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Batman: The Adventures Continue: Season Two #1-7
Batman: The Adventures Continue, Season Two
From the visionary team behind Batman: The Animated Series and 2020's hit comic book series Batman: The Adventures Continue comes an all-new season set in this seminal animated world!
Gotham City is changing. After Mayor Hill is killed by a mysterious assailant, Batman finds himself tracking down an ancient order that's long been buried under the streets of Gotham: the Court of Owls. An old face returns to the city, looking to take back power after Mayor Hill's death! Check out the all-new season in the Batman: The Animated Series mythos!
Collecting Batman: The Adventures Continue Season Two issues #1-7 and a short story from 'Tis the Season to Be Freezin' #1!
Gotham City is changing. After Mayor Hill is killed by a mysterious assailant, Batman finds himself tracking down an ancient order that's long been buried under the streets of Gotham: the Court of Owls. An old face returns to the city, looking to take back power after Mayor Hill's death! Check out the all-new season in the Batman: The Animated Series mythos!
Collecting Batman: The Adventures Continue Season Two issues #1-7 and a short story from 'Tis the Season to Be Freezin' #1!
192 pages, Paperback
First published June 14, 2022
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Paul Dini
729 books721 followersPaul Dini is an American television producer of animated cartoons. He is best known as a producer and writer for several Warner Bros./DC Comics series, including Star Wars: Ewoks, Tiny Toon Adventures, Batman: The Animated Series, Superman: The Animated Series, The New Batman/Superman Adventures, Batman Beyond and Duck Dodgers. He also developed and scripted Krypto the Superdog and contributed scripts to Animaniacs (he created Minerva Mink), Freakazoid, Justice League and Justice League Unlimited. After leaving Warner Bros. In early 2004, Dini went on to write and story edit the popular ABC adventure series Lost.
Paul Dini was born in New York City. He attended the Stevenson School in Pebble Beach, California on an art scholarship. He attended Emerson College in Boston, where he earned a BFA degree in creative writing. (He also took zoology classes at Harvard University.)
During college, he began doing freelance animation scripts for Filmation, and a number of other studios. In 1984, he was hired to work for George Lucas on several of his animation projects.
The episodes of the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe cartoon that were written by Dini have become favorites amongst the show's fans over the internet, although despite this as well as contributing to interviews on the released box sets of the series, Dini has made no secret of his distaste for Filmation and the He-Man concept. He also wrote an episode of the Generation One Transformers cartoon series and contributed to various episodes of the Ewoks animated series, several of which included rare appearances from the Empire.
In 1989, he was hired at Warner Bros. Animation to work on Tiny Toon Adventures. Later, he moved onto Batman: The Animated Series, where he worked as a writer, producer and editor, later working on Batman Beyond. He continued working with WB animation, working on a number of internal projects, including Krypto the Superdog and Duck Dodgers, until 2004.
He has earned five Emmy awards for his animation work. In a related effort, Dini was also the co-author (with Chip Kidd) of Batman Animated, a 1998 non-fiction coffee table book about the animated Batman franchise.
Dini has also written several comics stories for DC Comics, including an acclaimed oversized graphic novel series illustrated by painter Alex Ross. (A hardcover collection of the Dini and Ross stories was published in late summer 2005 under the title The World's Greatest Superheroes.) Other books written by Dini for DC have featured his Batman Animated creation Harley Quinn as well as classic characters Superman, Batman, Captain Marvel and Zatanna.
Best known among Dini's original creations is Jingle Belle, the rebellious teen-age daughter of Santa Claus. Dini also created Sheriff Ida Red, the super-powered cowgirl star of a series of books set in Dini's mythical town of Mutant, Texas. Perhaps his greatest character contribution is the introduction of Harley Quinn (along with designs by Bruce Timm) on Batman: The Animated Series.
In 2001 Dini made a cameo appearance in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back during the scene in which Jay and Silent Bob wear ridiculous looking costumes for a film being directed by Chris Rock, in which Dini says to them "you guys look pretty bad ass".
