Surrounded by a sea of other Men of Steel in media, the team on "Superman: The Animated Series" struggled endlessly to find a unique approach. From a Fleischer clone to a prototype Justice League, this is the story of how Warner Bros. Animation defined Superman for a new generation.
2021-12-11 17:49:40 +0000 UTC View Post
So we bought some "Justice League" Silly Putty from 2003, and there's these little comics inside 'em that we've never seen before. So we, like, opened 'em up and read the comics and stuff and it was funny and you should watch it.
2021-12-04 19:44:57 +0000 UTC View Post
"Batman: The Audio Adventures" is a brand-new podcast on HBO Max, noticeably inspired by "Batman: The Animated Series" and featuring a STACKED voice cast, leaning heavily on SNL alumni. So...is it worth your time? And what about the tie-in comic?!
2021-11-27 20:00:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Starro the Conqueror never appeared on the "Justice League" or "Justice League Unlimited" animated series...and yet...she's fought this League almost more than any other villain. How? The answer is right under your nose.
2021-11-19 15:36:26 +0000 UTC View Post
The newest issues of "Batman: The Adventures Continue" and "Justice League Infinity" are here! Did you catch every Easter egg and timeline clue? We did! And then some!
2021-11-13 19:23:40 +0000 UTC View Post
“Batman Beyond” introduced several brand-new supervillains to the DC animated mythos…but did you know that a LOT of them were based on older Bat-baddies that never made it into “Batman: The Animated Series”?
2021-11-06 22:05:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone! I just wanted to put it out there now that I VERY likely won’t be able to post the Halloween video early for you all. I’m very sorry about that, but it’s been a HUGE undertaking all week, and the last few weeks for Mattie, to where we are going to be down to the wire making this thing as perfect as it can be. As soon as it’s ready, we’ll throw it online as a Premiere countdown on YouTube (it’s got a bit of story lore in it!).
Peep the thumbnail early there, and look out for the video! I knew basically nothing about slasher movies before diving into the edit here, and now I am just excited to be done so I can crack open a warm one and pop in “Freddy vs Jason.” Trust me, despite being PACKED with timeline info on movies you may not be super familiar with, it’s still a LOT of fun.
Anyway, it’s my third 4 am in a row and I’m gonna go to sleep now. Pray I don’t meet a certain crispy Felix Faust voice actor in my dreams!
2021-10-30 10:59:37 +0000 UTC View Post
YouTube app is being weird and won’t let me copy the title and description over. So you get this block of text instead! Are you happy?!
2021-10-23 18:02:52 +0000 UTC View Post
The worlds of James Bond and Batman have always played off one another. But did you realize just how many times the DC Animated Universe creatives drew inspiration from 007?
2021-10-16 14:11:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Gotham's newest bulky bad guy is here: The Muscle. But will he be able to take down the combined might of Totally-Gay Renee, and Batman with that robot arm brace thing from "Batman Beyond"? Guess you'll have to watch and find out.
2021-09-30 04:10:47 +0000 UTC View Post
The new "Justice League Infinity" issue #3 goes HARD. Strap in for multiverse space travel, a brand-new Justice League (er...Alliance), and the most apocalyptic shipping yet!
2021-09-23 15:49:46 +0000 UTC View Post
I've been working on a sci-fi/comedy/action/etc. movie, "Vireality," for YEARS now. So, why haven't you heard anything about it since 2019? What's up with "Vireality" and when can you see it?
2021-09-18 02:47:27 +0000 UTC View Post
(This video will be going on PRIVATE on Saturday to prep for a premiere, so GET IT WHILE IT'S HOT!)
Trauma, Splicers, and Mad Love - The ENTIRE Origin of One Harley Quinn
Harley Quinn debuted in "Batman: The Animated Series" all the way back in 1992, but in the decades since, her origin has undergone extensive additions and retcons that have transformed the story from one to many. These are the tales of Harleen Quinzel.
2021-09-02 22:21:11 +0000 UTC View Post
The Shadow was one of the first pulp comics heroes, but did you know just how many attributes of his character and world became inspirations for the Dark Knight, both on the page and on the screen?
2021-08-29 00:29:02 +0000 UTC View Post
"Batman: The Adventures Continue" continues, now complete with Huntress, tattoos, Billy Joel, and a dozen more new supporting characters. Oh, did we mention Huntress' origin changed for the third time?
2021-08-19 20:23:02 +0000 UTC View Post
"Justice League Infinity" #2 is straight savage. We did Nazi this coming. [Pun 3 goes here.] Did YOU catch every Easter egg in the new issue?
