The Batman

A new, brilliant, and bleaker caped crusader

"...The world’s greatest detective. That’s who Batman is. Look at..."

March 4, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

July Is Crime Month: Batman Day

Holy Diamond Anniversary, Caped Crusader! Let's party!

"...The Dark Knight. The Caped Crusader. The Masked Manhunter. The..."

July 23, 2014 Books Post by Robert Faires

Batman & Robin

"...is in trouble when Joel Schumacher is sniping at Batman fans on the Internet. The director's ongoing brouhaha with..."

June 20, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Drawn to Batman at Wizard World

Kevin Conroy and Loren Lester on voicing the dynamic duo

"...at UT in touring productions of King Lear and Mother Courage. "It was a light tour of comic plays,"..."

Nov. 17, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Dark Knight Rises

An uncannily accurate mirror of the contemporary cultural zeitgeist, this epic finale to the Batman trilogy is just that: epic.

"...Gordon-Levitt, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Juno Temple, Matthew Modine and Cillian Murphy...."

July 20, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

Harleen makes her own way without Mr. J.

"...contains multitudes. Initially created as a throwaway character in the Nineties for Batman: The Animated Series, Quinn has come..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

The Shadow

"...Peter Boyle, Jonathan Winters, Tim Curry and Sab Shimono. “The weed of crime bears bitter fuit.” Early in this..."

July 8, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Powerhouse Animation Assembles Cosmic Stars for Masters of the Universe

Mark Hamill, Lena Headey, Henry Rollins join cartoon reboot

"...For a generation of cartoon fans, there's only one true Joker, and that's Mark Hamill. Now..."

Feb. 18, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Funko x Austin: The Business of Fandom

In its SXSW brand debut, "geeky Gucci" Loungefly shows the future for hometown print mavens and newly acquired portfolio pals Mondo

"...When Austin’s print mavens Mondo were acquired by Funko (they of the ubiquitous Pop! Figures) last year, some fans..."

March 17, 2023 Features Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Fall That Was

"...Sneaking into the last weekend of regular season games, I am looking..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Batman Begins

Batman Begins … and it's about time. The movie is great fun, and also a terrific relief.

"...Christopher Nolan’s vision of Bob Kane’s seminal hero returns the character to the stripped-down 1939 proto-noir of Detective Comics..."

June 17, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The LEGO Batman Movie

The Dark Knight returns to Legoland

"...Everything is Batman in this boisterously entertaining cousin of the awesome The..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Dark Knight

The visuals soar and Heath Ledger's Joker is magnificent, although this Batman movie is grim and chilly, as if made for our age of anxiety.

"...Murphy, Eric Roberts, Monique Curnen and Chin Han. Being Batman is a drag. One day there are nipples on..."

July 18, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Batman Forever

"...Nicole Kidman, Chris O'Donnell, Michael Gough and Drew Barrymore. Batman forever… and ever… and -- yawn -- ever. This..."

June 16, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

This animated Batman is from the same folks behind the TV cartoon series, and is a diverting take on the Caped Crusader.

"...by: Eric Radomski and Bruce W. Timm. Not exactly the Dark Knight you'll always remember, but a diverting one,..."

Dec. 31, 1993 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Batman Returns

Gotham City is once again riven with crime, so Michael Keaton and director Tim Burton's Batman save the citizens from the megalomaniacs.

"...Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer, Danny DeVito and Christopher Walken. In the past Burton has done a great job on the..."

June 26, 1992 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

DC Swoops Into SXSW to Kick Off Batman's 80th Anniversary

To the Bat-Bridge, Robin!

"...If you're looking to launch the global celebration of a certain Dark Knight's 80th bat-day,..."

March 15, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Greatest Stories Ever Told

The 2010 Paramount Summer Film Classics

"...Abduction: 'Batman'..."

May 21, 2010 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

DC Features Daniel Johnston’s Artwork on Upcoming Batman Comic

Up for preorder, Austin Books & Comics offers Johnston covers on March 1

"...Seventh Street, DC Comics offers its own celebration of the late Austin artist Daniel Johnston...."

Feb. 14, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

The Brave and The Bold

Mayor Adam West talks Night of the Bat

"...You can't deny it: Batman is Adam West and Adam West is Batman. There..."

June 5, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Revenge of the Return of the Son of the Graphics Giveaway Begins!

If Scrooge McDuck, Bruce Wayne, and Veronica Lodge are giving away millions, it can only be Free Comic Book Day, Part IV

"...his fellow gazillionaires Bruce Wayne and Veronica Lodge. What they're being so generous with are their own adventures, of..."

May 6, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Batman’s Iconic Emblem Lights up Lady Bird Lake for Caped Crusader’s 80th Anniversary

Congress Ave. Bridge and its resident bats proved the perfect backdrop

"...and a million Mexican free-tailed bats agree: When it's Batman's 80th birthday, you gotta come out...."

March 18, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Teen Titans Go! To the Movies

Forget that horrible live-action trailer – here's your real Teen Titans

"...Deadpool 2 was 2018’s final word on superhero meta-humor, then let me introduce you to Teen Titans Go! To..."

July 27, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

The Rocketeer

An unemployed aviator stumbles upon a jet-pack in this fun adventure set in an idealized 1938 Hollywood.

"...taking a lot of guff (mostly from film critics) these last few years for being hollow, empty things devoid..."

June 21, 1991 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Chicano Batman’s Finely-Tuned Groove Lifts Levitation’s Opening Night

“Entire indie-music-loving Latinx population of Austin was roaring”

"...L.A.-born, genre-defying rock band Chicano Batman brings the kind of performance that makes you want..."

Oct. 29, 2021 Music Post by Clara Wang

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Overwrought take on DC Comics’ two most popular characters

"...prefer your cinematic superheroics to have zip, zing, and the occasional touch of human emotion, you might want to..."

March 25, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part

Everything is still pretty awesome as this sequel builds on the first film

"...awesome in this waggishly entertaining sequel to one of the most creative animated movies released in recent memory. Upon..."

Feb. 8, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Handicapping the Holidays

We narrow the field for the gamer on your gift list

"...Batman: Arkham CityPS3 & Xbox 360 Warner Bros. Interactive $60..."

Dec. 9, 2011 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

The Spirit

Graphic novelist Frank Miller delivers this film version of Will Eisner's classic comic-book series.

"...all. And that's a crying shame, since Miller, himself the celebrated creator of the Batman: The Dark Knight Returns..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Phantom

"...Directed by: Simon Wincer. Starring: Billy Zane, Kristy Swanson, Catherine Zeta Jones, Treat Williams, James Remar, Jon Tenney, Samantha..."

June 14, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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