You know what just a few people commenting on this Batman line reminds me of??? When XM Studios was just starting out and the first thing they showed in previews was Captain America. This is Marvel commentary all over again. When I first saw the Captain America...I already knew it was the best Captain America ever made (better yet I ever owned) and there was nothing even close to it as far as I am concerned.
I feel similarly with this Batman line...the difference is...I know it is a unique XM / DC take on the Batman and related character designs.
The thing that drives me crazy is some go overboard (we all have at one time or another at some point) on the facetious comments that come across as trolling. The sleestack Batman, and Pogo stick Batgirl, etc. etc. is pointless.
Not everyone is going to like this due to it not being Classic comic Batman and that is fine...but at the very least, look at the Batman line from what XM is doing via DC's challenge and judge it from that perspective. Put aside your wants when looking at this objectively. XM wants feedback.
If SS were in the area of wanting feedback on their MOTU line, I would give it and do so respectively. Do the same for this line and other lines from other companies, whether you have interest in it or not. Helpful feedback is......helpful.
Honest question....knowing the Joker is inspired by the Yakuza, doesn't it make sense for Joker to sport tattoos???