We don't have much context about how his career goes after this comic, but I can see him going on to lighten up a bit. He took on this career to scare criminals, not the innocent.
@CouncilCape897
@CouncilCape897 2 ай бұрын
Officially, this story takes place in the main comics continuity pre-New 52. Specifically in Batman's early years, since Gordon is mentioned to have just been promoted to Commissioner and still living with his first wife and son, both of whom left Gotham before the first Robin came to the scene. So, I'd say things do indeed improve from here.
@beezlebubb
@beezlebubb 6 ай бұрын
I always thought this Batman was like if Year One and Serious House fused together to make what I felt is one of the most interesting and personally resonant stories to come from the caped crusader. It's perfect because Batman is a child's coping method to his trauma, playing Zorro around the city to never feel the pain again.
@anas-432
@anas-432 8 күн бұрын
I think it’s deeper than batman playing zorro, bruce needs batman it’s almost like he is possessed by batman or it’s a symbiotic relationship, batman and bruce both need each other, through trauma he found his purpose but also he can’t let go of it because he doesn’t know what he’ll be without it, that’s why in stories where bruce stops being batman he becomes a recluse.
@Germanboi2832
@Germanboi2832 2 ай бұрын
I'm a victim of abuse by both parents, then when I was r*ped I just isolated from everyone until I found out I had a daughter from it so I have been raising her and I just try my best I don't hurt her at most I will raise my voice but I feel so terrible just raising my voice at her because I don't want to be my parents and I don't want to my daughter's mother to find me... I'm just scared
@darth_autismo
@darth_autismo 26 күн бұрын
I am so sorry you went through such horrid abuse. I wish the best for you and your daughter. You can make it through this, I believe in you.
@Germanboi2832
@Germanboi2832 2 күн бұрын
@@darth_autismo thanks that means a lot
@theinvictus6431
@theinvictus6431 6 ай бұрын
I've heard of this comic book, but never read it or seen a video on it. The story is heartbreaking but I love to see Batman stories deal with these topics. Childhood trauma is something sadly too many people deal with, even Bruce Wayne himself does. So, it was nice to see this type of comic exist. The subject is dark, but evil in this world exists and this comic showcased this. Batman is a deeply disturbed person, while he does good but he's also very violent. He's not above his trauma, he's still going through it. This was a refreshing video, I've enjoyed all of your comic analysis videos and hope you continue. This was a fantastic video, thank you for posting it and thank you for shedding light on this intriguing but horrifying piece of art.
@jelly434
@jelly434 2 ай бұрын
The message that proactively deleting people who molest and torture their children is... somehow morally wrong? is sick and twisted, and I tire of seeing it in media. 'Apologist' might be the term. Further, falsely equating violence against the innocent and violence that protects or avenges the innocent is wilfully stupid.
@thomasalvarenga2839
@thomasalvarenga2839 Ай бұрын
That’s not the point. Batman isn’t forgiving that dad when he doesn’t beat him black and blue. He realizes all he is doing is hurting someone and not contributing to the solution of healing those who have been hurt. The point of the story is that for Batman to hurt the guilty he must heal the hurt people as well. If he only hurts the guilty it just stops the problem, it doesn’t fix the trauma.
@laurelsilberman5705
@laurelsilberman5705 Ай бұрын
I think you’ve misunderstood the point being made by the author. I’d try reading the comic if that’s what you got out of it because a recap cannot include every aspect of a comic or it’ll get a copyright strike, and listening to someone’s interpretation of the original material isn’t the same thing as engaging with the material. Besides Batman knows what that guy is in for when he gets to prison. He doesn’t have to get his hands any dirtier because those with far less scruples than him will likely do what needs to be done to the father while he’s in prison. Even amongst rapists, thieves, and murderers, those who hurt children are considered the lowest of the low. And besides Batman can’t only be a symbol of violent retribution; he has to maintain some semblance of not just being about punishing perpetrators, but for caring for or comforting those victimized.
