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Batman Adventures #1-10
The Batman Adventures Vol. 1
A special all-ages Batman collection, this graphic novel collects the serialized adventures from the classic Batman: The Animated Series cartoon show! From writer Kelley Puckett (BATMAN: NO MAN'S LAND, BATGIRL), these tales will connect with Dark Knight fans from 5 to 75! Collects BATMAN ADVENTURES #1-10.
240 pages, Paperback
First published November 11, 2014
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Kelley Puckett
248books35followersKelley Puckett is a comic book writer. He is the creator of the character Cassandra Cain, the Batgirl who succeeded Barbara Gordon and who was succeeded herself by Stephanie Brown, as well as the second Green Arrow, Connor Hawke.
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December 8, 2022
This is a great collection of street level Batman stories. There is a good mix between well-known villains and minor ones. The only strike against this is that at times the art is uneven. One panel will have excellent art, and in the next panel the art might not be at the same level. I'm guessing that this series was on a tight deadline and the artist had to pick which panels to put more work into.
January 26, 2024
I loved it! even if it was easy to see why some of these stories would never have made the cut as actual animated episodes to be broadcast on TV in the '90s (the one featuring a murder made to look like a suicide with prime suspect Bruce Wayne facing not-so-subtly-veiled threats of rape in a prison cell immediately springs to mind!)
I don't seem to remember Joker constantly casually murdering his henchmen as this much of a thing in the show, either...
My favourite of the bunch was probably Scarecrow's plot to induce mass dyslexia in Gotham, it was a pretty original story that stressed the importance of literacy in an entertaining, maximalist way.
On to vol. 2 for sure, so glad I discovered these just as my epic re-watch of Batman: The Animated Series is winding down!
I don't seem to remember Joker constantly casually murdering his henchmen as this much of a thing in the show, either...
My favourite of the bunch was probably Scarecrow's plot to induce mass dyslexia in Gotham, it was a pretty original story that stressed the importance of literacy in an entertaining, maximalist way.
On to vol. 2 for sure, so glad I discovered these just as my epic re-watch of Batman: The Animated Series is winding down!
January 13, 2023
To adapt a series into a different media and still capture its essence to near perfection, is not an easy task, which makes this an undeniably amazing work.
January 22, 2025
Since this volume covers many issues that are for the most part not connected, I took some notes of things that stood out to me:
- Issue 3 was confusing. It just didn't make sense. Like overall story? Great. The twist? ???? uh, how? like? What?
- CATWOMAN WAS BLONDE? Love her with my everything but SHE WAS ORIGINALLY BLONDE? or just in this version? threw me off guard so bad. You will always be a brunette to me queen
- TVS are evil. Joker told me so.
- Scarecrow's mask is sentient and talks when he isn't wearing it. Something I was not expecting but oddly enjoyed more than I thought I would. Crane is a very interesting character. Out of all the villains covered in this volume, he was the most redeemable. I wish there was more following his character in this story because I was really craving more.
- is it bad I was rooting for clayface?
This is a little bit of Monster of the Week, every issue (for the most part) follows a different batman villain and Batman must stop them. Some which are really popular and some that are less known. There is definitely many that really shined and others where I was not connected to them in the slightest. The last issue with Riddler was probably the one I connected with the least, which is unfortunate because I really enjoy his character. Just not this version.
May 27, 2018
Though the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man flicks were my official introduction to comic book superheroes, for many years now, I've preferred the Marvel and DC cartoons to the films. Between the cleaner content, the more convoluted storylines, and the fabulous animation, I find them more enjoyable.
However, I still do appreciate old-school-style comics, as long as they're clean-cut...and these were.
Like the amazing series that inspired them, these ten issues featuring the Dark Knight and his various foes made for fun reading. The artwork was awesome, and the stories were great.
(Though mostly clean-cut, this omnibus did contain a few misuses of God's name and one of the villains smoking. One scene involves bloodshed. However, the other comic book volumes I've read in recent years make those caveats look like something out of Sesame Street.)
However, I still do appreciate old-school-style comics, as long as they're clean-cut...and these were.
Like the amazing series that inspired them, these ten issues featuring the Dark Knight and his various foes made for fun reading. The artwork was awesome, and the stories were great.
(Though mostly clean-cut, this omnibus did contain a few misuses of God's name and one of the villains smoking. One scene involves bloodshed. However, the other comic book volumes I've read in recent years make those caveats look like something out of Sesame Street.)
