History YMMV / DCBlackLabel

* TaintedByThePreview: The announcement that Creator/FrankMiller would be writing ''Superman: Year One'' drew this reaction - in part due to his reputation for hating Superman[[note]]something Miller himself claims isn't true[[/note]], but also because of how controversial some more of his recent works ([=ASBAR=], ''Holy Terror'') have been.

* HilariousInHindsight: For years, ever since Frank Miller infamously portrayed Superman as a LawfulStupid government stooge in the ''Comicbook/BatmanTheDarkKnightReturns'', he said if ever got a chance to write a story from Superman's perspective he'd write Batman in an equally unflattering light. Come ''Superman: Year One'', and he makes good on his promise: Batman is presented as a paranoid nutjob, armed with gadgets and pre-planned traps that either don't work or are utterly useless, all the while ranting nonsensically about how much better he is than Superman. A clear message from the man that popularized the debate, once and for all, that ''yes'', Batman ''could'' beat up Superman... but only if they were in a completely contrived scenario that made things even remotely fair and that anyone who would try to take on a near PhysicalGod with nothing but gimmicky gizmos and determination would be absolutely insane.

* SoOkayItsAverage: The general reception to ''Superman: Year One'', as while it does feature a unique new origin for Clark Kent, it suffers from Frank Miller's infamous style of writing and is overall just bland.

* HilariousInHindsight: For years, ever since Frank Miller infamously portrayed Superman as a LawfulStupid government stooge in the ''Comicbook/BatmanTheDarkKnightReturns'', he said if ever got a chance to write a story from Superman's perspective he'd write Batman in an equally unflattering light. Come ''Superman: Year One'', and he makes good on his promise: Batman is presented as a paranoid nutjob, armed with gadgets and pre-planned traps that either don't work or are utterly useless, all the while ranting nonsensically about how much better he is than Superman. A clear message from the man that popularized the debate, once and for all, that ''yes'', Batman ''could'' beat up Superman ... but only if they were in a completely contrived scenario that made things even remotely fair and that anyone who would try to take on a near PhysicalGod with nothing but gimmicky gizmos and determination would be absolutely insane.

* HilariousInHindsight: For years, ever since Frank Miller infamous portrayed Superman as a government stooge in the ''Comicbook/BatmanTheDarkKnightReturns'', he said if ever got a chance to write a story from Superman's perspective he'd write Batman in an equally unflattering light. Come ''Superman: Year One'', and he makes good on his promise: Batman is presented as a paranoid nutjob, armed with gadgets and pre-planned traps that either don't work or are utterly useless, all the while ranting nonsensically about how much better he is than Superman. A clear message from the man that popularized the debate, once and for all, that ''yes'', Batman ''could'' beat up Superman ... but only if they were in a completely contrived scenario that made things even remotely fair and that anyone who would try to take on a near PhysicalGod with nothing but gimmicky gizmos and determination would be absolutely insane.

* HypeBacklash:
** The ''Three Jokers'' series has been getting this thanks to Jason Fabok and DC Comics hyping the issues for years after it's announcement. Its ScheduleSlip doesn't help, coupled with the series is only three issues long, makes fans weary from all the hype it gets especially since it teases that it will shake up the status quo in the Batman storyline.
** The label as a whole has received this for the amount of Batman-centric content that has dominated the line.

* HypeBacklash: The ''Three Jokers'' series has been getting this in recent times thanks to Jason Fabok and DC Comics overhyping the issues for years. Its ScheduleSlip doesn't help, coupled with the series is only three issues long, makes fans weary from all the hype it gets especially since it teases that it will shake up the status quo in the Batman storyline.

* HilariousInHindsight: ComicBook/{{Robin}}'s real name (well, nickname) being [[UnfortunateNames Dick]] has been joke fodder for decades, even making it into official DC media like ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice''. Now there's actual Bat-dick on page. The jokes write themselves.
* MemeticMutation:
** [[SpotlightStealingSquad The Batman Label]] [[labelnote:explanation]]Fans were quick to note that despite the promotion behind the Black Label as being "DarkerAndEdgier stories involving the DC heroes" the majority of the announced and produced books are either starring Batman or someone from Batman's comics.[[/labelnote]]
** The Batawang. [[labelnote:explanation]]The whole controversy surrounding '''that''' panel in ''Batman: Damned'', and the relevant body part more generally.[[/labelnote]]
* OvershadowedByControversy: Nearly all the press surrounding ''Batman: Damned'' focused on how you can see Bruce Wayne's penis, albeit only in the physical version.
* SoOkayItsAverage: The general reception to ''Batman: Damned'', to the point where no one is talking about the story itself, or even the ending page of the first issue that was ''intended'' to elicit shock and controversy with [[spoiler: a Joker-style defaced crucifix in a church (i.e. ''UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} on the cross'' made up to look like him and covered in HA-HA-HA graffiti).]] Same goes for ''Superman: Year One'', as while it does feature a unique new origin for Clark Kent, it suffers from Frank Miller's infamous style of writing and is overall just bland.