@breakinglegsandbreakinghea3167
@breakinglegsandbreakinghea3167 6 ай бұрын
I really appreciate you sharing the raw and gritty stories that portray the vulnerabilities of characters that are often beyond human. The grimey and muddy pallette paired with such violent and yet compassionate storytelling is something I personally haven't seen a lot of. I think we're all so caught up in the fantastical nature of comic books that we fail to see the human beneath the costume. Sometimes even when the characters aren't human themselves. Your video on The Crow first opened the doorway to this sort of storytelling, and I'm vaguely familiar with Berserk and it's themes of abuse which is why I'm hoping you delve further into the manga for those like myself who find the medium intimidating for beginners. If there are any other comic recommendations somilar to this and it's more grounded portrayal of "heroes" please feel free to share.
@siikedonnelly
@siikedonnelly 6 ай бұрын
Finally home from a long day to watch this. Really appreciate you discussing Night Cries. This is a personal one for me so its great to see a channel with more views spreading the word and to see other fans of this book in the comments. Thank you again!
@siikedonnelly
@siikedonnelly 6 ай бұрын
Also, you are correct about us. Child abuse. Physical and more. We have a condition called OSDD-1A because of it. Seeing that my video helped in a small way inspire this means so much. I just want more people to read this story, to know its message from Archie and Scott. Thank you so much for making this video. 🧡
@amnothere2172
@amnothere2172 4 ай бұрын
The background music fits the art so perfectly
@Almost_Awesome
@Almost_Awesome 3 ай бұрын
Anyone know what it is?
@labibsaud8064
@labibsaud8064 22 күн бұрын
​@@Almost_Awesomeplums - Poly coffee
@Almost_Awesome
@Almost_Awesome 22 күн бұрын
@@labibsaud8064 I love you
@topcat59
@topcat59 6 ай бұрын
I really love the idea that this is the thing that motivates Bruce to try to break the cycle.😺
@JEF_W
@JEF_W 5 ай бұрын
By being more compassionate and in control, yes. But… how can he truly break the cycle? There are evil and violent people who words won’t reach. Batman will need to fight. To be violent.
@JEF_W
@JEF_W 5 ай бұрын
Don’t get me wrong. I would really love to read this comic. But… it still makes me think
@ineedzemedic5810
@ineedzemedic5810 5 ай бұрын
Batman comics hit me in such a deep way I cannot describe it. This story made me cry. I cannot relate to the contents of it but i can emphasize with what it centers around. It just goes to show the dedication brought to this story.
@biglion4631
@biglion4631 4 ай бұрын
Love how Archie called Hampton a painter. That’s exactly what his art reminds me of, paintings rather than comic book art
@Westfield813
@Westfield813 5 ай бұрын
Imagine if The Batman sequel followed a story like this
@N_0_S_t_al_gicben-zo
@N_0_S_t_al_gicben-zo 5 ай бұрын
That'll be darker than the joker movie
@thejuicerisgone3215
@thejuicerisgone3215 4 ай бұрын
It kinda cant a similar message was in the first one
@danielasarmiento3101
@danielasarmiento3101 6 ай бұрын
While i never personally experienced abuse , I do know of someone who is trying to break the cycle of having a toxic family , so the Jim Gordon part hit pretty close to home to me.
