LITTLE FACTS
(by Tim "TWO-FACE" Leighton)
Here is a section that just points out various little facts that we have
noticed while watching BTAS and STAS countless times. If you have
anything to contribute, feel free to do so! Enjoy!
1) I bet you never knew there was nudity in BTAS, huh? Check out "Double
Talk"; in the scene where Batman chases Scarface through an ornamental
stoneworks factory, you see, in broad daylight, female stone statues
with nipples and everything (Joel Schumacher would be mighty proud)!!!
SPECIAL NOTE: I am NOT a pervert! Just perceptive.
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ANIMATED NEWS AND RUMORS
MOVIES
-Also it looks like BATMAN:THE ANIMATED MOVIE #3 is a definite YES!(woohoo!) - Boyd Kirkland says that there are no potential plot
outlines available just yet.
-"Batman & Mr. Freeze: Sub-Zero" will air on the CARTOON NETWORK on
November 21, 1998.
-"Batman: Mask of the Phantasm" will likely air on Kids WB sometime this
season - no exact date has been given, yet.
COMICS/BOOKS
- BATMAN: ANIMATED, Written by Paul Dini and Chip Kidd, was due to hit
stores back on Sept. 23, but, alas, is not on schedule. It's tentative
release date is now October, so expect to see it popping up everywhere
within the next four weeks! Reserve your copy NOW!
- Harley Quinn is rumored to make a major comeback in "Batman: Gotham
Adventures" within 5 months, where she finally writes her tell-all book
about the Joker and other Arkham inmates! There's also a BIG surprise in
store...but we're not saying what it is!
-During the San Diego ComicCon, Paul Dini revealed that he will be
writing a story arc for NO MAN'S LAND that will introduced Harleen
Quinzel into the mainstream world. She will be introduced as a therapist
at Arkham Asylum but she won't be making her debut as Harley for quite a
while. Is this a good thing? Only time can tell. Also the introduction
of Batgirl #2 during NO MAN'S LAND seems very true. (news courtesy of
NEWSARAMA DAILY at the MANIA site)
-Rumors still seem to be flying about the Spoiler becoming Batgirl
#2...but now with her baby? Hmmm...
ANIMATED SERIES'
-Here's a recap of all the known upcoming episodes this season (sorry,
no Superman episodes were available):
-Look for the return of Zatanna and Bane, plus the Scarecrow will be
returning to terrify our heroes! The Riddler will have 3 whopping
appearances as well. Catwoman will head her own team to counter
Batman's. The Judge will be introduced and more of Batman's Rogues
gallery will return.
- Plus some BATMAN BEYOND news...
aside from findin' out what happened to Tim Drake and Dick Grayson it is
very possible that we'll be introduced to Ra's Al Ghul and SUPERMAN(!)
in the second season!
-Sadly, it looks like "Batman Beyond" will be delayed again; it won't be
premiering until January, 1999. Ditto goes for the comic mini-series
which ties in with the series.
http://www.mania.com/columns/amhh/amhh081498.html
http://www.mania.com/tv/features/batmanbeyond.html
http://www.toymania.com/sdcc98/batmanbeyond.shtml
(Thanx for Brain Cruz's WB Cartoon page for the URLS!)
- WB feels that "Batman Beyond" will be a huge success, so they've
already planned 13 episodes for the series' second season.
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OTHER BATMAN RELATED NEWS
Movie News
-Brendan Frasier (who played George in "George of the Jungle") is
the
latest name being tossed around for playing Batman in the next
live-action movie. George Clooney is still tied to the project, so
unless we hear he's been let go (which would be BIG news), he's still
the front-runner for the role, again.
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BATMAN: THE ANIMATED FIGURES
(by Kevin Smith)
Our "animated" toy reviewer was unable to supply us with a
review for
this issue of the newsletter, but fear not, he shall return for the next
issue! We apologize for the inconvenience.
