waynocchio – batman tales: once upon a crime

[ID: Talia al Ghul leaving in a helicopter as she cheerfully tells Damian, “Goodbye, my beloved!” Batman is driving away in the Batmobile as he reminds, “Stay put and don't get in trouble, son.” Damian whines, “Aww... why do you get to have fun at work, but I'm stuck here?!” END ID]

waynocchio - batman: tales: once upon a crime

[ID: Damian al Ghul sulking after not being allowed to go on patrol with his father due to being sick. He whines, “He left without me. I should be out there fighting the bad guys with him!” Alfred enters, holding a tray that has a steaming bowl of soup. He tells him, “Sidekicks need to kick colds before they kick evil, Master Damian. – And the best way to do that is chicken soup and rest.” Damian tips his head up and questions, “Father's orders?” Alfred chimes, “Even worse... butler's orders.” END ID]

waynocchio - batman tales: once upon a crime

[ID: Damian Al Ghul laying in bed. He's got his eyes shut and an open book resting on his chest. Bruce is behind him in his Batman costume, having just came in from patrol and was checking on Damian - who couldn't join him because of his small cold. Damian says, “Dad? That story... could always use more Batman.” Bruce is looking over his shoulder and tells him, “I agree. But Batman could definitely use more Robin. Get well soon.” END ID]

waynocchio - batman tales: once upon a crime

[ID: Batman and Talia al Ghul leaping from the Batplane to rescue their son! Batman's cape is dramatically flared out behind them as his speech bubble has been edited to be blank. END ID]

waynocchio - batman tales: once upon a crime

[ID: a retelling of the story Pinocchio but with Damian Al Ghul instead. Talia Al Ghul is kneeling down to hug him tightly and has her cheek squished against his despite Damian's scrunched up face in protest. Her eyes are closed in relief and she's smiling as Batman watches in the foreground, both of them having just saved their son after he ran away from home. Talia asks Damian, “Are you okay, my beloved? We were so worried!” Damian responds, “I'm fine, Mom. Okay? Don't squeeze so hard, you're splintering me.” END ID]

waynocchio - batman tales: once upon a crime

[ID: Damian in bed with a cold after Alfred forced him to lay down. His blanket has a Superman logo on it and is pulled up to his chin as he has his eyes closed. Alfred is pulling a book off a bookshelf as he tells Damian, “If you wish, I can read you the story of Pinocchio. It was your father's favorite.” Damian replies, “Then it can't be good. He's got no taste.” END ID]

waynocchio - batman: tales: once upon a crime

[ID: Two-Face laughing. He says, "My sides hurt... both of them." END ID]

waynocchio - batman tales: once upon a crime

[ID: a retelling of the story Pinocchio but with Damian Al Ghul instead. Bruce built him out of wood and Damian narrates, “And like all fathers, he thought it would be funny to toss me in the pool. But this was a special pool with life-giving powers.” Bruce and Talia are shown from behind as Bruce is holding a wooden puppet by its hands and dipping it in the Lazarus Pit. Ra's al Ghul is slightly in the foreground and is watching them. Damian narrating continues in the second panel, “Grandpa's Lazarus Pit didn't work on me. I remained a puppet... and totally missed out on some zombie-fighting action!” Puppet Damian is floating on his back in the pit while Bruce and Talia are fighting the resurrected dead that emerges from it in the background. END ID]