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October 4, 2019It's difficult to imagine these stories living up to what was accomplished in the animated television series from the 90s. The key differences straight off the bat, are that it's missing the lustrous, moody, and evocative score, you don't get the great voice acting (but you can imagine the characters speaking in the voices they have in the series), and the visual palette has been brightened up considerably. I was underwhelmed by Darwin Cooke's take on the mythos (which was also drawn in an animated style, though not this specific one), but hopefully this will capture some of the appeal of the animated series which I've come back to again and again over the years.
October 21, 2015
Eigentlich bin ich kein großer Fan des Cartoon-Zeichenstils, trotzdem habe ich BATMAN ADVENTURES #1 gelesen. Die Comics sind im Stile der Zeichentrickserie BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES gehalten, die in den 90ern einen gewissen Kultstatus hatte. Da ich die Serie damals nicht gesehen habe, fällt bei mir der Nostalgie-Bonus weg.
Gekauft habe ich den Band, weil mich Paul Dinis und Bruce Timms total umgehauen hatte, und dieses Abenteuer eben in der BATMAN ADVENTURES-Reihe erschienen war.
Die ersten zehn in diesem TPB gesammelten Hefte sind nette Unterhaltung, die sich flott liest, mehr leider nicht. Am besten hat mir das zweiteilige Abenteuer gefallen, in dem Scarecrow Gotham City unterwerfen will, indem er mittels eines Senders wie eine Seuche Dyslexie unter den Einwohnern verbreitet. Erstaunlich was alles nicht mehr geht, wenn keiner lesen kann (da hat Puckett einige Beispiele gefunden, die die Zahlung einer Erpressersumme rechtfertigen).
Ansonsten habe ich für mich als älteren Bat-Leser festgestellt, dass die BATMAN ´66-Reihe für mich deutlich mehr Charme entwickelt - so funktioniert das mit der Erinnerung und der Nostalgie.
Gekauft habe ich den Band, weil mich Paul Dinis und Bruce Timms total umgehauen hatte, und dieses Abenteuer eben in der BATMAN ADVENTURES-Reihe erschienen war.
Die ersten zehn in diesem TPB gesammelten Hefte sind nette Unterhaltung, die sich flott liest, mehr leider nicht. Am besten hat mir das zweiteilige Abenteuer gefallen, in dem Scarecrow Gotham City unterwerfen will, indem er mittels eines Senders wie eine Seuche Dyslexie unter den Einwohnern verbreitet. Erstaunlich was alles nicht mehr geht, wenn keiner lesen kann (da hat Puckett einige Beispiele gefunden, die die Zahlung einer Erpressersumme rechtfertigen).
Ansonsten habe ich für mich als älteren Bat-Leser festgestellt, dass die BATMAN ´66-Reihe für mich deutlich mehr Charme entwickelt - so funktioniert das mit der Erinnerung und der Nostalgie.
July 3, 2023
Did you ever watched the Batman Animated Series from the 90s? If so this comic might be for you! This gave me nostalgia reading this volume; fortunately there’s four total volumes and this present volume is 240 pages of fun reading!
This is the first volume and it collects issues #1-10. I enjoyed it. I like how the drawing reflected the 90s cartoon series; that really was the gold standard for Batman. The narrative of this volume is not so much one long plot but a collection of various stories as standalone episodes, kind of like the TV show. To give you the idea the first story featured the Penguin as the villain and the second story has a two part story with Joker and Catwoman. The next story is also two issues long story, and is called “Riot Act� that involves the villain Scare Crow. I actually thought the story and action can be better than some of the modern stories of batman coming out.
My kids love it when I read it with them; and I enjoy it too! It is something fun to read together. I’m grateful they enjoy it and it’s a time to be with my kids for something not serious and entertaining. Overall its clean; or at least its more clean than the typical Comic books today, at least for kids to read. I will be reading more of these volumes in this series; I’m glad there are so many pages in this series!
This is the first volume and it collects issues #1-10. I enjoyed it. I like how the drawing reflected the 90s cartoon series; that really was the gold standard for Batman. The narrative of this volume is not so much one long plot but a collection of various stories as standalone episodes, kind of like the TV show. To give you the idea the first story featured the Penguin as the villain and the second story has a two part story with Joker and Catwoman. The next story is also two issues long story, and is called “Riot Act� that involves the villain Scare Crow. I actually thought the story and action can be better than some of the modern stories of batman coming out.
My kids love it when I read it with them; and I enjoy it too! It is something fun to read together. I’m grateful they enjoy it and it’s a time to be with my kids for something not serious and entertaining. Overall its clean; or at least its more clean than the typical Comic books today, at least for kids to read. I will be reading more of these volumes in this series; I’m glad there are so many pages in this series!