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COMIC REVIEWS
(by Aaron Maurer)
BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES
ISSUE: "Dagger's Secret" (#7)
WRITTEN BY: Ty Templeton
PENCILED BY: Rick Burchett
INKED BY: Terry Beatty
ISSUED: October 7, 1998 (Cover date is December)
RATING: **** (out of 5)
"A man who doesn't learn to shut up can get himself killed."
--A homeless man to Dagger Dixon
SUMMARY: After getting out of jail, Dagger Dixon (see the Batman and
Robin Adventures #14) is hanging out in a bar explaining to someone that
he's learned his lesson and will never break the law again. Batman and
Robin crash into the place looking for a man who sends a lot of henchmen
after them. As Dagger is leaving the place to get out of the way, he
and Robin see each other. Dagger recognizes Tim Drake under Robin's
mask. After he punches Robin, the man who B & R are after is whacked by
Dagger. Batman finishes with the criminal's men and Robin ties the guy
up. Batman remembers Dagger and thanks him for his help. Robin leaves
rather dismayed. Dagger is in debt to his landlord, and, seeing that
Tim was adopted by Bruce Wayne, he calls Tim to se if he can get some
money.
We find out that Dagger was a friend of Tim's father while they both
worked for Two-Face; he was also the only one of "Shifty's" friends that
was nice to Tim. When Tim says he can't do anything, Dagger decides to
blackmail Wayne, so he goes to the Penguin to see how he should carry
out the operation. The Penguin figures that the secret Dagger knows
must be a big one, so he has some men try to get it out of him. After
an hour, Dagger is still resisting, and when the henchmen's guard is
down, he escapes and runs to the Wayne Manor. The Penguin has followed
him and tells Bruce that he's an employee that has embezzled some
money. As they are taking Dagger to the car, Nightwing arrives (Tim
paged him; he was using the Batcave's weight room at the time) and takes
care of Penguin. Dagger also gets the burden of the secret off his
chest by telling Penguin and Bruce that Tim has a criminal record (a
published fact, which everyone already knows). It turns out that the
trick was Tim's idea. Weeks later in San Diego, Dagger gets a tattoo of
Robin as a reminder to keep the secret of Batman and Robin's identities.
COMMENTS: When I read the original appearance of Dagger, I could have
cared less about the character and I really didn't see much to the story
of that issue. However, this issue had a great story and developed
Dagger's persona much more. Besides the well-done story and
characterization, the art in this issue was spectacular, as always. Not
only Burchett's pencils, but also Beatty's inks and especially
Loughrige's coloring brought this issue to life. I think, artwork-wise,
that this is the best issue so far. The coloration is beautiful and
jumps off the page. If only every episode of the show was painted this
well. Wow.
CRITICISMS: None, really. This was a very good issue.
BOTTOM LINE: This is a well-told story with beautiful artwork and
excellent characterization. Highly recommended!
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COVERING THE BASICS...
This sections helps you, the reader, find the best on the newsstand or
comic shop. The covers below are covershots for BATMAN: GOTHAM
ADVENTURES, SUPERMAN ADVENTURES, and/or related comic book/book
merchandise. I hope this section makes it easier for you to find true quality. The covers are provided by DC CURRENTS, and TOON ZONE. Any other
source will be given their dues.
BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #8
http://www.toonzone.net/comics/covers/bga/bga08.jpg
BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #9
http://www.toonzone.net/comics/covers/bga/bga09.jpg
SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #26
no cover at present time available
SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #27
no cover at present time available
BATMAN: ANIMATED (new and improved pic!)
http://www.toonzone.net/comics/covers/bga/batanim.jpg
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SITE WORTH CHECKING OUT
(We have two this time around!)
1st UNOFFICIAL JUNIOR-PRESS-STRIP FAN PAGE
(The Online Dutch Comic Database)
http://www.geocities.com/soho/lofts/2413
This site is a god-send for any Dutch comic fans! This site catalogues
ALL Dutch versions of our favourite comic book heroes, neatly in a nice
little package - VERY easy to use! I loved it!
