Batman: The Adventures Continue 2020 Batman Day Special Edition #1

Batman: The Adventures Continue #1

by Alan Burnett, Paul Dini (Penciller), Monica Kubina (Colorist)

From the visionary producers of Batman: The Animated Series come all-new stories in this seminal animated world. In this opening chapter, Wayne Enterprises in Gotham City is attacked by a giant robot that steals an entire room from the laboratory. Who's controlling the robot? How will Batman stop the mechanized menace? And what does it all have to do with Lex Luthor's sudden appearance in Gotham?

Genres: Comics, Batman, Dc Comics, Comic Book, Superheroes, Graphic Novels, Action

23 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 1, 2020

About the author

Alan Burnett is an American television writer-producer particularly associated with Warner Bros. Animation, Hanna-Barbera Productions, DC Comics and Walt Disney television animation. He has had a hand in virtually every DC animated project since the waning years of the Super Friends. Burnett's contributions for Disney were largely a part of the 1990s Disney Afternoon, where he was attached to the Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears and various projects set in the Scrooge McDuck universe. Because of his primary focus on televised animation, he has occasionally been involved in film projects related to a parent television program. He is a graduate of the University of Florida and has an MFA in film production from the University of Southern California.

Reviews

[Dan]

“Hardware”

Very 90s, retro style of illustration.

Confrontation with Bane goes well.

The giant robot—stomping down the street…things get real when he crashes into Wayne Enterprises.

The purple box—stolen. The robot is really strong 🦾

Alien hardware, on loan from Superman.

The party at Cloud Nine, with Veronica and Lex Luthor.

Turns out, Superman is missing.

Motives revealed: Brainiac’s head…

Lex is a capable opponent for the caped crusader.

Cool to see the heroes together at the end.

[Ray]

Fun Batman stories by the great Paul Dini of the DCAU fame.

If you miss the original televised universe, this is a good way to revisit. Although Superman and Lex Luthor are there, this seems to take place in the era before Justice League. Throughout the series, Batman tours his mythos to see what kind of stories could have continued in the animated series if they were inspired by modern Batman comics that have come out since...

It's a simpler form than the 'adult' gritty comics they're inspired from, but that's why we love this version isn't it!

[Matěj Komiksumec]

Miluju Batman The Animated Series a miluju Paula Diniho. A tady se mi opět ty pacholci trefili do vkusu. Je to krásný návrat do BTAS světa a strašně se těším na další číslo.

[Logan]

Great first issue! It really keeps the feel of the animated series in both writing and tone. And the art looks just like the animation!

[Norm Keillor]

I can hear Kevin Conroy's voice when I read this.

[Andrew]

Great first Chapter!

What this book did so wonderfully was capture the style and spirit of the animated series. The story was and interesting, with a cliffhanger that leaves you wanting to read more. I'm excited to see what's next!

[Nicolo]

This is free on Amazon and Comixology, so there's almost no reason for you to skip it. That said, this continues the seminal Batman: The Animated Series, whose stylish and sublime storytelling brought animation into a mature era.

Not only is this officially continues the BTAS mythology, it has two of the main three creative minds behind the show in Alan Burnett and Paul Dini. Artist Ty Templeton handles the art, and he has major experience in bringing to the printed page adaptations of the DC animated shows from the 90's.

[Shannon]

Hrm.

This really didn't feel like B:TAS to me, though that didn't stop me from hearing Kevin Conroy in my head. Maybe it was a little too bright? I don't know.

2.75

[Γιώργος Γιώτσας]

Always loved Paul Dini. This comic book is amazing and made me feel really nostalgic since I loved BATMAN reading as a kid "Batman: Adventures" once every month! I was eager for the next issue! When I found out there will be a comic book like that, after all these years I felt ecstatic! And I wasn't disappointed! This is old-school Batman, full of great lines (kudos Alan Burnett as well, you are great) and great drawing / sketches by another favorite (Ty Templeton). More to that there is something I had never seen at "Batman: Adventures" and did not expect to see like ever in a series like that: Violence. And blood. Gunshots, slapping, Joker in blood, Harley in blood, a Red Hood always aiming to kill (to actually KILL) made the whole story powerful and more interesting. Sometimes though, it didn't feel right. Like the case with Mr. Freeze. Batman kicking the table with the corpse of his dead wife (and that we actually see part of the woman's corpse treated that way) made me feel very uncomfortable. After all, this is a comic book for kids. Bottom line: If I own my love to Batman to a comic series, this is most definitely "Batman: Adventures". (Bruce Time, Paul Dini, Ty Templeton, Alan Burnett, Rick Burchett etc.) Thank you all! This is a comic book, that I really enjoyed it and happily added in my Batman collection.

