GOTHAM TRIBUNE: Digital Sequel to Batman ’66 Movie?
Batman ’66 #6, the print edition of the digital-first DC series, is out tomorrow and I had the chance to circle back to regular writer Jeff Parker for the first time since I first interviewed him when the book launched back in July. I had a number of things I wanted to follow up on, including whether we might get to see Joker, Penguin, Catwoman and the Riddler together again … so read on!
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Batman ’66 and the Madness of King Tut
Rest in peace, Victor Buono. The folks at DC’s Batman ’66 have done you justice.
THE GOTHAM TRIBUNE: The Real Boy Wonder
Aw, hell, I’m just gonna throw this one out there: Burt Ward’s Robin the Boy Wonder is, upon great reflection and judgment, with all factors weighed, with pros and cons carefully calibrated, the Platonic ideal of the character.
THE GOTHAM TRIBUNE: Hey, I got to hang out in the Batcopter!
In the ‘70s and into the ‘80s “Batman” was on after school on Channel 11, which was great. Daily doses of the dastardly doings in Gotham.
Channel 7, on the other hand, had “The 4:30 Movie,” which ran movies chopped down to 90 minutes, including commercials. Most of the time, this was no big deal – except on those days when they ran the 1966 “Batman” movie, right up against the show over on WPIX.
Holy Sophie’s Choice!
AWESOME STUFF: Batman ’66 from Mattel
Over at the original blog, I was proud to be the first dude in America to get his hands on the first wave of Mattel’s Batman 1966 action figures. They’re out now but I still have to share:
I promise you – no “Holy —-!” jokes – but this is the column I’ve waited to write for, oh, I don’t know, just about MY ENTIRE LIFE!