Even burt ward back in the 1966 tv series played a basically highstrung, borderline angry youth who was ready to spit venom at every villain in sight. David betancourt writes about all aspects of comic book culture for. The original robin, dick grayson, was the son and apprentice of professional acrobats, before becoming. Robin, also called the boy wonder, is the name of batmans young sidekick in dc comics. All hail the boy wonder adam west as batman and burt ward as robin in the classic 1960s tv version of batman. I listened to an audio interview of burt ward on a website, in which he discussed this book. Explore audibles collection of free sleep and relaxation audio. Boy wonder is a 2010 american psychological thriller about vigilantism. Now, ward returns to hero status in a new kidfriendly comic book miniseries from bluewater productions that showcases his superhero legacy and his postacting career. My life in tights, everything i have in there is only the.
The most essential element is the performance by caleb steinmeyer, as sean, a quiet high school student who was traumatized as a child by witnessing. Lgbt themes in comics are a relatively new concept, as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender themes and characters were historically omitted from the content of comic books and their comic strip predecessors, due to either censorship or the perception that comics were for children. The campy, absurdist pop art masterpiece was a huge hit with kids who took it at face value as the unfiltered adventures of one of their favorite superheroes, and adults who praised the show for its deadpan silliness. He is best known for his role as robin, the loyal sidekick of batman played by adam west in the television. Boy wonder is a novel by james robert baker published in 1988. Do you think part of the draw for the teenagers was that a lot of the boys. A celebration of the classic tv series is the definitive book for all fans of the popular sixties show. Jul 24, 2015 while adam wests batman was less a dark knight than a kind of schlubby guy in tights, burt ward s robin was almost a direct translation of the boy wonder s classic look, pixie boots and all. Burt ward best known for his role as robin in the 60s television series. In 2008, when fans were eager for the final installment of chris nolans bat trilogy, there was an alleged quote from star christian bale, claiming that he would refuse to go to work if robin. Sculpted by fanfavorite master sculptor jeff yagher. Heres an awesome fanmade music video with outrageous production quality. On may 5, 2012 every comic book shop in the us will be celebrating free comic book day.
Transcript of the interview with burt ward from televisions batman. And their portrayals of the character have been way off the mark. The batman and robin from the adam west burt ward 1960s television show team up with the green hornet and kato from their 1966 television show featuring van williams and bruce lee to take on the joker and general gumm after they conduct a train heist of sorts. A good nights sleep is essential for keeping our minds and bodies strong. I do remember thinking he did not come off well in interviews he gave during the book tour seeming a bit desperate and wanting to. Batman, 1966, batman the movie, adam west, burt ward, batman tv series watched the reruns all the time 1970s childhood childhood days morning tv shows rainbow songs captain kangaroo old shows my generation vintage tv my past. Rick goldschmidt oak lawn, illinois, united states i am the historianbiographer for the rankinbass studios. Growing up, he was an avid reader of comic books such as superman and superboy, and enjoyed. From burt wards autobiography, boy wonder, my life in tights. Any connection between the title and batmans sidekick is purely ironic. Transcript of the interview with burt ward from television. I should have had the wisdom i now have when i signed a recording contract with.
Archie smith, boy wonder archie smith had just cried himself to sleep after having a long day. The original robin the boy wonder as he reprises his role as robin opposite adam wests batman in a new animated film, burt ward talks about his life in. You might recognize his work if you have bought any of those bluewater comics on political heroes barack obama or sarah palin or new doc savage paperback books. Burt ward is best remembered as adam wests diminutive cohort, robin, on the 60s television series batman 19661968. Eventually, two sets of screen tests were ultimately filmed, one with adam west and burt ward and the other with lyle waggoner and peter deyell. A strange and but beautiful song written and arranged by frank zappa, featuring burt ward as robin. Apr 03, 2017 burt ward s boy wonder song, a collaboration with frank zappa in 1966, burt robin ward recorded with the mothers of invention under the direction of frank zappa. Non profit cosplay batman student stage production rpf. Burt ward boy wonder i love you 1966, vinyl discogs. Burt ward born july is an american television actor and activist. Burt ward as robin the the boy wonder in the batman tv series batman 1966. Wonder boys, by michael chabon its literary awards season.
