Holly crossovers, Batman!

Finally got around to reading the first issue of Batman ’66 meets the Green Hornet.  Not that I’m a fan of the Batman television show of the sixties, but I do appreciate it from a distance.  I know the show somewhat well because I watched a lot of it when I was a kid.

Anyways, the reason why I bought it was because it was written by two people whom I appreciate greatly.  One is Kevin Smith.  Sure, he’s a big fan of Batman and knows the franchise well, but it’s the other writer that caught my attention more, Ralph Garman.  If you don’t know Ralph, his main gig is working on the Kevin and Bean morning show on KROQ in Los Angeles.  He’s is also known for doing a podcast with Kevin Smith called Hollywood Babble-On for Kevin’s SModcast network.

If you listen to either show, you’ll know Ralph is a die-hard fan of the 1960s show staring Adam West.  His knowledge for the show goes deep and I can bet money that he can win at any ’66 Batman trivia you throw at him.  Because of this, I wanted to see how a fan like Ralph would write an “episode” of a show he cherishes so much.  Without out a doubt, he pulls it off well.  From the premise of the story, to the villain, the dialog, and the narration all seem to radiate a similar vibe of what the TV show offers.

I do like the crossover with the Green Hornet.  Seems like a good choice which gives Batman not only a somewhat mirrored reflection of himself with a sidekick (and a car and a secret identity), but someone to have conversations with on the same level.

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