I believe the problem lies with the source. While it's possible to have a fantasy novel that hops between epic and gritty, I don't remember any (granted, my knowledge of fantasy novels is neglegible). So, if you read Tolkien, for example, you'll probable get epic fantasy from cover to cover.
In comic books, this is not so. Although Batman books usually deal with street=level threats, once in a while you'll have high-powered threats appearing and occasionalcrossovers with heavy hitters,liek Superman.Also, Batman isnot confined to his own series, starring in Justice League, whose antagonists are way more powerful. Thus, if I want to play a Batman-analogue, I'll probably want him to be as effective as its inspiration and that means being able to handle from street level thugs to alien starfish tyrants (within the expected parameters: Batman is not going to benchpress Starro).
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Date: 2008-02-13 02:39 pm (UTC)In comic books, this is not so. Although Batman books usually deal with street=level threats, once in a while you'll have high-powered threats appearing and occasionalcrossovers with heavy hitters,liek Superman.Also, Batman isnot confined to his own series, starring in Justice League, whose antagonists are way more powerful. Thus, if I want to play a Batman-analogue, I'll probably want him to be as effective as its inspiration and that means being able to handle from street level thugs to alien starfish tyrants (within the expected parameters: Batman is not going to benchpress Starro).
Tchau!
Fred