In 2006, Dini became the writer for DC Comics' Detective Comics. That same year, he announced that he was writing a hardcover graphic novel starring Zatanna and Black Canary. In 2007, he was announced as the head writer of that company's weekly series, Countdown. Paul Dini is currently co-writing the script for the upcoming Gatchaman movie. Dini is also currently writing a series for Top Cow Productions, based in a character he created, Madame Mirage.
Paul Dini is an active cryptozoologist, hunter and wildlife photographer. On a 1985 trip to Tasmania, he had a possible sighting of a Thylacine. He has also encountered a number of venomous snakes, a Komodo Dragon and a charging Sumatran Rhi
Paul Dini was born in New York City. He attended the Stevenson School in Pebble Beach, California on an art scholarship. He attended Emerson College in Boston, where he earned a BFA degree in creative writing. (He also took zoology classes at Harvard University.)
During college, he began doing freelance animation scripts for Filmation, and a number of other studios. In 1984, he was hired to work for George Lucas on several of his animation projects.
The episodes of the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe cartoon that were written by Dini have become favorites amongst the show's fans over the internet, although despite this as well as contributing to interviews on the released box sets of the series, Dini has made no secret of his distaste for Filmation and the He-Man concept. He also wrote an episode of the Generation One Transformers cartoon series and contributed to various episodes of the Ewoks animated series, several of which included rare appearances from the Empire.
In 1989, he was hired at Warner Bros. Animation to work on Tiny Toon Adventures. Later, he moved onto Batman: The Animated Series, where he worked as a writer, producer and editor, later working on Batman Beyond. He continued working with WB animation, working on a number of internal projects, including Krypto the Superdog and Duck Dodgers, until 2004.
He has earned five Emmy awards for his animation work. In a related effort, Dini was also the co-author (with Chip Kidd) of Batman Animated, a 1998 non-fiction coffee table book about the animated Batman franchise.
Dini has also written several comics stories for DC Comics, including an acclaimed oversized graphic novel series illustrated by painter Alex Ross. (A hardcover collection of the Dini and Ross stories was published in late summer 2005 under the title The World's Greatest Superheroes.) Other books written by Dini for DC have featured his Batman Animated creation Harley Quinn as well as classic characters Superman, Batman, Captain Marvel and Zatanna.
Best known among Dini's original creations is Jingle Belle, the rebellious teen-age daughter of Santa Claus. Dini also created Sheriff Ida Red, the super-powered cowgirl star of a series of books set in Dini's mythical town of Mutant, Texas. Perhaps his greatest character contribution is the introduction of Harley Quinn (along with designs by Bruce Timm) on Batman: The Animated Series.
In 2001 Dini made a cameo appearance in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back during the scene in which Jay and Silent Bob wear ridiculous looking costumes for a film being directed by Chris Rock, in which Dini says to them "you guys look pretty bad ass".
In 2006, Dini became the writer for DC Comics' Detective Comics. That same year, he announced that he was writing a hardcover graphic novel starring Zatanna and Black Canary. In 2007, he was announced as the head writer of that company's weekly series, Countdown. Paul Dini is currently co-writing the script for the upcoming Gatchaman movie. Dini is also currently writing a series for Top Cow Productions, based in a character he created, Madame Mirage.
Paul Dini is an active cryptozoologist, hunter and wildlife photographer. On a 1985 trip to Tasmania, he had a possible sighting of a Thylacine. He has also encountered a number of venomous snakes, a Komodo Dragon and a charging Sumatran Rhi
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August 6, 2022
A good attempt at emulating the magic of Batman: The Animated Series. Whilst it strikes visual similarities, the stories aren't quite as tight. However, none of the shorts are bad, averaging a rating of entertainingly good. Definitely worth a read for those who are a fan of the source material.
June 17, 2023
A good book. Part of me enjoys this book more out of nostalgia I loved the animated series, and with Kevin Conroy passing I can hear his voice in every panel from Batman.
The book starts big with the animated version of the Court of the Owls. Not many of the many Gotham rouges gallery in thus book, but I especially liked the episode continued from the series it's self.
Anyone who loved the series will enjoy this book, more gangsters and corruption that the super villains but it fits the style of the book. The book finishes with a varient cover gallery and sketch book.
