I was involved with the Batman. There are two sides to every story. Now you’ve heard my side.

Meaning of the quote

The quote means that Bob Kane, the creator of Batman, is sharing his perspective on the character's story. He says there are always two sides to every story, and now you've heard his side. This suggests that there may be more to the creation of Batman than is commonly known, and Kane wants to share his version of events.

About Bob Kane

Bob Kane, the co-creator of the legendary Batman, had an illustrious career in the comic book industry. He was inducted into the Jack Kirby and Will Eisner Halls of Fame for his groundbreaking contributions to the art form.

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More quotes from Bob Kane

It’s been 25 years now, and truthfully, time sometimes blurs the memory.

Bob Kane

American comic book artist, the co-creator of Batman (1915-1998)

I was involved with the Batman. There are two sides to every story. Now you’ve heard my side.

Bob Kane

American comic book artist, the co-creator of Batman (1915-1998)

The New Look of Batman is more illustrative and realistic.

Bob Kane

American comic book artist, the co-creator of Batman (1915-1998)

Although Bill Finger literally typed the scripts in the early days, he wrote the scripts from ideas that we mutually collaborated on. Many of the unique concepts and story twists also came from my own fertile imagination.

Bob Kane

American comic book artist, the co-creator of Batman (1915-1998)

I am also a writer. That is a fact not known by the public in general.

Bob Kane

American comic book artist, the co-creator of Batman (1915-1998)

I created Batman about 10 years before Ian Fleming created James Bond.

Bob Kane

American comic book artist, the co-creator of Batman (1915-1998)

What I read is so distorted that I cannot believe that the person they are talking about is myself.

Bob Kane

American comic book artist, the co-creator of Batman (1915-1998)

I didn’t have the time to literally write and draw the strip at the same time.

Bob Kane

American comic book artist, the co-creator of Batman (1915-1998)

It took them a while to catch on that Batman would be the greatest.

Bob Kane

American comic book artist, the co-creator of Batman (1915-1998)

It is difficult to separate, at times, the myth from the truth.

Bob Kane

American comic book artist, the co-creator of Batman (1915-1998)

Much is written about the Batman because he is publicly exposed in print. Very little is known personally about his creator, because I haven’t given out that many interviews.

Bob Kane

American comic book artist, the co-creator of Batman (1915-1998)

I intend to explode the myths about myself and get down to the real truth about the legend that is Batman.

Bob Kane

American comic book artist, the co-creator of Batman (1915-1998)

If you ever want to get the facts straight about me or the Batman, please write to the original source, myself, for the truth, instead of second guessing.

Bob Kane

American comic book artist, the co-creator of Batman (1915-1998)

This sounds like my autobiography, but I thought this would be a good time to sound off about myself, as I think that I have been silent too long about my views and opinions.

Bob Kane

American comic book artist, the co-creator of Batman (1915-1998)

How can an article about me or the Batman be the true story when I am not consulted or interviewed?

Bob Kane

American comic book artist, the co-creator of Batman (1915-1998)

If Bill Finger created Batman, where is Bill Finger’s byline on my strip? It is conspicuous by its absence.

Bob Kane

American comic book artist, the co-creator of Batman (1915-1998)

The trouble with being a ghostwriter or artist is that you must remain rather anonymously without credit. If one wants the credit, one has to cease being a ghost and become a leader or innovator.

Bob Kane

American comic book artist, the co-creator of Batman (1915-1998)

Batman has been acknowledged as a legend in my lifetime.

Bob Kane

American comic book artist, the co-creator of Batman (1915-1998)

In the Golden Age of Batman, I penciled, inked, and lettered my strip by myself.

Bob Kane

American comic book artist, the co-creator of Batman (1915-1998)

When I first drew him I had eyes in there and it didn’t look right.

Bob Kane

American comic book artist, the co-creator of Batman (1915-1998)

I am planning a one-man art show of original Batman oil paintings that I will show in New York City.

Bob Kane

American comic book artist, the co-creator of Batman (1915-1998)