Check them both out! You won't regret it! It might be awhile before this
section is updated but stay tuned!
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ANIMATED BATMAN/SUPERMAN SITES:
THE NEW BATMAN/SUPERMAN ADVENTURES
http://www.batman-superman.com
BATMAN:THE ANIMATED SERIES
http://www.batmantas.com
KIDSWB!
http://www.kidswb.com
http://www.wbanimation.com
TOON ZONE
http://www.toonzone.net
TWO-FACE'S TOWER OF TRANQUILITY AND TERROR
http://www.angelfire.com/tx/TimTwoFace/index.html
BRIAN CRUZ' WB CARTOON PAGE
http://www.toonzone.net/brian/index.html
BRIAN'S BATMAN PAGE
http://members.aol.com/bdavis2613/main.html
THE ANIMATED BAT
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Academy/7382/index.html
BATMAN: THE ANIMATED HOMEPAGE
http://www3.sympatico.ca/quartet/home.htm
THE BATCOMPUTER
http://members.spree.com/batcomputer
SUB-ZERO
http://www.warnerbros.com/subzero
SUB-ZERO: THE DEFINTIE GUIDE
http://www.batman-subzero.com
RAVING TOY MANIAC
http://www.toymania.com
CHARACTERS ON THE ADVENTURES OF BATMAN & ROBIN
http://www.xse.com/leres/batman.html
THE ADVENTURES OF BATMAN & ROBIN F.A.Q. SITE
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Academy/1216
THE BRUCE TIMM ARTWORK ARCHIVE
http://home.rr.nycap.com/cataldo/timm.htm
HARLEY'S HAVEN OF HEDONISM
http://www.angelfire.com/hi/harlequinhideaway
BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES (unofficial site)
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Makeup/5158
These are some of the best BTAS sites on the web at this
time. Most sites are updated or have been recently and all are up and
running.
If you've watched Batman on WB there's a fair chance you've watched
Superman as well. This show has picked up 40% more viewers this past
season thanx to Batman. This series is one of the most underrated shows
on TV because it's stuck under Batman's (pun intended) shadow. There's
one website that treats it as its own show and its a damn good website!
I recommend all who have seen this show to check out this site:
SUPERMAN:TAS
http://www.rain.org/~stas
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ANSWERS TO THE TRIVIA
Answer to #31: 'A, D'
Answer to #32: 'C, D'
Answer to #33: 'B, E'
Answer to #34: 'D'
Answer to #35: 'B'
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CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE:
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DC Comics is owned and operated by Warner Brothers. Visit their website
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http://www.warnerbros.com
Kids'WB! is a part of Warner Brothers. Visit the Kids' WB! site at:
http://www.kidswb.com
If I've left any out I'll probably be sue and homeless within a year
so please tell me.
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TO ALL GOOD THINGS...
...there must be an end. We would like to thank the endless amount of
contributors for contributing their editorials, columns, news, jokes,
reviews and other articles. We hope you've all enjoyed it as much as
we've enjoyed making it!
See ya next time!
CREDITS FOR BATMAN: THE ANIMATED NEWSLETTER
EDITORS: Tim "TWO-FACE" Leighton
AIR DATE SCHEDULES: Brian Cruz
BTAS REVIEWS: Bob Evatt
EDITORIAL: Laura Hysert
COMIC REVIEWS: Aaron Maurer
TOY REVIEW: Kevin Smith
"BTAN ARCHIVES" MODERATOR: Eileen Delgadillo
TRIVIA: Tim "TWO-FACE" Leighton
PROMOTIONS AND JUST GETTIN' THE WORD AROUND: Brian Cruz, Brian Davis,
Eileen Delgadillo
THOSE WHO FILL IN FOR OTHERS WHEN THEY FOUL UP:-P Tim "TWO-FACE"
Leighton
BATMAN CREATED BY: Bob Kane (who else?)
All elements in this newsletter have been copyrighted (copywritten?) by
DC Comics, 1998.
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