@michaeldavidnvitales
@michaeldavidnvitales 6 ай бұрын
It’s 11 pm here and I was just about to go to sleep when I stumbled on to this video. I have to say, this video was such a gift. I used to write Batman short stories dealing with religious trauma. It’s a subject matter that I haven’t seen explored in depth in the Batman mythos. I wondered what Batman would say about God letting all these crimes happen, how it would be almost impossible for his logical mind to accept the idea of a good Creator existing while analyzing a heinous crime scene. Then I would challenge Batman’s logic - and morality - with a character who is the victim of such a heinous crime who did not lose their faith in God, or in humanity. Batman couldn’t piece it all together, then the victim - who did not see themselves as a victim - would point to the lives of the saints of old who suffered worse fate than she has, and yet triumphed over their adversaries, even conquering death despite being put to death. Batman would dismiss such nonsensical, illogical thinking, but he can’t help but notice how sane the young lady is before him, who goes out of her way to help other survivors from the church bombings, the MO of the main villain. Batman can’t accept the principles behind the woman’s actions, but he respects the woman’s actions, whispering under his breath the words of Jesus: “You will know a tree by its fruit.” The two of them have engaging conversations throughout the story. Batman would visit to clarify some details in the investigation, then they’d end up talking about Christ, what it means to truly die and to truly live, and how Batman doesn’t see any hope for criminals outside of science and medicine. The young lady would suggest there are things - good things - that go beyond science and medicine. She also suggested there were bad things that go beyond the explanations of science and medicine, which Batman agrees to. They have these discussions throughout the story dealing with the existence of God, the nature of good and evil, and the purpose of one’s life. Batman appreciates her sentiment, but he’s distracted by the investigation. Nevertheless, her words and actions echo in the back of his mind. Eventually Batman catches the perpetrator, a man who targets and bombs local faith congregations who also takes advantage of its survivors through his position as a pastor, a true wolf in sheep’s clothing. The bomber is put in prison, and in the rubble of the fallen church building beside the burnt altar Batman sees the remains of a young woman kneeling in prayer. It was his friend. “Where is your God now?” Batman asks in his mind, almost pleading, wishing his friend was saved by her Savior. The story ends with Bruce Wayne anonymously funding the construction of the bombed local congregations. He walks into a Divine Liturgy of an Eastern Orthodox parish one Sunday morning and hears the words of Christ: “Love your enemies. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who persecute you… Love one another as I have loved you.” And he remembered her.
@ScrewBallTheAlien
@ScrewBallTheAlien 5 ай бұрын
Dude that’s an awesome story.
@SOBEKCrocodileGod
@SOBEKCrocodileGod 5 ай бұрын
That was beautiful.
@jamesonhouran8227
@jamesonhouran8227 5 ай бұрын
You should check some of the Azrael stories, his stories often deal with religious trauma
@bat123ice
@bat123ice 6 ай бұрын
I literally found this book two days ago and it absolutely blew my mind. The art work is what originally drew my eye but the story is what hooked me in. Thank you for your video !
@noooriii
@noooriii 6 ай бұрын
woah! I've never seen anyone else talk about this comic book before! hella awesome that youre diving into underrated overlooked stuff
@CptAhab-cg6ku
@CptAhab-cg6ku Ай бұрын
I always find myself coming back to this specific video. What a masterpiece of a story and what great presentation on your part
@Jimboh1637
@Jimboh1637 6 ай бұрын
I never heard of this comic. Thanks for sharing. Your presentation/commentary impresses me.
@Benm701
@Benm701 5 ай бұрын
It's one of the five best Batman stories ever. Brilliant video.
@alisz77
@alisz77 6 ай бұрын
Ive seen you grown as acontent creator and im so glad i stuck around because if i didn't i wouldn't have been able to see this masterpiece
@david9243
@david9243 2 ай бұрын
This is why i love everything Batman (in comics). They are not afraid to step out of the comfort zone and explore horror themes to it.
@CptAhab-cg6ku
@CptAhab-cg6ku 6 ай бұрын
Another fantastic covering of a fantastic story. Keep up the great work man!
@wesleycloud1659
@wesleycloud1659 5 ай бұрын
great job on this one man, I think it's possible to break the cycle of abuse and violence when we could admit that we were abused and we need help. Thanks again for this and I can't wait for you to continue with Berserk.
@SuperSwimTeam7
@SuperSwimTeam7 5 ай бұрын
This is one of the best Batman video essays I've ever seen, thank you for sharing this with the world, I didn't even know this book exists, and I've been reading Batman books since 2011,
@panskii3632
@panskii3632 6 ай бұрын
I've always felt comics deserved the same level of analysis and thought that films got on this platform. You have shown me a story I never heard of today but I must now read you give comics the respect and attention they deserve.
