TS: Gotham vs. Metropolis.

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Gotham is better to read about, but I'd rather live in Metropolis.

― Ian John50n (orion), Sunday, 21 August 2005 17:24 (twenty years ago)

ts: gotham as new york vs. gotham as chicago

― s1ocki (slutsky), Sunday, 21 August 2005 22:23 (twenty years ago)

I didn't think this was really a debated point... Gotham has been a nickname for New York since the early 1800s. The intro to the first Gotham Central TPB has a pretty in depth discussion of the relationship between the two.

I like this analogy from Wikipedia:
In terms of how Gotham City's atmosphere is usually depicted, it has been said by some that, metaphorically, Metropolis (home to Superman) is "New York during the day," and Gotham is "New York at night."

― Laura H. (laurah), Sunday, 21 August 2005 23:47 (twenty years ago)

MAPS: Gotham vs. Metropolis

― Laura H. (laurah), Monday, 22 August 2005 00:00 (twenty years ago)

Springfield.

― Leeeeeeee (Leee), Monday, 22 August 2005 00:57 (twenty years ago)

But Chicago stood in for Gotham in the movie, so, y'know, that's an added dimension.

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Monday, 22 August 2005 04:06 (twenty years ago)

but new york doesn't really have alleyways!!

― s1ocki (slutsky), Monday, 22 August 2005 04:25 (twenty years ago)

Gotham's more like Saskatoon in the winter. For verification please see interviews with 7-yr-old me.

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Monday, 22 August 2005 13:35 (twenty years ago)

"The Big Apricot"?

― Austin Still (Austin, Still), Monday, 22 August 2005 13:43 (twenty years ago)

Does Metropolis even have cops?

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Monday, 22 August 2005 13:55 (twenty years ago)

I like that Metropolis has a harbor, but apparently all access to the ocean is blocked by giant dams. I guess the freighters just jump over them.

― Austin Still (Austin, Still), Monday, 22 August 2005 14:03 (twenty years ago)

metropolis = midtown, no?

― s1ocki (slutsky), Monday, 22 August 2005 14:06 (twenty years ago)

isn't that where Hawkman lives?

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Monday, 22 August 2005 14:08 (twenty years ago)

Hub City, Star City, Coast City, I forget how many others there are. Wasn't there a Fawcett City at some point?

― Austin Still (Austin, Still), Monday, 22 August 2005 14:12 (twenty years ago)

I think Fawcett City still exists.

There's also Blüdhaven (does the umlaut make it "bloooooooodhaven"?), Midway (that's where Hawkman lives/lived), Happy Harbor, St. Roch, Opal City... and that's not even getting into all the fake-ass countries. Is Qurac still around, or has it been replaced by Kahndaq ( http://www.entaction.com/dvd/wrath-of-Kahn-2.jpg )?

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Monday, 22 August 2005 14:16 (twenty years ago)

What about Bialya?

― Chuck_Tatum (Chuck_Tatum), Monday, 22 August 2005 16:06 (twenty years ago)

Where is Ruman Harjavti these days?

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Monday, 22 August 2005 16:56 (twenty years ago)

ask your mom

― j blount (papa la bas), Monday, 22 August 2005 17:01 (twenty years ago)

Replaced by his sudden-appearing-but-never-before-mentioned twin brother, Tumann.

That's one I forgot for the celebrate stupidity thread.

― Chuck_Tatum (Chuck_Tatum), Monday, 22 August 2005 17:12 (twenty years ago)

Right. Rumaan got fried by Wandjina, didn't he?

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Monday, 22 August 2005 17:14 (twenty years ago)

Wasn't there a Gateway City? I think Wonder Woman was living there when DC vs. Marvel happened.

― iodine (iodine), Wednesday, 24 August 2005 03:48 (twenty years ago)

Interesting fact: Gateway is an anagram of Getaway. Coincidence?

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Wednesday, 24 August 2005 19:53 (twenty years ago)

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