February 24, 2021
Kultový animovaný seriál pretavený do komiksu. Štylizácia ostala, aj keď atmosféra je menej pochmúrna a vplyv art-deco nie až tak výrazný. Jednoduché detektívne zápletky v klasickej trojaktovej štruktúre sú zručne napísané a nádherne nakreslené. Odkaz na zlatú éru komiksu je zjavný a v krátkych príbehoch čelí Batman ako gothamskému podsvetiu, tak aj ikonickým záporákom. Ak je vo vašej DNA zakódovný pôvodný animovaný seriál, bubliny v komikse si budete automaticky čítať hlasom Kevina Conroya, či Marka Hamilla, čo robí z čítania ešte výnimočnejší zážitok.
September 2, 2015
This was a well written and fun romp through several "episodes" of Batman set in the world of the animated series. I thoroughly enjoyed each individual story and smiled the entire time. A great read for anyone who watched the tv series and also I think a great read for anyone wanting a way into reading comics. It's true when it says fun for all ages.
February 12, 2025
The retro art style is chef’s kiss and I absolutely flew through this one🙂↕�
December 6, 2014
This trade contains The Batman Adventures issues #1-10.
The Batman Adventures was a companion series to the phenomenal Batman: The Animated Series produced in the early 1990's. It featured more stories with the version of Batman from the show, and matched it in atmosphere, tone and even pacing.
These first ten issues are a great representation and it was a lot of fun to revisit them. The stories are a perfect match for those in the animated series and though there are several artists all of the issues capture the same visual look as well. The stories are all one to two issues long and each issues has three acts, just like an episode with two commercial breaks.
A large number of Batman's most famous foes are present, as well as some characters unique to this rendition. A couple of issues might be familiar even if you've never read this comic, as they were adapted into later episodes of the show.
The Batman Adventures was a fantastic compliment to the series that inspired it, and it's wonderful to be able to read it again in this much deserved compilation.
The Batman Adventures was a companion series to the phenomenal Batman: The Animated Series produced in the early 1990's. It featured more stories with the version of Batman from the show, and matched it in atmosphere, tone and even pacing.
These first ten issues are a great representation and it was a lot of fun to revisit them. The stories are a perfect match for those in the animated series and though there are several artists all of the issues capture the same visual look as well. The stories are all one to two issues long and each issues has three acts, just like an episode with two commercial breaks.
A large number of Batman's most famous foes are present, as well as some characters unique to this rendition. A couple of issues might be familiar even if you've never read this comic, as they were adapted into later episodes of the show.
The Batman Adventures was a fantastic compliment to the series that inspired it, and it's wonderful to be able to read it again in this much deserved compilation.
July 28, 2015
I remember this comic from when I was a kid, as it was in the same style and (supposedly) universe as Batman: The Animiated Series, which turned out to be the first installment in what would become the DC Animated Universe.
I have to say that I have mixed reactions. It was a cool bunch of stories, but not quite as awesome as what I remembered when I was a kid. Who knows? Maybe if I hadn't been so nostalgic, I would have been fine with them more as my expectations might not have been so high.
The art wasn't terrific, but not bad either. Other than being a bit brighter, it was in the same tone as the cartoon, so it was cool. I wish it had been more noirish in looks. Then again, maybe that is the crispness of my tablet (digital comics here).
All in all, a fun and nostalgic collection, that did get the feel and characters of the cartoon right mostly.
I have to say that I have mixed reactions. It was a cool bunch of stories, but not quite as awesome as what I remembered when I was a kid. Who knows? Maybe if I hadn't been so nostalgic, I would have been fine with them more as my expectations might not have been so high.
The art wasn't terrific, but not bad either. Other than being a bit brighter, it was in the same tone as the cartoon, so it was cool. I wish it had been more noirish in looks. Then again, maybe that is the crispness of my tablet (digital comics here).
All in all, a fun and nostalgic collection, that did get the feel and characters of the cartoon right mostly.
September 6, 2016
Don't be fooled by this being the "all-ages" Batman comic of the 90s. This book and this series have some of the best Batman issues of the decade. "The Last Riddler Story" is not to be missed.
September 28, 2017
Hikayeler ortalamaydı ama ben zaten çizimler için gelmiştim:)
July 15, 2023
“Now here’s that little secret I was talking about. There is no law and order in Gotham City. Only chaos. Random� destructive� chaos!�
The Batman Adventures volume 1 is a collection of Batman stories inspired by the classic Batman animated TV series. In these stories Batman solves all kinds of mysteries and fights some of his most famous villains, including the Joker, the Riddler, Scarecrow and Catwoman. The colorful, stylised art style, the fun highjinks and action will surely give you the same vibes as the fabulous TV show.
