Yes oh for the love of God yes. Please bring this back over because I love the hell out of Heart of Hush. This relationship has always been my main reason for loving DC and I want it to keep going for as long as possible, as long as it progresses.

I like the Bruce/Selina realtionship the most <3

@Babs: Wonderful article Babs and so true, their love (lust) story has always been my favourite second to Dick and Babs. The connection between them is so hot, its that great good attracted to bad story that we all love!

Silver St. Cloud was THE ONE.

Bruce and Selina is one of comic's iconic couples in my opinion and one of the best.

I just want Bruce and Talia to have hot, hanging from the roof fixture rough sex (on panel, of course) - is that too much to ask?

This is one of the things which turned me off the Cat Woman comic was the article saying there would be no Batman. I love the character but the playful nature of their relationship is what makes it truly fun. Without it, I'm just not sure I'm interested in reading the comic.   I like Talia, I hate Damon. Sorry.

Oh yeah, I love the Bats romances, and Selina probably ranks highest of all.  Though it seems like he'll be forever doomed to the "mission first" idea as well as the fact that she's still a criminal.  It'll never be, but it sure is fun to see the tension, in any incarnation.

Romance is, if we like it or not, part of life. And therefore, to make these characters "live" in the funny page, some romance might be needed sooner or later.
'nuff said!

I think the relationship works because in or out of their costumes, you can see the attraction. They are both damaged in some way, both forced into their costumed life by destiny. Neither would ever quit their costumed role, and if they were together it would be unlikely the would have to. Also, it's just an classic setup up, the good guy falling in love with the bad girl.

I like batmans flirty and playful relationship with Cat Woman but I don’t see it working out longterm.

On a side note I don’t think his character needs romance per se (although it does help) but he does need love. For example the love of his adopted sons.

Some romance in the comic book stories themselves is all right, provided it is done well. In the case of Batman and Catwoman, a perfect combination in my opinion. Some other titles do it well, and there are other couples I like seeing, some I really do not but that's all subjective.

That being said, I think when it comes to comic book movies, too much romance and even "forced" relationships with the characters have really detracted from what could have been greater movies. Superman Returns for example, what a weird piece of work that was, due to Clark's absence and Lois' new relationship with someone else and the kid and all. Totally ruined the movie.

Sometimes romance works, sometimes it doesn't.

Sometimes we just want to see characters laying the smack down on each other and I mean action and not romance.

great article Babs, not enough people understand the importance of relationships in comics, especially in batmans case

Thats a typical female point of view. personally, i dont like romance in batman comics... BECAUSE HE IS THE DARK NIGHT! And since we are not in Sara's Wonderland, I WANT TO SEE THE BAT! That means, the dark knight alone and without "inc." or "robin" or the red hood. i just want to see that batman i loved since i was a child wearing my pampers.

totallyhook them up. kitty tames the bat?

This is where, from what I've read recently, DC is kicking Marvel's butt when it comes to relationships.  Both Batman/Catwoman and Harley/Joker, the most iconic relationships outside of Superman/Lois, are exciting to read because they involve people who have very valid reasons to be apart and yet find themselves drawn to each other.  In the case of Batman/Catwoman it's as simple as Batman looking bad if it were ever to come to light that he lets Selina get away with stuff.  At the very least, he lets her get away with crimes against the other criminals, but in Batman, Inc 2 he didn't stop her from stealing a certain diamond - he just pointed out to her why she'd failed.  (Don't want to spoil too much).  With Harley/Joker it's even more complicated.  Joker, in a sense, made Harley.  And she is absolutely bonkers for him.  And he knows that and takes advantage of the fact that he can abuse her and she'll take it.  (And when she goes away, she always comes back)

Batman/Catwoman is my favorite relationship in Bat-family.
I liked Duncan McLeod/Amanda relationship in Highlander TV series, because their dynamics reminded me of Bruce and Selina.

Batman and Catwoman would have to be one of my favorite couples.