@pablochavez8190
@pablochavez8190 6 ай бұрын
Love this channel, keep up the amazing work man
@jeancifuentes4324
@jeancifuentes4324 6 ай бұрын
Please don’t ever do Marvel Zombies. I’m serious it’s not worth it, and it gets dumber. Please. I love you stuff and you’re choosing right stuff. Try department of truth or Something is killing the children. Just please don’t do marvel zombies, I’m really begging you
@Corgi_Love
@Corgi_Love 3 ай бұрын
Not even the only good one wrote and made by Robert kirkman?
@drflexenstein3537
@drflexenstein3537 5 ай бұрын
You’re killing it with these Batman videos bro.
@level3xfactor
@level3xfactor 6 ай бұрын
Another fantastic video! I can't believe I have never heard of this book before, so thank you very much for bringing attention to it. Comics have a unique ability to tell stories like this that other mediums don't. I feel that it is important that people know about these stories. Thanks for all your hard work!
@spookydonutghosthouse8483
@spookydonutghosthouse8483 2 ай бұрын
RIP Archie Goodwin
@YankeePendragon
@YankeePendragon 4 ай бұрын
The story has stayed with me since I picked it up upon publication. It hits in very, very personal ways, and I revisit it in my mind often.
@zionengine
@zionengine 2 ай бұрын
Stories like this can help us see Batman in ourselves. Even *he* can be rendered helpless. Hampton's watercolor realism softens the images *just* enough for the reader to endure the journey. Another great Batman story addressing child abuse is Andrew Vachss' "The Ultimate Evil".
@Mashita_Kills77
@Mashita_Kills77 6 ай бұрын
Everything about Batman is a gothic story telling!!✨✨✨Good job on the vid!!
@michaeldavidnvitales
@michaeldavidnvitales 6 ай бұрын
I’ve never heard of this book until this evening. It’s expensive, but I’m deff gonna buy it one day. Thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones. 🎄 🦇
@AsgersWeb
@AsgersWeb 6 ай бұрын
This book is essentially where Batman learns that violence should not be used as more than a tool, that he should only incapacitate his enemies not punish them when they're already down. Not that he won't sometimes do it but he'll actually hold off on that tendency and try to fight against that urge. 30:24 Wouldn't say this is fair since he is still a vigilante yes, but he'll be making an effort to change his ways, obviously you can't save people without occasionally hurting the victimiser but he'll make an attempt to not hurt them beyond incapacitation.
@adleo88
@adleo88 5 ай бұрын
There no chance this channel doesn't explode if you keep posting. Excellent stuff. May I suggest "Dark Knight: A True Batman Story"? It's an autobiographical comic about Paul Dini (writer for Batman: The Animated Series) and his relationship with the Batman characters. I went into it knowing nothing about it and it really punched me in the gut the first time I read it. It's not as dark as other Batman stories you've covered, but it's worth a look for sure.
@wesleycloud1659
@wesleycloud1659 4 ай бұрын
I just wanted to tell you that I love this channel, I love that you take time to analyze things that sticks out and how you explain it in ways that no one else would in KZbin. If you want, please do Batman: vampire, I would love that if you go over that one, after when you get a break from Berserk of course, thank you.
@Live4everDB
@Live4everDB 6 ай бұрын
This channel is fantastic, love your analysis
@TooTurntTokyo
@TooTurntTokyo 6 ай бұрын
Dawg seriously i can't even put into words how much i love your channel. Everytime a video pops up i click immediately!
@jakobnunez4964
@jakobnunez4964 3 ай бұрын
The background music is called plums - poly coffee.
@ulteriorliner9599
@ulteriorliner9599 6 ай бұрын
I have never heard of this story . I thought it was batman noel until I read the title of the video. Looking forward to seeing what else your going to cover.
@Danonel
@Danonel 5 ай бұрын
another banger from Into the Depths, thank you!
@christianbaumbach1326
@christianbaumbach1326 3 ай бұрын
Please please keep doing content this and everything you have done is so good
@lunanyx8592
@lunanyx8592 2 ай бұрын
It's important to acknowledge other factors that cause people to commit abuse other than being abused itself. Things like poverty, drug use, and how we view the people that get abused. These things are deepers society wide issues that are much harder to fix than one person's mental health.
