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Batman: The Adventures Continue #1-8
Batman: The Adventures Continue, Season One
I am vengeance. I am the Night.
Step back into the world of The Animated Series once more!
Picking up where New Batman Adventures left off, Batman comes face to face with a whole host of new adversaries and allies. Someone is stalking the Dark Knight and his comrades from the shadows of Gotham with the sole intent of taking out the Batman! Can Batman figure out why Lex Luthor has come to Gotham City? Who is Deathstroke and what are his plans for Batgirl and Robin? Through all these adventures, a long-buried secret from Batman's past comes to light, and it might just tear apart the Bat-Family once and for all!
Reunited visionary producers of The Animated Series Alan Burnett and Paul Dini show tha Batman's adventures in Gotham always continue! Teaming up with beloved artists Ty Templeton and Monica Kubina, they bring the treasured animated world back to life for the modern age. Collecting The Adventures Continue #1-8, this collection features all the original title cards from the digital chapters and character sketches.
Step back into the world of The Animated Series once more!
Picking up where New Batman Adventures left off, Batman comes face to face with a whole host of new adversaries and allies. Someone is stalking the Dark Knight and his comrades from the shadows of Gotham with the sole intent of taking out the Batman! Can Batman figure out why Lex Luthor has come to Gotham City? Who is Deathstroke and what are his plans for Batgirl and Robin? Through all these adventures, a long-buried secret from Batman's past comes to light, and it might just tear apart the Bat-Family once and for all!
Reunited visionary producers of The Animated Series Alan Burnett and Paul Dini show tha Batman's adventures in Gotham always continue! Teaming up with beloved artists Ty Templeton and Monica Kubina, they bring the treasured animated world back to life for the modern age. Collecting The Adventures Continue #1-8, this collection features all the original title cards from the digital chapters and character sketches.
208 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 2021
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Alan Burnett
122 books12 followersAlan 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.
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January 5, 2026
Batman, the animated series was and is my favourite animated series of all time. In fact, it is what turned me into a Batmsn fan and got me into reading the comics. So my expectations of this book were sky high. I am very glad it delivered.
The Under the Red Hood is still I the best Batman movie (animated or otherwise). It makes a great theme for the season. I also love the other villains in this book. If I had just one complaint is I would have I would have wanted more fights, especially against Deathstroke.
An excellent continuation of the animated series, it lives up to the legacy. I really liked the artwork from the animated series, right down to the title cards in the cover gallery. A good story arc brings things together well for the "mid-season main event." I am already looking to the next part of some great stuff set up.
The Under the Red Hood is still I the best Batman movie (animated or otherwise). It makes a great theme for the season. I also love the other villains in this book. If I had just one complaint is I would have I would have wanted more fights, especially against Deathstroke.
An excellent continuation of the animated series, it lives up to the legacy. I really liked the artwork from the animated series, right down to the title cards in the cover gallery. A good story arc brings things together well for the "mid-season main event." I am already looking to the next part of some great stuff set up.
June 16, 2025
"Don't get me started. I've had enough trouble tonight, and now the crazy is mixing with the insane. This could get a lot worse before it gets better." -- Batman, regarding a villains' Yuletide party
"Would it help if I said 'Merry Christmas'?" -- Robin
"NO." -- Batman
Ah, but this volume is like a gift-wrapped present for the fans of Batman: The Animated Series (1992-1995) and its follow-up The New Batman Adventures (1997-1999), both of which featured the indelible voice acting of the late Kevin Conroy as our title character. Featuring the scribe work from series' producers Alan Burnett and Paul Dini plus an identical illustration style, the five presented stories - most are multi-part, hearkening back to live-action mid-60's Batman TV series with its concluding 'same Bat-time, same Bat-channel' admonition to weekly viewers - are just like some really good episodes from those 90's shows. Brisk, action-packed, tightly-plotted, and also featuring the appearances from nearly every major villain and the usual supporting cast - not to mention some occasional 'hey now!' zingy or humorous dialogue that winks at the adult readers - the volume even takes the bold step of understandably tweaking the tragic Jason Todd / second Robin / Red Hood storyline into something of a little more family-friendly interpretation (you, know because a savagely cold-blooded murder at the hands of the maniacal Joker wouldn't be acceptable to U.S. afternoon animated television standards), but yet still works without seeming like blasphemy to Batman canon.
"Would it help if I said 'Merry Christmas'?" -- Robin
"NO." -- Batman
Ah, but this volume is like a gift-wrapped present for the fans of Batman: The Animated Series (1992-1995) and its follow-up The New Batman Adventures (1997-1999), both of which featured the indelible voice acting of the late Kevin Conroy as our title character. Featuring the scribe work from series' producers Alan Burnett and Paul Dini plus an identical illustration style, the five presented stories - most are multi-part, hearkening back to live-action mid-60's Batman TV series with its concluding 'same Bat-time, same Bat-channel' admonition to weekly viewers - are just like some really good episodes from those 90's shows. Brisk, action-packed, tightly-plotted, and also featuring the appearances from nearly every major villain and the usual supporting cast - not to mention some occasional 'hey now!' zingy or humorous dialogue that winks at the adult readers - the volume even takes the bold step of understandably tweaking the tragic Jason Todd / second Robin / Red Hood storyline into something of a little more family-friendly interpretation (you, know because a savagely cold-blooded murder at the hands of the maniacal Joker wouldn't be acceptable to U.S. afternoon animated television standards), but yet still works without seeming like blasphemy to Batman canon.