I liked this collection a lot and I will definitely be checking out the later issues at some point. I am not the biggest fan of Batman, but I tend to like stories about him the best when they are equally about his villains and sidekicks, and when they are more on the fun, lighter, stylised side. I am not a fan of the dark, gloomy, edgy Batmans that more recent depictions of him tend to be. The art style is wonderful and engaging, and the stories were all solid.
PENQUIN'S BIG SCORE, CATWOMAN'S KILLER CAPER and JOKER'S LATE NIGHT LUNACY were a fun trilogy of sorts. I liked how each issue represented each villain's unqiue villainy very well: Penquin's story is about politics and fighting for the respect he's never had, Catwoman's story is about sneaky burglaries and thefts, and the Joker's story is all chaos and brutal violence.
RIOT ACT was my favorite of the stories. It was so, so good. Scarecrow is an interesting villain and I liked that in this story, he had a point. I didn't agree with how he went about voicing his grievances, but his grievances were valid. Those are the best kinds of villains: despite the horrors they commit, they have a point, you might even agree with them on some things. The ending of the comic, with
THE THIRD DOOR, RAGING LIZARD and THE LITTLE RED BOOK were two of the more forgettable stories in the collection, even though both had some fun stuff in them. I always like seeing Dick Grayson, and I think this is one of the only stories I've read where he is still in the role of Robin - I am more used to reading about his time as Nightwing. Killer Croc was a delightfully sweet in RAGING LIZARD and I liked how he wasn't this mindless villain, but a person who is quite lonely and only has one place where he can be himself without people just fearing him because of his looks. I like it when comics take time to show different kinds of takes on the villains. THE LITTLE RED BOOK was probably my least favorite story, even though I did appreciate how it touched upon how the rich and the powerful are more often than not able to escape justice because of their riches.
LARCENY, MY SWEET was a surprising story and made me more emotional than I thought it would. Clayface is not a villain I am very familiar with - my only exposure to his character is in the Harley Quinn animated show where he is quite the character - so it was cool to read a story about him. Just like with Killer Croc, I liked seeing glimpses of the more human figure underneath all the violence, robberies and clay. The fact that
THE LAST RIDDLER STORY was a fun ending to the collection. Seeing Edward Nygma all defeated, sad and apathetic but convinced to take one last chance at defeating Batman was super fun. What amused me especially was how while Riddler was hellbent on coming up with one last riddle to stomp Batman for good, Bruce was just doing his own thing, hunting other villains. The Riddler
I would happily recommend this collection - it's good old-fashioned Batman fun!
The Batman Adventures volume 1 is a collection of Batman stories inspired by the classic Batman animated TV series. In these stories Batman solves all kinds of mysteries and fights some of his most famous villains, including the Joker, the Riddler, Scarecrow and Catwoman. The colorful, stylised art style, the fun highjinks and action will surely give you the same vibes as the fabulous TV show.
I liked this collection a lot and I will definitely be checking out the later issues at some point. I am not the biggest fan of Batman, but I tend to like stories about him the best when they are equally about his villains and sidekicks, and when they are more on the fun, lighter, stylised side. I am not a fan of the dark, gloomy, edgy Batmans that more recent depictions of him tend to be. The art style is wonderful and engaging, and the stories were all solid.
PENQUIN'S BIG SCORE, CATWOMAN'S KILLER CAPER and JOKER'S LATE NIGHT LUNACY were a fun trilogy of sorts. I liked how each issue represented each villain's unqiue villainy very well: Penquin's story is about politics and fighting for the respect he's never had, Catwoman's story is about sneaky burglaries and thefts, and the Joker's story is all chaos and brutal violence.
RIOT ACT was my favorite of the stories. It was so, so good. Scarecrow is an interesting villain and I liked that in this story, he had a point. I didn't agree with how he went about voicing his grievances, but his grievances were valid. Those are the best kinds of villains: despite the horrors they commit, they have a point, you might even agree with them on some things. The ending of the comic, with
THE THIRD DOOR, RAGING LIZARD and THE LITTLE RED BOOK were two of the more forgettable stories in the collection, even though both had some fun stuff in them. I always like seeing Dick Grayson, and I think this is one of the only stories I've read where he is still in the role of Robin - I am more used to reading about his time as Nightwing. Killer Croc was a delightfully sweet in RAGING LIZARD and I liked how he wasn't this mindless villain, but a person who is quite lonely and only has one place where he can be himself without people just fearing him because of his looks. I like it when comics take time to show different kinds of takes on the villains. THE LITTLE RED BOOK was probably my least favorite story, even though I did appreciate how it touched upon how the rich and the powerful are more often than not able to escape justice because of their riches.