@grainny4397
@grainny4397 5 ай бұрын
Alright so while I was deciding how to say how awesome you are and all your content has been amazing you literally said my name so I felt compelled to do a little more. I feel Siike's addition in my soul. I really appreciate him agreeing to be apart of your video. The way people react to abuse and trauma makes it obvious if they have been abused or witnessed it instead of just reading it or seeing it in a fictional setting. Mr. Goodwin suffered in some way. Trauma follows us, therapy does help our ability to deal with it. I'm in the process of speaking to my new therapist about it, it started today in fact it and it has never gotten easier to dredge up. I hid it from myself for so long or said it wasn't really abuse and made all sorts of excuses for my abuser. Until I brought up to my first therapist and she asked the age difference and the power dynamics it never really clicked for me. If you think you have been abused, I strongly recommend you speak to a professional where they will not judge you and will hopefully be able to give you some advice on the situation. If you want something light hearted about breaking the chain I recommend the pixar short Far from the Tree.
@Xhumed
@Xhumed 3 ай бұрын
Funny thing is, they discovered bats crash into each other all the time.
@prohunter49
@prohunter49 6 ай бұрын
Congrats on hitting 30k subscribers, man.
@IntotheDepths511
@IntotheDepths511 6 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@jeffreyflowers5203
@jeffreyflowers5203 6 ай бұрын
Love when you dive into Batman comics,this is a special one.Would you cover court of owls,mask or Noel?
@chaseboggs4866
@chaseboggs4866 5 ай бұрын
Very well done for another amazing video! If you’re looking for another horror-related comic, I highly recommend reading Sub-Mariner: The Depths.
@luciddreams8481
@luciddreams8481 6 ай бұрын
hell yea an into the depths video
@mateus00759
@mateus00759 6 ай бұрын
Amazing video! Thank you
@alonort0070
@alonort0070 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video! Love the topics that u always bring up on ur videos! A little feedback, i think ur mic is one of those that pick only if u talk straight to it cause for some reason i can hear u more on my left headphone than on the right one! The reason that im telling u this is because i think ur essays are very cool and love to hear everything the best way possible! Appreciate ur work
@Bacon6447
@Bacon6447 6 ай бұрын
YESSIR! I’ve been looking forward to this one. Another underrated Batman comic that not many know is Arkham Asylum Madness. Not going to spoil anything but basically it’s about what goes on in the asylum. How the workers deal with the criminals. How terrifying & brutal joker can be & harsh & dark the reality is working in the asylum.
@danielasarmiento3101
@danielasarmiento3101 6 ай бұрын
Is that the one with great white sharks origin story
@Bacon6447
@Bacon6447 6 ай бұрын
@@danielasarmiento3101No that’s Arkham Asylum Living Hell. The one I’m referring to is Arkham Asylum Madness. Living Hell is a good read tho
@admiral8520
@admiral8520 6 ай бұрын
amazing video as always! keep it up homie
@baconshreds1772
@baconshreds1772 17 күн бұрын
This is the most perfect art style for Batman ive ever seen, im in love.
@CrashDurden
@CrashDurden 5 ай бұрын
My first video viewing your channel and it’s profound. Your flow of telling the story through this video and the music behind added layers to the somber ambience and atmosphere to this gloom melancholy story to where a point put me saddened slumber. I know it sounds odd but listening to this and having my own experience with some abuse adolescence, separation anxiety due to early age divorce it resonated and reflected those experiences in small moments put me ease, not that listening to the horrendous things happening in the book relaxed me quite the opposite and far from it.
@Galacticgospel.
@Galacticgospel. 5 ай бұрын
I love your videos. I hope you have a very happy new year.
@humbleebumblee
@humbleebumblee 5 ай бұрын
I absolutely love the art style in this comic, it didn't have to go that hard but it did
@ogsloppnbiscuiitz1108
@ogsloppnbiscuiitz1108 4 ай бұрын
*Writers: don’t know wtf to do with Black Panther..* *Also writers: on their 705th batman comic(all different @ that)*
@haroldsmith7044
@haroldsmith7044 Ай бұрын
You know, I bought this years ago and never got around to reading it (it just sits on my shelf, and its thin enough to not be easily seen). I even got Scott Hampton to sign it for me. Definitely going to read it now. Thanks for posting this!
