Batman '66 Vol. 1

Collects Batman '66 issues #1-5 I am a huge fan of the Batman television series from 1966, so when this comic was announced, I knew it was must-buy for me. Much like the TV show, this series shouldn't be taken too seriously. The dialogue sounds very similar to what we heard Adam West speaking on the TV show, which I found incredibly entertaining (and sometimes laugh-out-loud funny). Many of the characters are depicted exactly like the actors that portrayed them, however there are some that look totally different. I loved the artwork for this book because it had a very retro feel. I would not recommend this to anyone that doesn't know and love the 1966 television series that it is based on. Part of the fun of this is pure nostalgia. I can't wait to read more!

I got out of collecting and reading comics because the creators started to take themselves too seriously. With each new comic trying to outdo the others with more drudgery and "serious issues," I quit reading them. Batman '66 is the first comic I've read in years that was actually fun to read. A comic book fun? Surely not! This Batman is fun, has solid dialogue, creative plots, and great fight sequences. I tip my hat to DC for doing this and hope for more...I also wish they would take the hint and lighten up a little with their titles. Comics should be a thrill ride just like Batman '66!

The classic '60s Batman tv show has enjoyed a bit of a renaissance these past few years: Finally being released on DVD, animated sequels, toys and collectibles, and now this comic book homage. As a life-long fan of the show, it's great to see. The visuals are a definite highlight here, with the various artists doing a great job capturing the "pop-art" razzle-dazzle style of the tv series (which of course was inspired by the look of old comic books in the first place -- Holy Turnabout is fair play, Batman!). Writer Jeff Parker has a pretty good grasp on the verbal style of the show as well. The characters sound like they should, and there's all the bombastic melodrama and tongue-in-cheek self-awareness you would expect as the action unfolds. He also comes up with some novel uses for the classic bad guys. The mostly forgettable Sandman gets a big upgrade here, and the sequence where Batman has to logically work out that he's trapped in a dream is great fun. In some cases, though, the stories feel a little thin. A big part of the fun of the old series was the elaborate cat-and-mouse game between Batman and his foes: the initial skirmishes, the slow reveal of the villain's ultimate plot, and then Batman finally figuring everything out and lowering the boom. The first story in this volume, featuring the Riddler and Catwoman, has some of that feeling, but many of the others seem rushed. You barely have time to register, "Oh yeah, I remember that guy from the one episode..." and then the story's over. I was also disappointed that one classic staple of the tv show -- the cliffhanger death-traps -- are mostly absent. We do get one big escape sequence in the Egghead story, and it's one of the best bits in the book. Still, I can't complain too much. The book accomplishes what it sets out to do: Deliver a big hit of nostalgia to those of us old enough to rememeber watching the reruns on the local UHF station after school. Another job well done, Caped Crusader!

I know it's an unpopular opinion but it's true; for me the '60's Barman will always be THE version. I love the hilarious humor, the vibrant (and villainous) villains, the campy comedy, and yes, even the playful parlance. I learned a lot of words from this show. Also, no one will ever measure up to Frank Gorshin's Riddler (my personal favorite), Cesar Romero's Joker, and Julie Newmar's Cat woman, etc. So I've not read Barman comics and while I do admit to liking some of the 90's movies and The Dark Knight trilogy, in the end they aren't Barman to me. So I knew the instant I saw this in a store (somehow not hearing about it before), I had to own this. Finally, comics written for me. And it's everything I could have hoped for. Each story feels just like you're watching the show and I can practically hear the actors giving the dialogue. While each is drawn differently, most capture the actors' looks really well and they are all colored perfectly. I can even recommend reading this on the Kindle as the colors show quite well and you can get an in depth look at each panel. So I'll definitely be continuing this series; I'm off to read the second collection now!

A clever adaptation of the classic 1966 series. The writers seem to have a good grasp of the characters and their dialogue, and for the most part, the artists have rendered the characters reasonably close to their series appearances. Catwoman in this particular version also appears to be two different people, represented in one issue as the Julie Newmar version, and in another as Eartha Kitt's. As some others have said, it very definitely uses the advantages of the drawn medium to include new Bat-gadgets and flashier fight scenes--especially rewarding for anyone who thinks Catwoman should've gotten in on that in the original. Overall, it's a fun throwback to the series, which expands on it in clever, imaginative ways. If you've ever felt just a little too strung out by some of the more recent, darker adaptations, or if you're just looking for a good time, I'd recommend it.

The story take me back to my childhood I felt it was Saturday morning all over again ..thank you dc fr the great moments read this book..rip Adam west...

This series takes place within the show's universe and any of the stories within would have made excellent episodes for the show. The artwork is very vibrate and colorful which matches the overall tone of the show like a glove. For people unfamiliar with the tv show, the style might be off-putting at first but quickly grows on you. If you enjoyed any comics from the golden or silver age, this series would be a blast as well.

Jeff Parker perfected the language and story telling from the Batman series from the 60s. The art in the stories is hit and miss. A lot of it looks like the artists were in a hurry. Every couple of panels the artist gets it right but, overall, I was disappointed in the art.

La saison 3 a été diffusée une fois sur Canal Jimmy, après les diffusions historiques du samedi soir sur fr3 qui l'avait omise, et dans le Benelux francophone, me semble-til. Un nouveau doublage avait été réalisé pour ces épisodes inédits. Bien à vous.

This comic book is simply amazing. I've always been a big fan of Adam West's Batman and this series really captures the vibe of that era. Given the comic book is a medium that gives the writes much more latitude than a TV series in terms of what's possible to do or not, this storyline really takes advantage of that absence of limitation by going where the show couldn't, using such things as planes, crazy environments and "superpowers" for example, while remaining true to the nature of the dynamic duo. While the movie industry is exploiting a very serious, down-to-earth Batman, it's good to be able to enjoy this character in a way much less popular nowadays and by which many people came to know the caped crusader.

Dieser Band hat mir einfach nur Spaß gemacht! Die Abenteuer, die Batman und sein Sidekick Robin bestehen müssen, sind angelehnt an die Fernsehserie der 60er, witzig, skurril und mit den klassischen Bösewichten. Die Dialoge zwischen Batman und Robin sind unschlagbar und sorgten mehr als einmal für tränende Augen - natürlich vor Lachen. Passend dazu die stilechte Artwork: so unbeschwerten Comicspaß gibt es nur noch selten, aber zum Glück stecken wir ja knietief in einer Retrowelle.

Really enjoyed this. Really captures the essence of the original tv series - a real cult classic! Cleverly done bringing in some of the later villains. My eight year old son loves it too!

For those who know of the legendary 60's tv series this book will go down a treat with you. It captures perfectly the spirit of the show capturing every subtlety that the show had. This volume contains the first five issues (or first 15) digital chapters and villains featured include the Riddler, Penguin, Mr Freeze, Catwoman, Joker and Mad Hatter. There are bat fights galore and cliffhangers - although these are more affective in the digital forum as the printed issues barring issue 1 tend to collect both parts of an adventure as one whole removing the text that replicates the televised cliffhanger at the conclusion to part 1. You will not be disappointed with this purchase if you are a fun lover at heart!