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Description formed from a discussion me and my friend had.
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SLO-MO In reply to ??? [2009-11-04 01:33:03 +0000 UTC]

ah, good call, totally forgot about the whole \"they're-both-dead-and-their-students-have-taken-up-their-mantle\" thing. I now understand the title of the piece as well! hahah

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xavirfrost [2009-11-02 04:57:45 +0000 UTC]

I would have to go with Bats on this one....sry.
I love Cap but didnt really get to know him till a lil awhile back.
Evnthough I think Cap would put up a spectacular and exceptional fight Bats would just put him dwn. Thas BAts for ya though. Give him long enuff and he'll whoop anyone's ass. haha
Wonderful job btw

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anklesnsocks In reply to xavirfrost [2009-11-02 05:02:45 +0000 UTC]

you think dick can last that long?

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xavirfrost In reply to anklesnsocks [2009-11-02 18:42:59 +0000 UTC]

oh wait wait wait.
Thas Dick?
Thas who replaced Bruce?
I guess.
Since thas Dick I don't know.
Since the former sidekicks are fightin I think it would be a good fight.
For some reason I thought it was Bruce against Bucky.

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anklesnsocks In reply to xavirfrost [2009-11-02 19:30:32 +0000 UTC]

yeah its dick now.

and bucks got a metal arm.
im going with bucky.

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xavirfrost In reply to anklesnsocks [2009-11-03 23:07:31 +0000 UTC]

Yah.
I think I'm going to go with bucky.

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TerranOps [2009-11-02 04:09:12 +0000 UTC]

Batman would win...he's just psycho like that. in an MMA fight, Bats would soften cap up with some leg kicks and go for a flying armbar. Cap would get pissed and slam bats against the top of the cage. there would be a scramble as Cap would swing for the TKO and then Bats would duck under, sink in the hooks and choke cap unconscious.

someone should draw this sequential...lol.

great style and action.

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anklesnsocks In reply to TerranOps [2009-11-02 04:13:28 +0000 UTC]

thats just wishful thinking on your part.

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TerranOps In reply to anklesnsocks [2009-11-02 04:21:06 +0000 UTC]

hmmmmm...yes...lol...

great style btw, ever post any process images?

i like yer davy jones art too.

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anklesnsocks In reply to TerranOps [2009-11-02 04:27:09 +0000 UTC]

normally dont, but i guess i could.

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GRIMRAL [2009-11-02 02:49:55 +0000 UTC]

Night-Bat kicks Bucky-Cap ass!!!

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kiminess [2009-11-02 01:21:19 +0000 UTC]

KICK HIS ASS BATMAN! >8D

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UnrecReflect [2009-11-01 21:07:14 +0000 UTC]

Good job on the anatomy. I like your treatment of Batman's costume as well.

.. and Batman would win, it's just what he does.

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anklesnsocks In reply to UnrecReflect [2009-11-03 01:52:23 +0000 UTC]

thanks man

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TheCH [2009-11-01 20:50:36 +0000 UTC]

Dick Grayson is now Batman?!

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anklesnsocks In reply to TheCH [2009-11-03 01:52:09 +0000 UTC]

yup. bruce is dead

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TheCH In reply to anklesnsocks [2009-11-03 01:56:15 +0000 UTC]

Oh,Like the Capi?

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anklesnsocks In reply to TheCH [2009-11-03 02:04:57 +0000 UTC]

yeah

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TheCH In reply to anklesnsocks [2009-11-03 02:39:15 +0000 UTC]

OhmyGaw.

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jerkmonger [2009-11-01 20:39:12 +0000 UTC]

very kewl

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Gaston25 [2009-11-01 19:43:56 +0000 UTC]

Awesome positioning, looks very fluid!

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i-kingpin In reply to ??? [2009-11-01 18:59:10 +0000 UTC]

bucky wins

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anklesnsocks In reply to i-kingpin [2009-11-01 19:21:05 +0000 UTC]

oh duh. duh

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i-kingpin In reply to anklesnsocks [2009-11-01 23:09:40 +0000 UTC]



forgot to mention how much this pic kicks ass.

also, i notice every artist in the world decided to give dick a super-square jaw now that he's batman...guess it looks better in the cowl. it'll freak me out when he's nightwing again and his jaw shrinks though!

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anklesnsocks In reply to i-kingpin [2009-11-03 01:52:54 +0000 UTC]

think its cause of frank quitelys verson

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thelearningcurv [2009-11-01 16:47:57 +0000 UTC]

Dick Grayson Vs. Bucky Barnes, too funny=]

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SlaterDies [2009-11-01 16:32:31 +0000 UTC]

greeeaaaat style man!