@Ackira
@Ackira 3 ай бұрын
I never cried to a KZbin video, or a comic book Until this
@FS_CaitSith
@FS_CaitSith 3 ай бұрын
Holy shit I love these vids, keep it up, you have a great voice for this sorta stuff
@albertomartinez9955
@albertomartinez9955 5 ай бұрын
When the "Author" looks like "Commissioner Gordon"
@bobbywalker224
@bobbywalker224 5 ай бұрын
As someone who has been physically abused this story will resonate with me
@splinkydoodah
@splinkydoodah 6 ай бұрын
Great video!
@johngeier697
@johngeier697 5 ай бұрын
Need more videos like this
@ScarletWidow901
@ScarletWidow901 6 ай бұрын
Yippie🎉✨a new video😭❤️ I’m so proud 💙🦋💙
@IntotheDepths511
@IntotheDepths511 6 ай бұрын
❤️❤️❤️
@ScarletWidow901
@ScarletWidow901 6 ай бұрын
@@IntotheDepths511 💙💙💙
@leigh5937
@leigh5937 2 ай бұрын
Pausing this half way through because I don't want any spoilers. Definitely getting this graphic novel!
@insectostrich4407
@insectostrich4407 5 ай бұрын
Amazing video. Speaking of dark stories with moral dilemma’s have you heard of Owlman from Crime Syndicate by Andy Schmidt or Crisis on 2 Earths? Because I think it would be a good summary to do. Especially, when comparing to the more edgier version to show how not to do Owlman.
@ProudhonKropotkin
@ProudhonKropotkin 6 ай бұрын
The Cult actually gave me nightmares when it came out. Love that series.
@sergiorivera1656
@sergiorivera1656 6 ай бұрын
You had me at Archie Goodwin good sir.
@harsyakiarraathallah2222
@harsyakiarraathallah2222 17 күн бұрын
Salazar Knight would Love this Video!
@Benton-m6dzqa
@Benton-m6dzqa 6 ай бұрын
i would adore it if matt reeves took inspiration from this comic for the batman 2 like how he took inspiration from batman ego for the first film
@capsulesandmuchmore3732
@capsulesandmuchmore3732 5 ай бұрын
I’ve always been curious about this book for a while after reading Arkham Asylum and Ego. With its really taboo subject matter and the dream like art, it’s very much something that I’ll get around to checking out. But while I’m at it, I’d suggest Loeb & Sale’s Spider-Man: Blue. It’s a great storyline that really focuses on the Loss of a loved one and is one of the few books that made me emotional.
@spadesnoir8385
@spadesnoir8385 5 ай бұрын
Genuinely a tough story, felt myself get uncomfortable here and there. The music you choose for this video and the Ruins video honestly fits and helps the atmosphere, what song is it? Anyways amazing video despite the depressing nature.
@tylerbertram7065
@tylerbertram7065 6 ай бұрын
You should tackle Batman Noel it's not a horror comic but it is a Christmas comic and Christmas is around the corner.
@Chubby_Runs
@Chubby_Runs 4 ай бұрын
I love the art in this book, while I love the dreamlike style of a Serious House on Serious Earth it does go a little overboard to point where you can’t even tell what’s being depicted, whereas this book does the same thing but tightens in up more so you can actually tell what’s happening
@Josh-ez5hf
@Josh-ez5hf 5 ай бұрын
Not sure if this was intentional but the art has a children's book quallity to it which adds to the themes of corrupted childhood
@Rex-13
@Rex-13 5 ай бұрын
Woah new favorite Batman villain dropped
@amazingjuanpedro99
@amazingjuanpedro99 3 ай бұрын
Whats up, great video man. Can you tell me the name of the song that plays in the background of your videos?
@GunslingerRose
@GunslingerRose 6 ай бұрын
What song do you use in the background? also Nice vid I might get my local comic book store to see if they can grab this for me
@fishyfaceism
@fishyfaceism Ай бұрын
This story is one of my top personal favorites
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