I chose Batman over Superman. I knew, as a child, Superman’s power of flight, super strength, x-ray vision and slicked back hair would be something this world would never be able to give me. Outside of the billions of pounds and a brain to develop nifty gadgets, Batman looked attainable. I could easily see myself having a deep voice, sulking around at night, putting the health of strangers before my own, letting scars out of my control weigh deeply on armour for me to hide behind.

Carl Burkitt 2024