The art in the new comic is very cool, with characters based on the actors and with panels filled with pop colors and texture screens. I've heard that reading the digital edition of the book is really fun, as viewers can follow the story through close-up panels. If I have one complaint, it's that my printed pages seemed to spill over with story moments. The creators really packed in a lot into this single issue. Because of the graphic nature of the style, I might prefer to savor each panel as a larger image.
Batmania continues beyond the release of the comic. New toys are coming out based on the show, and fans are speculating that a long-awaited DVD/Blu-ray release will be announced this week at Comic-Con. In celebration of retro Batman, I've put together two rare clips below of Adam West singing from 1966: Minding His Own Business (live in costume!) and West's 45-record release, Miranda. See Spy Vibe's massive image archive of vintage Batman art and artifacts here. My interview with Batman animation designer Shane Glines here. Andy Warhol Batman here. Enjoy!
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Get ready to meet MIKI ZERO, a Japanese fashion model and spy from 1965! That's right, I've written a novel inspired by Spy Vibe. More info at my website here.
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