June 22, 2021
Such fun! As a guy who grew up on Batman: The Animated Series I really enjoyed this "continuation" of the show in comic form, with some updates for the modern sensibility (Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy are a couple, for instance).
In terms of art and plotlines it was, indeed, close to perfect but somehow they managed to shoehorn in some pop cultural references that felt out of place, for me anyhow. Part of the appeal of the show was always the timelessness of the setting, with its unique blend of an art deco '40s aesthetic and retro-futuristic technology. And describing criminal plots in terms of actual terrorist attacks in our not-so-distant history was not in the best of taste, either, and probably should have been avoided.
BOTTOM LINE: I'm definitely enjoying it a lot, will be more than happy to read Season Two when/if I can get a hold of it!
In terms of art and plotlines it was, indeed, close to perfect but somehow they managed to shoehorn in some pop cultural references that felt out of place, for me anyhow. Part of the appeal of the show was always the timelessness of the setting, with its unique blend of an art deco '40s aesthetic and retro-futuristic technology. And describing criminal plots in terms of actual terrorist attacks in our not-so-distant history was not in the best of taste, either, and probably should have been avoided.
BOTTOM LINE: I'm definitely enjoying it a lot, will be more than happy to read Season Two when/if I can get a hold of it!
June 13, 2021
I've only recently (in the last year) finished all of Batman: The Animated Series, so it was appropriate that The Adventures Continue came out now when everything's still fresh in my mind.
These eight issues bring in some characters we never got to see during the original run, like Deathstroke, Azrael, and Jason Todd, with little twists on them to fit them into the DCAU. Most of these work well enough, and the Jason Todd plot especially feels like a good payoff since it threads its way through the earlier issues before becoming the main focus. There's also a story featuring Superman and Lex Luthor, so it seems DC are allowing writers Paul Dini and Alan Burnett (both of whom were heavily involved in BTAS originally) to use as much of the DCAU as they want.
The only thing that really lets the volume down is the final issue, an extra-sized Christmas special that does the same thing with Arnold Wesker that's been done so many times before (complete with gruesome Scarface murder). It doesn't really feel necessary, nor does it add anything to canon that we haven't already seen.
Ty Templeton's artwork is fairly simple and easy on the eye, but it invokes the BTAS art style without sacrificing the comic book sensibilities. This series was Digital First, but you'd never know it because of how well DC have collected the panels. It reads without any compression or odd panel arrangements to make things fit. It does mean that there aren't any splash pages or double page spreads, but that's a sacrifice I'm happy to make.
The Adventures Continue will appeal to old school fans without a doubt. There's a reason BTAS has withstood the test of time, and The Adventures Continue is both respectful to the original and not afraid to push forward with something new.
These eight issues bring in some characters we never got to see during the original run, like Deathstroke, Azrael, and Jason Todd, with little twists on them to fit them into the DCAU. Most of these work well enough, and the Jason Todd plot especially feels like a good payoff since it threads its way through the earlier issues before becoming the main focus. There's also a story featuring Superman and Lex Luthor, so it seems DC are allowing writers Paul Dini and Alan Burnett (both of whom were heavily involved in BTAS originally) to use as much of the DCAU as they want.
The only thing that really lets the volume down is the final issue, an extra-sized Christmas special that does the same thing with Arnold Wesker that's been done so many times before (complete with gruesome Scarface murder). It doesn't really feel necessary, nor does it add anything to canon that we haven't already seen.
Ty Templeton's artwork is fairly simple and easy on the eye, but it invokes the BTAS art style without sacrificing the comic book sensibilities. This series was Digital First, but you'd never know it because of how well DC have collected the panels. It reads without any compression or odd panel arrangements to make things fit. It does mean that there aren't any splash pages or double page spreads, but that's a sacrifice I'm happy to make.
The Adventures Continue will appeal to old school fans without a doubt. There's a reason BTAS has withstood the test of time, and The Adventures Continue is both respectful to the original and not afraid to push forward with something new.
August 20, 2021
IN A WORLD... where I have lost almost all interest in reading most DC comics, in a world where I feel like the lonely old Bruce Wayne from Batman Beyond, just sitting in the dark alone watching the comic-book world pass me by, it's nice to pick up a DC comic that feels aimed at me.
Is this just a nostalgia grab aimed at almost-middle-aged dudes who grew up watching the series? Eh, probably. Does it feel good to jump down that rabbit hole remembering what it was like watching these adventures after school? Sure does.
This really does feel like a continuation of Batman: The Animated Series thanks in no small part to Paul Dini and Alan Burnett, who were both integral to the show. There are a few ongoing story-lines as well as a couple of stand-alones, so it works nicely.
Ty Templeton as always is an amazing artist. It seems like he's just replicating the style of the Animated Series/Batman Adventures but he has his own subtle twist on the art that really makes it pop on the page as opposed to just being screenshots from a TV Show. I loved his work in the Batman '66 book, and he continues to show how flexible he is as an artist.
I always liked that the Animated Series took its own direction with canon. In some cases creating characters (Harley Quinn) or new backstories (Mister Freeze) that ended up being carried over into the official comic-book continuity.
So I think my biggest criticism here is a bit of ret-conning of Batman's history. They recreate something from the comics that wasn't part of the original show for various reasons. I think it may be a mistake, I'm not sure.
Spoilers ahead.
END SPOILERS (I don't trust those tags).
I don't think it necessarily undoes any of what came before (or what will come), but it lessens the impact for me.
