Tag: Man-Bat

This month we have two all-star relatives at the reunion!

A big Bat-hello to Bat-Cousin Craig Boldman, a comics professional for many years who actually had a letter printed in Batman Family #12!  Listen to the segment on the Batmail Family Special Delivery from this issue, as we discuss how the other readers of the day dissect his plan to rename Robin as Robin Hood!  You should check out his website and then take a look at all his comics credits!  Thanks to listener Doug Vandiver for pointing us his way!

We also welcome Bat-Cousin Jim Beard to the reunion, published author and Bat-Expert on anything and everything regarding the Dynamic Duo!  Jim recently concluded his 3-volume treatise on the Batman TV show, and you can see those books here!

And make sure to listen to the feedback section for a story about a real-life bat in our real-life family!

If you like the discussion we had about the DC Super Stars Society, check out the following:

Legion of Super Bloggers Post

The Back Issue article in BI #130, available here;

and the Firestorm and Aquaman faux entries by Xum Yukinori:

Xum Yukinori, you crazy bastard. @FWPodcasts pic.twitter.com/S0TleEOItL

— The Aquaman Shrine (@aquamanshrine) September 27, 2021

This month's Bat Family History links for Lee Elias:

http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/mikes/features/creator.php?creatorid=279

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Elias

https://www.lambiek.net/artists/e/elias_lee.htm

https://www.comics.org/creator/8114/features/?sort=first_credit

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Would love to hang out in their hangout!

Aw no, not another bike!

You give it to him, Babs!

Robin vs Killer Moth?  Or is it someone else....

The mechanics of a batarang!

That is one big nest!

The art and sound effects in these next few pages - wow.

Yikes! What a cliffhanger!  Who is the target?!?!

They are cuckoo for liking Fruit Pies!

The 1970s were a different time.

Because kids LOVE getting memos!

Paul's application - never sent in (boo hoo) maybe because I was ashamed of getting two wrong on the quiz!

The JLGL (PBHN) Poster!

Courtesy of the Aquaman Shrine!

Movie Star!

Readers debate our guest Craig Boldman's suggestions about Robin!

And - a real life bat!

This month, Bat-Cousin Paul Wildenberger brings his spicy salsa to the reunion to talk about Batman Family #14!  A crazy virus melts Batwoman and threatens Batgirl & Robin, but that doesn’t stop the Boy Wonder from another great Batarang trick! Meanwhile Man-Bat gets a shock from his neighbor, and we learn a little more about who is knocking on Francine’s door.  All this and more great food and company at this month’s BFR!

This month's Bat Family History links for Don Heck:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Heck

https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/heck_don.htm

http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/mikes/features/creator.php?creatorid=65

Note there is also a book from TwoMorrows: Don Heck: A Work Of Art, by John Coates:

https://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1382

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Another great Aparo Cover!

Melting away!

Great Kathy Action!

Bad timing!! I wish all of us had someone who looks at us the way Lori looks at Dick...

Break out the PPE Plastic Suits!

Check out this Batarang trick!

Again with the suit - it even has a pouch for Babs's cape!

Shawn is still gushing over this image of Wally!

And of course 12-year old Robin enjoys Kathy "filling up" the suit! 

Has Kirk gone bad?? Nope, just TV!

More of the cute expecting couple!

Best art in the issue, claims Paul!

If Zodiac Master is missing, what about Symbol-Guy?

The Best of DC!

Steve waited since the 1940s to ask this question, but Paul Z wins best letter award this month!

This month at the Wayne Family Gardens, Shawn and Paul welcome 2 guests - Tim Price and Dan Greenfield - to discuss Batman Family #13.  It takes this Quirky Quartet to discuss the 4 fabulous chapters of this epic story! Just like Robin, we all bare our souls and declare our love for Batgirl (as well as the art of Don Newton and Marshall Rogers), while enjoying Tim’s Seven-Layer Jello!  Hopefully all our listeners aren’t asleep, like Babs…

This month's Bat Family History links for Marshall Rogers:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Rogers

http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/mikes/features/creator.php?creatorid=178

https://13thdimension.com/thank-you-god-steve-englehart-recalls-first-seeing-marshall-rogers-batman-art/

Back Issue 51 and 135 digital copies can be purchased here:

https://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=98_54&products_id=976

https://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=98_54&products_id=1654

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Oh yeah! Bat-Cousin Ward Hill Terry drops by with his 2 kinds of Buttermilk Biscuits to talk about Batman Family #12.   We not only get to see Batgirl hit her head on the dashboard of an airplane, but Man-Bat is menaced by a flashlight!  All while Robin is doing trick Batarang shots!  And listen to the Bat Family History segment for a special surprise guest star from the Network!

Terry's band’s latest release!

https://rumbarrecords.bandcamp.com/album/say-it-aint-so-santa

For the Holidays, check out Shawn's BFR Playlists - one of old favorites and the other of new (to be) classics:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Delbo

http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/mikes/features/creator.php?creatorid=535

https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/delbo_j.htm

https://decrypt.co/60633/wonder-woman-crypto-artwork-nfts

https://www.cbr.com/wonder-woman-jose-delbo-nfts/

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Starting off with a great Jim Aparo Cover!

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Get ready for some Bangers and Mash! Shawn and Paul are thrilled to have Batty Uncle Martin Gray join the Reunion this month!  Not only do we get a wedding, but the first ALL NEW issue of Batman Family also gives us a Team-Up (ish?) between Commissioner Gordon and Alfred, and the start of Man-Bat’s feature!  Join us for the picnic and help us down this onion flavored ice cream!

Don't forget to check out our Gallery Post this month to see both of us at the Baltimore Comic-Con!

This month's Bat Family History links for Tex Blaisdell:

http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/mikes/features/creator.php?creatorid=118

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tex_Blaisdell

https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/blaisdell_tex.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3c9_czARyI

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WHAT?!  A WEDDING??

Till Death Do Us Part!

Hope Robin is OK!

Who is this dude yelling into the mirror?

2 pages of great action by Swan!

That guy trusts the podium!

Blushing Bride!

Hmm.  Babs kinda likes that older man look?  What!?

Man Bat soars!

Francine is waiting up late; but the super hero gig doesn't pay much!

Ah the very sensible explanation of Man-Bat's new power!

Looking dapper, Jim!  Martin loves the logos!

This can't be important for the future, can it?

Looks like Barney Miller is here!

Hmmm.  Does Jim know?

Watch out Diana, don't get crushed by the word balloons!

Tomahawk!

Missing is right!

Two Face would love this ad!

Ah the movie poster books!

Shade is coming!

Shawn's favorite toy!

And the real-life tkts booth in the 1970s!  I think that is Shawn there under the tree in the glasses...

Long-lost Bat-Cousins meet for the first time at the Baltimore Comic-Con! We had a great time hanging out all afternoon!