The Penguin Highlights a Tired Comic Book Trope

Published:Mon, 04 Sep 2023 / Source:https://www.cbr.com/the-penguin-profanity-grawlix-dc/

DC’s The Penguin #1 (by Tom King, Rafael De Latorre, Marcelo Maiolo, and Clayton Cowles) marks a tonal overhaul for Oswald Cobblepot. Plastic surgery has reduced his trademark crane-like nose, bringing him closer to his cinematic counterpart as portrayed by Colin Farel. The more brutal and mafioso-styled aspects of his crimes and personality have taken center stage over campier antics, and blood is splattered semi-regularly. All this serves to explore the Penguin in a more mature setting than he has previously been afforded.

Source:https://www.cbr.com/the-penguin-profanity-grawlix-dc/

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