Aside from that, I really enjoyed being part of this universe again, although it got me thinking I'd love to see a bridging-the-gap series set between the end of The Animated Series/Justice League and the beginning of Batman Beyond. I would love to see how Batman deals with getting older... I don't think it's been done before. We've seen a retired Batman, but I want a just-past-his-prime Batman in an increasingly futuristic world right up until the point he decides to retire for good.
Maybe I'm the only one interested in that, I dunno. Either way, I'll look forward to more from this universe.
Is this just a nostalgia grab aimed at almost-middle-aged dudes who grew up watching the series? Eh, probably. Does it feel good to jump down that rabbit hole remembering what it was like watching these adventures after school? Sure does.
This really does feel like a continuation of Batman: The Animated Series thanks in no small part to Paul Dini and Alan Burnett, who were both integral to the show. There are a few ongoing story-lines as well as a couple of stand-alones, so it works nicely.
Ty Templeton as always is an amazing artist. It seems like he's just replicating the style of the Animated Series/Batman Adventures but he has his own subtle twist on the art that really makes it pop on the page as opposed to just being screenshots from a TV Show. I loved his work in the Batman '66 book, and he continues to show how flexible he is as an artist.
I always liked that the Animated Series took its own direction with canon. In some cases creating characters (Harley Quinn) or new backstories (Mister Freeze) that ended up being carried over into the official comic-book continuity.
So I think my biggest criticism here is a bit of ret-conning of Batman's history. They recreate something from the comics that wasn't part of the original show for various reasons. I think it may be a mistake, I'm not sure.
Spoilers ahead.
END SPOILERS (I don't trust those tags).
I don't think it necessarily undoes any of what came before (or what will come), but it lessens the impact for me.
Aside from that, I really enjoyed being part of this universe again, although it got me thinking I'd love to see a bridging-the-gap series set between the end of The Animated Series/Justice League and the beginning of Batman Beyond. I would love to see how Batman deals with getting older... I don't think it's been done before. We've seen a retired Batman, but I want a just-past-his-prime Batman in an increasingly futuristic world right up until the point he decides to retire for good.
Maybe I'm the only one interested in that, I dunno. Either way, I'll look forward to more from this universe.
November 8, 2021
Thank goodness we have some actual good Batman. It is quite alarming that in order to get some good Batman storytelling from DC comics nowadays you have to go to out of continuity to get good Batman storytelling. Batman the Animated Series to me has always been the best true version of the character. Eventhough the series is aim at kids I always felt growing up in the 90s that the series did not talk down to it's young audience. It offered simple plots that were easy to follow but the stories often covered heavier themes that could be enjoyed by adults. Alan Burnett continues to add to this award winning with this truly entertaining collection of Batman tales set in the DC animated universe. The artwork was handled well and really matches the dark deco style of the animated series. I especially enjoyed the title card artwork at the back of the book. In this collection we are introduced to the DCAU version of Red Hood. Burnett does a great job of simplifying the Jason Todd character's origin which is extremely close to the comics. As a bonus we also get the appearance of the DCAU version of fan favorite villain Deathstroke aka Slade Wilson. The pacing and the dialogue are really A+ here and It just feels so much like the Animated Series. I could almost here the Kevin Conroy voice as Batman speaks. This was just a real treat to read. I having had this much fun reading a comic series in a long time. It is good to know that there still high quality comic series being published still at DC comics. I wouldn't mind if down the road Warner Bros. decided to animate some of these stories.
June 2, 2021
Like many children who grew up in the '90s, "Batman: The Animated Series" was formative when it came to shaping my Batman sensibilities. It helped me realize that the character of Batman, and his world, are better suited for longform storytelling, and - because of that - it is still the definitive take on The Dark Knight and his Rogues to date.
So, needless to say, when I picked up "Batman: The Adventures Continue, Season One", my expectations were through the roof. The story of the animated show continuing in comic form? I was all in on the premise, if not quite sure that Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, Ty Templeton, and Monica Kubina could pull it off. Well, having just finished this collected edition, I'm happy to report that my highest of expectations were exceeded.
From the opening pages of the first story, it was like stepping back into the world of the TV show. The characters and designs were recognizable and catching up with them after all of these years was like being wrapped in a warm, comforting blanket of nostalgia. It was great to see new additions to the series' lore - like Red Hood - and get an idea of how the show would have tackled them. And, as a holiday fanatic, I appreciated the fact that there was a Christmas story set within the pages as well, featuring a holiday party thrown by the Harley and Poison Ivy for all of Gotham's notorious rogues and putting the spotlight on Scarface, one of the most underrated Bat-villains in my opinion.
Because I read so much - in addition to write constantly and cohost/edit a podcast - I don't generally do comics week-to-week. I let them pile up and wait for DC/Marvel to publish the collected editions, either in hardback or paperback. As such, while these stories make me crave "Season 2" right now, it'll be a while before I get to journey forth on these new adventures with the Bat family, which makes me sad. Nevertheless, in the time it takes to publish that collection, I have no doubt I'll revisit this one more times than I can count because it's *that good*. So good, in fact, it makes me upset that HBO Max isn't continuing "Batman: The Animated Series" as was the rumor for the longest time, and is instead giving us a new take on the Caped Crusader - as excited as I am for it.
If you're a fan of blended action and comedy, with a healthy dose of heart, this book is definitely for you, whether or not you're a Batman fan. If you *are* a lifelong Batman fan like myself, however, you'll appreciate these adventures more than I can put into words. As such, I'm awarding this one five out of five stars with the caveat I would give it so much more if I could. Go pick it up and read it immediately!
