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Batman: Clay #1-2
Batman: Clay
Revisión del primer encuentro entre el Hombre Murciélago y Matt Hagen, retocando su origen y añadiendo una fuerte carga psicológica.
Originally published in: Legends of the Dark Knight #89 and #90.
Originally published in: Legends of the Dark Knight #89 and #90.
56 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1997
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Alan Grant
1,714 books144 followersAlan Grant was a Scottish comic book writer known for writing Judge Dredd in 2000 AD as well as various Batman titles during the late 1980s and early 1990s. He is also the creator of the character Anarky.
Alan Grant first entered the comics industry in 1967 when he became an editor for D.C. Thomson before moving to London from Dundee in 1970 to work for IPC on various romance magazines. After going back to college and having a series of jobs, Grant found himself back in Dundee and living on Social Security. He then met John Wagner, another former D.C. Thompson editor, who was helping put together a new science fiction comic for IPC, 2000 A.D., and was unable to complete his other work. Wagner asked Grant if he could help him write the Tarzan comic he was working on; so began the Wagner/Grant writing partnership.
The pair eventually co-wrote Judge Dredd. They would work on other popular strips for the comic, including Robo-Hunter and Strontium Dog using the pseudonym T.B. Grover. Grant also worked on other people's stories, changing and adding dialogue, most notably Harry Twenty on the High Rock, written by Gerry Finley-Day. Judge Dredd would be Grant's main concern for much of the 1980s. Grant and Wagner had developed the strip into the most popular in 2000AD as well as creating lengthy epic storylines such as The Apocalypse War. Grant also wrote for other IPC comics such as the revamped Eagle.
By the late 1980s, Grant and Wagner were about to move into the American comic market. Their first title was a 12-issue miniseries called Outcasts for DC Comics. Although it wasn't a success, it paved the way for the pair to write Batman stories in Detective Comics from issue 583, largely with Norm Breyfogle on art duties across the various Batman titles Grant moved to. After a dozen issues, Wagner left Grant as sole writer. Grant was one of the main Batman writers until the late 1990s. The pair also created a four issue series for Epic Comics called The Last American. This series, as well as the Chopper storyline in Judge Dredd, is blamed for the breakup of the Wagner/Grant partnership. The pair split strips, with Wagner keeping Judge Dredd and Grant keeping Strontium Dog and Judge Anderson. Grant and Wagner continue to work together on special projects such as the Batman/Judge Dredd crossover Judgement on Gotham. During the late 1980s, Grant experienced a philosophical transformation and declared himself an anarchist. The creation of the supervillain Anarky was initially intended as a vehicle for exploring his political opinions through the comic medium. In the following years, he would continue to utilize the character in a similar fashion as his philosophy evolved.
Grant's projects at the start of the 90s included writing Detective Comics and Strontium Dog, but two projects in particular are especially notable. The first is The Bogie Man, a series co-written by Wagner which was the pair's first venture into independent publishing. The second is Lobo, a character created by Keith Giffen as a supporting character in The Omega Men. Lobo gained his own four issue mini series in 1990 which was drawn by Simon Bisley. This was a parody of the 'dark, gritty' comics of the time and proved hugely popular. After several other miniseries (all written by Grant, sometimes with Giffen as co-writer), Lobo received his own ongoing series. Grant was also writing L.E.G.I.O.N. (a Legion of Super-Heroes spin-off) and The Demon (a revival of Jack Kirby's charac
Alan Grant first entered the comics industry in 1967 when he became an editor for D.C. Thomson before moving to London from Dundee in 1970 to work for IPC on various romance magazines. After going back to college and having a series of jobs, Grant found himself back in Dundee and living on Social Security. He then met John Wagner, another former D.C. Thompson editor, who was helping put together a new science fiction comic for IPC, 2000 A.D., and was unable to complete his other work. Wagner asked Grant if he could help him write the Tarzan comic he was working on; so began the Wagner/Grant writing partnership.
The pair eventually co-wrote Judge Dredd. They would work on other popular strips for the comic, including Robo-Hunter and Strontium Dog using the pseudonym T.B. Grover. Grant also worked on other people's stories, changing and adding dialogue, most notably Harry Twenty on the High Rock, written by Gerry Finley-Day. Judge Dredd would be Grant's main concern for much of the 1980s. Grant and Wagner had developed the strip into the most popular in 2000AD as well as creating lengthy epic storylines such as The Apocalypse War. Grant also wrote for other IPC comics such as the revamped Eagle.
By the late 1980s, Grant and Wagner were about to move into the American comic market. Their first title was a 12-issue miniseries called Outcasts for DC Comics. Although it wasn't a success, it paved the way for the pair to write Batman stories in Detective Comics from issue 583, largely with Norm Breyfogle on art duties across the various Batman titles Grant moved to. After a dozen issues, Wagner left Grant as sole writer. Grant was one of the main Batman writers until the late 1990s. The pair also created a four issue series for Epic Comics called The Last American. This series, as well as the Chopper storyline in Judge Dredd, is blamed for the breakup of the Wagner/Grant partnership. The pair split strips, with Wagner keeping Judge Dredd and Grant keeping Strontium Dog and Judge Anderson. Grant and Wagner continue to work together on special projects such as the Batman/Judge Dredd crossover Judgement on Gotham. During the late 1980s, Grant experienced a philosophical transformation and declared himself an anarchist. The creation of the supervillain Anarky was initially intended as a vehicle for exploring his political opinions through the comic medium. In the following years, he would continue to utilize the character in a similar fashion as his philosophy evolved.
