Razón #78

Translation:
-Reason Nº 78 Why There Ain't No Mexican Super-heroes...
Robin —...By the way,I've just noticed that are not wearing the underwear on the outside anymore...Is it because your look is more dark and gritty as in your movies?
Batman —Dark schmark! Thing is that thieves are getting so daring that they have already stolen all my Bat-thongs!
Harley Quinn —So...How much did you pay that crook for Batman's briefs?
The Joker —$500...but I think he cheated me...Look! Here's a racing stripe!

Notes in English
Yup,this cartoon is a homage (or a swipe) of a classic Batman illo by Carmine Infantino.The original image is here below.

When I drew this cartoon,Batman's costume was slightly redesigned in his comics.Basicly they ditched the outside undies and colored him in a dark gray.The change didn't last though,as most people around the world recognize the classic blue and gray costume best.

If you wonder about the 'Ramirez' in the underwear the Joker is holding,well,that's popular Mexican brand of really cheap briefs.

Notas en Español
Sí,este cartón es un homenaje (o plagio) a una ilustración clásica de Batman por Carmine Infantino.La imagen original está justo abajo.

Cuando hice este cartón,el traje de Batman fue ligeramente rediseñado en sus comics.Basicamente botaron los chones de fuera y lo colorearon de gris oscuro.El cambio no duró,pues a la mayoría de la gente alrededor del mundo identifica mejor el traje clásico azul con gris.

Si se preguntan por el 'Ramirez' en la ropa interior que sostiene el Joker,bueno,se trata de una popular marca mexicana de calzoncillos muy baratos.

Razón #62

Translation:
The Joker —That Batman [curse whistle].Let's see if one of these days I invite you and Robin to eat shrimp in La Zona Rosa,and then take you both to Pino Suarez looking to the Zocalo!
Brozo —You're doing fine,you're doing fine...
Robin —Holy barroom albures,Batman! The Joker's jokes have gone a lot down since he's friends with Brozo!!
Batman —I know,Robin...Go quickly to the Batmobile and bring me the Bat-gun...I'm going to do a Bat-euthanasia!!
-Reason Nº 62 Why There Ain't No Mexican Super-heroes...

Notes in English
Brozo El Payaso Tenebroso (Brozo the Creepy Clown) is a character created by comedian Victor Trujillo.Brozo is a dirty,unrefined and grumpy clown that satirizes the behaviour of the clowns from TV shows for kids.

La Zona Rosa (The Pink Zone) is a small district in Mexico City where many shops,restaurants,bars and nightclubs are located.Pino Suarez is a subway station in Mexico City's downtown and the Zocalo is a huge square right in the center of Mexico City.But if the Joker's words sound somewhat confusing,it's because he's talking using albures.In Mexican culture,an albur is phrase constructed with puns and lots of double entendres of sexual nature.The objective of an albur is to show superiority against someone else by implying that he's dumb and lacks virility.Albures can be very complex,because they may sound like casual talk or even poetry yet they have some very rude and offensive intentions.Because of their complexity,albures are one form of comedy,yet a very low and distasteful one.

I won't translate what the Joker actually said with all his albures.But I'll only let you know that Pino Suarez is used in a pun about bending over,the Pink Zone is used as an euphemism for butt,and shrimp is another euphemism for penis.

Notas en Español
Brozo El Payaso Tenebroso es un personaje creado por el comediante Victor Trujillo.Brozo es un payaso sucio,tosco y gruñón que satiriza la conducta de los payasos de los programas infantiles de TV.

La Zona Rosa es un pequeño barrio en la Ciudad de México donde hay varias tiendas,restaurantes,bares y centros nocturnos.Pino Suarez es una estacién del metro en el centro de la Ciudad de México y el Zocalo es una enorme plaza en el mero centro de la Ciudad de México.Pero si las palabras del Joker suenan un poco confusas,es por que está usando albures.
En la cultura mexicana,un albur es una frase construída con juegos de palabras de doble sentido de naturaleza sexual.El objetivo de un albur es demostrar superioridad ante alguien más al insinuar que es idiota y falto de virilidad.Los albures pueden ser muy complejos,pues pueden sonar como una plática casual o incluso poesía,y sin embargo tienen intensiones sumamente vulgares y ofensivas.Por su complejidad los albures son también un tipo de humorismo,aunque uno muy bajo y de poco gusto.