So, needless to say, when I picked up "Batman: The Adventures Continue, Season One", my expectations were through the roof. The story of the animated show continuing in comic form? I was all in on the premise, if not quite sure that Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, Ty Templeton, and Monica Kubina could pull it off. Well, having just finished this collected edition, I'm happy to report that my highest of expectations were exceeded.
From the opening pages of the first story, it was like stepping back into the world of the TV show. The characters and designs were recognizable and catching up with them after all of these years was like being wrapped in a warm, comforting blanket of nostalgia. It was great to see new additions to the series' lore - like Red Hood - and get an idea of how the show would have tackled them. And, as a holiday fanatic, I appreciated the fact that there was a Christmas story set within the pages as well, featuring a holiday party thrown by the Harley and Poison Ivy for all of Gotham's notorious rogues and putting the spotlight on Scarface, one of the most underrated Bat-villains in my opinion.
Because I read so much - in addition to write constantly and cohost/edit a podcast - I don't generally do comics week-to-week. I let them pile up and wait for DC/Marvel to publish the collected editions, either in hardback or paperback. As such, while these stories make me crave "Season 2" right now, it'll be a while before I get to journey forth on these new adventures with the Bat family, which makes me sad. Nevertheless, in the time it takes to publish that collection, I have no doubt I'll revisit this one more times than I can count because it's *that good*. So good, in fact, it makes me upset that HBO Max isn't continuing "Batman: The Animated Series" as was the rumor for the longest time, and is instead giving us a new take on the Caped Crusader - as excited as I am for it.
If you're a fan of blended action and comedy, with a healthy dose of heart, this book is definitely for you, whether or not you're a Batman fan. If you *are* a lifelong Batman fan like myself, however, you'll appreciate these adventures more than I can put into words. As such, I'm awarding this one five out of five stars with the caveat I would give it so much more if I could. Go pick it up and read it immediately!
October 31, 2022
Excellent comic book continuation of the Saturday morning cartoon that I loved SO MUCH as a youngster. Burnett and Dini certainly have not forgotten their characters' voices, and as a result this comic reads like a natural successor to a show that ended 25 years ago (or so). I loved seeing characters such as Azrael, Deathstroke, and the Red Hood for the first time in this universe! And it was delightful to catch up with old friends Alfred, Dr. Leslie Tompkins, and Comissioner Gordon.
June 21, 2021
I didn't know it was a school-aged item when I began, but it brought back happy memories of similarly light adventures from my own youth. The art is what you expect in such products - brighter, blockier, less subtle - and the stories are less viscerally violent, but they still entertain, and that's the most important thing.
June 25, 2022
Do you like the Batman Animated Series from the 90s? If so this comic might be for you! One of the screen writers for the Animated Series is one of the writers for this “Batman: The Adventures Continue” series and there’s a feel of the 90s Animated Batman: Its gritty but also not over the top or gory, it has stories that are interesting and other characters are explored including villains. This trade paperback collects issues 1 through 8.
I appreciate the various stories on here and also how they are sequential. The series kicks off with a two issue story titled “Mentors” with Batman fighting a robot and Clayface and instantly I was reminded of the Batman I love from my childhood watching the Fox animated series. Having also the sudden appearance of the mercenary Deathstroke we also know there’s more going on which helps Segway into the other stories. Later in the other chapters we have the story of “Red Son Rising” with Red Hood’s appearance and also his backstory. This is where the pace of the book really picks up with Jason Todd as the current Robin and Red Hood being a former Robin who ended up being jaded. There’s a theme of looking up to mentors, father figure, doing the right thing and fighting villains all roll into one.
I really really enjoyed this. It was kind of refreshing to see issues that did not feel like fillers like some of the more recent Batman I have read; hence I have read less comics lately and also when I do read comics I read older Batman comics. I also really like the artwork. I love the colors and the contrast with bright colors and dark colors and even if it was more cartoon than some of the more realistic or darker feel of some Batman comics today I thought the simplicity (in comparison, I know illustrating comics is not easy!) and the plot was enough for me to enjoy it. I thought there wasn’t as much navel gazing as some of the more recent comics I read over the years and it did a good balance of characters’ reflection and internal turmoil while also still being an action adventure and great stories.
I enjoyed this enough that I’m looking forward to the next volume paperback coming out in June 2022.
I appreciate the various stories on here and also how they are sequential. The series kicks off with a two issue story titled “Mentors” with Batman fighting a robot and Clayface and instantly I was reminded of the Batman I love from my childhood watching the Fox animated series. Having also the sudden appearance of the mercenary Deathstroke we also know there’s more going on which helps Segway into the other stories. Later in the other chapters we have the story of “Red Son Rising” with Red Hood’s appearance and also his backstory. This is where the pace of the book really picks up with Jason Todd as the current Robin and Red Hood being a former Robin who ended up being jaded. There’s a theme of looking up to mentors, father figure, doing the right thing and fighting villains all roll into one.
I really really enjoyed this. It was kind of refreshing to see issues that did not feel like fillers like some of the more recent Batman I have read; hence I have read less comics lately and also when I do read comics I read older Batman comics. I also really like the artwork. I love the colors and the contrast with bright colors and dark colors and even if it was more cartoon than some of the more realistic or darker feel of some Batman comics today I thought the simplicity (in comparison, I know illustrating comics is not easy!) and the plot was enough for me to enjoy it. I thought there wasn’t as much navel gazing as some of the more recent comics I read over the years and it did a good balance of characters’ reflection and internal turmoil while also still being an action adventure and great stories.
I enjoyed this enough that I’m looking forward to the next volume paperback coming out in June 2022.
