batman: the animated series Archives

Remembering Batman’s Adam West

Legendary Batman star, Adam West was born William West Anderson on September 19, 1928. For many West’s portrayal as The Caped Crusader was their introduction to Batman and he continued to embrace the character throughout his lengthy [...]

September 19, 2021

Biff! Bam! Pow! BATMAN

Debuting on US television in 1966, Batman was a phenomenon, its high camp and star-studded villains (Julie Newmar, Frank Gorshin, Caesar Romero and Vincent Price to name a few) made it a hit with adults and children alike. Partnered with Burt [...]

August 17, 2020

Blu-ray Review: The Dark Knight Takes On Jack The Ripper In BATMAN – GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT

Gotham By Gaslight has long been a favourite graphic novel with Batman fans since it was first published in 1989. Created by Brian Augustyn and Mike Mignola, the book pitted The Dark Knight against Jack The Ripper in an 1880s Gotham City. The tale [...]

January 28, 2018

Blu-ray Review: BATMAN AND HARLEY QUINN Shows A Lighter Side To The Dark Knight

Not an original comic book character, Harley Quinn was created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm for 1992’s Batman: The Animated Series. The show has become a seminal milestone in the Batman mythos and Harley Quinn has gone on to become one of the most [...]

August 30, 2017

BATMAN: The Evolution Of Harley Quinn

From her planned one-off appearance in Batman: The Animated Series to blockbuster stardom, over the years Harley Quinn has grown into her role as the ferociously fun trickster. To celebrate the release of Batman And Harley Quinn on Blu-ray™ and [...]

August 24, 2017

Coming This Summer: BATMAN AND HARLEY QUINN

Batman and Harley Quinn shared the screen in last year’s under-rated Suicide Squad (read the Movies In Focus review) – and 2017 celebrates the 25 Anniversary of Batman: The Animated Series and the creation on Harley Quinn. This summer [...]

June 21, 2017

Obituary: To The Batcave – Adam West 1928 – 2017

Adam West has gone to the great Batcave in the sky. The iconic Batman star was died from leukaemia at the age of 88. For many West’s portrayal as The Caped Crusader was their introduction to Batman (Movies In Focus included) and he continued to [...]

June 11, 2017

Blu-ray Review: BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE IS Good But Not Great

Batman: The Killing Joke is one of the definitive stories from Batman’s lengthy reign across pop culture. Written by Alan Moore and with art by Brian Bolland, the original 1988 graphic novel looks at the relationship between The Dark Knight and [...]

August 7, 2016

BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE Gets A Blu-ray And Cinema Release

1988’s The Killing Joke is a seminal Batman story which still resonates through the Dark Knight’s canon today. Brian Bolland’s art and Alan Moore’s words formed the perfect marriage to make this gritty tale one of the definitive stories [...]

June 19, 2016