DC Batman: The Audio Adventures

For those who felt Batman the animated series could have reached an even wider audience if catered to a slightly older demographic YOU ARE IN LUCK. This has been the greatest piece of Batman media I've had the pleasure to consume since I first fell in love with BTAS and its related movies and comics.

I've always found that what makes Batman's character and story so tragic, and a rule that follows those he comes to know, is that no good deed goes unpunished. But what makes his story worth knowing, (and retelling for what, 80 years??) is that despite this, he cares so much, he fights so hard, and in the face of each loss, each mistake, he gets back up, to do the right thing. Each. And. Every. Time.

Batman the audio adventures perfectly embodies this drive for good, while also showing us the unintended consequences that come from it and how it affects our well meaning vigilante and those allied with him.

This cast of incredibly talented voice actors and sound FX wizards came together to breath life into the winding, weaving plot and the perilous tales found...in life and death, in Gotham city.

The production quality on this series is great (albeit campy - a bit like the 60s TV show Batman show) and the A-list talent is top shelf (with top props going to Brent Spiner as the Joker).

But here's the issue - and it's a big issue - the HBOmax app will only play if the screen display is active on your phone. This is an AUDIO series, and will absurdly shred your phone's battery by only playing with the pointless visual of a radio being on display on your phone.

C'mon, HBO - you should've fixed this long ago.

I literally have eight hours a day to fill. I'll listen to almost anything. But this is high production, poorly cast, badly written trash. I love Melissa Vilesenor, but why is she playing Robin? Two Face's two voices were not different. Chris Parnell is ok, but just sound like Dr. Spaceman doing a bit. I which Rosario Dawson had better dialogue. I cannot believe this got a second season. I'm especially sad that this is so bad after having listened to The Riddler and Batman: Unburied. Those were both excellent. Do yourself a favor and listen to those instead. Sorry, Jeffrey Wright, even you couldn't save this crap.

I've got a pretty poor ability to latch onto things, but this show hooked me in. The character's are all really well acted and there's a good sense of intrigue and mystery present. I'm a really big fan of the interconnecting plotlines as well as the variety show aspect. Wasn't expecting to laugh a whole lot, but I was pleasantly surprised. The slow burn of certain running gags becoming pretty significant story beats is really something and I kinda love it for that. There's lots to see- er, well- hear in this show. Not to mention the gorgeous ambiance artwork availible should you choose to watch this on HBOMax. The audio mixing is fantastic and really puts you in the scene. Probably the only critique I can give is that there isn't more of it!

This is such a fantastic and surprising podcast -- if you love radio dramas and you love comic books -- you'll be satisfied. Disappointing to see the other reviewer complain about audio shows -- this is not only a wonderful addition to the Batman canon, it's also great for anyone who is seeing impaired (like myself)

Do yourself a favor and make a hot drink, light a fire and lay back and go to Gotham City tonight. You just won't be sorry.