July 20, 2022
I'll keep saying it because it never stops being proven correct; Paul Dini deserves more credit for BTAS and the DCAU as a whole than the terminally horny Bruce Timm.
Dini just has an innate understanding of these characters and the world they occupy. Not to mention he knows how to write a compelling and concise story. Everything is done with such care and craft that you really lament the fact that Timm ended up with most of the glory.
This volume is a wonderful little "what if we do more BTAS episodes?" Although, technically this is more of an extension of the comic series going on roundabouts the same time, but same difference in my assessment. He takes some liberties as expected, but everything is still held in the same spirit and reverence of the source material.
Just read it already, you won't be sorry you did.
Dini just has an innate understanding of these characters and the world they occupy. Not to mention he knows how to write a compelling and concise story. Everything is done with such care and craft that you really lament the fact that Timm ended up with most of the glory.
This volume is a wonderful little "what if we do more BTAS episodes?" Although, technically this is more of an extension of the comic series going on roundabouts the same time, but same difference in my assessment. He takes some liberties as expected, but everything is still held in the same spirit and reverence of the source material.
Just read it already, you won't be sorry you did.
August 8, 2025
I love this art style and the stories were very interesting and reminiscent of the tv show. HOWEVER! I’m not a big fan of this Jason Todd/Red Hood origin, I felt there wasn’t as much emotional depth to it as the other renditions of Jason’s tragic story🥲
March 6, 2025
This comic was made for me!!!!!! I love it
June 16, 2021
With a light hearted beginning, Dini and Burnett managed to successfully integrate a missing part of the Batman mythos into the animated readers. This humble reader will even go as far to say that this entry is actually BETTER than the original saga that it makes reference to.
June 22, 2021
Batman: The Adventures Continue is a DC Comics comic book series starring Batman set in the world of the DC Animated Universe, and serves as a continuation of Batman: The Animated Series and its follow-up The New Batman Adventures. Batman: The Adventures Continue: Season One collects all eight issues or seventeen Digital First chapters of the 2020 series and collects five stories of various lengths.
"Hardware" is a one-issue (two digital issues) storyline that has a seven-story tall robot steals salvageable alien tech from Wayne Enterprises –including the remains of the computer tyrant Brainiac, which has Bruce Wayne as Batman finding himself matching wits with his counterpart's business arch-rival – Lex Luthor.
"Mentors" is a two-issue (four digital issues) storyline that introduces mercenary Slade Wilson, known to Interpol as "Deathstroke" who has come to Gotham and seems to be making a good impression on the Bat-Family. However, being a contractor, he may have ulterior motives for being in town. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne as Batman is investigating a mysterious stalker who has been observing the Dark Knight for some time.
"The Darker Knight" is a one-issue (two digital issues) storyline that has Bruce Wayne as Batman encounters Azrael. Azrael is in Gotham to retrieve the Shawl of Magdalene, which was stolen from his religious order. Teaming up, they discover the main perpetrator of the theft – Mr. Freeze. Apparently, Nora, his wife, had died after the procedure he used to revive her failed and wanting to use the shawl, which claims to have healing properties to resurrect her.
"Red Son Rising" is a three-issue (six digital issues) storyline that has Bruce Wayne as Batman discovers that his stalker is Jason Todd, who has returned to Gotham after several years. Todd's back story in this universe is revealed. Jason Todd kidnaps Tim Drake as Robin and the Joker, imprisoning them in an underground sewer area. He attempts to coerce Batman into killing the Joker in exchange for Tim's life.
"Secret Santa" is a one-issue (tw0 digital issues) storyline that has The Ventriloquist released from Arkham Asylum right before the December holiday season. Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy invite other criminals to a holiday party at The Iceberg Lounge. Joker is upset that he was not invited, so he and his henchman Straightman plan to wreak havoc using Scarface, The Ventriloquist's "alter ego".
Paul Dini and Alan Burnett have penned the entire trade paperback. For the most part it was written rather well. As Dini and Burnett were the producers of the animated series this trade paperback is based on, they have broadened the universe they have created. The story written seems episodic with an overreaching story (something they couldn't do in the animated series) of the return of Jason Todd as Red Hood that has puzzled fans of the animated series for years and revealed here.
Ty Templeton penciled the entire trade paperback. Since he was the only penciler, the artistic flow of the trade paperback flowed exceptionally well. For the most part, Templeton's penciling is near perfect for the animation seen in The New Batman Adventures, which gives credence that this is a continuation of the animated series.
All in all, Batman: The Adventures Continue: Season One is a wonderful continuation of the animated series and recommended for those who grew up watching and loving the animated series.
"Hardware" is a one-issue (two digital issues) storyline that has a seven-story tall robot steals salvageable alien tech from Wayne Enterprises –including the remains of the computer tyrant Brainiac, which has Bruce Wayne as Batman finding himself matching wits with his counterpart's business arch-rival – Lex Luthor.
"Mentors" is a two-issue (four digital issues) storyline that introduces mercenary Slade Wilson, known to Interpol as "Deathstroke" who has come to Gotham and seems to be making a good impression on the Bat-Family. However, being a contractor, he may have ulterior motives for being in town. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne as Batman is investigating a mysterious stalker who has been observing the Dark Knight for some time.
"The Darker Knight" is a one-issue (two digital issues) storyline that has Bruce Wayne as Batman encounters Azrael. Azrael is in Gotham to retrieve the Shawl of Magdalene, which was stolen from his religious order. Teaming up, they discover the main perpetrator of the theft – Mr. Freeze. Apparently, Nora, his wife, had died after the procedure he used to revive her failed and wanting to use the shawl, which claims to have healing properties to resurrect her.