The book starts big with the animated version of the Court of the Owls. Not many of the many Gotham rouges gallery in thus book, but I especially liked the episode continued from the series it's self.
Anyone who loved the series will enjoy this book, more gangsters and corruption that the super villains but it fits the style of the book. The book finishes with a varient cover gallery and sketch book.
June 11, 2022
The second volume of Batman: The Animated Series adventures reads much closer to the original series in terms of general plot compared to the first outing.
Gone are the likes of recognisable names like Deathstroke and Red Hood, instead mostly replaced by a corruption storyline featuring the old mayor of Gotham. It's obviously a conscious choice, and while hewing closer to the source material will probably please most people, I found this volume less compelling than the first for this reason. I've seen Batman fight mobsters and such before, there's like 5 seasons of it - let's do something different for a change?
The first half of the book is more interesting, since it features an adaptation of the Court Of Owls for the Animated Series universe, but even that feels oddly restrained, all things considered.
The artwork remains consistent however, even with Ty Templeton having to take a step back and leaving the majority of the series to Rick Burchett, an old hand at these Animated Series tie-in comics.
Still enjoyable, but not a patch on what came before, which is a shame. Hopefully if The Adventure Continues...continues, we get more like volume 1 and less like this one.
Gone are the likes of recognisable names like Deathstroke and Red Hood, instead mostly replaced by a corruption storyline featuring the old mayor of Gotham. It's obviously a conscious choice, and while hewing closer to the source material will probably please most people, I found this volume less compelling than the first for this reason. I've seen Batman fight mobsters and such before, there's like 5 seasons of it - let's do something different for a change?
The first half of the book is more interesting, since it features an adaptation of the Court Of Owls for the Animated Series universe, but even that feels oddly restrained, all things considered.
The artwork remains consistent however, even with Ty Templeton having to take a step back and leaving the majority of the series to Rick Burchett, an old hand at these Animated Series tie-in comics.
Still enjoyable, but not a patch on what came before, which is a shame. Hopefully if The Adventure Continues...continues, we get more like volume 1 and less like this one.
August 9, 2022
Paul Dini and Alan Burnett continue to write both stand-alone adventures set in the universe of the Animated Series ass well as incorporating some elements from the more recent Batman mythos. I had some issues with retconning in the first volume but there's less of that here and I found the inclusion of the Court of Owls slotted in pretty well with the vibe of the series.
The second half of the book focuses on a former politican (and foe of Batman) coming out of the woodwork that allows for a flashback to the earlier Animated Series art style and pokes fun at the current political climate in the US.
Once again it's fun to just be back in this universe again so I hope we get to see more of it.
The second half of the book focuses on a former politican (and foe of Batman) coming out of the woodwork that allows for a flashback to the earlier Animated Series art style and pokes fun at the current political climate in the US.
Once again it's fun to just be back in this universe again so I hope we get to see more of it.
August 9, 2022
Paul Dini has done the impossible, and made Court of Owls interesting. Or at least palatable. The two issues he spends on the storyline is about the legs the whole concept has in my opinion and not...three volumes worth of trade palerbacks?
Also, his Mr. Freeze is still BEST Mr. Freeze. Hands down.
Also, his Mr. Freeze is still BEST Mr. Freeze. Hands down.
September 29, 2022
Do you like the Batman Animated Series from the 90s? If so this comic might be for you! Earlier this year I read and reviewed Batman: The Adventures Continue Season One. I enjoyed it a lot and I felt it was one of the better works published by DC Comics these days since sometimes new materials seems to be filler, too much backstory, it was too dark, the story was lame or the creative team was advancing socially divisive agenda. I just want good story telling and both this one and the earlier volume delivered. Plus this echoed the artwork and characters of Batman the animated series as a kid and I got nostalgic joy reading both books. This trade paperback edition that collects the second year’s issues (season 2 issues 1 through 7). They even had one of the screen writers from the Animated Series as one of the writers for this “Batman: The Adventures Continue” series.
