Batman: The Animated Series, The BRBTV Interviews

by Billie Rae Bates

“ The Animated Series” and the show that it evolved into, “The New Batman Adventures,” reflected the work of a whole lot of writers, artists, directors, producers and voice actors. Beyond the core names that so many people recognize, such as Bruce Timm, Alan Burnett, Glen Murakami, Jean MacCurdy, Paul Dini and Kevin Conroy, there were many others who contributed to the groundbreaking 1990s animated TV series’ massive success at creating a unique take on DC Comics’ beloved hero Batman.In a companion volume to the BRBTV Reports on “” and “TNBA,” BRBTV brings you a set of original interviews of several folks whose talent has touched the Joe R. Lansdale, the “Mojo storyteller” who loved the Dark Knight as a kid.- Randy Rogel, an Emmy-Award-winning writer who is no stranger to ‘toons.- Scott Beatty, author of “ The Ultimate Guide to the Dark Knight,” who addresses the influence of the series on the overall Bat-realm.- Ty Templeton, artist of the popular comic books accompanying the series.- Robert N. Skir, a writer who has taken on several other small-screen favorites, too.- Michael Horse, the “Twin Peaks” veteran who voiced Ubu.- Dorian Harewood, the actor with a heart for music who did a variety of voices here.- Corey Burton, a voice artist with a diverse resume, including several of these interesting characters.As with the other volumes in this BRBTV Reports series, it's all in a convenient, portable, e-format with photos appearing in color where available. From the same place you'll find reference guides to great classic TV shows like "Dallas" and "The Dukes of Hazzard," come these shorter, snappier, electronic and highly journalistic BRBTV Reports for some classic television fun!

48 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 25, 2011

About the author

A journalist of both print and broadcast, Billie Rae Bates has a long career as a professional writer and editor that includes 10 years in the daily newspaper industry in Detroit; Saginaw, Mich.; and Wausau, Wis. She's written three novels, two of which are set in Detroit, as well as the BRBTV series of fact books and reports, which cover the primetime soaps "Dynasty" and "Dallas," the action-adventure hits "Wonder Woman," "The Dukes of Hazzard" and "The Green Hornet," and a host of animated and kids' series. Since 2006, she's kept up a news blog focusing on these classic TV shows, and she's also blogged for other sites. BRB reviews books for Foreword Reviews. She's the creator, writer and photographer of two yearlong photo essays, the much-discussed "My Mother's Clothing" and "The Inexplicable Lives of Dolls."

A graduate of Michigan State University's School of Journalism, Bates' work over the years has included interviews with all manner of actors and other Hollywood pros for the BRBTV products, as well as many artists and writers in the comics industry for her on-camera work for the TV shows "Comics Continuum" and "Fantastic Forum." She's done a bit of acting on the side, as well.

Bates is a mid-Michigan native who has also lived in Detroit, Atlanta and Washington, D.C. You can visit her official site at BillieRae.com, as well as the home page for BRBTV at BRBTV.com.