ThisBatmaninterview containsmajor spoilersforBatman#50 and the rest of the run.

I havent stopped reading or collecting every single thing theyve done since.

And what an ending it is, showcasing some of the biggest, most insane stuff theyve ever done.

Greg Capullo:A couple of things.

I didnt really have any say.

I always got that impression when looking at Jims designs.

So the first thing I did was tone that down a little bit.

But now I had Okay, here you go, it is yours to design.

I never really liked the spray painted mask or where every line in the face can be seen.

Then somebody also pointed out to me, Hey, your Batman cowl kinda reminds me of Space Ghost.

I loved Space Ghost as a kid.

I even had the coloring book.

So maybe, subconsciously, I was always trying to do Space Ghost Batman.

I think it is more stealthy that way.

Its a little different, its not going shoulder-to-shoulder, but its the same idea.

Once I did that, it gave rise to the belt.

So thats what gave rise to the utility belt.

Weve always had the yellow belt, I mean forever.

Well give him a black utility belt with yellow piping.

So I tried to imitate a bat shape.

Again, it is just how do you make a Batman look like a bat?

So it was just playing with those kinds of shapes.

Then obviously I have toned down the line work as far as seams on the suit quite a bit.

Theres few on there, and pretty much that was it.

From now on, Ill always know your Batman as Space Ghost Batman.

Did you guys always know that you wanted to end the arc with a big mech vs. kaiju fight?

Scott Snyder:Well, Ive been gunning for that for years.

Im glad we did that, as stupid and crazy as it is.

This issue is kind of exemplary in that way.

I hope its also about bravery and heroism in the real world.

Greg, did you look at any manga or anime for the designs in Superheavy?

GC:No, not really.

Though I have certainly seen that in my younger years, no.

But no, I didnt seek out any reference.

It was just playing with shapes and trying to add variety.

So I didnt refer to anything.

It was all done on the fly.

I mean, I think he would.

I believe in Batman Beyond and all those things.

I can never see a day when someone else will be Batman permanently.

But I feel like the end of that story is always bringing Bruce back.

Whether he is like reborn or he finds a way to rejuvenate himself, or whatever it is.

Bruce Wayne will always be Batman at core.

But I have written Dick Grayson as Batman and now Jim Gordon.

What can you guys tell me about Batman #51?

GC:Its quiet.

Its the most peace we have ever given Batman in a night.

[Laughs]

SS:I had this idea for it after writing #50.

So I am really proud of it.

I am very happy with it and I am proud of it.

GC:Youll recognize a lot of nods to our earlier work.

I know Greg teased a drawing of Killer Croc on Twitter.

Does #50 circle back to Batman #1?

It does in a lot of ways.

It circles back to #1 and it has echoes of other things we have done in the series.

Its just to say thanks for sticking with us for this entire crazy ride.

Is there something from your Batman run that you guys are most proud of?

GC:Well, we have done a lot of stuff.

You are on an assembly line.

It is just go go go go go.

Theres such emotional impact on some of the stuff.

I did not realize, while I was in it, what we were actually doing.

And I think issue #5 is like a standout moment in that arc.

SS:There are so many moments I look back at that I am really proud of.

The Riddler box and the sphinxes and dealing with Joker and his battle when the whole city Jokerized.

Its fun, you know?

So Im very proud of all of it.

Theres nothing I would change about any of it.

Thats the craziest thing.

There are lines when Im like, Oh man, I wish I would have written that line better.

But thats really granular stuff.

I couldnt be prouder of it and what were able to put together as a team.

That is the other thing, man.

I have anxiety and I get to really low places sometimes.

I get afraid that I made a mistake and that its just not good.

I mean, I dont care if everyone hates it as long as I like it.

Are there any other established characters you two would like to tackle in an ongoing book?

GC:Its tough to say.

Like Simon Bisley did him.

It would be awesome to do some Lobo.

SS:Id do Lobo for you, dude.

I think some space biker gang stuff would be fun!

I think wed have a blast on Ghost Rider, dude.

There are really a ton of characters that Im like, Greg and I would kick ass on this.

Because we both gravitate towards the same kind of characters, I think.

Theyre kind of badass, the ones that are a little misunderstood, a little darker.

GC:Ive been typecasted.

Because I didSpawn, you assume that, Scott.

I thought I was going to get a breather from that when I stepped intoBatman.

All of a sudden, I realize Scott Snyder is a horror writer!

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