2021-08-14 16:24:22 +0000 UTC View Post
From "Man of Steel" all the way through "Wonder Woman 1984," Mattie and Cissey crack open a few [dozen] cold ones and settle in for a night of...well, something.
2021-08-05 18:09:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Ted and James interview Mondo BTAS artist Justin Erickson!
2021-08-01 00:45:34 +0000 UTC View Post
The Court of Owls sets its plans in motion, and it's up to Batman and Deadman to stop them! But what dastardly individual is under the owl mask, and why is Nightwing on the cover again?
2021-07-21 20:55:04 +0000 UTC View Post
The first issue of "Justice League Infinity," the follow-up to the "Justice League Unlimited" animated series, is finally here! Did you notice EVERYTHING this comic has to offer?
2021-07-17 00:11:10 +0000 UTC View Post
"Justice League vs the Fatal Five" introduced us to a DC Animated Universe version of Miss Martian. But...how the hell does THAT work? Well, it just so happens...we have the answer, and it's not what you think.
2021-07-10 16:32:56 +0000 UTC View Post
"Batman: The Long Halloween" (Part 1) is out now, and it's a DARN fine movie. But where does it rank on my top 10 animated Batman films, and can it stack up against those that came before it?
2021-07-03 19:02:25 +0000 UTC View Post
The DC Animated Universe was rife with LGBT themes, despite 1990s censorship causing most of it to be extremely subtle. But there's more to this story than what just the surface might show.
2021-06-25 02:02:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Joel Schumacher directed two of the most divisive Batman movies in history, "Batman Forever" and "Batman & Robin." But these movies, strangely enough, helped define the style and tone of the Batman animated series...and vice versa.
2021-06-18 22:14:20 +0000 UTC View PostYeah, you voted on July's video, and that hasn't come out yet. But we GETTIN' AHEAD, BAYBEEEEEEE! Vote for which video you'd like to see in August!
Beyond the Screen
The showrunners behind "Batman Beyond" created some of the most unique and terrifying new additions to the lore of Batman's rogues gallery. But plenty of these new villains only appeared in the pages of BB's spin-off comic. Let's introduce you to 'em.
Correcting Animation Mistakes
Come on a little ride through the DCAU as we hunt down coloring mistakes, misspellings, and other blatant accidents...and then, well, fix them.
Batman Beyond Villains...versus Bruce Wayne?!
Spellbinder. Blight. The Royal Flush Gang. These and more "Batman Beyond" villains originated in DC Comics as Bruce Wayne Batman-era super-baddies. How do they compare to their OG counterparts, and who did it better?
"Batman: The Adventures Continue" is BACK, BABY! The Easter eggs and timeline clues are out in full force as Batman confronts Deadman, Zatanna, and the flippin' Court of Owls!
2021-06-10 15:22:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Hawkgirl's character arc throughout the "Justice League" cartoons made us all cheer, boo, and cry our eyes out...and all because...we had been lied to, for years. But how and why did the creative team craft a completely fake backstory for the Thanagarian heroine?
2021-06-03 22:49:11 +0000 UTC View Post
We chat with writer/producer Rich Fogel about his work on "Batman Beyond" and even a little bit o' Zeta. Plus, why "War World" was so...meh.
2021-05-29 00:36:21 +0000 UTC View PostSincerest apologies for the couple poll-less months that have gone by. BTAC/JL Infinity have thrown off the Emperor's Groove and we'll now be starting to do these votes for videos about 2 months in advance, to give us plenty of prep time. SO! Here be the options for July!
"The Shadow" of the Bat
In-universe, the Gray Ghost greatly influenced Bruce Wayne on his road to becoming Batman. But in real life, Gray Ghost was heavily based on the pulp hero the Shadow. How else did the Shadow influence Batman and his animated series?
Beyond the Screen
The showrunners behind "Batman Beyond" created some of the most unique and terrifying new additions to the lore of Batman's rogues gallery. But plenty of these new villains only appeared in the pages of BB's spin-off comic. Let's introduce you to 'em.
Correcting Animation Mistakes
Come on a little ride through the DCAU as we hunt down coloring mistakes, misspellings, and other blatant accidents...and then, well, fix them.
We chat with writer/producer Rich Fogel about his work on the Batman and Superman cartoons, and how he helped shape the DC Animated Universe into the storytelling mogul it became!
2021-05-21 21:23:19 +0000 UTC View Post