Some say a hero is only as good as his villain and Batman has the best Rogues Gallery in DC Comics. Bringing all these Big Bads into a new medium for "Batman: The Animated Series" -- which still holds up for many as the definitive take on the Caped Crusader -- wasn't easy. Kevin Conroy's Batman (who will be sorely missed) was the beating heart of "Batman: The Animated Series," with the actor not only expertly portraying the Dark Knight, but Bruce Wayne as well. Our hero faced plenty of unforgettable villains throughout the course of the series, including Man-Bat, Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, and of course, Mark Hamill's Joker.
Some characters may look like their comic counterparts, but many were completely redesigned for the cartoon. One that was something of a challenge was Killer Croc. Introduced in 1983 in "Detective Comics" #523, this Batman foe was created by Gerry Conway,...
Some characters may look like their comic counterparts, but many were completely redesigned for the cartoon. One that was something of a challenge was Killer Croc. Introduced in 1983 in "Detective Comics" #523, this Batman foe was created by Gerry Conway,...
- 2/13/2023
- by Jamie Gerber
- Slash Film
Jim Dandy Jul 16, 2019
The Authority creators reunite for a 12-issue Batman series.
Bryan Hitch and Warren Ellis are the comic book titans who created The Authority and unleashed them on the world, changing comics for twenty years. Now, the pair are reuniting for the first time since that superhero epic this October for The Batman's Grave, a 12-issue maxi-series written by Ellis, with art from Hitch and his Hawkman inker, Kevin Nowlan.
“I’ve drawn some covers and used Batman in Justice League and Jla, but since I read Jim Aparo and Don Newton’s Batman runs in the 80’s, I’ve wanted to do a proper, big Batman story. Fellow Authoritarian Warren Ellis had one to tell, so when he mentioned it I said ‘yes’ before even asking what it was about," said Hitch in a press release. "That’s what you do when Warren says ‘I’ve got a proper,...
The Authority creators reunite for a 12-issue Batman series.
Bryan Hitch and Warren Ellis are the comic book titans who created The Authority and unleashed them on the world, changing comics for twenty years. Now, the pair are reuniting for the first time since that superhero epic this October for The Batman's Grave, a 12-issue maxi-series written by Ellis, with art from Hitch and his Hawkman inker, Kevin Nowlan.
“I’ve drawn some covers and used Batman in Justice League and Jla, but since I read Jim Aparo and Don Newton’s Batman runs in the 80’s, I’ve wanted to do a proper, big Batman story. Fellow Authoritarian Warren Ellis had one to tell, so when he mentioned it I said ‘yes’ before even asking what it was about," said Hitch in a press release. "That’s what you do when Warren says ‘I’ve got a proper,...
- 7/16/2019
- Den of Geek
I can’t agree with fans that hate big crowds at big comic conventions. I tend to like big crowds. And I am always astonished by the way the San Diego Comic-Con takes over that town. I’m also in awe that the New York Comic Con is the biggest convention held in New York City’s Javits Center. The massive attendees at every big comic-con are both testaments to Geek Culture, and virtual victory laps for all fans everywhere.
To be honest, I also enjoy smaller comic conventions. There’s something special about being able to just wander up to a favorite creator and engage in a conversation with him or her. And at smaller shows, it’s empowering to be able to casually flip through a long box of comics to search for treasures, without elbowing your way through a crushing wall of other fans searching for their own treasures.
To be honest, I also enjoy smaller comic conventions. There’s something special about being able to just wander up to a favorite creator and engage in a conversation with him or her. And at smaller shows, it’s empowering to be able to casually flip through a long box of comics to search for treasures, without elbowing your way through a crushing wall of other fans searching for their own treasures.
- 2/27/2017
- by Ed Catto
- Comicmix.com
Sneak Peek the origins of DC Comics' super-villain 'Killer Croc' on the news that the character will be played by actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje in director David Ayer's "Suicide Squad", prepping to start in Toronto April 15, 2015:
Created by writer Gerry Conway and illustrator Don Newton, the character's first appearance was in "Batman #357" (March 1983).
"...the character has a form of regressive atavism, inheriting traits of ancestral species of the human race including reptiles. This condition has been augmented by the presence of a 'metagene'. Consequently, he has several extraordinary physical abilities relating to his endurance, strength, and speed..."
His skin is hardened to the degree that it is nearly impenetrable to ordinary forms of abrasion including high caliber weapons fired from a distance.
He has demonstrated regenerative powers allowing him to heal and restore lost limbs and teeth. He possesses superhuman reflexes and speed, especially while he is moving underwater.
Created by writer Gerry Conway and illustrator Don Newton, the character's first appearance was in "Batman #357" (March 1983).
"...the character has a form of regressive atavism, inheriting traits of ancestral species of the human race including reptiles. This condition has been augmented by the presence of a 'metagene'. Consequently, he has several extraordinary physical abilities relating to his endurance, strength, and speed..."
His skin is hardened to the degree that it is nearly impenetrable to ordinary forms of abrasion including high caliber weapons fired from a distance.
He has demonstrated regenerative powers allowing him to heal and restore lost limbs and teeth. He possesses superhuman reflexes and speed, especially while he is moving underwater.
- 4/2/2015
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
At this year’s San Diego Comic Con, most of the big DC Comics announcements came through the film or TV side of things. No films, except for Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, were announced, but lots of TV shows based on DC Comics characters got trailers, teasers, and lots of buzz. But, between the no longer chain smoking British magicians, shirtless archers, and hints of Batman villains and allies showing up on Arrow, DC did make a few big comics announcements mostly having to do with Batman’s 75th anniversary.
1. “Lost” Harlan Ellison Batman Script to Become Digital Comic
To coincide with the BluRay and DVD release of the 1966 Batman television show starring Adam West and Burt Ward, DC Comics announced that an unused script by science fiction writer and editor would be made into a special digital comic called Batman ’66: The Lost Episode. It would be...
1. “Lost” Harlan Ellison Batman Script to Become Digital Comic
To coincide with the BluRay and DVD release of the 1966 Batman television show starring Adam West and Burt Ward, DC Comics announced that an unused script by science fiction writer and editor would be made into a special digital comic called Batman ’66: The Lost Episode. It would be...
- 7/28/2014
- by Logan Dalton
- SoundOnSight
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