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Scott Snyder Really Hates Horses -- Maybe

As the latest "Death of the Family" issue went on sale, the truth about how Scott Snyder feels about horses is revealed.

There's been a lot of praise over the latest issue of BATMAN. And not just from Comic Vine. Death of the Family is continuing like a runaway train. In our five-star review, one of the "bad" things about the issue was the following:

Batman punches a horse. But maybe he did it with such precision and in just the right spot as to not injure it.

Here is the scene in question:

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Animal cruelty is not a funny thing. Yet Scott Snyder took this opportunity to display some. As I mentioned in the review, perhaps Batman is just such a skilled fighter, the punch merely stunned the horse instead of injuring it. He did ride upon the horse through Arkham Asylum immediately afterwards.

But that wasn't the only bit of horse cruelty in the issue.

Later, while riding the horse, Batman comes up against Mr. Freeze. Freeze...freezes the horse and shatters it, resulting in the horses death.

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If THAT wasn't enough, the writer took his hatred of horses even further. As caught by this Tumblr post, Snyder actually went to Amazon.com and wrote a review for this shirt:

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What does all this mean? Does Scott Snyder really hate horses or is this just a joke? We tried getting a reply from Scott but have yet to receive a response.

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@The Average Bear: We're not supposed to talk about that.

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LOL I am sure he is joking.

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LMFAO!!!!

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Well definitely not supportive of this what Scott Snyder did was wrong. I may not like horses a whole lot, but I used to have one and she was nice. I don't like riding horses, but I do like horses to an extent. They're God's creatures, he made them and he mad us. We shouldn't treat animals this way. I was really looking forward to getting this comic series one day, but this has ruined it for me. I would understand if it were a war scenario, but its not, Its Scott including his own hatred of animals in this issue. Sadly its just sick and wrong. I wanted to read these, but now I won't. I'm still a Batman fan, but will never look at Scoot Snyder's work again after this.

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When Scott plays Red Dead Redemption, does he shoot his horse after riding into one town from another?

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I heard John Byrne doesn't like drawing horses. Horses must have a losing reputation with comic creators.

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i hope no gypsys read comics.

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That's all just a joker but it's hilarious.

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Edited By V_Scarlotte_Rose

This horse just finished reading it.^

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Can't believe he said the shirt was beautiful! That crossed the line for me.

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This guy is awesome

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@Jonny_Anonymous said:

@Crackdown said:

How about you stop reading so deep into things, and understand Sarcasm

how ironic

Or maybe the ultimate form of sarcasm.

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@tupiaz said:

@Jonny_Anonymous said:

@Crackdown said:

How about you stop reading so deep into things, and understand Sarcasm

how ironic

Or maybe the ultimate form of sarcasm.

Sarception?

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Oh G-Man you're trolling so hard lol. 

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Snyder is Seth Macfarlen from Family Guy

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Don't know which is funnier...Synder saying a horse killed his father or you, G-Man, saying Batman knows how to punch a horse not to hurt it. LOL. Yeah horsey, did not feel it. Come on, Batman is a dick sometimes and horses are cool. It wold be great to see an evil horse break Batman's back.

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Edited By Dark_Vengeance_

I love him, If I ever see him I will give him a cookie and tell him how much I respect him.

And screw horses! zebras are better.

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@k4tzm4n said:

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Thank You, I needed a good laugh this morning.

I Mean BOYCOTT Batman!!! Horse lovers unite!!

LOL

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I wonder if Scott has shares in Tesco UK. Man I love their burgers. (Joke)

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Topical seeing how most of the uk found out this week they had been eating horse in the burgers for the last few years http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/news/horsemeat-discovered-in-beefburgers-on-sale-at-tesco-and-iceland-8453040.html

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Is it really Scott who wrote the review? I mean, maybe it's just some internet troll, haha! Some of you guys are overreacting, "I'm not gonna read batman again!"...really?? Anyway, The horse punching/freezing is just a part of the story, no need to take it very seriously. Great story though! Scott is really the Joker in another body, haha!

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Snyder never ceases to amaze me,both in comcis and outside!

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This is epic!!!!

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Horse trololololing ! :D

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@Jonny_Anonymous: I'm telling you, man; it's the new Batman/DC event! "Night of the Horses"! Or maybe "Horse Crisis"?

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You forgot that the whole thing started with Batman being charged by a horse that was on fire.

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@Gambit1024 said:

I love this man.

And for the record, f*ck horses.

I bet you Superman will punch a whale.
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@SmashBrawler:

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DC HATES HORSES

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I love that people take this stuff so far. I mean he wrote the issue saw that there was some scenes that upset animal lovers and now is using it as a P.R stunt that is all. I'm not all that surprised because for all the good stories that Snyder has written he likes to add little shock panels just for the sake of doing it and that is what this was.

Now on to the jokes I guess........Uh lets hope Snyder never writes Animal Man....Oh that was lame.

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Boo freakin hoo

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He is the anti-Hussie. 
Only like 3 people will get that tops.

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This was the most interesting, informative, and important post on this website I've ever read.

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LMAO this is great, I love this article

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Wow! LOL

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@SandMan_ said:

@Gambit1024 said:

I love this man.

And for the record, f*ck horses.

I bet you Superman will punch a whale.

And when the time comes, I'll be ok with that too.

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F*** yeah!

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i hated that mr freeze scene batman swattted him like a fly took him down wayyy too easy

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My parents raised these horrid shit factories when I was young. I share Snyder's hate. My boyfriend was very confused when I screamed "Yes!! F*ck that stupid horse!!"

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hahahah classic

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Won't lie, I've been one of Scott's biggest detractors since his run on Batman started. Not that this is very hard since the general consensus is that he's the best thing since sliced bread.

This though? This is freaking hilarious. I now appreciate Scott more as a person and find myself, somehow, appreciating the most recent issue of Batman more as well.

@G-Man:How in the world did you come across that Amazon review?

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Ha! This was fun to read.

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@Decoy Elite said:

He is the anti-Hussie. Only like 3 people will get that tops.

Bring me a horse, and I am yours forever.

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@SmashBrawler said:

Obvious viral advertisement for the next Batman event: "Night of the Horses".

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Has anyone considered that the person reveiwing the tee shirt is just a random guy joking around

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This whole thread is hilarious.

To the few who are legitimately upset: how on earth does the punching of a horse bother you more than the sick things that happen to dozens, perhaps hundreds of people prior to the horse-punching?

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DC in general, and Snyder in particular, are only fulfilling MacFarlane's wishes I tell you.

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Hilarious article and hilarious comments. Good stuff guys. Thanks for making my day.

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I say! Such uncouthed humor is not to be expected from a distinguished writer of his caliber.

Alas, if Mr. Synder fails to understand the appeal of animals of the equine species, it is nobody's problem but his own... I'm not even mad, anyways.