LARCENY, MY SWEET was a surprising story and made me more emotional than I thought it would. Clayface is not a villain I am very familiar with - my only exposure to his character is in the Harley Quinn animated show where he is quite the character - so it was cool to read a story about him. Just like with Killer Croc, I liked seeing glimpses of the more human figure underneath all the violence, robberies and clay. The fact that
THE LAST RIDDLER STORY was a fun ending to the collection. Seeing Edward Nygma all defeated, sad and apathetic but convinced to take one last chance at defeating Batman was super fun. What amused me especially was how while Riddler was hellbent on coming up with one last riddle to stomp Batman for good, Bruce was just doing his own thing, hunting other villains. The Riddler
I would happily recommend this collection - it's good old-fashioned Batman fun!
September 16, 2017
WARNING; Summary-level spoilers ahead!
As a long-time fan of Batman: The Animated Series fan, finding out there were tie-in comics along the same lines as what Young Justice would do decades later was a real treat. However, my first reading of them was more of a 'skim until one of your favorite villains shows up' rather than an actual read-through. I decided to change that.
Seeing as some of these issues are parts of a connected story line, meaning that there is a chance that the payoff does not occur until the last few pages in said arc, I will review/rate them as a group rather than individual issues. I will then have a 'Final Verdict' to review the volume as a whole.
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Issues #1-3: I would consider it a smart risk to start a new comic series with a multi-issue arc; your readers will have to get the next issue to see how it all plays out, but you have to deliver on all three issues to make them want to know how it ends. This is ESPECIALLY true when you are setting up Joker as your main antagonist, because the fans(myself included) will be on you like vultures on a corpse if you do not deliver a quality-Joker. Much less, a quality-Hamill!Joker. Thankfully, these issues do just that with the help of both Penguin and Catwoman. 4 out of 5 stars.
#4-5: It's not so much the nefarious plot that stretches my suspension of disbelief to the brink so much as it is the villain behind said plot. I mean, a former college professor (whom is proven in both this and an issue in Vol. 3 to care deeply about the success of his students) wants to cause city-wide dyslexia? Color me skeptical. 3 out of 5 stars.
#6: This is more of a motive mystery than a murder mystery. Not even kidding, I had to look up what a word meant in order to figure out what was actually going on. The only saving grace is Bruce Wayne sass and some good Harvey Bullock being a jerk who's doing his job. 2 out of 5 stars.
#7: I'm all for an off-the-wall plot, especially if there is some lore to back it up. That is the case here, where Killer Croc has taken his experience in wrestling alligators into the underground boxing ring to try and reclaim the champion title he lost to a mysterious fighter known only has the Masker Marauder. Good set-up, but I wouldn't exactly call it well-executed. It also doesn't help that I will always be salty about how B:TAS dumbed Croc down after the release of "Almost Got 'Im", which the series disappointingly decided to carry over to the tie-in comics. 2.5 out of 5 stars
#8: Let me just start off by saying that I will be using the tragic love story going on in this issue's B-plot in my future writings. It actually manages to build some dimension into two recurring characters from the cartoon that I would never have thought to put in there. I find that Summer Gleeson especially gets to shine, both as a dedicated reporter and as a working woman with a life outside the office. 3.5 out of 5 stars.
#9: Most any B:TAS will tell you that Rupert Thorne is a smug little jerk, no real arguments there. However, he is a jerk that I thoroughly enjoy, both when he bluffs about his superiority and said bluff gets called out on. This comic is a lovely example of both, and I highly recommend this issue for anyone who loves seeing a good Batman vs crime lord & mobsters story. 4.5 out of 5 stars
#10: Any story who can weave two separate melodramatic villains/villain groups, one of which is a Riddler who is on the verge of quitting the crime game altogether unless he manages to best Batman on this final run, without one taking more spotlight than the other is more than alright in my book. Not only does Riddler get to be the obnoxious but classy showman that people love him as, we get three-for-the-price-of-one in the hilarious exploits of Mr. Nice, Mastermind, and the Perfessor. The true cherry on top comes in the form of Riddler's four henchmen that are acting as his support system all the way through, which makes one wonder how Mr. Nigma managed to gain himself such loyal underlings. This issue honestly had my favorite ending and I would say to anyone who loves themselves a Riddler story to pick this issue up. 4 out of 5 stars.
Final Verdict: Despite the few issues that were hiccups, every one of these tales had at least something enjoyable to take away from them. This leaves me feeling excited for the other volumes, which I hope to get through as I brave Hurricane Irma. 4.5 out of 5 stars.
