"History of Comics on Film" Talkback (Spoilers)

Zorak Masaki · Nov 26, 2009

I discovered this series on youtube a while ago so i figured id make a talkback for it. The creator covers EVERYTHING! I mean, he's even got reviews of the Superboy and Archie tv pilots! Heres his newest review (the 60s batman tv show) (and his archives as well):

http://hocof.blogspot.com/2009/11/history-of-comics-on-film-part-18.html

Antiyonder · Nov 26, 2009

Now in reference to a comment made about the viewers, I'm wondering how fans of the comic would come to the conclusion that it betrayed the tone of the comic. I mean, wasn't the comic out camping before the show came out?

W.C.Reaf · Nov 26, 2009

Yes the comics were as campy as the show. In fact, if I remember rightly, the show's popularity helped save the Batman comics from cancellation.

I think most of the comments about how the show "isn't Batman" are more from newer fans who have only really seen the recent grimmer versions of the character. I don't think they know of a time when Batman wasn't a grim dark brooding loner.

mgr91686 · Nov 27, 2009

I would like to just state for the record that Batman has always indeed been grim and serious, there never was a Zebra Batman...

Zorak Masaki · Dec 10, 2009

New episode, Batman: The Movie (1966):

http://hocof.blogspot.com/2009/12/history-of-comics-on-film-part-19.html

Derekwc · Jul 11, 2010

Zorak Masaki · Jul 12, 2010

I do have to ask, are you going to cover the scooby/batman ep of the new scooby movies (Hanna-Barbera's first handling of the DC heroes) or the superman/wonder woman ep of the Brady Kids (though that one may be hard to find footage of)?

Derekwc · Jul 12, 2010

My plan is to treat the Scooby Doo Meets Batman DVD as a movie/special with its own part.

The Brady Kids stuff will probably be referenced in either Superfriends or Woman Woman or possibly both, but I don't think it will get it's own part (kind of like how I did SuperPup with Superboy).

Derekwc · Jul 17, 2010

In anticipation of the DTV Batman: Under the Red Hood I present My Top Ten Favorite Jason Todd Stories.

Derekwc · Jul 25, 2010

Just in time for Comic Con - My Autograph Collection

Rick Jones · Jul 25, 2010

I really enjoyed that Jason Todd post. I don't get to catch up on a lot of old Batman comics but this summarization of some of his shining moments helps me to see him as more than that annoying brat I hated when I was a kid, or that annoying brat currently running around as Red Hood in the comics.

Derekwc · Jul 31, 2010

If you liked the DC Showcase Jonah Hex short, or my piece on Jason Todd, you may be interested in reading either of these:

My Top Ten Favorite Jonah Hex Stories

Whut ah reckon 'bout Jonah Hex...

Derekwc · Aug 7, 2010

Here's my latest banner:

Derekwc · Aug 15, 2010

History Of Comics On Film Part 034 (Archie's Funhouse) is now up!

I've been working on a lot of the Filmation/Archie type shows over the last few months.

Just finished the first of the 4 I had been working on,Archie's Funhouse.

Also I finally get to share my new 70s Intro (which I am quite happy with).

As always comments are appreciated.

Next up will be Josie and The PussyCats. Stay Tuned!

Zorak Masaki · Aug 15, 2010

Pretty good review. Didnt know that they actually did a little archie cartoon (though it should be noted it lasted until the early 90s: http://www.platypuscomix.net/otherpeople/archie.html (scroll to the end)), and the show itself looks to be kind of like an animated version of laugh-in only with archie characters. That "one big family" song at the end sounds like something you'd see in al hartley's spire archie comics, especially the reference to "our daddy's in the sky" (hmm, maybe hartley helped write on this show).

Derekwc · Aug 16, 2010

Yeah, I'm pretty sure the original volume of Little Archie was canceled so that it wouldn't compete with the New Archies cartoon. (though 83 is pretty early for a toon made in 88...) Then by the 90s with no New Archie cartoon, they could make that follow up New Little Archie book.

Cool page link BTW, thanks!

Derekwc · Aug 22, 2010

As promised part 35 is now up!

History Of Comics On Film Part 035

Part thirty-five of an ongoing series about the History of Comic Books that have been adapted for movies and television. This particular segment covers the Hanna Barbera produced animated television series Josie And The PussyCats that ran on CBS from 1970 to 1971 !

Please check it out.

Zorak Masaki · Aug 22, 2010

Not a big fan of Josie and the Pussycats, but this was still an interesting video. Strange that H-B got the rights to this while filmation had the rights to the other archie shows, wonder how that worked out.

Derekwc · Aug 22, 2010

I just figure it's like the different movie studios that were producing different Marvel Characters.

I don't think Josie and crew appeared regularly in an Archie Comic, whereas Sabrina appeared regularly in Archie's Madhouse and TV Laugh Out.

Probably those characters just weren't stipulated in whatever deal for rights was struck with Filmation. I mean for a while Filmation might have never ended up doing a Batman cartoon b/c of the rights with the Live-Action series being tied up, but they could still produce plenty of other DC characters.

Toddman · Aug 23, 2010

Just wanted to let you how much I've completely enjoyed keeping up with your series.

I'm blown away by how thorough and comprehensive each segment (and the entire series) is - you seem to have invested andinsane amount of time into this, and it's definitely appreciated.

New banner looks cool also.

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