"Red Son Rising" is a three-issue (six digital issues) storyline that has Bruce Wayne as Batman discovers that his stalker is Jason Todd, who has returned to Gotham after several years. Todd's back story in this universe is revealed. Jason Todd kidnaps Tim Drake as Robin and the Joker, imprisoning them in an underground sewer area. He attempts to coerce Batman into killing the Joker in exchange for Tim's life.
"Secret Santa" is a one-issue (tw0 digital issues) storyline that has The Ventriloquist released from Arkham Asylum right before the December holiday season. Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy invite other criminals to a holiday party at The Iceberg Lounge. Joker is upset that he was not invited, so he and his henchman Straightman plan to wreak havoc using Scarface, The Ventriloquist's "alter ego".
Paul Dini and Alan Burnett have penned the entire trade paperback. For the most part it was written rather well. As Dini and Burnett were the producers of the animated series this trade paperback is based on, they have broadened the universe they have created. The story written seems episodic with an overreaching story (something they couldn't do in the animated series) of the return of Jason Todd as Red Hood that has puzzled fans of the animated series for years and revealed here.
Ty Templeton penciled the entire trade paperback. Since he was the only penciler, the artistic flow of the trade paperback flowed exceptionally well. For the most part, Templeton's penciling is near perfect for the animation seen in The New Batman Adventures, which gives credence that this is a continuation of the animated series.
All in all, Batman: The Adventures Continue: Season One is a wonderful continuation of the animated series and recommended for those who grew up watching and loving the animated series.
September 24, 2021
Really picks up a few chapters/issues in. At first it felt pretty uneventful and even unnecessary. Stories that amounted to nothing, but once they started focusing on Jason Todd and updated his origin, I was sincerely hooked. I would even say they updated it for the better. I genuinely feel this is could be a possible fun intro for kids looking to get more into Batman. Also it made me see Albert Wesker in a new intriguing light. I don't think I have ever read a story that featured him and was pleasantly surprised to see how engaging a villain like him could be. I'll go as far as to say he is an underutilized villain with plenty of potential. The art is great and made me feel like I was looking at a comic from 2001 (ah to be 8 years old again.) But I have to note that the panel layouts are relatively uncinematic. Which is a shame since the animated series did everything to avoid that. Fun regardless, I may just pick up vol 2.
March 8, 2022
Some fun stories featuring characters that never got a chance to appear in Batman: The Animated Series! The Deathstroke and Azrael issues are fine, the REAL attraction is the DCAU introduction of Jason Todd as Red Hood. Hats of to the writers too, because not only have they written what might be my favorite version of Red Hood's origin, but they've seemlessly woven in Jason's time as Robin and the Red Hood Gang into BtAS continuity, AND addressed all the implications those events have on the supporting cast. Absolutely worth a read for fans of the show!
July 4, 2023
3.5 stars
We love some BatFam action. :) Loved seeing Tim as Robin and the exploration of Jason’s backstory was fascinating. I think it would have been cool to see a bit more of Babs, but I did love that they included her. I was a bit disappointed that they didn’t see Mr. Richard Grayson but maybe next time lol.
We love some BatFam action. :) Loved seeing Tim as Robin and the exploration of Jason’s backstory was fascinating. I think it would have been cool to see a bit more of Babs, but I did love that they included her. I was a bit disappointed that they didn’t see Mr. Richard Grayson but maybe next time lol.
October 31, 2021
Fresco, leggero, divertente eppure comunque non banale o noioso. Riesce ad intrattenere ed appassionare, tenendo il lettore incollato alla lettura, forse anche grazie all'introduzione di altri personaggi del Bat-Mythos. Che altro si vuole?
May 25, 2022
The 90s kid in me absolutely loved this. Wish we could see this in an animated format. The Red Hood plot line in here was great and I’d love to see them do more with it (which hopefully they did with the 2nd volume which I am anxiously awaiting).
February 28, 2024
Fun trip down memory lane with the art style reminiscent of Batman the Animated Series. Had me wanting to rewatch the whole series.
I will say that there are only so many times I can witness the "Under the Red Hood" story arc in different ways.
I will say that there are only so many times I can witness the "Under the Red Hood" story arc in different ways.
February 4, 2023
I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. I think it’s definitely a must read for fans of the animated series.
July 22, 2024
The pros:
More time in Batman's head
Harley and Ivy
Straightman
AZRAEL
No sign of Bruce/Babs (hoping they ignore this part of continuity)
The cons:
Catwoman is still blue, what's that about?
Tim was Tim/Jason, now Jason is Jason/Steph, will Steph be Steph/Carrie? (ew)
I actually didn't mind the Red Hood stuff as much as everyone else. It is what it is–a story that we've gotten sick of seeing as much as Bruce's origin story, in less time than expected.
More time in Batman's head
Harley and Ivy
Straightman
AZRAEL
No sign of Bruce/Babs (hoping they ignore this part of continuity)
The cons:
Catwoman is still blue, what's that about?
Tim was Tim/Jason, now Jason is Jason/Steph, will Steph be Steph/Carrie? (ew)
I actually didn't mind the Red Hood stuff as much as everyone else. It is what it is–a story that we've gotten sick of seeing as much as Bruce's origin story, in less time than expected.
June 21, 2025
Quite a bit darker than The Animated Series and bringing back Jason Todd is a questionable decision (in any continuity, but especially this one) but it's all handled fairly well.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 19, 2024
This season is split into five stories.