The first story is titled “Court Fight” and is told in two issues. I was surprised that the Court of Owls villains made it into this series as the Court of Owls was one of the epic new villains in our century. Basically these are secret Owl-masked council of Gotham’s powerful elite and founding families whose secret of Gotham spanned many generations. They have also powerful supernatural assassins called Talons who are the walking dead if you will. This was a great story and exciting to see this version of Batman tackle on this problem. The next story is a one issue story titled “The Hunter and the Hunted” and it involve Batgirl going after an organized crime villain. Next is also a one issue story called “The Muscle” about a hired hitman that Batman has to take on. The next story is “Mayor Mayhem” about a corrupt former Mayor running for Gotham but somehow seems to have the ability charm everyone and this mystery is later revealed of how he was able to do it and Batman and his family has to take him on and stop the plot. This is a three part story. The last story is a short one called “Window shopping” and is a Christmas/winter snow day sentimental story Robin doing Christmas shopping and encountering Mr. Freeze but things aren’t what they seem.
I really enjoyed this volume. I have given up the last few years of reading any new Batman comics put out by DC Comics because I felt they have been going all kinds of weird direction with Batman. But this one is good; DC Comics should really work on good stories without making comics so dark or a romantic novel or social justice partisan agenda. This work shows that the old ways worked.
The first story is titled “Court Fight” and is told in two issues. I was surprised that the Court of Owls villains made it into this series as the Court of Owls was one of the epic new villains in our century. Basically these are secret Owl-masked council of Gotham’s powerful elite and founding families whose secret of Gotham spanned many generations. They have also powerful supernatural assassins called Talons who are the walking dead if you will. This was a great story and exciting to see this version of Batman tackle on this problem. The next story is a one issue story titled “The Hunter and the Hunted” and it involve Batgirl going after an organized crime villain. Next is also a one issue story called “The Muscle” about a hired hitman that Batman has to take on. The next story is “Mayor Mayhem” about a corrupt former Mayor running for Gotham but somehow seems to have the ability charm everyone and this mystery is later revealed of how he was able to do it and Batman and his family has to take him on and stop the plot. This is a three part story. The last story is a short one called “Window shopping” and is a Christmas/winter snow day sentimental story Robin doing Christmas shopping and encountering Mr. Freeze but things aren’t what they seem.
I really enjoyed this volume. I have given up the last few years of reading any new Batman comics put out by DC Comics because I felt they have been going all kinds of weird direction with Batman. But this one is good; DC Comics should really work on good stories without making comics so dark or a romantic novel or social justice partisan agenda. This work shows that the old ways worked.
March 11, 2023
Long May this series continues. I can’t get enough of abutting related to Batman The Animated Series.
August 11, 2025
This series is so good🙂↕️ The art, the storylines, everything is just so fun to read! I loved the Huntress cameo in this one in particular🤭
June 21, 2025
It's worth reading if you're a fan of the source material, but it doesn't quite reach the same heights.
August 25, 2022
This is the Batman we desperately need in comics. It goes without saying but the Batman animated series from the 90s is one of the single most influential cartoon shows of all time. Heck, that first season is a masterpiece of animation. They were like a love letter to everyone who loves the Batman mythology. I read Season one of this series and I thought it was amazing. This season is no exception. Paul Dini and Alan Burnett write this book as if they never stopped making that show. The character sounds and acts how they are supposed to act. The artwork looks and feels like the hit series. I swear, I can hear Kevin Conroy as I read this book. We get some awesome takes on the Batman comic mythos here and one story in particular I feel was probably one of the single best Batman tales I have read this year and it doesn't even star Batman. The first story is the introduction of the Court of the Owls into the DC animated universe. Now is as good as Scott Snyder's original story arc, No. But it is not trying to be. The story had some amazing twists and surprising reveals. The inclusion of Deadman was a nice touch as well. The rest of the book plays out with the impact of the Court of the owls. It is a political thriller with a few surprise Batman villains making an appearance. The Mad Hatter and Clayface are written well. But the gold star for stories goes to the tale entitled "Window Shopping". This is the final story of the book and it really hit me with the feels. This story also highlighted why Tim Drake is one of the best Robins ever created. Mr. Freeze has always been such an incredible character. His motivations are simple but yet it's his loss of humanity & loneliness that makes him compelling. This is credited to what Dini, Burnett, and Bruce Timm did with the character in the animated Series. The first appearance of Mr. Freeze on the show was so well done it deserved an Emmy. I have to admit I teared up a little by this Christmas tale. It was worth the read of this book alone.
