On Leather Wings

We're thrilled to bring you our second episode! On Leather Wings!

We feel we loosened up a bit and made this one better overall. Please remember that this is our first podcast and we will try to keep improving as we go. We welcome any feedback you may have. Thank you guys for listening and exploring the batcave with us!

For some transmedia, TOYS!

I found this gem today. It's a compilation of many old 90s advertisements for the action figures released to companion Batman The Animated Series as well as many of it's predecessors (Batman Beyond, Batman Brave and the Bold, and New Adventures of Batman and Robin). It gets repetitive, but it's interesting to see that some of the advertisements are essentially kids acting out scenes from the show with the figures (specifically the one with The Riddler and Batman with the maze and clock).

More BTAS praise

In case you think it's just us who go bananas for Batman: the Animated Series, here's a video from 4 years ago when another fan reviewed some of his favorite things about it. He's a little over the top, but maybe his cartoonish nature ties in?



Here's another fan highlighting some of his favorite scenes.

Social Media and the 24th Anniversary of BTAS premiere!

Hello denizens of The Batcave!

It appears we have missed posting about the 24th Anniversary of the premiere of Batman: The Animated Series here on the blog (it was September 5th). We have, however, been posting some on social media site as well, and we wanted to make sure that you had every opportunity to follow along with all our goings-on. Here are some links to all of our social media. We will always share the podcasts on every platform, but, some content may be in one place and not another. So, to hear the most from us, it is best to follow us everywhere we exist on the internet!

Facebook
Twitter
Soundcloud


Also, we are working on getting the podcast on to Itunes. Unfortunately, it isn't quite as easy to set up as some other services, so that will come in time. We we certainly keep you up to date on when that comes though.

Is there anything you'd like to know about us, the podcast, etc? Please, feel free to contact us! We'd happily do a Q&A for you! Leave your questions in a comment below or email us!

The Killing Joke

The Killing Joke is a DC comic released in 1988 that was written by Alan Moore. It is an origin story for the Joker that has been highly regarded in the comic industry. It was recently adapted to a very close, nearly page to frame in some spots, to an animated film (released to DVD and Blu-ray earlier this month on August 2nd).

While the comic and DC animated universes have lots of cross over, this one has another link to Batman: The Animated Series. It has the wonderful voice talent of Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, and Tara Strong. Reprising their roles brings a strong familiarity to these beloved characters in the newest DC animated property. Even after 24 years, these voices are still the ones that feel the most representative of these iconic characters.

Here is another source with some further information about the release.

On Leather Wings prep

As we prepare our podcast for On Leather Wings, here are some sources about the incredible voice acting in the show. The new episode should be uploaded and ready this weekend or early next week!

Kevin Conroy as Batman
"Far from the self-serious, morose figure we’ve come to know, Conroy’s Batman has a heart, is doing what he thinks is best, and his pain comes off less like a plot motivator and more of a character layer. On top of the emotional level of depth given, he’s also presented as a character who could legitimately intimate villains into giving up or, in one case, carry a piece of kryptonite around with him as backup for whenever the need might arise."

Mark Hamill's Journey to The Joker
A quote from Mark Hamill, "I thought no way would they have the person that played Luke Skywalker cast as the Joker – they are the quintessential extremes of good and evil. So I just assumed they wouldn’t hire me so I went in with no apprehension"

Mark Hamill reflects on his role as the Joker

Cat and the Claw part 1

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Our very first podcast!


Cat and the Claw part 1

Here's some further reading.
Batman's history with guns
Another Batman: The Animates Series revisit experience