Hardware Pt. 1&2 (3 out of 5 stars)
The Good- Batman takes out Bane with tranqs. Batman uses the Superman Armor from DKR to take out battle armored Lex Luthor. A fun follow up to the Superman/Batman World’s Finest animated film.
Best Line- “You just adopted another boy, didn’t you? How many is this?” - Veronica Vreeland
The Bad- Superman as the battery powering an ugly robot.
Mentors Pt. 1,2,&3 (2 out of 5 stars)
The Good- Matt Hagen pissed about remakes. Clever trick with Firefly.
Best Line- “This is a Kevlar suit Batman. You’ve only succeeded in making me look more menacing.”- Deathstroke
The Bad- Deathstroke wanting to replace Batman and recruit his side kicks. The stupid way Jason Todd informs Batgirl of a trap being set for Batman.
The Darker Knight Pt. 1&2 (2 out of 5 stars)
The Good- Both the Azrael armor designs. Penguin having an animorphic henchman named Mr. Wing. Mr. Freeze digging up Nora Fries.
Best Line- “Well isn’t it nice and civilized Batman…you and your, uh…cousin here, paying me an after-hours visit without delivering so much as a single concussion to my staff.”- Penguin
The Bad- The origin of Jean Paul Valley being more in line with Ghost-Maker.
Red Son Rising Pt. 1,2,&3 (4 out of 5 stars)
The Good- Joker’s Jewish super soldier known as Straightman. The origin story of Jason Todd being altered so it doesn’t simply copy what The New Batman Adventures did with Tim Drake in “Sins of the Father”. The Red Hood having a more personal connection to Todd. The slight alteration to Todd’s Robin costume to distinguish from Grayson. Todd shooting a grappling hook through Man-Bat’s wing, stabbing the Clock King in the chest with the second hand of a clock, and machine gunning Killer Croc. The consistency of the character designs across the timeline. Joker beating the shit out of Jason Todd with a crowbar TAS style.
Best Line- “You snuff that Robin, he’ll just get another. Probably buys them by the dozen. Heck, if you’re any indication, at bargain rates.”- Joker
The Bad- Pt. 3 is the weakest of the three parts, especially when Deathstroke decides to recruit Todd.
Secret Santa (3 out of 5 stars)
The Good- Baby Doll getting IDed at the bar. Batman disguised as henchman Knute Brody dressed as Santa Claus. The conglomerate of villains at the Christmas party.
Best Line- “My face says five, but my driver’s license says thirty-two. Wanna make something of it?” -Baby Doll
The Bad- The Wesker plot is cheesy, but typical TAS Scarface.
Hardware Pt. 1&2 (3 out of 5 stars)
The Good- Batman takes out Bane with tranqs. Batman uses the Superman Armor from DKR to take out battle armored Lex Luthor. A fun follow up to the Superman/Batman World’s Finest animated film.
Best Line- “You just adopted another boy, didn’t you? How many is this?” - Veronica Vreeland
The Bad- Superman as the battery powering an ugly robot.
Mentors Pt. 1,2,&3 (2 out of 5 stars)
The Good- Matt Hagen pissed about remakes. Clever trick with Firefly.
Best Line- “This is a Kevlar suit Batman. You’ve only succeeded in making me look more menacing.”- Deathstroke
The Bad- Deathstroke wanting to replace Batman and recruit his side kicks. The stupid way Jason Todd informs Batgirl of a trap being set for Batman.
The Darker Knight Pt. 1&2 (2 out of 5 stars)
The Good- Both the Azrael armor designs. Penguin having an animorphic henchman named Mr. Wing. Mr. Freeze digging up Nora Fries.
Best Line- “Well isn’t it nice and civilized Batman…you and your, uh…cousin here, paying me an after-hours visit without delivering so much as a single concussion to my staff.”- Penguin
The Bad- The origin of Jean Paul Valley being more in line with Ghost-Maker.
Red Son Rising Pt. 1,2,&3 (4 out of 5 stars)
The Good- Joker’s Jewish super soldier known as Straightman. The origin story of Jason Todd being altered so it doesn’t simply copy what The New Batman Adventures did with Tim Drake in “Sins of the Father”. The Red Hood having a more personal connection to Todd. The slight alteration to Todd’s Robin costume to distinguish from Grayson. Todd shooting a grappling hook through Man-Bat’s wing, stabbing the Clock King in the chest with the second hand of a clock, and machine gunning Killer Croc. The consistency of the character designs across the timeline. Joker beating the shit out of Jason Todd with a crowbar TAS style.
Best Line- “You snuff that Robin, he’ll just get another. Probably buys them by the dozen. Heck, if you’re any indication, at bargain rates.”- Joker
The Bad- Pt. 3 is the weakest of the three parts, especially when Deathstroke decides to recruit Todd.
Secret Santa (3 out of 5 stars)
The Good- Baby Doll getting IDed at the bar. Batman disguised as henchman Knute Brody dressed as Santa Claus. The conglomerate of villains at the Christmas party.
Best Line- “My face says five, but my driver’s license says thirty-two. Wanna make something of it?” -Baby Doll
The Bad- The Wesker plot is cheesy, but typical TAS Scarface.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 30, 2021
3.5 stars
A decent continuation to the animated series, New Batman Adventures, which addresses a major missing element in the original cartoon... While this was a very nostalgic read for me as I loved watching Dini's Batman as a child, there's a simplistic nature to the storylines which made the read a bit underwhelming.
