Bruce Wayne was billionaire, not millionaire. Big difference. With the batcaves in the sewer tunnels, this portrayal of Batman is truly "grounded." I think there is a middle ground that could be more reasonable, such as the 1969 apartment, or similar to the apartment and garage combination used by Britt Reid downtown in the 1960s. The unshaved, unkempt Bruce Wayne is more than "grounded." It is designed to humilate "people like him." Some writers enjoy this, some readers won't.

When I say grounded I'm referring to how the story focuses on Bruce, his neighbourhood and the crime in Gotham. The series seems like it is going to focus on the 'grounded' grittier aspects of Batman instead of the big 'superhero vs supervillain' storylines. I think that will make it a good counter to the main Batman book, instead of treading the same ground. I don't see Bruce's stubble as intended to humiliate. It just looks like modern facial hair drawn in Mora's art style to me.

It's intended to pander and find some nobility in him being broke or a common person. Let me clue you on on something, there isn't any. Broke Batman isn't Batman, end of debate.

Batman's not broke in this story though. He's still a millionaire hanging out with his wealthy neighbours. And he still has cars and bikes set up around the city. He's just not a billionaire at the moment. No status quo ever lasts in comics, he'll be a billionaire again eventually if that is what bothers you. If you want to read a more classic Batman story, Garth Ennis and Liam Sharp are dropping a Batman miniseries in June called Reptilian that looks pretty damn promising.

And what hurts you more, that the message is to support the comics or that it consumes Red Hood?

Personally, I have issues with Tamaki’s writing on superhero books. I didn’t mind future state dark detective, but overall, there was not much of a story and that’s Tamkaki’s fault overall. She is better with non hero stuff where she can take her time and write more realistic, little moments. I did not like her X-23 or Wonder Woman books so I am going onto this one with cautious hope. I like to give every issue a chance, but I am worried.

Dan Mora’s art is always good enough to buy a book as well!

@fearUhavemeisenough Comics are my life and Red Hood is my favorite member of the Batfamily. I got a tattoo of his emblem. I have nothing against supporting comics. He was going out of his way to say he DIDN'T support comics because he couldn't be bothered to buy the issue. What I had a problem with is his unnecessary inclusion of how much money he spent on them when it has NOTHING to do with the review or even the subject of this comic. If it was a Red Hood comic, it might have been relevant.

I smell like a xenophobic here.

Where does xenophobia even remotely fit in here?

@Ginnkgo apparently anyone who dares disagree "smells like a xenophobic."

I thought he was calling himself out!

@Weird Science Jim If he was he wouldn't be wrong.

lol

Yeah, about as fun as being lectured in comic book form...