If you would all indulge me for .2 seconds, it's time to be an art nerd again.
In Batman #655-656 Alfred and Bruce attend a charity fundraiser in a London gallery space exhibiting Lichtensteinian Pop Art. The paintings are not only a nice homage to comics books, but it also functions as a commentary of what's happening in each scene:
We first see this when Alfred is contemplating a work. On the wall behind him is a big painting of a red question mark, as if to say he is puzzled or confused by what he's looking at.
Next, we see it with the two women who are acting as Bruce's arm candy for the night. Behind them is a huge picture which describes the women: "VERY HOT".
Things begin to heat up (see what I did there?) when Jezebel Jet arrives. The giant "WOW!" of the painting behind her could be in reference to one of two things: her surprise at seeing Bruce Wayne, or her impressive décolletage. It bears repeating: WOW!
Suddenly!!!!! Ninja Man-Bats!!!!!
There's one painting that's going 😱 while another shouts "INCOMING!"
We get an "OUCH!" when Batman puts the hurt on 'em, but this next one is my absolute favourite:
While Batman readies his grapple and lines up his shot, Mickey takes aim with a rife, muttering "Just a little closer." At the right moment, the point of view switches angles to reveal a painting on the other wall that shouts "BLAM!"
It was just really neat how the artworks interacted with the scenes. The bright colors and the Ben Day dots were just SO COOL and so referential. I loved seeing these little pops of old school comic strip style in 2006 Batman.
Okay, rant over. Carry on.