November 28, 2022
A big improvement over "season 1." This really did feel like the animated series. It had both the Gotham City political corruption intrigue, balanced with some wacky villain stuff in a very organic way. Tons of fun and hard to put down. One surprising thing that the Court of Owls feels very brief and wasted in this, considering their popularity among Batman fans and the potential for really big Batman stories you could do with them. They barely make a dent, at least to Batman/Bruce and his character personally.
I can't help but comment though, that this still doesn't hold a candle to the Batman Adventures volume 2, issues 1-17 run by Dan Slott and Ty Templeton many years ago. During the airing of Justice League, Slott and Templeton crafted 17 issues of the best Batman run I had ever read in my life, detailing what was happening in Gotham during the Justice League TV series, and even hinting at the Batman Beyond future to come. It's hilarious, tragic, compelling, shocking, and also feels completely right as the next steps for all those characters. It's beautifully illustrated and packed with ideas, and psychological exploration of the characters. The damn book made me cry at parts.
It's a bit odd, for me at least, to see Templeton relegated (briefly) to illustrator here, when the Batman: the Animated Series comics he wrote are the very best DC has had to offer. Obviously I respect Alan Burnett and Paul Dini very much, and their accomplishments with the television show are unparalleled, and I would ideally want them involved in books like this. But when it comes to the comics, Templeton's was a masterclass in how to do it and his work is completely ignored. I wish these books picked up from those stories, which were abruptly cut short.
I can't help but comment though, that this still doesn't hold a candle to the Batman Adventures volume 2, issues 1-17 run by Dan Slott and Ty Templeton many years ago. During the airing of Justice League, Slott and Templeton crafted 17 issues of the best Batman run I had ever read in my life, detailing what was happening in Gotham during the Justice League TV series, and even hinting at the Batman Beyond future to come. It's hilarious, tragic, compelling, shocking, and also feels completely right as the next steps for all those characters. It's beautifully illustrated and packed with ideas, and psychological exploration of the characters. The damn book made me cry at parts.
It's a bit odd, for me at least, to see Templeton relegated (briefly) to illustrator here, when the Batman: the Animated Series comics he wrote are the very best DC has had to offer. Obviously I respect Alan Burnett and Paul Dini very much, and their accomplishments with the television show are unparalleled, and I would ideally want them involved in books like this. But when it comes to the comics, Templeton's was a masterclass in how to do it and his work is completely ignored. I wish these books picked up from those stories, which were abruptly cut short.
June 25, 2022
This starts off with a very enjoyable Court of Owls/Deadman story drawn by one of my favourite artists Ty Templeton and the rest of the stories are fun as well though - perhaps - less memorable. Paul Dini is a co-writer and he always produces solid stories. Alan Burnett as well is a co-writer on many stories and does a fabulous job. I think the general idea behind these comics is "what if we had some of the more modern Batman characters in the animated series?" and it does a good job at that but it is still a little weird to see the darker villains (Court of Owls) invade the animated Universe.
Overall, I enjoyed the fact that these were stand alone stories by writers who really know how to write for Batman. I also really enjoy the simpler art style that brings to mind the simplistic style of cell art you would see in an animated cartoon. Currently the Batman mainstream comics are so burdened by dark story-lines and so much history that it is hard to jump in and just read a Batman comic. These stories allow a reader to just enjoy Batman being Batman.
Overall, I enjoyed the fact that these were stand alone stories by writers who really know how to write for Batman. I also really enjoy the simpler art style that brings to mind the simplistic style of cell art you would see in an animated cartoon. Currently the Batman mainstream comics are so burdened by dark story-lines and so much history that it is hard to jump in and just read a Batman comic. These stories allow a reader to just enjoy Batman being Batman.
