I mostly agree with you, Green, and believe, because of his popularity in and out of universe and his position as a founding member of the League, it was necessary for Batman to become what he is today. However, I also think that huge cosmic events (again, DK:M) centered around Bruce are absolutely ridiculous and don't make sense. He's not that important.

Agreed, although I dont like it when it gets too out of hand like batmoons and batmultiverses

Oh, Isabella b*tched about it again. Joy.

Oh, I don’t disagree Echo. I like Batman, but the fact that he’s become so centralized to everything DC is doing (at the cost of other heroes who are equally important not getting the attention they deserve) is a little frustrating.

And there are definitely obnoxious fans (and writers) who take the “Bat-God” concept too far at times. In the same sense, not everyone (or even most people) who aren’t fans of the modern “Bat-God” movement are pretentious gatekeepers who think their Batman better than others’ Batman. Not at all.

And nothing about the character is toxic in any way, especially in regards to how this person seems to be aggressively and lazily criticizing him.

"I mostly agree with MektonZ, however I don’t necessarily think that the character of Batman has been tarnished over time."

There's indeed an argument to be made that Batman giving up his roots and becoming a super-hero was inevitable when it was established he lived in the same universe than Superman. Or maybe when he was offered a membership in a super-team (i. e., 1940 when All-Star Comics #3 came out).

And I get why Batman fans wouldn't be happy if DC suddenly started pretending the last 79 years didn't happen. I'm not happy that DC brought Superman back to what they believed to be his Golden Age roots in 1986.

I can handle over-the-top Batman. I have issue when it comes at the expense of other characters and, worst of all, when the "Batgod" is touted as realistic and relatable.

I also believe that overexposure is bad for any character. Does someone else remember when DC/Marvel published four or five monthlies starring Superman/Spider-Man? When Wolverine, Punisher and Venom were everywhere? It was madness. Sooner or later people will get tired of the character.

Sigh. I miss Bronze Age Batman.

Anyway, back on Isabella's tweets. To be honest, I can see both sides of the argument. It sucks when DC neglects your favorite character because they're busy churning out even MORE Batman books, movies and games. Then again, they're business and Batman IS his biggest cash cow, what do you expect them to do?

Personally I would want them to try to push other characters as they keep making more Batman stuff.

Nonetheless, Isabella is behaving as an entitled fanboy. DC isn't obligated to promote HIS creation at the expense of other characters, let alone their actual money-maker.

Bored of Batman? Never!

Antoher, i think you are confused because they are both fellows Gothamites... we're saying we all love Alan Scott here...

I enjoy the crazy bat-god stories, but I do like to see more grounded Batman stories being published, such as Gregg Hurwitz's Dark Knight run and Buccelato and Manapul's Detective Comics run.