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Writing about & interviewing the folks behind the DC Animated Universe. BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES, SUPERMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES, BATMAN BEYOND, STATIC SHOCK, JUSTICE LEAGUE, & JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED. Here to find Mortal Enemies and Best Friends.

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An old Flash con sketch

10.04.2025 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Why did you post a picture of Green Lantern?

07.04.2025 01:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Of course I love Bibbo. He's a burly Popeye the Sailor Man voiced by Brad Garrett. What's not to love?

07.04.2025 00:21 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

They should probably give up on the idea of all of his dialogue rhyming, as most comic book writers SUCK at writing verse.

As always, the original Jack Kirby version is the best. A demon possessed by a human is a cool concept.

06.04.2025 23:59 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He's cool. Getting linked with Blue Beetle in the JLI for so long kind of sidetracked him as a character, though. I liked his Post-52 Geoff Johns/Dan Jurgens series where he was bouncing around the DC timeline. That was a good series.

06.04.2025 23:56 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Love him, both the sarcastic version Frank Miller took from ARTHUR and the traditional wise counsel version. He's great when you can combine them both into one character, though.

Is he still dead?

06.04.2025 23:34 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Not much to say other than she's cool & I like her.

06.04.2025 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My favorite version of him was on BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES. Tying the Creeper's origin in with the Joker's was wonderfully logical and made the Creeper 75% more interesting. I love him being into Harley, too! #YellowSkinnedWackyMan

06.04.2025 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I find it consistently hilarious how people talk about him being "the heart & soul of the Justice League" when he was written out of the book for 15 years & nobody particularly missed him.

But he's cool. JLU figured out the best way to play him by emphasizing his unique (non-Superman) powers.

06.04.2025 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Cory Booker is on the Senate floor explaining how Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths was originally supposed to take place in the DCAU.

01.04.2025 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
"The Last Laugh" - Batman: The Animated Series Soundtrack
YouTube video by psychokitty444 "The Last Laugh" - Batman: The Animated Series Soundtrack

Not the greatest episode, but Shirley Walker's hip-hop Joker theme is pretty cool. πŸ‘
#Batman #BTAS #DCAU #Joker #TheLastLaugh #AprilFools #ShirleyWalker

01.04.2025 04:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Batman The Animated Series: The Last Laugh [1]
YouTube video by Batman: The Animated Series Batman The Animated Series: The Last Laugh [1]

It's officially April Fool's Day here on the east coast! Beware Joker gas infused trash barges and butlers making bad jokes! πŸ˜‰
#Batman #BTAS #DCAU #TheLastLaugh #AprilFools

01.04.2025 04:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Great last line for the 1970s Columbos.

31.03.2025 00:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Clive Revill, Tamara Toumanova, and Robert Stephens in Billy Wilder's The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes. Stephens leans down to kiss Toumanova's hand as Clive Revill looks on.

Clive Revill, Tamara Toumanova, and Robert Stephens in Billy Wilder's The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes. Stephens leans down to kiss Toumanova's hand as Clive Revill looks on.

Some of my personal favorite Clive Revill roles include the COLUMBO episode "The Conspirators," the STAR TREK TNG episode "Qpid" (as Sir Guy of Gisborne!), and as the Russian Rogozhin in Billy Wilder's THE PRIVATE LIFE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES. What are yours?

30.03.2025 19:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Clive Revill

Clive Revill

Alfred Pennyworth in the BTAS episode "On Leather Wings."

Alfred Pennyworth in the BTAS episode "On Leather Wings."

A belated #RIP to the great character actor Clive Revill, who #BTAS fans know as the original Alfred. (The role was recast with Efrem Zimbalist Jr. when Revill went to do summer stock.) Revill's Alfred can still be heard in "On Leather Wings," "Christmas with the Joker," and "Nothing to Fear."

30.03.2025 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's relevant to note that, in addition to his creative work, in the 1980s Mike Barr did invaluable reporting on the history of labor-organizing attempts in the comics industry, and was an early and outspoken advocate for Bill Finger's legacy. Give if you are able!

