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It’s been reported that prolific director Robert Butler has passed away. Butler had a long career directing television and film, including series such as Star Trek (most notably original pilot “The Cage”), Remington Steele, Moonlighting, Gunsmoke, and The Fugitive. He also directed films for the big and small screens, like Disney’s The Computer Wore Tennis…
As Christmas gets closer, and we approach the end of our gift guide posts, you may still be on the lookout for a few other items to round out your holiday shopping. One thing that falls by the wayside all too often are gifts for stockings, which shouldn't ever be the case. I mean, grab…
I feel like I hardly need to write a preamble at this point. You all know I love the Sixties Batman television series. You know I welcome any and all merchandise based on the show. You know that McFarlane Toys have been making some pretty solid action figures based on the show, and that I…
I love Batman '66. This is known. Because of that love, I am all in on any merchandise we can get based on the West/Ward series, so of course I love this wave of action figures from McFarlane Toys. I'm not even going to try and bury the lede, because that would be an insult…
What’s this? Another LEGO set review, this time appraising George Barris’ beautifully bombastic and bewilderingly breathtaking Batmobile? A set that sees those two arch-fiends, the Caped Crusader and the Clown Prince of Crime, locked in miniature melee? What wonders will we uncover in the construction of the classic car? Read on to find out, fellow…
It's not easy to make yourself feel like Batman. He's an obscenely wealthy man in peak physical and mental condition. We're not going to be gliding off buildings or permanently crippling henchmen anytime soon. Instead, though, we can make our living spaces feel a bit more like that of the Dark Knight. You can go…
There are two Batman (or Batfamily) books out this week that are high energy and with lots of forward momentum. While one is better than the other, they are both incredibly entertaining issues that will please fans of both properties. The superior issue, for the record, is Young Justice #1, which takes already high expectations…
Make no mistake: I've been enjoying this series right from the start. It's hardly earth-shattering or groundbreaking storytelling, nor is that its intent. Archie Meets Batman '66 is an easy-going, enjoyable read, full of charm, wit, and humor. It's packed with references and nods to both properties that are easily recognizable without being distracting, and…
In broad strokes, the plot for Archie Meets Batman '66 is remarkably similar to that of Batman: The Movie. There's an increased focus on the Bruce Wayne persona, not just Batman; an undercover Catwoman, infiltrating intellectual institutions under the guise of Ms. Kitanya Irenya Tatanya Karenska Alisoff (or Kitka, a charming acronym); and a team…
Looking at that cover, you'd be tempted to think that this issue of Archie Meets Batman '66 would contain some references to "Surf's Up! Joker's Under!", possibly the finest half-hour of television ever broadcast. You would not be wrong to assume that, what with Batman's swim trunks being a direct lift from the episode, and…
This is a very nice comic. It's light, frothy fun without any sort of agenda other than wanting to be light, frothy fun. I mean this not as a slight, but as a compliment. After all, Archie and Batman '66 are all about evoking a specific time and place, so why mess with a proven…
At long last, Batman '66 has returned. After being nearly absent from the comic stands and news since last July's team-up with the Legion of Super-Heroes, the next appearance of everyone's favorite Caped Crusader has finally been revealed, and it couldn't be more perfect: Batman is going to meet Archie. While plot details are scarce,…
When Batman '66 Meets the Legion of Super-Heroes was announced, I was a little taken aback. Part of that was because Batman's team-up with Wonder Woman was coming to an end, and that series was... ok at its best. Frankly, I was a little burnt out. Did we need another crossover between the Caped Crusaders…
I've said it many, many times before, and it bears repeating: the 1960s Batman television show is experiencing a well-deserved renaissance. With books, movies, and other memorabilia coming out to celebrate the landmark show, there's something out there for every fan of the zany adventures of Adam West and Burt Ward's Caped Crusaders to enjoy. …
Now we reach the end of the road for Batman '66 Meets Wonder Woman '77. This is the first issue of the series released after the sudden death of Adam West, and his loss still stings. We'll always have his work to remember him by, though, and his legacy lives on even now in comic…
This one hurts. TV's Batman, Adam West, has passed away from leukemia at the age of 88, it's been reported. Originally appearing as the Caped Crusader alongside Burt Ward's Robin in the 1960s Batman television series, West had a long career on film and television. It's his performance as the straightfaced Batman in the tongue-in-cheek…
This is not the first time Batman '66 has entered the Seventies. No, the Caped Crusaders actually made a few appearances in the decade following their TV series, though they're programs that may be best forgotten. There was the short-lived 1977 animated series "The New Adventures of Batman" that, while somewhat charming, was cheaply animated…
How I wish I was enjoying this more than I actually am. All of the elements for greatness are there: a meeting between two classic characters and their respective franchises; one of the Caped Crusader's most formidable villains; and an all-star creative team who know their way around the properties. Despite a few notable highs,…
Well this is surprising. Once the Batman '66/Wonder Woman '77 crossover concludes, our favorite Caped Crusaders will return for a one-shot crossover with the Legion of Superheroes. That's kind of left field and just a little bit insane, but let's see where it goes. As reported by 13th Dimension, the one-shot will serve as the…
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