Original boy wonder burt ward reminisces about batman. An author signature by a significant and recognized writer can mean an increase in value of ten times or more the ordinary value of the book in most cases. I created this portrait of burt ward as the boy wonder with find. Aug 24, 2015 back in 1966, the batman tv show starring adam west and burt ward was a legitimate phenomenon. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. He first appeared in detective comics in may, 1939. Burts been laughing to the bank ever since 1966 apparently. Batman is a fictional superhero who used his personal wealth as a capitalist to fight evil in a humble, hightech way. This book appears to be a totally honest and unabashed account of the filming of the batman series and the life of burt ward. Sammy made a window cameo appearance in the batepisode, the clock kings crazy crimes.
An extremely talented or accomplished boy or young man. My life in tights by ward, burt and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Weldon informs the reader of the history of batman with a passion that can be found in any tried and true batman fan and with a level of knowledge ive never encountered before. Mar 31, 2017 burt ward s boy wonder song, a collaboration with frank zappa in 1966, burt robin ward recorded with the mothers of invention under the direction of frank zappa. At the gotham city library, barbara gordon helps bruce wayne find a book on butterflies so he can prove a point to a friend, a millionaire explorer. To the fearfilled eyes of criminals everywhere, he is a man without a pasta darknight defender of the helpless and oppressed, a towering symbol of swift and. Boy wonder by burt ward, 9780964704800, available at book. Dark knight, action figures, dc comics, batman tv show, robin costume, burt ward, sketches. Sometimes people let the same problem make them miserable. Following the demise of the series, ward disappeared until the late 80s when he started showing up in such movies as robo chick 1989, virgin high 1990, and beach babes from beyond 1993. Robin the boy wonder accurate likeness of burt ward as robin.
See more ideas about wonder woman comic, dc comics and comics. And just like it happens every year, not only marvel, dc, image or dark horse make a special effort with their free books, but also several other publishers. As it was the very first song recorded on 9 june, the fzpenned boy wonder, i love you was likely selected as the a. It stars adam west as bruce waynebatman and burt ward as dick graysonrobin two crimefighting heroes who defend gotham city from a variety of archvillains. From boy wonder to adult superhero, brenton thwaitess robin is no kid sidekick on titans. This is a behindthescene photo of donna as susie and burt ward as robin in the 1966 batman tv show episodes the joker goes to school and he meets his match, the grisly ghoul.
Batman robin bondage art print burt ward kinky collectible etsy. In his describes how a 21yearold former parttime real estate agent coped with the overnight transition to worldwide recognizable male sex symbol. Boy wonder definition of boy wonder by the free dictionary. Tales from the sidelines of an irish childhood on your kindle in under a minute. See more ideas about robin, batman tv series and burt ward. The creation of artist bob kane and writer bill finger, batman remains one of the most famous and recognizable of the superhero genre, resulting in the creation of several television series, motion pictures, and graphic novels. In 1966, burt robin ward recorded with the mothers of invention under the direction of frank zappa. Robin vinyl decal, robin sticker, boy wonder, batman decal, burt ward, jason. Unnoticed by anyone, two bright orbs of light flew into archies room. It is known for its camp style, upbeat theme music, and its intentionally humorous, simplistic morality aimed at its. Back in 1966, the batman tv show starring adam west and burt ward was a legitimate phenomenon. I recently met a new friend named pat whos an extremely talented graphic artist. Boy wonder takes itself more seriously and plays more like a psychological thriller about a young man driven to extremes.
Actor burt ward discusses his strange robin audition for the 1960s batman tv series with adam west and injuries sustained on set. Ok so i have a lot of robin photos and ill start out with this one. See more ideas about robin, robin the boy wonder and batman. The mixes of boy wonder, i love you and orange colored sky found here are probably the end mixes used to master burt wards one and only mgm single. From boy wonder to adult superhero, brenton thwaitess robin is. With yvonne craig, william dozier, neil hamilton, tim herbert. In june 1995, ward wrote a tellall autobiography called boy wonder. Robin backed up batman battling sherlock holmes and dr. Aug 29, 2012 all of the actors have been far too old to portray a 12 year old boy wonder. My life in tights published by logical figments books. With adam west, burt ward, alan napier, neil hamilton.
