1. Much of this week was spent wrestling with the apartment people over the phone to clear up one snag or another. Nothing is settled yet, as of this writing, but I'm hopeful it will be soon. All indications are that it'll go through fine, but who knows? 2. In spare time this week I've … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: ‘Narbonic’, Trope Humor, and the Penguin
Batman
Some ‘Batman Returns’ Thoughts
This year's Christmas film with the family was Batman Returns, my first time seeing it. My immediate reaction is that this film feels like a fever dream, or like a piece of fan fiction written by someone who is very enthusiastic about the 1960s Batman TV show and is more than a little insane (which, … Continue reading Some ‘Batman Returns’ Thoughts
Batman Halloween
I'm way late on this, but it is still Halloween. I made this years and years ago, but I'm still pretty pleased with it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3QS0XfAQKM
Repost: ‘Twas the Dark Knight Before Christmas
(From last year, but worth showing again) The YouTuber It's Just Some Random Guy was, for me at least, a staple of the early and high days of the superhero renaissance. Entirely using action figures, he'd put out comedic sketches where a DC and a Marvel character compare notes on their latest films (e.g. the … Continue reading Repost: ‘Twas the Dark Knight Before Christmas
RIP Kevin Conroy
The definitive Batman has passed away at the all-too-young age of 66.
Clay vs. Sand
Another matchup I'd love to see: My favorite Batman rogue vs. my favorite Spider-Man rogue This is a tricky one to call, since they're both absurdly powerful and nigh-invulnerable. But on consideration, I think I'd peg Sand-Man to win. The deciding factor is just that he's more used to dealing with other super-powered beings like … Continue reading Clay vs. Sand
Batman: Broken Promise
A friend put me onto this excellent fan-made 'Batman' film. The animation is a little limited, but the writing is top-notch. Batman's as much a detective as a martial-artist and ultra-skilled without being invincible. The villains are broken and mentally-ill, but all the more dangerous for that. And it's got a great visual style that's … Continue reading Batman: Broken Promise
‘Twas the Dark Knight Before Christmas
The YouTuber It's Just Some Random Guy was, for me at least, a staple of the early and high days of the superhero renaissance. Entirely using action figures, he'd put out comedic sketches where a DC and a Marvel character compare notes on their latest films (e.g. the first round was Superman Returns and Spider-Man … Continue reading ‘Twas the Dark Knight Before Christmas
Batman: The Terror pt 3. The Final Night
The final installment of The Terror is now up at fanfiction.net! Terror lays thick over Gotham. As another night falls, Batman vows that the killings will end before dawn. But who among the dwindling population of supervillains is the murderer? Is it perhaps the Riddler, who claims to know all? Or the Joker, orchestrating events … Continue reading Batman: The Terror pt 3. The Final Night
Batman: The Terror pt. 2: The Second Night
Part Two of The Terror is now up at Fanfiction.net! And just in time for Halloween, too. Night falls again over Gotham and the Terror continues. One by one, the rogues of Gotham fall, each death more brutal than the last, yet each suited to their crimes. Meanwhile, Batman races to try to uncover the … Continue reading Batman: The Terror pt. 2: The Second Night
Serpent's Den 