(I dabbled in the whiny adolescence of Spider-Man and the race parables of X-Men, but neither held my attention the same way.) Since Batman changes across decades, universes, writers and artists, I created two distinct mental categories: Batman and my Batman. Growing up, I loved Batman, almost exclusively. One comic book hero remains a guilty pleasure. No one hides in the corner, and I read comics without shame - almost. Now, as an adult, I live partially in Seattle and partially on the Internet, two places where comics and graphic narratives are as respected and celebrated as any other medium. We guiltily pored over the spandex-covered torsos and gore-splattered pages in separate corners. I never saw other kids there - only adults and teenagers, who came alone and seemed furtive and abashed. When I was a kid, my local comic book store was a seedy, subterranean hole. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title Batman Subtitle The Dark Knight Returns Author Frank Miller, Klaus Janson, et al
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