As a long-time fan of Batman: The Animated Series fan, finding out there were tie-in comics along the same lines as what Young Justice would do decades later was a real treat. However, my first reading of them was more of a 'skim until one of your favorite villains shows up' rather than an actual read-through. I decided to change that.
Seeing as some of these issues are parts of a connected story line, meaning that there is a chance that the payoff does not occur until the last few pages in said arc, I will review/rate them as a group rather than individual issues. I will then have a 'Final Verdict' to review the volume as a whole.
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Issues #1-3: I would consider it a smart risk to start a new comic series with a multi-issue arc; your readers will have to get the next issue to see how it all plays out, but you have to deliver on all three issues to make them want to know how it ends. This is ESPECIALLY true when you are setting up Joker as your main antagonist, because the fans(myself included) will be on you like vultures on a corpse if you do not deliver a quality-Joker. Much less, a quality-Hamill!Joker. Thankfully, these issues do just that with the help of both Penguin and Catwoman. 4 out of 5 stars.
#4-5: It's not so much the nefarious plot that stretches my suspension of disbelief to the brink so much as it is the villain behind said plot. I mean, a former college professor (whom is proven in both this and an issue in Vol. 3 to care deeply about the success of his students) wants to cause city-wide dyslexia? Color me skeptical. 3 out of 5 stars.
#6: This is more of a motive mystery than a murder mystery. Not even kidding, I had to look up what a word meant in order to figure out what was actually going on. The only saving grace is Bruce Wayne sass and some good Harvey Bullock being a jerk who's doing his job. 2 out of 5 stars.
#7: I'm all for an off-the-wall plot, especially if there is some lore to back it up. That is the case here, where Killer Croc has taken his experience in wrestling alligators into the underground boxing ring to try and reclaim the champion title he lost to a mysterious fighter known only has the Masker Marauder. Good set-up, but I wouldn't exactly call it well-executed. It also doesn't help that I will always be salty about how B:TAS dumbed Croc down after the release of "Almost Got 'Im", which the series disappointingly decided to carry over to the tie-in comics. 2.5 out of 5 stars
#8: Let me just start off by saying that I will be using the tragic love story going on in this issue's B-plot in my future writings. It actually manages to build some dimension into two recurring characters from the cartoon that I would never have thought to put in there. I find that Summer Gleeson especially gets to shine, both as a dedicated reporter and as a working woman with a life outside the office. 3.5 out of 5 stars.
#9: Most any B:TAS will tell you that Rupert Thorne is a smug little jerk, no real arguments there. However, he is a jerk that I thoroughly enjoy, both when he bluffs about his superiority and said bluff gets called out on. This comic is a lovely example of both, and I highly recommend this issue for anyone who loves seeing a good Batman vs crime lord & mobsters story. 4.5 out of 5 stars
#10: Any story who can weave two separate melodramatic villains/villain groups, one of which is a Riddler who is on the verge of quitting the crime game altogether unless he manages to best Batman on this final run, without one taking more spotlight than the other is more than alright in my book. Not only does Riddler get to be the obnoxious but classy showman that people love him as, we get three-for-the-price-of-one in the hilarious exploits of Mr. Nice, Mastermind, and the Perfessor. The true cherry on top comes in the form of Riddler's four henchmen that are acting as his support system all the way through, which makes one wonder how Mr. Nigma managed to gain himself such loyal underlings. This issue honestly had my favorite ending and I would say to anyone who loves themselves a Riddler story to pick this issue up. 4 out of 5 stars.
Final Verdict: Despite the few issues that were hiccups, every one of these tales had at least something enjoyable to take away from them. This leaves me feeling excited for the other volumes, which I hope to get through as I brave Hurricane Irma. 4.5 out of 5 stars.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 5, 2025
Really effective at organically capturing both the plot structure and art style of the animated series! I wouldn’t say any of these stories blew me away, but they definitely have fun with the characters at play (Scarecrow and Croc were my favorites) and the usage of color and shadow is just as gorgeous as in the original show. The bite-size nature of each story helps them to flesh out the world and villains little by little without intruding on the series and taking on more of a “day in the life� feel that’s on par with how those episodes operated. Overall, it’s a fun quick read and I’d be interested in checking out the rest of these at some point.
June 21, 2024
These comics function as fairly straightforward, self-contained stories. It's a welcome change - what with every superhero story these days needing to build up to some climactic finale. Some were good, others not so good. Taking place in the Batman: The Animated Series universe, I really find this iteration of Clayface both tragic and compelling, so naturally that was my favorite of these issues. Overall, I enjoyed this trade. It was a good time. 1st time read. 3/5.
