Sure you know the Joker, Catwoman, Penguin, and the Riddler. You probably know the Scarecrow and Two-Face, too. But how many of Batman’s other villains do you know? Today we ignore the top-tier, best-known, Bat-villains and give you the best of the rest. There’s a few you might expect (Mr. Freeze, Ra’s al Ghul), but I’ve thrown in a couple of surprises as well. Check out the full list inside.
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RF’s Top 10 Second-Tier Bat-Villains Read More »
In light of the Batman theme, I went out and bought the new Batman: Gotham Knight yesterday. I was extremely excited when I first heard about this, six mini-sodes to key us in on what The Dark Knight has been up to since Batman Begins, sounds like a good time to me. Unfortunately, the extremely painfully short episodes, or blips as I would call them, left me confused and less than happy. None of the episodes ties in together, so if you look at it as if you will be able to follow a plot then you will be lost. Those fans who have seen every episode of the old cartoons, every movie and read the comics will know exactly what is going on here. I have seen more than enough episodes and all the movies, but that isn’t enough, so beware if you are on the same page as me.
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Batman: Gotham Knight Read More »
With The Dark Knight hitting theaters this Friday this seemed like a good chance to give you Bat-fans a few selections of graphic novels which tie-into the characters and themes of the new movie. For the first movie we gave you stories of Batman’s orgin, tales of Ra’s al Ghul and the Scarecrow. This time we focus on the Joker and the origins of Two-Face.
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Suggested Further Reading (Dark Knight Edition) Read More »
The third volume of Batman: The Animated Series continues with final 28 original episodes from the series which includes the few episodes that were released under the title The Adventures of Batman and Robin. All three volumes make a great collection, but this final volume is no exception including some of the best episodes of the series. With a host of returning villians and a stable of new characters introduced here the creators have enlarged Batman’s world and allowed for more variation from episode to episode.
The art deco animated Batman series won over fans and critics alike with its stylish retelling of the Batman mythos. Bruce Wayne prowls the streets of Gotham with the sometime help of his ward and young college student Dick Grayson to fight crime and dispense justice as Batman and Robin.
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I am the Night, I am Batman! (Volume 3) Read More »