Selina understands more than most that Batman is who Bruce is, because Catwoman is who she is. Neither are really able to truly escape the costumes. They can be themselves with each other and enjoy the chase, and the excitement of what they have.

And let's face it, Batman needs someone to keep him from silently brooding between Gothams gargoyles and atop grotesques.

Batman needs romance in his life so people don't say he's gay.  
I'm not jocking.

I'm more of a fan of the Bat/Zatanna pairing, to be honest. Bruce and Selina have always seemed to be more attracted to what their secret IDs represent, while B and Zee have known each other before they mastered their abilities, and those personality cores still shine through.
 
As far as whether romance as a whole is important to the character of Batman, I think one could make the case that it should be more important to this Batman. If Batman Inc. is still around after September, then at least some of the events of Final Crisis should "count." With that team in place, plus Damian at his side as Robin, and Nightwing and Red Robin having proven themselves worthy of leading the next generation of the Bat-mantle, maybe Bruce will eventually start to actually want to settle down a bit.

@Jordanstine: "Yes a happy family" A obsessed Vigilante with a under-age sidekick fetish. A crazed woman with delusions of grandeur that had a child by stealing Batmans genes and uses her son as a tool. A son that is named after the devils son, raised as an assassin with a mother that does not love him, and a father that let's a ten year old go out to fight blood thirsty killers... Family of the year!

I would rather see Bruce with Diana 
 
(The Dark Knight and The Warrior Princes) 

I have to disagree here.

I think Batman is at his best when alone and when Bruce Wayne is downplayed and his persona as a symbol highlighted.

I like to think Batman is the real being while Wayne is the disguise and catalyst: Batman was borne out of Bruce's pain and determination and the Bat will forever feed on it but Wayne is only important through the his true self Batman.

The romantic subplots never interest me in the comics, movies, or videogames and I think they distract from the symbolic value of Batman and the themes and tones that it uniquely offers for the sake of drama. I also think that the femme fatale archetype is simply trite in comics, movies and videogames also it often just feels like an excuse for deep cleavage (well, in Arkham City it seems like an excuse for both deep cleavage and putting a Audrey Hepburn-ish face on a character).

I was actually kinda disappointed about Catwoman in Arkham City, one of my favorite parts of AA was the feeling of being alone and isolated as Batman seemingly at the mercy of hundreds of criminals and then turning the tables on them, hunting the hunters. It's just not the same if you have friends running around and helping you.

@VanTesla said:

@Jordanstine: "Yes a happy family" A obsessed Vigilante with a under-age sidekick fetish. A crazed woman with delusions of grandeur that had a child by stealing Batmans genes and uses her son as a tool. A son that is named after the devils son, raised as an assassin with a mother that does not love him, and a father that let's a ten year old go out to fight blood thirsty killers... Family of the year!

Especially when the mother sleeps with the recently resurrected adopted son of the father.  That's not messed up at all!

I think it mostly comes down to how Bruce thinks of himself as Batman with Bruce Wayne as his mask. Bruce might be the playboy and could have countless kissy-kissy-smooch-smooch times with any lady of Gotham, but he wouldn't really be himself with them. Selina on the other hand, Batman fell in love with her and as Batman he can be more honest and more true to himself. Plus as a master theif and the great detective they dance that nightime roof top courtship dance that just fits the characters.

I like romance. 
 
@TheCrowbar said:

@VanTesla said:

@Jordanstine: "Yes a happy family" A obsessed Vigilante with a under-age sidekick fetish. A crazed woman with delusions of grandeur that had a child by stealing Batmans genes and uses her son as a tool. A son that is named after the devils son, raised as an assassin with a mother that does not love him, and a father that let's a ten year old go out to fight blood thirsty killers... Family of the year!

Especially when the mother sleeps with the recently resurrected adopted son of the father.  That's not messed up at all!

What you mean by recently? He was resurracted about 6 years ago! But then again, time is proportionate.

@kfhrfdu_89_76k said:

I like romance. 
 