Grant's projects at the start of the 90s included writing Detective Comics and Strontium Dog, but two projects in particular are especially notable. The first is The Bogie Man, a series co-written by Wagner which was the pair's first venture into independent publishing. The second is Lobo, a character created by Keith Giffen as a supporting character in The Omega Men. Lobo gained his own four issue mini series in 1990 which was drawn by Simon Bisley. This was a parody of the 'dark, gritty' comics of the time and proved hugely popular. After several other miniseries (all written by Grant, sometimes with Giffen as co-writer), Lobo received his own ongoing series. Grant was also writing L.E.G.I.O.N. (a Legion of Super-Heroes spin-off) and The Demon (a revival of Jack Kirby's charac
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April 3, 2023
An origin story for the second Clayface, Matt Hagen, it's short, to the point, and wrapped up in pretty typical fashion. Unfortunately, there's no way for it to really stand out due to the execution which feels extremely safe. This means that it blends in a little too well with all of the other stories on its level. Batman: Clay sits comfortably on the line of being decent to good, but doesn't attempt to stray very far from it.
March 29, 2017
La revisión de Grant y Alcatena al aterrador villano suma varios aciertos por su matiz siniestro, sus buen manejo de ritmos en paralelo y más que todo por el fuerte cariz psicológico sobre Bruce Wayne, acá víctima de profundos miedos que debe combatir en una historia que merece leerse y releerse.
April 29, 2017
Me sorprendió lo flojo del guión de Grant. Vale la pena por los dibujos de Alcatena y poco más, historia completamente olvidable.
April 7, 2024
Aunque la historia en sí no me parecio mala, tampoco puedo decir que me provocara gran cosa en general.
Este cómic viene a revisionar el primer encuentro entre Batman y Clayface otorgándole al villano un gran impacto en la psique del hombre murcielago a través de la crueldad y crudeza con la que debe enfrentarse.
El cómic en sí peca de bastantes oportunismos y conveniencias que si bien hacen avanzar a la trama, también nos dejan un pequeño mal sabor de boca. No es que el trabajo de Grant sea malo, es que simplemente a la distancia se ven demasiado los hilos.
Por ejemplo, ¿Por qué Clayface mata a todos los delincuentes al principio, pero a Batman solo lo deja golpeado? ¿Es casual que llegue Clayface en el mismo momento que Batman para rescatar a la chica? ¿Por qué el jefe de una organización criminal asistiría él mismo poniendose en riesgo para eliminar a Clayface? Entre otros muchos sinsentidos...
De nuevo, la historia no es mala. Es entretenida y resulta medianamente novedoso ver a Bruce en tal grado de conmoción.
Este cómic viene a revisionar el primer encuentro entre Batman y Clayface otorgándole al villano un gran impacto en la psique del hombre murcielago a través de la crueldad y crudeza con la que debe enfrentarse.
El cómic en sí peca de bastantes oportunismos y conveniencias que si bien hacen avanzar a la trama, también nos dejan un pequeño mal sabor de boca. No es que el trabajo de Grant sea malo, es que simplemente a la distancia se ven demasiado los hilos.
Por ejemplo, ¿Por qué Clayface mata a todos los delincuentes al principio, pero a Batman solo lo deja golpeado? ¿Es casual que llegue Clayface en el mismo momento que Batman para rescatar a la chica? ¿Por qué el jefe de una organización criminal asistiría él mismo poniendose en riesgo para eliminar a Clayface? Entre otros muchos sinsentidos...
De nuevo, la historia no es mala. Es entretenida y resulta medianamente novedoso ver a Bruce en tal grado de conmoción.
January 1, 2019
Me pareció muy interesante la forma en la que se describieron los pensamientos de Bruce respecto a lo que ocurrió en su primer encuentro con Clay y cómo esto lo dejó afectado durante la historia. No fue la historia más original que leí de Batman hasta ahora, pero sí me gustó leer sobre la lucha de Batman contra Clay y contra sus miedos.
January 28, 2025
An origin story for the second Clayface, criminal Matt Hagen, who is transformed by a bubbling pit of supernatural clay in Gotham caves ("The Body" from Lapham's run?). Hagen, emboldened by his new powers, starts a campaign against the mobsters hunting him and attracts the attention of Batman.
The story here is conventional monster-of-the-week fare and needs no discussion, especially when the accompanying art is so fantastic. The line work is intricate and full of personality with an almost grotesque "curly" pencilling style reminiscent of Woodring, Ito, or Stokoe which fits the creature feature vibe wonderfully. The compositions are dynamic and framed beautifully with decorated panel borders that are structured creatively. While the story is the definition of forgettable, the art is anything but.
The story here is conventional monster-of-the-week fare and needs no discussion, especially when the accompanying art is so fantastic. The line work is intricate and full of personality with an almost grotesque "curly" pencilling style reminiscent of Woodring, Ito, or Stokoe which fits the creature feature vibe wonderfully. The compositions are dynamic and framed beautifully with decorated panel borders that are structured creatively. While the story is the definition of forgettable, the art is anything but.
May 26, 2019
Good introduction to the Basil Karlo version of Clayface. Perhaps not as good as the animated series counterpart, but still serviceable.
January 16, 2021
Bello da leggere per sapere l'origine di "Faceclay", ma nulla di imperdibile per la storia generale
September 7, 2025
mi primer comic leido, hermoso❤️
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