No offense to burt ward but he really sells the circus acrobat part. Sounds exactly what you might imagine a collaborative work with burt ward and frank zappa would sound like. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A young boy named sean donovan lives with his mother and abusive alcoholic father. Batman tv series burt ward autographed 8x10 robin, the boy wonder ebay bob kane dark knight john bowman comic book heroes comic books batman universe dc universe batman poster batgirl john bowman duncan was an american actor. The caped crusader and his young ward battle evildoers in gotham city. For example, as stated above, an unsigned copy of f.
The book is in the form of an oral history in which those who survive the events of the story tell us about the life and work of gale shark trager, a piece of white trash from newport beach, california who becomes a major hollywood producer. The nobel, the national book awards shortlists, and the man booker prize were all recently announced. Batman burt ward as robin dick grayson jumping down 8 x 10 photo burt ward as robin, boy wonder in batman tv series he rescues large breed dogs now. Im always adding new comic book drawings and sketches to the store so you. Julie newmar and burt ward reprise their roles at cat woman, robin the boy wonder, and the original batman. The character was originally created by bob kane, bill finger, and jerry robinson, to serve as a junior counterpart to the superhero batman. Costumes for hs stage play the league of heroes the. Buy a cheap copy of the untold legend of the batman book by len wein. If i remember correctly, adam west was not a fan of burts book. Just as quietly as they came, the bright orbs disappeared into the darkness of the night. West and ward won the roles and a legendary tv series was created that even today casts a long batshadow over every batman graphic novel, book, television and movie production. Behind the scenes pic of adam west and burt ward rehearsing with sammy davis jr.
My life in tights, which described his time playing robin. Gale shark trager is born to longsuffering winnie trager in the backseat of her car at a drivein. Robin subbin ltd edition collectible print from the batdom and subbin series artwork printed on 300gsm archival paper with the richest quality pigment inks. Burt wards boy wonder song, a collaboration with frank. As robin, the boy wonder in the popular batman television series still seen in every television u. Watch comic book legends bring iconic characters to life. Daily morning awesomeness 40 photos batman tv show. Tell me everything about super twink burt ward, who played. Both batman and robin have featured in several ongoing serises as well as miniseries and graphic novels, together and separately. Boy wonder definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Robin 66 burt ward portrait drawing by portraitsbyalan on. Robin is the name of several fictional superheroes appearing in american comic books published by dc comics.
He is best known for his portrayal of robin, the sidekick of batman played by adam west, in the television series batman 19661968, its theatrical feature film, the saturday morning animated series the new adventures of batman 1977, the twoepisode pilot legends of the. Presented in a lavish hardcover edition, the book features classic images, rare stills, photography and production art and serves as the ultimate tribute for fans of the series. Feb 23, 2012 all of the actors have been far too old to portray a year old boy wonder. Batman is a 1960s american live action television series, based on the dc comic book character of the same name. The interview aired live on monday, august 28th at 9pm eastern with peter anthony holder, the evening openline talk show host on cjad 800 am, montreal. And although it has been nearly 45 years since he donned tights as robin from the batman television show, burt ward has never been too far away from the role that defined him. Burt ward best known for his role as robin in the 60s television series batman currently he has a book out called boy wonder. Watch drawing famous characters videos watch comic book legends bring iconic characters to life.
And to boot he also personally autographed the collectable copy of this new rare book before i even confirmed my purchase of it. I think he thought it was pretty vulgar and did not reflect well on the batman legacy. Boy wonder by baker, james robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nov 27, 2012 1941s batman with robin the boy wonder comic book by detective comics. Burt ward wearing his robin, boy wonder costume on the batman tv series even though the character of robin is now over 70 years old, burt ward, who portrayed the junior half of the dynamic duo in the very popular sixties television i think i am the only person in the world who likes robin. Batman stories from the boy wonder burt ward syfy wire. The film was written and directed by michael morrissey and stars caleb steinmeyer, zulay henao, bill sage, tracy middendorf, daniel stewart sherman, chuck cooper, and james russo. Batman is a american television series, based on the dc comic book character of the same name, which starred adam west and burt ward as.
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