Back to the Cape and Cowl

Previously, I was in a mad rush to watch all the Avatar: The Last Airbender Series. I could say it was worth it. I really enjoyed watching that series, and watch it again if I had the time.

At the same time, I was also keeping track of the One Piece issues. Apparently, I was able to catch up on the series a few months ago. Ever since, I have been watching out for the new releases and I still get the laughs from that manga even though it's story has shifted so much.

Of course I still had work to mind and other important stuff, but I'd rather talk about leisure.

I already finished Avatar and while waiting for the next One Piece issue, I found my way into other people's blogs. It's a wonder what you could do in your spare time. One blog in particular really got my attention. A rekindled interest on something I had set myself on doing years ago came about when I read the blog. The blog was called the last laugh by a good friend of mine.

I searched my stash for some of those paraphernalias and reading materials that evoked such interest. In an instant, I was back to the world of capes and cowls. The world of the Dark Knight. Yep, Batman. I was a Batman fan long before the first Christian Bale movie. Although I really have no proof for it then, I was always searching on the net and looking out for information on the Caped Crusader and his protege. Sometimes, I was even seen by my friends reading open copies of the graphic novels of the Dark Knight's exploits. What else could I do? I had no money then.

I was able to acquire some of the graphic novels and story arcs of Batman, only to forget about them later on. That blog post sent me digging back into my old files and rekindling the interest I had for Batman.

So now, I started where I left off, the Cataclysm story arc. The arc tells the story of a great earthquake that happened in Gotham. It left the city in literal ruins since the Gotham's buildings with the exception of Wayne Enterprises buildings, were not quake proof. The earthquake was actually the last thing on their minds.

The problem further escalates when the US government withheld aid from the destroyed city turning it into a no man's land. This prompted mobs and gangs to take control of the city including most of Batman's old foes. It's really interesting.