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I thought this would be a fun little voting poll to host on NeoGAF though I am genuinely interested to know which immensely popular superhero people like more? Spidey or Bats?
Personally, I've always liked Spider-Man more as well as the character of Peter Parker. Especially in the comics, I remember reading an issue of The Amazing Spider-Man (towards the end of J. Michael Straczynski's run in the 2000s) where Aunt May is clinging onto life after taking a bullet and he goes so far as to make a deal with Mephisto to save her. I thought it was a great example of a well-written flawed character because a lot of people I think only know Peter Parker as this nerdy, shy character but that's only him as a teenager. But I not only read The Amazing Spider-Man but Ultimate Spider-Man as well and even some of The Superior Spider-Man although that wasn't really Spider-Man and clearly not Peter Parker.
Then of course you have the games: Spider-Man on PS1, PS2, PS3 and PS4. It's like the gift that keeps on giving. Some games are better than others but at the end of the day it's Spider-Man and there's always some fun to be had. I think it also helps that I've always liked New York City as a location to explore ever since playing Grand Theft Auto III on the PS2.
Spider-Man movies? I'm of the opinion that Tom Holland plays the best Peter Parker/Spider-Man. And yes, I have gone back and rewatched the Sam Raimi trilogy but when Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst and Sam Raimi were giving their commentary on Spider-Man 3 saying stuff like, "Spider-Man is really about the love interest between Peter Parker and MJ", it cemented my opinion that his movies were overrated. Not that they didn't have good moments but I don't feel like they're one of the best superhero movies ever.
Batman is cool. Don't get me wrong, the comics and movies are enjoyable as well as the games. They're good for different reasons. You know Peter Parker and Bruce Wayne are different people - Batman isn't even a real superhero in the traditional sense. The appeal comes more from his detective skills and peak physical condition and the immense balls it must take to stand up to Superman or Darkseid. That said, he's a little too cool for my liking.
Anyways, which character do you like more?
Personally, I've always liked Spider-Man more as well as the character of Peter Parker. Especially in the comics, I remember reading an issue of The Amazing Spider-Man (towards the end of J. Michael Straczynski's run in the 2000s) where Aunt May is clinging onto life after taking a bullet and he goes so far as to make a deal with Mephisto to save her. I thought it was a great example of a well-written flawed character because a lot of people I think only know Peter Parker as this nerdy, shy character but that's only him as a teenager. But I not only read The Amazing Spider-Man but Ultimate Spider-Man as well and even some of The Superior Spider-Man although that wasn't really Spider-Man and clearly not Peter Parker.
Then of course you have the games: Spider-Man on PS1, PS2, PS3 and PS4. It's like the gift that keeps on giving. Some games are better than others but at the end of the day it's Spider-Man and there's always some fun to be had. I think it also helps that I've always liked New York City as a location to explore ever since playing Grand Theft Auto III on the PS2.
Spider-Man movies? I'm of the opinion that Tom Holland plays the best Peter Parker/Spider-Man. And yes, I have gone back and rewatched the Sam Raimi trilogy but when Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst and Sam Raimi were giving their commentary on Spider-Man 3 saying stuff like, "Spider-Man is really about the love interest between Peter Parker and MJ", it cemented my opinion that his movies were overrated. Not that they didn't have good moments but I don't feel like they're one of the best superhero movies ever.
Batman is cool. Don't get me wrong, the comics and movies are enjoyable as well as the games. They're good for different reasons. You know Peter Parker and Bruce Wayne are different people - Batman isn't even a real superhero in the traditional sense. The appeal comes more from his detective skills and peak physical condition and the immense balls it must take to stand up to Superman or Darkseid. That said, he's a little too cool for my liking.
Anyways, which character do you like more?
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