This
thing is a year old but I only saw it because Hannah J. Rothman
posted it on her tumblr. Its a Batman alternate universe set in 1930s
Shanghai, the first chapter is here (if the link tops working just
write “Batman Shanghai” in the search) and its has a playlist
that'll show you the lot. It was an official DC production and, good
grief, I want more.
I
love the art style, sketchy as it may be. I love the Catwoman
redesign that dumps almost all the traditional and modern aspects of
her appearance yet creating something totally fitting for her and
totally fitting for the setting.
Its
a year later and I doubt we'll see anything come of this but it
strikes me as a genuinely interesting concept that could do with more
exploration. I wonder how other characters like Robin or Oracle would
appear and act in this world, I wonder what theatrical tradition
could be plundered for a Shanghai Harley Quinn and what Bruce's
civilian life (hell, even his name) is in this world.
Or
maybe I'm just pre-emptively jonesing for the Asian aesthetic since
I'm going to run out of Legend Of Korra sometime soon.
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