What's better than steampunk? Gotham, when set in the art deco style (hope that's the right terminology). Batman, in the animated series a lot of us grew up with, really worked here. The old-fashioned architecture and B-man's futuristic tech just fit, you know?
I can get behind the Christopher Nolan version, I like it. Having a modern context and interpretation is cool. The over-the-top style that Tim Burton played with was entertaining, and thankfully free of the now-requisite Johnny Depp/Helena Bonham Carter casting...though, I'm certainly not complaining about the latter.
Ol' Bats is alright, though, whatever the version*. He's not a Marvel character, but he can hang. I'd pay real money to see him face off with Iron Man.