[Bhavesh Bhimani]

A great, albeit short, continuation of the magnificent 'Batman the Animated Series' animated show in comic book form. This comic is a treat to lovers of the original animated show as it expands the mythos of the classic ’90s cartoon. The art style is the same and it was great to see the classic Batman back to what he does best - kick some ass while also work as a detective. I wish the book was longer than just 24 pages. Since they are relaunching the series, I hope they give us at least 36 or 48 pages in one volume.

But nevertheless, this was so great to read. Batman: The Animated Series still stands as one of the best superhero adaptations across any medium and to see it stay alive even today in comic book form is such a pleasure. Can't wait to get my hands on the remaining parts as this one ends on an interesting cliffhanger.

P.S. I read Bruce's narration in Kevin Conroy's voice. :) I bet you all did too.

[Duncan]

Batman The Animated Series is one of my favourite shows of all time. And I have pretty much all the comics that were released alongside. Now this miniseries continues on from the New Batman Adventures series from 1999. Artwork is perfectly in the style of the show and like the comics benefits from not being bogged down IN DCU continuity. It cracks along at a great pace and promises more excitement to come.

[Ashe Catlin]

I bought this for purely for nostalgia, I wasn't sure about the demographic but I can happily say being a full grown man it's still a lot of fun.

The art is on point with the batman the new adventures, the story is entertaining but not very deep. There was a Superman refence so I'm hoping that we get a series for him that akin to this.

[Fay]

Very reminiscent of my childhood cartoon Batman.

[David Roberson]

So far so good.

Solid writing. The characters feel and sound like the same folks we followed in the Dini/Timm/Burnett series. I love that they're including Superman, and pulling in classic TAS characters like Veronica, a character I always wanted more to see more of in TNBA. Sadly, my big drawback so far is Ty Templeton's art. Yes, it looks like the old Gotham Adventures books, but those always lacked a certain quality and tone that TAS (and TNBA to a lesser degree) exhibited. There seems to be an abhorrent amount of sloppy line work here. Would love to see it improve over the rest of the line.

[Randy John Steele]

Energy For A Batman Soul In You

This is a fun and very fascinating series about Batman. The illustrations reflect what is seen of a television cartoon. So what?! What is done well is well done! This series of the Batman saga does well at entertaining -- just like watching A cartoon series on a Saturday morning. Have bowl of cereal; wash it down with an energy drink -- energize the mind, bring excitement to the heart: thump-thump-thump-thump! Besides, in display is excellent comic book writing with eye-pop visuals. Good dose of youthful refreshment is this comic book series at an excellent price per issue. Rock on 🔥

[Jeremy Whetzel]

Just like old times

I grew up on The Animated Series as well as reruns of the Adam West Batman. This new comic series from the creative team behind the original Animated Series is just as great as the show used to be. In fact, reading it on a Kindle, it's even later out in a 4:3 screen ratio like the show. The story flows as smoothly as the animation used to. Definitely recommend picking this up!

[Andy]

Fun animated adventures are back

I enjoyed the animated series when it was on TV. And now there are some new stories my son and I can read together now that he's learning to read And he loves Batman as much as I do. I feel these are written with kids in mind so I know we'll be able to enjoy these together!

[R]

The Best Batman is Back

Dino and company return to the character they made a pivotal part the 90s with a comic less a buck. We've just gotten started and it's off with a bang. Can't wait for the next issue.

[DOUGLAS J BERRY]

With a guest appearance by superman.

Good color artwork. Dc comics freebie. 23 pages. This would be easier to review if it was 34 pages. Batman has problems with defending gotham against a wider assortment of supervillains.

[Murphy C]

I watched the show on TV and I read the original comic series when it was published. This comic is unadulterated, undiluted, grade-A Bat-stalgia! I can almost hear the voices of Kevin Conroy and Clancy Brown.

[Colby Fitzsimmons]

Didn't watch the series

I haven't watched the series but it is still quite fun. Not that dark of course, and the villain a little meh but overall it is decent. By villain I mean the thing he fights not the person who's controlling the thing he fights.

[Jose Marquez Castillo]

3🌟

[Mel]

Great start!

[Indah Threez Lestari]

Yay!!!

I love the old series...

Continue!

[eveltrain]

Great start to the story. It’s short but I Love it. I can hear Kevin Conroy and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. speaking. I’m glad this comic exists. Can’t wait to read Chapter Two.

[Patricia Puckett]

A great beginning! I love the feeling of being back in this timeline. Can't wait for the next one!

[Roman Colombo]

A wonderful continuation of the animated series. Even the format--horizontal instead of vertical, lends well to the original feeling of the show.

[Joe]

Good Fun. A blast from the past. Looking forward to the next issue!

[Simon Lee (Simon's Bookstagram)]

Amazing start!

[Kevin Schnurr]

Just like watching an episode of Batman TAS.