I would then put those wishlist solutions into Bruce’s tech. To figure out what makes realistic science fiction, I asked myself what problems I wished today’s devices could solve.

I find tech’s bright and dark sides really fascinating, and Batman has always been a perfect vehicle (no pun intended) for exploring new tech. Science fiction is basically just science that hasn’t been invented yet. How did you balance science and science fiction to create the world of Batman: Nightwalker? There’s a lot of impressive, yet realistic technology used throughout the book. (Aside: The most fun part was creating my own Bat universe villain, Madeleine Wallace. But who is Bruce Wayne? Why would he be a likable person? I didn’t get him until I had a chance to explore what makes him tick as a young man coming into his inheritance. A lot of people have felt Lu's rendition is underwhelming, especially when compared to Bardugo's Wonder Woman's installment. We get to see the character before he became the infamous Batman, when he was the young 18 year old Bruce Wayne who has just come into his inheritance. Everyone loves Batman he’s the Dark Knight, the hero of Gotham. Marie Lu takes us to Batman's origins with Batman Nightwalker. I mean, the fact that I get to be part of the Bat canon is in itself one of the best parts! I also realized how little I understood Bruce Wayne as a character. What’s the best part about writing a Batman book-even if he’s not quite Batman yet? Why was this billionaire so serious and haunted? Maybe he’s the reason why I like to write dark characters. We had a chance to talk to Marie Lu about her addition to the DC Icons. Something about the fact that Batman was such a dark hero figure, that he had a complicated relationship with the police and with the people of Gotham, really appealed to me. Batman: Nightwalker comes to us from Marie Lu, the bestselling author of the Legend series and recent YA release Warcross. It was my introduction to superheroes of any kind. Marie Lu: I didn’t know much about comic books as a kid, but I watched my share of after-school TV, and Batman: The Animated Series was one of those shows. Based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Marie Lu, this graphic novel adaptation brings to life the dark mysteries behind the gates of Arkham Asylum.

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