August 29, 2023
I really enjoyed the first season (year 1 if you will) of this series and I was wondering if the follow-up would produce another great series of stories. I feel that it delivered well with a great ensemble of Alan Burnett and Paul Dini. The art chores were handled by Rick Burchett, Ty Templeton and Jordan Gibson. What more can you ask from a collection of stories but murder, betrayal as well as twists and turns at every corner. With loads of fan service in the way of characters and cameos, this volume felt great at its pace and done in a way in which you simply cannot help but enjoy the ride. Between the villains (both big and small) I found myself eagerly hoping and anticipating another volume next year! The Art perfectly gathered the vibes I wanted and delivery was excellent.
January 17, 2024
This one has all the fun elements of the animated series but there's one artist that has multiple stories in this volume who cannot draw!! Bruce Timm's art style isn't that hard to replicate so idk what happened there. In addition to that some of the story lines were a bit too cliche. Other than that I enjoyed the overarching story lines and some nods to other DC franchises (like Harley Quinn show and White Knight). This one ended with another BTAS Christmas episode, which I love so much! If nothing else these writers can nail a heartwarming (if a bit cheesy) holiday special.
May 31, 2023
Batman: The Animated Series continues in comic form featuring the top talent of Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, Ty Templeton, and Rick Burchett. The first half of the “season” brings in the Court of Owls to face the Bat family and the second part features a mystery behind the former mayor of Gotham. Both are compelling reads and are consistent with the cartoon so much so you can practically hear the voices of Conroy and company.
July 4, 2022
I liked this better than volume 1. The arc was properly fleshed out and the action was more in keeping with the spirit of the animated series (no crowbar violence). The mayor arc felt like one of those multi-episode stories the animated series used to serve up that I used to savor. Makes me miss good shows like that.
January 25, 2025
Good book, much better than the first one.
Was cool seeing The Court of Owls in the Animated series comic universe. Majority of the stories were interesting and enjoyable. It started to dip a little at the end, but it finished off with a really nice Mr Freeze story that had the best art from the entire book.
I am looking forward to reading the third book.
Was cool seeing The Court of Owls in the Animated series comic universe. Majority of the stories were interesting and enjoyable. It started to dip a little at the end, but it finished off with a really nice Mr Freeze story that had the best art from the entire book.
I am looking forward to reading the third book.
June 18, 2023
I enjoyed both this volume and the last, but this one seemed slightly inferior in everything - the art, the writing, the story.... I would still recommend it to a fan of the show, but it's by no means essential reading.
October 16, 2023
Batman: TAS is probably my favorite version of the Caped Crusader, so I was thrilled to see new stories by Dini and Burnett done in a similar style. Great fun for anyone who grew up watching this show.
October 15, 2024
Season two didn't hit me the same way season one did. Most of this volume is taken up by a political corruption storyline. Sure, it's topical, and I actually loved the unexpected and kind of hilarious ending. It just isn't as much to read as something with the supervillains.
July 14, 2022
While I love revisiting the Batman animated series universe, the second season was not as good as the first one, however it still was an enjoyable read.
November 13, 2023
I wasn't crazy about the first book, but this one sort of finds its stride.
June 8, 2024
I got about half way before hoopla returned it. I was honestly only hear for The Court of Owls, which was ok.
October 31, 2024
A decent job of emulating the small screen's best Batman into a graphic novel. I enjoyed the Mayor storyline the most, maybe because I'm reading a week before a presidential election.
January 13, 2025
Again I am enamored by the nostalgia of TAS, and so far Burnett and Dini have done well to incorporate modern Batman storylines into this universe.
February 8, 2023
As always, anything even slightly related to Batman: the Animated Series I will generally enjoy. If I had to say something I didn't like about it, it's the fact that it mirrors the typical 6-issue story arc. I would much prefer this particular series to have something different in each issue. I do enjoy having a holiday themed issue as the last one in each volume. Hopefully that continues in season three.
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July 3, 2023This is one of the best Batman comics I've read in a while. The book is a re-telling Batman stories but for the animated series continuity. I love the animated series, so this was basically made for me. This interpretation of Court of Owls is so efficient. It could have become ridiculous really fast, but they saved it. Loved all of it. There is a reason the animated series is the best Batman.
March 25, 2024
Not as good as season 1 but still alright.
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