25.03.2025 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 132    πŸ” 89    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 4

Mike W. Barr is the credited writer on the #BTAS episode "Paging the Crime Doctor" and wrote a ton of great comics besides, including many classic #Batman stories, Batman & the Outsiders, Green Lantern, Star Trek, Doc Savage, & The Maze Agency. Please help if you can. Sharing the link also helps.

25.03.2025 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm glad BTAS understood that Joker is most fun when he's deeply petty. His best stories are rarely "tries to destroy Gotham" but rather "gets mad that someone cut him off in traffic" or "wants to copyright fish" or "bombed during stand-up" or "a casino stole his likeness."

29.11.2023 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 320    πŸ” 113    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 3
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a cartoon character with blonde hair and blue eyes is looking up Alt: Supergirl from JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED smiling sheepishly aboard the Javelin.

I LOVED what STAS did with Supergirl's origin. She wasn't from Krypton, she was from Argo, a neighboring planet in Krypton's system. So Superman was still the Last Son of Krypton but she was now figuratively his cousin instead of his literal cousin. Perfect.

11.03.2025 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Ra's Al Ghul from BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES.

Ra's Al Ghul from BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES.

Ra's Al Ghul but he uses his vast global criminal network to help you find your car keys.

#MakeAVillainWholesome

13.02.2025 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Metallo from SUPERMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES.

Metallo from SUPERMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES.

Metallo but now he's biodegradable.

#MakeAVillainWholesome

13.02.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a cartoon character is standing in a dark room with a blue light coming out of his back Alt: Brainiac from SUPERMAN THE ANIMATED SERIES emitting blue energy.

Brainiac but instead of shrinking cities he shrinks away unwanted pounds like an Intergalactic Richard Simmons.

#MakeAVillainWholesome

13.02.2025 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Deadshot on the JUSTICE LEAGUE episode "The Enemy Below."

Deadshot on the JUSTICE LEAGUE episode "The Enemy Below."

Fleshwoundshot.

#MakeAVillainWholesome

13.02.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a cartoon character sitting in front of a mirror with the words this time for good Alt: Clayface from BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES getting up from a chair in his dressing room saying "This time for good."

Clayface but he just gives refreshing facials and mud baths at a weekend spa.

#MakeAVillainWholesome

13.02.2025 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Betcha Neva
YouTube video by Cindy Alma - Topic Betcha Neva

...Cherie's "Betcha Neva" from 2003's BATMAN: MYSTERY OF THE BATWOMAN?

Choose your fighter! #Batman #BTAS (2/2)

09.02.2025 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Tia Carrere - I Never Even Told You
YouTube video by ToOneInParadise Tia Carrere - I Never Even Told You

Question of the Day: If you HAD to choose one of these songs from a #Batman #BTAS DTV movie, which one would it be?

Tia Carrere's "I Never Even Told You" from 1992's BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM or... (1/2)

09.02.2025 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yup. You're preaching to the choir here. πŸ™‚

08.02.2025 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well look, Bob Kane may have been a credit hog, but he was still a co-creator of Batman. Him being a jerk doesn't mean he didn't do ANYTHING. Just that he didn't do nearly as much as he claimed.

08.02.2025 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Portrait of Bill Finger by Ty Templeton, done for the book BATMAN AND BILL by Marc Tyler Nobleman and Ty Templeton.

Portrait of Bill Finger by Ty Templeton, done for the book BATMAN AND BILL by Marc Tyler Nobleman and Ty Templeton.

Happy 111th Birthday to Batman co-creator Bill Finger!

Art by the Great Ty (The Guy) Templeton! @tytempleton.bsky.social

08.02.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Here's a #JohnStewart thread I just wrote over on my @dcanimated.bsky.social account. Enjoy & please share it with the #DCAU #GreenLantern fan in your life!

01.02.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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