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Buryak [2009-11-01 16:14:24 +0000 UTC]

I don't know who would win, but I know who I'd want to see win... Dick. Don't like Bucky as Cap, but I don't mind Dick as Batman... so there you have it, a popularity contest.

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rissbutts [2009-11-01 16:04:57 +0000 UTC]

Oh this is awesome <333 I love the motion and lines and everything. Gorgeous.

I love Captain America more than Batman (!!!), both Steve and Bucky but...if it were Bruce v Steve, Bruce would totally win. After Supes, I think Steve would be a cakewalk ;A;. Dick & Bucky though, I think Bucky could do it.

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beouwolfe [2009-11-01 15:50:39 +0000 UTC]

Great art.

On a side note: if they were the originals (Bruce & Steve), Bruce would win simply because his rules allow for some underhandedness to win. But with Dick and Bucky, I think Bucky has the ruthlessness in him to win.

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anklesnsocks In reply to beouwolfe [2009-11-01 19:22:31 +0000 UTC]

plus he could just shoot dick in the head

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Papa-Pills In reply to ??? [2009-11-01 15:33:28 +0000 UTC]



This is great on so many levels.

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Ashkanway In reply to ??? [2009-11-01 15:19:34 +0000 UTC]

i love it,so so so nice and nice pose and pov

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Rabidcomics In reply to ??? [2009-11-01 13:32:19 +0000 UTC]

Cap would totally own him. He's stood up to the Hulk (although for a relatively short time), a feat that not many could accomplish, especially the Bat. Powers always give you an upperhand. Plus, Cap has fought armies. Dodged numerous bullets, explosions and super powered villians. As much as I like Batman, I'll have to say my vote goes to Captain America.

(I hope no one brings up the MvsDC issue, since that was based on readers votes, and not logic)

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Lifeisaglitch In reply to Rabidcomics [2009-11-04 18:58:02 +0000 UTC]

Its Dick Vs Bucky-cap and Bucky doesnt have those powers...

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VoteRoslin In reply to ??? [2009-11-01 13:03:33 +0000 UTC]

the style of it is just perfect!

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Jaebird88 In reply to ??? [2009-11-01 12:57:51 +0000 UTC]

This exact scenario was asked on CGS once

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BobbyRubio [2009-11-01 12:54:02 +0000 UTC]

Batman.

Awesome drawing! Two of the best books out these days.

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Lifeisaglitch [2009-11-01 12:06:07 +0000 UTC]

Dick wins on acrobatics and fighting skill...But not without getting smashed so hard by that shield Damien will have to take his place haha.

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gellnerism [2009-11-01 11:52:12 +0000 UTC]

great pic btw.

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gellnerism [2009-11-01 11:51:29 +0000 UTC]

i think they should make out. steamy hot love between two passionate caped crimefighters. cuddling afterwards.

The problem with predicting this fight for me is that they are pretty equally ballanced. from what I know about them, they have pretty equal sets of abilities. I guess, cap is a little stronger and more vicious in hand to hand combat and less restrained.

but bats has the upper hand on gadgets and stealth.

It might come down to terrain and luck and who's writing the story. In a hexagon MMA fight, cap would win. In an unclear terrain with much cover, places to hide and set traps I guess bats would win.
In an oily love fest with batdildos and freedom sauce, definately both would win.

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Generalobiwankenobi7 In reply to gellnerism [2011-08-18 03:57:12 +0000 UTC]

Actually when it comes to lack of restraint and viciousness it's Batman you need to watch out for.

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theurbs In reply to gellnerism [2010-05-09 23:08:36 +0000 UTC]

well thats just graphic and disgusting.

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anklesnsocks In reply to gellnerism [2009-11-03 01:56:28 +0000 UTC]

cap could also just shoot dick in the kneecaps.

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simon--says [2009-11-01 11:14:43 +0000 UTC]

I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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CheungKinMen [2009-11-01 09:53:48 +0000 UTC]

hmm, interesting, this would be a nice fight to watch.

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89g In reply to ??? [2009-11-01 09:47:43 +0000 UTC]

cooool!

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JakobWestman [2009-11-01 09:37:23 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that looks SO great!!

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jeff-aka-stray [2009-11-01 08:40:45 +0000 UTC]

Dick Grayson vs Bucky would be an awesome fight. Nice one.

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