The Bat Temp – A Sort of an Origin… Not really much of an Origin, I admit, just the bare bones… She doesn’t have a magic Power Ring – she wasn’t bitten by a spider – She’s not an Amazon – She wasn’t blasted by Gama Rays – She’s not a strange visitor from an alien planet… er… wait… forget that last part, I guess she is!!
But that aside, Kudos to Walt, who suggested this page idea (which is more or less a reworking of an unpublished strip that he & I worked on years ago)… While I had been intending to start the story on, what will be the Next Page, which um… I suppose you’ll see next time…
But for now… The Rooftops of the City by Night… Why do costumed Heroes hang out up there anyway? Find out this and possibly other pointless answers to questions you never asked… Right here, on this page, right now!!
Eh? Whazzat you say? You “Already Read it”… Well, go back an’ read it again! Ya might’a missed something!!
Well you never know who you might meet up on a city roof late at night under a full moon… Might meet strangely dressed folks with deeply layered complexes and assorted weapons looking to do people harm – and those are the heroes! Wonder what our little Bunz would do if the chance arose to perform a bit of do-gooderie? I wonder in which direction her moral compass spins? I wonder who designed her rad outfit? Guess I’ll tune in next week. Same Bunz time, same Bunz channel.
Ah yes… although it’s mildly important for the goodniks to battle the nogoodniks infesting the nighted streets of Gottam City, what’s REALLY essential is to strike a dramatic silhouetted pose against the full moon… that’s what sells comix…
Let me tell how I see this chore.
I’m here for money, nothing more.
‘Cause I’m the bat temp, yeah, I’m the bat temp…
So if the crooks put you in fear,
Remember that I’ll stay up here.
‘Cause I’m the bat temp, yeah, I’m the bat temp…
If I see a crime down in the street,
If it’s dangerous, you’ll catch the heat.
If my legs get tired, I’ll take a seat.
If you get beat up, it’s not my beat.
Bat temp!
‘Cause I’m the bat temp, yeah, I’m the bat temp…
I didn’t come to help protect. [Hah hah, Mr. Finger!]
I’m in it to collect my check. [Hah hah, Mr. Kane!]
‘Cause I’m the bat temp, yeah, I’m the bat temp….
And if you need some better proof,
I’m staying high atop this roof.
‘Cause Im the bat temp, yeah, I’m the bat temp…
Uh, is our little bat temp Bunz actually going to take on a really scary super villain like the Joker?
In the bigger picture situation, are the green ladies on Mars aware of her people’s intentions? The martians don’t seem to have a space armada nor do they seem to want to want to fight anyone, But they might want to help prevent a neighbor from being completely obliterated. They at least like our toys and our taking baby steps into learning about the universe. I suppose our top of the line exploring technology kind of amuses them — like a visit to Disney World.
Well um… Concerning Io & Calisto the two Green Alien Bunnies,
I wouldn’t claim that they’re Native Martians – though they do seem to hang around there quite a bit (More because of the neat photos than anything thing else)…
That aside, with Bunz & Katz, we’re sort of steering clear of Funny Animal type characters, (though the Space Gophers are tempting)… But in any case, I wouldn’t anticipate Io or Calisto showing up in these pages anytime soon…
The Bat Temp – A Sort of an Origin… Not really much of an Origin, I admit, just the bare bones… She doesn’t have a magic Power Ring – she wasn’t bitten by a spider – She’s not an Amazon – She wasn’t blasted by Gama Rays – She’s not a strange visitor from an alien planet… er… wait… forget that last part, I guess she is!!
But that aside, Kudos to Walt, who suggested this page idea (which is more or less a reworking of an unpublished strip that he & I worked on years ago)… While I had been intending to start the story on, what will be the Next Page, which um… I suppose you’ll see next time…
But for now… The Rooftops of the City by Night… Why do costumed Heroes hang out up there anyway? Find out this and possibly other pointless answers to questions you never asked… Right here, on this page, right now!!
Eh? Whazzat you say? You “Already Read it”… Well, go back an’ read it again! Ya might’a missed something!!
Well you never know who you might meet up on a city roof late at night under a full moon… Might meet strangely dressed folks with deeply layered complexes and assorted weapons looking to do people harm – and those are the heroes! Wonder what our little Bunz would do if the chance arose to perform a bit of do-gooderie? I wonder in which direction her moral compass spins? I wonder who designed her rad outfit? Guess I’ll tune in next week. Same Bunz time, same Bunz channel.
Ah yes… although it’s mildly important for the goodniks to battle the nogoodniks infesting the nighted streets of Gottam City, what’s REALLY essential is to strike a dramatic silhouetted pose against the full moon… that’s what sells comix…
Let me tell how I see this chore.
I’m here for money, nothing more.
‘Cause I’m the bat temp, yeah, I’m the bat temp…
So if the crooks put you in fear,
Remember that I’ll stay up here.
‘Cause I’m the bat temp, yeah, I’m the bat temp…
If I see a crime down in the street,
If it’s dangerous, you’ll catch the heat.
If my legs get tired, I’ll take a seat.
If you get beat up, it’s not my beat.
Bat temp!
‘Cause I’m the bat temp, yeah, I’m the bat temp…
I didn’t come to help protect. [Hah hah, Mr. Finger!]
I’m in it to collect my check. [Hah hah, Mr. Kane!]
‘Cause I’m the bat temp, yeah, I’m the bat temp….
And if you need some better proof,
I’m staying high atop this roof.
‘Cause Im the bat temp, yeah, I’m the bat temp…
I’m collecting a paycheck for me.
Bat temp!
—from “Taxman,” George Harrison / The Beatles.
Whoa. You go Bob. I can hear it playing in my head.
Like that first panel….
Uh, is our little bat temp Bunz actually going to take on a really scary super villain like the Joker?
In the bigger picture situation, are the green ladies on Mars aware of her people’s intentions? The martians don’t seem to have a space armada nor do they seem to want to want to fight anyone, But they might want to help prevent a neighbor from being completely obliterated. They at least like our toys and our taking baby steps into learning about the universe. I suppose our top of the line exploring technology kind of amuses them — like a visit to Disney World.
Well um… Concerning Io & Calisto the two Green Alien Bunnies,
I wouldn’t claim that they’re Native Martians – though they do seem to hang around there quite a bit (More because of the neat photos than anything thing else)…
That aside, with Bunz & Katz, we’re sort of steering clear of Funny Animal type characters, (though the Space Gophers are tempting)… But in any case, I wouldn’t anticipate Io or Calisto showing up in these pages anytime soon…
By the way, great top.