Batman Reference and Reverance

Since today sees the release of the Lego Batman Movie (which I can’t wait to see btw), I thought that today I share my love of the Caped Crusader by revealing the connection it has to The Kanta Chronicles. As we all know the Dark Knight’s alter ego is Bruce Wayne; and it is in a combination of his two names that he appears in our story. I take great care when it comes to names, so it should be no surprise that when it came to naming Jazabel’s three bats, I gave the biggest one with black fur a name that draws immediate recognition and connotations. By calling the bat Bruce, I hoped to draw in the popularity of Batman into this pet, and by extension the character of Jazabel and story as a whole.
Batman has always been one of my favourite characters and his movies are among my favourites, with Burton’s 89 film being my all-time favourite movie. And short of writing Batman stories, this was the only way I could think of to pay homage to this pop culture and literary icon while still adding my patented blend of recognition and confusion (similar to my Lady Macbeth and Zelda references).
Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na BATMAN!

 (words to live by)

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