No explicaré los albures del Joker.Pero baste saber que 'en Pino Suarez' habla de empinarse hacia adelante,la Zona Rosa es usada como un eufemismo de la cola,y camarón es otro eufemismo,referente al pene.

Razón #48

Translation:
-Reason Nº 48 Why There Ain't No Mexican Super-heroes...(yee-haw!)
Asti —As you can see,we now rehabilitate criminals using music therapy! Here is Arkham Asylum's mariachi!
Chorus —The crazy mariachi wanna sing...The crazy mariachi wanna have fun!
Two-Face —Dammit! I wanted to play 'Stayin Alive'!!!
Doriancito —Cool! They play some wicked music! After that,can they play 'Stairway To Heaven' or 'Bohemian Rhapsody'?
Talking penguin —Daddy!
Talking penguin's badge —Beakman's World
Chair —Property of the Mago Frank Club

Notes in English
This is one of my favorite cartoons because is way too silly.

El Mariachi Loco (The Crazy Mariachi) is a mariachi song that rose to popularity in the mid-90s.It still is a very popular party song —check the audio below to understand why.

El Mago Frank (Magician Frank) is a famous magician who also is a ventriloquist.

Notas en Español
Éste es uno de mis cartones favoritos por ser exageradamente simplón.

El Mariachi Loco es una canción de mariachi que se popularizó a mediados de los 90's.Es aún una canción de fiesta muy popular —checa el audio acó abajo para ver porqué.

El Mago Frank es un mago famoso que también le hace de ventrílocuo.

Razón #9

Translation:
Batman —Let me go,you bunch of opportunistic geeks! Don't you see the Joker is fleeing away?
Fanboys —I thought you were taller...
—Adam West!
—When is the new movie due?
—I want you to go to my shop to sign autographs!
—Can you sign my Spawn/Batman [copy]?
—Photo! Photo!
—Are you going to be here all three days [of the con]?
—Batman!
—Is it true you're now [working for] the Ejea imprint?
—Where're the restrooms?
—When is the TPB due?
—When is the manga due?
—If Robin battles Goku,Who wins?
Sign —Only if you already paid your ticket:WELCOME TO THE BIG __________ '98 (interactive gag:fill the line with the comic book convention you dislike the most...)
The Joker —Nyuk-nyuk-nyuk!
-Reason Nº 9 Why There Ain't No Mexican Super-heroes...

Notes in English
I think that the gag of Batman being mobbed by his fans was first done by Sergio Aragones in MAD Magazine.Then again,the focus in this cartoon is a satire of local comic book conventions,which many times were —and still are— coordinated by very cheap and greedy persons,and attended by rude fanboys.
All the fanboys' captions are based upon real quotes of fans talking to special guests and heard over and over in many cons.The only apocryphal caption is the one about Ejea,which was a local imprint known mostly for its soft-porn comics.It was despised by many readers of American super-hero comics,hence the irony of suggesting about Batman "working" there instead of DC Comics.

Don't be fooled by the 1998 date,I actually drew this cartoon during the winter of 1997.

Notas en Español
Creo que el gag de Batman acosado por sus fans fue usado primero por Sergio Aragones en la revista MAD.Sin embargo,el enfoque principal de este cartón es una sátira de las convenciones locales de comics,las cuales muchas veces eran —y aún son— coordinadas por personas muy avaras y codiciosas,y visitadas por fanboys groseros.
Todas las frases de los fanboys están basadas en citas reales de fanboys hablando con invitados especiales,escuchadas una y otra vez en muchas convenciones.La única frase apócrifa es la de Ejea,la cual era una editorial local conocida principalmente por sus comics soft-porno.Era repudiada por muchos lectores de comics de superhéroes estadounidenses,y de ahí la ironía de insinuar que Batman estuviera "trabajando" ahí en vez de la DC Comics.

Que no los engañe la fecha de 1998,en realidad dibujé este cartón durante el invierno de 1997.