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Batman: The Brave And The Bold
Batman with Green Arrow and Blue Beetle.jpg
Promotional poster of Batman with Green Arrow and Blue Beetle
Genre Animated series, superhero
Voices of Diedrich Bader
Will Friedle
Tom Kenny
Corey Burton
James Arnold Taylor
John DiMaggio
Country of origin  United States
Language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 27 (of 39) (List of episodes)
Production
Producer(s) James Tucker
Running time 22 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel Cartoon Network
Picture format SDTV, HDTV
Original run November 14, 2008 (2008-11-14) – present
External links
Official website

Batman: The Brave and the Bold is an American animated television series based in part on the DC Comics "team-up" series The Brave and the Bold. Like the comic series, it features two or more super heroes coming together to solve a crime or foil a super villain, but like the original comic series (and unlike the current one), the cartoon focuses on Batman working with the different heroes. The series debuted on November 14, 2008 on Cartoon Network.[1]

The series marked the first appearance of the new Warner Bros. Animation logo featuring a 1940s-stylized Bugs Bunny mascot.

Contents

Overview

See also: List of Batman: The Brave and the Bold episodes
"Batman's rich history allows him to be interpreted in a multitude of ways. To be sure, this is a lighter incarnation, but it's certainly no less valid and true to the character's roots than the tortured avenger crying out for mommy and daddy."
—Bat-Mite breaks the fourth wall in "Legends of the Dark Mite!," addressing an in-show fan who questions the tone of the show during an in-show comic-con.

Each episode of Batman: The Brave and the Bold features main character Batman teaming up with other characters from the DC Universe to thwart villains or solve crimes. Beginnings usually have a small introduction and are usually not related to the remainder of the episode. The show is split into two parts: A small adventure right before the theme song, and the main adventure right after that, similar to The Batman. The show's creator has said that if a character's guest appearance in the teaser is deemed successful, then it may warrant exploring the character further in a future episode's main adventure. [2]

The show has no overarching story, instead having most episodes stand alone.[3] The show is purposely lighter in tone than previous Batman series, such as the critical and fan favorite Batman: The Animated Series,[4] depicting the Dark Knight as more lighthearted and playful with a "dry, ironic wit" similar to his depiction in the previous animated series The Batman. [5] The show even features various references to the campy 1960s TV series Batman.[6] While the tone is light, the series is not afraid to touch on the subject of death, retelling the murder of Batman's parents, the death of the Ted Kord Blue Beetle, the assassination of Boston Brand, and the execution of "Gentleman" Jim Craddock.

Show creators have purposely chosen to go with "lesser known" characters, forgoing the likes of Superman and Wonder Woman to highlight lesser-known "A-list" and "B-List" characters. In many instances, the characters are those that were repeatedly teamed with Batman in the 1970s run of the Brave and the Bold comic book, such as Green Arrow, Wildcat, Plastic Man, and even the Joker. While the show has featured major heroes such as the Green Lantern and the Flash, it consistently focuses on the lesser-known individuals to have carried the names, such as Guy Gardner and Jay Garrick, rather than the more popular, better known Hal Jordan or Barry Allen.[4] Additionally, Batman's alter ego, billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne, has not yet appeared as an adult during the series, and in situations where Batman is unmasked, the show goes out of its way to keep his face hidden.[5]

Characters

Main article: List of characters in Batman: The Brave and the Bold

Cast

Comic book

In January 2009, the first issue of Batman: the Brave and the Bold was released. The comic book follows the same format as the show, starting off with a brief story unrelated to the rest of the issue. Each issue ends with "Secret Batfiles," which gives a brief profile on the main guest hero/villain of the issue. Matt Wayne wrote the first four issue with the current author (from #5 onwards) being J. Torres who is notable for writing the Teen Titans Go! comic.

Additional characters

Some of the DC characters appearing in the comic have yet to appear in the show, or can't appear at all due to legal reasons. Unlike the cartoon, the comic book tie-in doesn't share the limitations on which characters can be used.[21] Hawkgirl is also slated for an upcoming appearance.[22]

  • Carapax
    • Batman The Brave and the Bold #1
  • Circe
    • Batman The Brave and the Bold #7
  • Hourman
    • Batman The Brave and the Bold #6
  • Mad Mod
    • Batman The Brave and the Bold #7
  • Mento
    • Batman The Brave and the Bold #9
  • The Moon Gang
    • Batman The Brave and the Bold #10
  • Olympian
    • Batman The Brave and the Bold #7
  • Superman
    • Batman The Brave and the Bold #2
  • The Key
    • Batman The Brave and the Bold #5
  • Void
    • Batman The Brave and the Bold #9
  • Zatanna
    • Batman The Brave and the Bold #9

DVD releases

The series has yet to be released on DVD in full season formats, like previous Batman series. However, a series of DVD volumes, with each containing 4-5 episodes, has been released:

Volume Release Date Episodes
1 August 25, 2009 "The Rise of the Blue Beetle!"
"Terror on Dinosaur Island!"
"Evil Under the Sea!"
"Invasion of the Secret Santas!"
2 November 10, 2009 "Day of the Dark Knight!"
"Enter the Outsiders!"
"Dawn of the Dead Man!"
"Fall of the Blue Beetle!"
3 February 2, 2010 "Journey to the Center of the Bat!"
"The Eyes of Despero!"
"Return of the Fearsome Fangs!"
"Deep Cover for Batman!"
"Game Over for Owlman!"