January 11, 2023
Released concurrently with the animated series of my youth, these comics match the tone and style of the show. Solid, Will Eisner-ish superhero comics that I'd recommend to any kid interested in Batman. The last story in this collection, "The Last Riddler Story," is particularly good, with some very funny jokes and a sweet, humanistic portrayal of the villain and his remarkably supportive gang.
April 20, 2020
Nice additions for anyone that grew up loving the animated series!!!
November 23, 2020
Having never watched the cartoon, I found this book to be a lot more fun than I was expecting.
November 14, 2014
Experience nostalgia with this book. If you were a fan of the animated series as a kid, then you will very much fall in love with such a beautifully well done graphic novel like this one. Oh, the feels.
October 16, 2023
I’ve had a rocky relationship with Batman: The Animated Series when I was a little kid, the animation was my least favorite aspect of the show and I was too young to appreciate the storytelling and character-work. Since I’ve not properly watched the show, and only ever seen the movies like 10+ years ago, I would like to properly watch Batman: The Animated Series, and I think this comic series might be a decent gateway to that franchise.
With that being said, I think this comic is a fantastic series to read if you want to get into Batman comics, but have only experienced the character through adaptations, and I think if you’re a BTAS/DCAU fan who’s never read this series, than this one’s for you too. I like how this comic wasn’t so obviously aimed for kids, like it’s got an edge to it, but it’s not pushing off the edge, y’know? And the first 3 issues serves as a little storyline, but I’m kinda confused about what Joker is/was going to do with the objects he acquired, because I feel like I already forgot some details. Other issues are straight-up stand-alone(ish) street-level crimefighting adventures, and with the artwork, it all provides this kind-of crime noir vibe, and even based on my minor experience with BTAS, it reminds me of the show as well. The artwork was great overall, it really captured the look of the show, and even some of the other issues felt like it was doing its own thing, but paying homage to the show. One thing I did not expect to see in this series is cameo appearances of characters from a certain Neil Gaiman-penned comic book series, and it’s not an overt crossover, but it’s a very strong indication given the way the characters were drawn.
Overall, a nice selection of Batman tales that will surely thrill any BatFans or Superstitious Cowardly Lots.
With that being said, I think this comic is a fantastic series to read if you want to get into Batman comics, but have only experienced the character through adaptations, and I think if you’re a BTAS/DCAU fan who’s never read this series, than this one’s for you too. I like how this comic wasn’t so obviously aimed for kids, like it’s got an edge to it, but it’s not pushing off the edge, y’know? And the first 3 issues serves as a little storyline, but I’m kinda confused about what Joker is/was going to do with the objects he acquired, because I feel like I already forgot some details. Other issues are straight-up stand-alone(ish) street-level crimefighting adventures, and with the artwork, it all provides this kind-of crime noir vibe, and even based on my minor experience with BTAS, it reminds me of the show as well. The artwork was great overall, it really captured the look of the show, and even some of the other issues felt like it was doing its own thing, but paying homage to the show. One thing I did not expect to see in this series is cameo appearances of characters from a certain Neil Gaiman-penned comic book series, and it’s not an overt crossover, but it’s a very strong indication given the way the characters were drawn.
Overall, a nice selection of Batman tales that will surely thrill any BatFans or Superstitious Cowardly Lots.
March 17, 2024
Inspiring a generation of Batman fans, Batman: The Animated Series remains one of the pivotal television series of our time. It makes sense that DC would capitalize on the success of the animated series with a comic series, and the results are surprisingly quite good. Kelley Puckett's plots capitalize on the episodic format of the television series, with individual issues focusing on a recurring villain-of-the-week. In these initial issues, Batman faces off against rogues like Riddler, Penguin, Clayface, Catwoman, Scarecrow, the Joker, Killer Croc and Rupert Thorne, with limited crossover between issues to indicate a limited sense of continuity. It works really well as a companion to the animated series, but those who are less initiated with the television show can still follow along easily. The stories take from the minimalistic noir tones set by the animated series, which have a sense of seriousness to them but still feel accessible to younger readers. It's a tough line to toe, but Puckett handles this fairly easily.
Adding to the strength of the plots is the strong artwork from the team of artists on this book. Ty Templeton and Mike Parobeck are the clear standouts, with the latter delivering a really spectacular piece centered on Puckett's own creations for the series - Mastermind, Mr. Nice and the Perfessor (thinly veiled caricatures of DC editors Mike Carlin, Archie Goodwin and Denny O'Neil). Brad Rader's contributions are nice too, but his portions were definitely not at the same level as Templeton's or Parobeck's pages.
