But I wanted Madeleine to be more than just a catalyst for Bruce. Lu: Batman is defined by his villains, so I knew the best way to explore how Bruce grew up was to give him a villain that pushed him in all the crucial ways. How did you approach this addition to the Batman mythos? New character Madeleine Wallace is at the center of the story. But when his detective brain kicks into gear, he instantly looks broody and intense and a hint of the Bat shines through. Just as quick, clever, and as broody as the older Bruce we’re all familiar with, but with this slight teenage optimism that hasn’t been worn down by years in the cowl.
Marie’s novel absolutely nailed what I expected a young Bruce to be like.
Sometimes he gets very frustrated at other people's rules.Ĭhris Wildgoose: To me, Bruce came fully formed before I’d even attempted to sketch him. He doesn't have an outlet for that yet either, but he's trying things out. In writing the adaptation, I looked for moments to show Bruce's intensity. He's already very used to taking care of himself, but he's not an officer of the law yet, officially or unofficially. He's got all the drive and intelligence he needs to become Batman, but he hasn't figured out what to do with it yet. Stuart Moore: It's a fascinating time in Bruce's life. Who were his friends? Did he have crushes? How did he navigate adolescence while being both a billionaire and an orphan? I was excited to play with these questions and explore how Bruce Wayne grew up to become Batman. Marie Lu: One thing specifically cool about writing a teen Bruce Wayne is that there’s so little out there about him at that age.
What’s compelling to you about Bruce Wayne as an 18-year-old? What aspects are you able to explore that you wouldn’t see in a typical Batman story? On the trail of a mysterious new terrorist group called the Nightwalkers, 18-year-old Bruce Wayne is sentenced to community service-in Arkham Asylum, where he meets the brilliant-but-deadly Madeleine Wallace.ĭC Nation talked to Lu, Moore, and Wildgoose about the Batman: Nightwalker graphic novel, and the storytelling opportunities inherent in a teenage Bruce Wayne. DC’s latest graphic novel for young adults is Batman: Nightwalker, based on the prose novel by Marie Lu and adapted by writer Stuart Moore and artist Chris Wildgoose.
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