Soundtrack

In a follow-up to the episode "Mayhem of the Music Meister," a soundtrack for that episode was released on October 24, 2009.

References

  1. ^ Harvey, James (2008-10-31). "Cartoon Network Announces "Batman: The Brave And The Bold" Timeslot Change". http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/news.php?action=fullnews&id=280. Retrieved 9 November 2008. 
  2. ^ a b c d http://news.toonzone.net/articles/29173/toon-zone-news-interviews-the-brave-and-bold-james-tucker
  3. ^ Phegley, Kiel (2008-11-06). "Directing Batman: The Brave & The Bold". TV/Film. Comic Book Resources. http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=18715. Retrieved 9 November 2008. 
  4. ^ a b Phegley, Kiel (2008-11-04). "Making Batman Braver and Bolder". TV/Film. Comic Book Resources. http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=18681. Retrieved 9 November 2008. 
  5. ^ a b Murphy, Joel (2008-11-14). "One on One with Diedrich Bader". TV/Film. HoboTrashcan. http://www.hobotrashcan.com/2008/11/14/one-on-one-with-diedrich-bader/. Retrieved 9 November 2008. 
  6. ^ Worley, Rob (2008-10-27). "BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD - Rise of the Blue Beetle". TV/Film. Mania. http://www.mania.com/batman-brave-bold-rise-blue-beetle_article_110719.html?gr_i_ni. Retrieved 1 May 2009. 
  7. ^ Harvey, James (2008-04-10). "Bader Confirmed As Batman For "Batman: The Brave And The Bold"". The World's Finest. http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/news.php?action=fullnews&id=123. Retrieved 9 November 2008. 
  8. ^ a b c "Interview with James Tucker". http://comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=19678. 
  9. ^ "Comics Continuum Article". http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0901/27/. 
  10. ^ "The World's Finest - Batman: The Brave and the Bold". http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/bravebold/guides/reviews/13gameover/. 
  11. ^ a b http://www.newsarama.com/tv/090326-animated-shorts.html
  12. ^ "Comics Continuum Article". http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0901/27/. 
  13. ^ "The World's Finest - Batman: The Brave and the Bold". http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/bravebold/guides/reviews/17caveman/. 
  14. ^ a b "Full cast and crew for "Batman: The Brave and the Bold"". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1213218/fullcredits. Retrieved 9 November 2008. 
  15. ^ a b c "Interview with John DiMaggio". http://www.hobotrashcan.com/2008/12/12/one-on-one-with-john-dimaggio/. 
  16. ^ "Comics Continuum article". http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0909/17/index.htm. 
  17. ^ "Comics Continuum article". http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0901/16/. 
  18. ^ "The World's Finest - Batman: The Brave and the Bold". http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/bravebold/guides/reviews/17caveman/. 
  19. ^ "Wil Wheaton Twitter". Twitter. 2008-04-14. http://twitter.com/wilw/statuses/789220120. Retrieved 9 November 2008. 
  20. ^ "Comics Continuum". http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0908/25/index.htm. 
  21. ^ Aside from the first issue featuring an appearance by Lex Luthor and Power Girl, the cover to the first issue depicts Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel in the show's art style.
  22. ^ The letter page from the comic Batman The Brave and the Bold #11

External links

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Batman franchise media
Actors
Live-action television
Live-action serials and feature films
Batman (1943) · Batman and Robin (1949) · Batman (1966) · Batman (1989) · Batman Returns (1992) · Batman Forever (1995) · Batman & Robin (1997) · Batman Begins (2005) · The Dark Knight (2008)
Animated television
The Adventures of Batman (1967-1968) · Batman/Superman Hour (1968–1969) · Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder (1969-1970) · New Adventures of Batman (1977–81) · Batman: The Animated Series (1992–95) / New Batman Adventures (1997–99) · Batman Beyond (1999–2001) · The Batman (2004–08) · The Brave and the Bold (2008–present)
Animated feature films
Related animated TV series
Super Friends (1973–86) · Justice League (2001–04) · Justice League Unlimited (2004–06) · The Zeta Project (2001-2)  · Static Shock (2000–04)

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