* MemeticMutation: [[SpotlightStealingSquad The Batman Label]] [[labelnote:explanation]]Fans were quick to note that despite the promotion behind the Black Label as being "DarkerAndEdgier stories involving the DC heroes" the majority of the announced and produced books are either starring Batman or someone from Batman's comics.[[/labelnote]]

* MemeticMutation: [[SpotlightStealingSquad The Batman Label]] [[labelnote:explanation]]Fans were quick to note that despite the promotion behind the Black Label as being "DarkerAndEdgier stories involving the DC heroes" the majority of the announced and produced books are either starring Batman or someone from Batman's comics/ [[/labelnote]]

* SoOkayItsAverage: The general reception to ''Batman: Damned'', to the point where no one is talking about the story itself, or even the ending page of the first issue that was ''intended'' to elicit shock and controversy with [[spoiler: a Joker-style defaced crucifix in a church (i.e. ''UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} on the cross'' made up to look like him and covered in HA-HA-HA graffiti).]]

* SoOkayItsAverage: The general reception to ''Batman: Damned'', to the point where no one is talking about the story itself, or even the ending page of the first issue that was ''intended'' to elicit shock and controversy with [[spoiler: a Joker-style defaced crucifix in a church (i.e. ''UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} on the cross'' made up to look like him and covered in HA-HA-HA graffiti).]]

* HilariousInHindsight: ComicBook/{{Robin}}'s real name (well, nickname) being [[UnfortunateNames Dick]] has been joke fodder for decades, even making into official DC media like ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice''. Now there's actual Bat-dick on page. The jokes write themselves.

* OvershadowedByControversy: Nearly all the press surrounding ''Batman: Damned'' focused on how you can see Bruce Wayne's penis.
* SoOkayItsAverage: The general reception to ''Batman: Damned'', to the point where no one was talking about the story itself, or even the ending page of the first issue that was ''intended'' to elicit shock and controversy with [[spoiler: a Joker-style defaced crucifix in a church (i.e. ''UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} on the cross'' made up to look like him and covered in HA-HA-HA graffiti).]]

* SoOkayItsAverage: The general reception to ''Batman: Damned'', to the point where no one was talking about the story itself, or even the ending page that was ''intended'' to elicit shock and controversy with [[spoiler: a Joker-style defaced crucifix in a church (i.e. ''UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} on the cross'' made up to look like him and covered in HA-HA-HA graffiti).]]

* SoOkayItsAverage: The general reception to to ''Batman: Damned'', to the point where no one was talking about the story itself, or even the ending page that was ''intended'' to elicit shock and controversy with [[spoiler: a Joker-style defaced crucifix in a church (i.e. ''UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} on the cross'' made up to look like him and covered in HA-HA-HA graffiti).]]

* SoOkayItsAverage: The general reception to to ''Batman: Damned'', to the point where no one was talking about the story itself, or even the ending page that was ''intended'' to elicit shock and controversy with [[spoiler: a Joker-style defaced crucifix in a church (i.e. ''UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} on the cross'' made up to look like him and covered in HA-HA-HAs).]]''

* SoOkayItsAverage: The general reception to to ''Batman: Damned'', to the point where no one was talking about the story itself, or even the ending page that was ''intended'' to elicit shock and controversy with ''[[spoiler:Joker's crucified body in a church.]]''

* SoOkayItsAverage: The general reception to to ''Batman: Damned'', to the point where no one was talking about the story itself, or even the ending page that was ''intended'' to elicit shock and controversy.

* SoOkayItsAverage: The general reception to to ''Batman: Damned'', to the point where no one was talking about the story itself, or even the ending page that was 'intended' to elicit shock and controversy.

* OvershadowedByControversy: Nearly all the press surrounding ''Batman: Damned'' focused on how you can see Bruce Wayne's penis.