Adding to the strength of the plots is the strong artwork from the team of artists on this book. Ty Templeton and Mike Parobeck are the clear standouts, with the latter delivering a really spectacular piece centered on Puckett's own creations for the series - Mastermind, Mr. Nice and the Perfessor (thinly veiled caricatures of DC editors Mike Carlin, Archie Goodwin and Denny O'Neil). Brad Rader's contributions are nice too, but his portions were definitely not at the same level as Templeton's or Parobeck's pages.
May 5, 2017
This series, based on the '90s animated show, came through the library a couple of weeks ago so I, of course, had to order it. After all, to be perfectly honest, the animated series might be the best representation of Batman: it can have its serious moments, but it can also have its campy moments. It can be drenched in classic comic book fun, but it can also take a quiet moment to consider Bruce Wayne, his motivation, and his crusade. That's a difficult balance that is rarely achieved, but this take on the Caped Crusader does just that. And these comics, based on that TV show, also accomplish that feat. To put it simply, these are just plain fun to read. It's nice to see a lighter take on Batman that is still grounded. I've been reading a lot of modern Batman comics (namely the New 52), and it's been nice to take a break from their much darker (and sometimes downright heartbreaking *cough* Batman-Incorporated-and-the-subsequent-Batman-and-Robin-issues*cough*) and read a comic that doesn't take itself too seriously, but just seriously enough to still be interesting. Like I said, this take on Batman is kind of the perfect portrait of the Dark Knight.
May 18, 2019
I really like this collection of comics. The artwork is awesome, but some of the storylines really got me! I was honestly kind of blown away! The character development was also really good. There is this one scene where the Joker is beating up Commissioner Gordon, we saw a lot more violence than we usually do from this character. I was not expecting it. Usually we’re just told that he has issues, but here we get to experience it in a way that brings a new, somewhat scarier, light to him. It was really cool. The Batman characters have been around since the dawn of man, it was nice to see people still being creative with them. Anyway these comics don’t just play it safe, they go out there to give us a better story. All ages will go for this. Can’t wait to read part 2!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 21, 2022
These are simple, but stylish Batman comics that deliver on their promise of emulating the animated series vibe. As a fan of the show, I read every character in their voice and really enjoyed the similar approach to storytelling. Each issue has a standard, easy to follow 3 act structure with strong visual language. It’s the perfect bedtime comic!
My only gripe is that some of the issues don’t even feature a recognizable villain, instead some just have a simple crime story about a situation with some dudes. Even these are good, but can feel a bit like filler.
Overall, I can see some people taking these at face value and consider them to be just for kids, but even if they aren’t the most sophisticated, they still maintain a great quality and are worth a look.
My only gripe is that some of the issues don’t even feature a recognizable villain, instead some just have a simple crime story about a situation with some dudes. Even these are good, but can feel a bit like filler.
Overall, I can see some people taking these at face value and consider them to be just for kids, but even if they aren’t the most sophisticated, they still maintain a great quality and are worth a look.
January 31, 2023
Fan de Batman, son univers et surtout ses supers vilains, j'ai eu plaisir à retrouver mon héros préféré dans sa plus nostalgique des versions : celle de la série animée des années 90.
Inspirée par la série en question, les dessinateurs nous régalent des aventures et sauvetages du justiciers dans tout Gotham. On y retrouve alors nos méchants préférés tels que le Pingouin, Joker, Catwoman, E.Nigma et d'autres personnages emblématiques comme Jim Gordon, Bullock, Robin...
Un réel plaisir que je compte prolonger avec les trois tomes suivants...
Inspirée par la série en question, les dessinateurs nous régalent des aventures et sauvetages du justiciers dans tout Gotham. On y retrouve alors nos méchants préférés tels que le Pingouin, Joker, Catwoman, E.Nigma et d'autres personnages emblématiques comme Jim Gordon, Bullock, Robin...
Un réel plaisir que je compte prolonger avec les trois tomes suivants...
August 27, 2024
A worthy companion to the classic Animated Series
This felt like watching ten episodes of one of my all time favorite shows. The art and the dialogue match just right, and a lot of characters show up in this first volume. Of course, the Riddler story at the end would be my favorite no matter how good the rest of them were, but I did enjoy all ten issues contained here. The final pages of most issues wrapped things up a little too easily and quickly in my opinion, but overall, I think this was a great piece of work.
This felt like watching ten episodes of one of my all time favorite shows. The art and the dialogue match just right, and a lot of characters show up in this first volume. Of course, the Riddler story at the end would be my favorite no matter how good the rest of them were, but I did enjoy all ten issues contained here. The final pages of most issues wrapped things up a little too easily and quickly in my opinion, but overall, I think this was a great piece of work.
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