Jim Beard (1)

This seems to be the only quasi-academic book on the Batman show in existence and as such, I'm very glad it exists. There's fantastic production information, compiled not only from easily-found memoirs but contemporary media and more obscure sources. The first few essays, especially, are very good. They do get repetitive as they go on, though, and the majority are just describing the show, not actually analyzing it at all. (That may have been more interesting and helpful at the time of the book's release, when the show wasn't available on DVD.) I'm thrilled to own it and to have read it because I adore the show, but I do wish there had been more analysis (or even more behind-the-scenes info) rather than just describing episodes and characters.… (more)