@TheCrowbar said:

@VanTesla said:

@Jordanstine: "Yes a happy family" A obsessed Vigilante with a under-age sidekick fetish. A crazed woman with delusions of grandeur that had a child by stealing Batmans genes and uses her son as a tool. A son that is named after the devils son, raised as an assassin with a mother that does not love him, and a father that let's a ten year old go out to fight blood thirsty killers... Family of the year!

Especially when the mother sleeps with the recently resurrected adopted son of the father.  That's not messed up at all!

What you mean by recently? He was resurracted about 6 years ago! But then again, time is proportionate.

That crazed woman( Talia) banged Jason Todd.

@TheCrowbar said:

@kfhrfdu_89_76k said:

I like romance. 
 
@TheCrowbar said:

@VanTesla said:

@Jordanstine: "Yes a happy family" A obsessed Vigilante with a under-age sidekick fetish. A crazed woman with delusions of grandeur that had a child by stealing Batmans genes and uses her son as a tool. A son that is named after the devils son, raised as an assassin with a mother that does not love him, and a father that let's a ten year old go out to fight blood thirsty killers... Family of the year!

Especially when the mother sleeps with the recently resurrected adopted son of the father.  That's not messed up at all!

What you mean by recently? He was resurracted about 6 years ago! But then again, time is proportionate.

That crazed woman( Talia) banged Jason Todd.

LOL

Thats a typical female point of view. personally, i dont like romance in batman comics... BECAUSE HE IS THE DARK NIGHT! And since we are not in Sara's Wonderland, I WANT TO SEE THE BAT! That means, the dark knight alone and without "inc." or "robin" or the red hood. i just want to see that batman i loved since i was a child wearing my pampers.

I like Catwoman and Batman because I think it provides a sort of balance for the character, but I definitely don't think that makes any of his other relationships any less important.   outside of Wonder Woman (whose romantic notions seemed to be rooted more in fanservice than anything else - not saying that's a bad thing, though), the three most well-known women in Batman's life are Vicki Vale, Talia al Ghul and Catwoman (but of course).   in terms of dynamic, I like to think of it as a duality situation (because Batman loves his duality!) - while Vicki swings on the pro-Bruce side of the fence, Talia's a Bat-groupie through-and-through.   meanwhile, Selina is able to handle Bruce on both ends of the cowl, something that provides the sort of balance Batman needs.   by the way, in case you somehow haven't figured it out yet, I was a big fan of Hush.   :P
 
of course, I doubt Catwoman and Batman will ever actually work - namely because nothing good can happen to Batman without a six-ton cloud coming to rain on his parade.   then again, I think one of the things that makes Batman characters so popular is the dark, gritty pulp aspect - it's basically superhero noir.   take away the darkness and the brooding and all you've got is Adam West in tights - and there's no way lightning's gonna' strike twice with that angle   o_O
 
@gerhabio said:

I have to disagree here.

I think Batman is at his best when alone and when Bruce Wayne is downplayed and his persona as a symbol highlighted.

I like to think Batman is the real being while Wayne is the disguise and catalyst: Batman was borne out of Bruce's pain and determination and the Bat will forever feed on it but Wayne is only important through the his true self Batman.

The romantic subplots never interest me in the comics, movies, or videogames and I think they distract from the symbolic value of Batman and the themes and tones that it uniquely offers for the sake of drama. I also think that the femme fatale archetype is simply trite in comics, movies and videogames also it often just feels like an excuse for deep cleavage (well, in Arkham City it seems like an excuse for both deep cleavage and putting a Audrey Hepburn-ish face on a character).

I was actually kinda disappointed about Catwoman in Arkham City, one of my favorite parts of AA was the feeling of being alone and isolated as Batman seemingly at the mercy of hundreds of criminals and then turning the tables on them, hunting the hunters. It's just not the same if you have friends running around and helping you.

Yo Babs, I'mma let you finish but Superman and Lois Lane have the best relationship of all time! 

BB