A decent continuation to the animated series, New Batman Adventures, which addresses a major missing element in the original cartoon... While this was a very nostalgic read for me as I loved watching Dini's Batman as a child, there's a simplistic nature to the storylines which made the read a bit underwhelming.
December 27, 2023
"Batman: The Adventures Continue Season One" is a must read for fans of "Batman the Animated Series" and Paul Dini. This book is comprised of original stories that are illustrated in the style of the animated series and give off the same vibe. Red Hood / Jason Todd figures prominently in this book but it also includes appearances by Deathstroke, Azrael and a few other favorites.
December 11, 2022
Absolutely wonderful, picks up right after where The New Adventures of Batman left off, as if 24 years hasn’t passed.
January 5, 2023
I love this it really reminds me of animated series
May 8, 2022
Aaaah, Batman The Animated Series!! Like many children, it was my gateway into the world of the Dark Knight! A show for kids that demonstrated the right amount of maturity-told it like it was-didn't gloss over how harsh and unfair the world can be. It was even educational. It gave me a glimpse of mental illness and how some people have a warp sense of justice while others simply want to watch the world burn (besides the Joker). How I've longed for a continuation of this epic series!
Minus a few details.
Joker mentioning "HBOMax" felt...WRONG. As did the other bit of pop culture references in the comic. None of this hinders the story, of course, but I believe sprinkling in modern stuff breaks the world. It's not uncommon for comic books to reflect the modern time it is written, but this comic is a direct continuation to a TV show from the 90s; HBOMax didn't exist yet nor did Family Guy (but in a few short years it would). The show and this comic have a unique art style blend of 1940s and modern times and mentioning things directly like "Family Guy" feel out of place. I got the joke! It was clever! I think Joker still could have made his chicken reference without actually saying "Family Guy", and other characters can talk about streaming without saying "HBOMax". I really believe this is the better approach to adding our modern world into this particular universe.
The Christmas Party was okay, but overall it didn't need to be there. Wesker is one of the most interesting and tragic characters in the show. I remember watching the first episode as a child featuring Wesker and his puppet and it both intrigued and scared me because I didn't understand. Once I grew up and learned about mental illness-Oh Wow!! Not only did I finally understand the episode I realized how sad Wesker is. Thankfully, the TV series gave Wesker a happy ending. ..........the TV series. In other words, this Christmas new beginning story for Wesker was useless. It already happened. What's up Burnett? Mr. Dini? This cost ya a gold star.
AND NOW! For a VERY (tragic) unpopular take:
I don't like Harley and Ivy together. Never did. Never will. In fact, I've always been against it. So they were a total eye-roll for me not that I was surprised; it was expected. I'm a staunch Joker/Harley forever in every way. The Good. The Bad. And the fucked up. My favorite crazy-rampaging-clown couple!! The "more than friends" relationship never seemed genuine to me. Nothing but a box to check off to make the harpies go away. ....And I know I'm not the only one out there who thinks so. I'm just one of the few in the fandom not afraid to say it out loud.
On a side note, Poison Ivy is too refined to lower her standards. In general. I'm not knockin' Harley, and I totally love the classic opposites attract cliche, but not everything opposite makes sense (or needs to happen). The way Poison Ivy holds herself and how diverse her personal goals are versus Harley's goals and childish antics...don't see it lasting. Or ever starting.
Thank you for taking time to read my review and thoughts.
Minus a few details.
Joker mentioning "HBOMax" felt...WRONG. As did the other bit of pop culture references in the comic. None of this hinders the story, of course, but I believe sprinkling in modern stuff breaks the world. It's not uncommon for comic books to reflect the modern time it is written, but this comic is a direct continuation to a TV show from the 90s; HBOMax didn't exist yet nor did Family Guy (but in a few short years it would). The show and this comic have a unique art style blend of 1940s and modern times and mentioning things directly like "Family Guy" feel out of place. I got the joke! It was clever! I think Joker still could have made his chicken reference without actually saying "Family Guy", and other characters can talk about streaming without saying "HBOMax". I really believe this is the better approach to adding our modern world into this particular universe.
The Christmas Party was okay, but overall it didn't need to be there. Wesker is one of the most interesting and tragic characters in the show. I remember watching the first episode as a child featuring Wesker and his puppet and it both intrigued and scared me because I didn't understand. Once I grew up and learned about mental illness-Oh Wow!! Not only did I finally understand the episode I realized how sad Wesker is. Thankfully, the TV series gave Wesker a happy ending. ..........the TV series. In other words, this Christmas new beginning story for Wesker was useless. It already happened. What's up Burnett? Mr. Dini? This cost ya a gold star.
AND NOW! For a VERY (tragic) unpopular take:
I don't like Harley and Ivy together. Never did. Never will. In fact, I've always been against it. So they were a total eye-roll for me not that I was surprised; it was expected. I'm a staunch Joker/Harley forever in every way. The Good. The Bad. And the fucked up. My favorite crazy-rampaging-clown couple!! The "more than friends" relationship never seemed genuine to me. Nothing but a box to check off to make the harpies go away. ....And I know I'm not the only one out there who thinks so. I'm just one of the few in the fandom not afraid to say it out loud.
On a side note, Poison Ivy is too refined to lower her standards. In general. I'm not knockin' Harley, and I totally love the classic opposites attract cliche, but not everything opposite makes sense (or needs to happen). The way Poison Ivy holds herself and how diverse her personal goals are versus Harley's goals and childish antics...don't see it lasting. Or ever starting.
Thank you for taking time to read my review and thoughts.
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