Robert Pattinson Reveals the Surprising Batman Comic That Inspired His Dark Knight
Robert Pattinson's version of Batman was never designed to feel like a traditional superhero. From the rain-soaked streets of Gotham to Bruce Wayne's darker psychological side, Matt Reeves ' The Batman presented a troubled version of the Dark Knight who was still learning what it truly meant to become Batman. Now, Pattinson has revealed one of the Batman comics that helped him understand the character — and the choice is far more unexpected than the usual titles associated with the Caped Crusader. The actor recently discussed his approach to Batman in an interview with GQ, revealing that Batman: Shaman had a particularly strong influence on how he understood the character. The Batman Comic That Surprised Pattinson When actors prepare to play Batman, comics such as Batman: Year One and The Dark Knight Returns are often among the most obvious reference points. Pattinson, however, found something different in Batman: Shaman . The story was written by Dennis O'Neil , wi...