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Just wanted to share some screenshots from the raw footage of our next video--out soon!

DC and Marvel TV Writer Stan Berkowitz! | INTERGANG Episode 01

We're starting up a new monthly podcast, bringing you fun and insightful interviews with DC animation cast and crew! Our first episode was recorded January 2023 with DCAU writer Stan Berkowitz, and...

Future James (my dad) recording something pretty cool

Here's my dad (aka "Future James") recording one of many trumpet parts for something REALLY cool we're working on...stay tuned! 🥫

Reminder: Hangouts have changed!

Hey, everybody!

Just wanted to drop a quick reminder about how we've augmented the way we're going to be doing the Zoom hangouts now--no longer monthly, but quarterly! January, April, July, a...

Burton: The Animated Series - SCRIPT!

Another behind-the-scenes look at the pre-production process of one of our videos! Much of the world of "Batman: The Animated Series" was directly inspired by the Tim Burton "Batman" and "Batman Re...

What Killed Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker?

Remember how "Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker" got split into two versions because of censorship? Well, do you remember WHY that happened? *Joker hand buzzer noise* WRONG!

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Return of the Joker video delayed!

Hey, everybody! I mentioned on our hangout call the other night that this coming Sunday (now tomorrow) would be the release of our next video, all about the production of "Return of the Joker." How...

Is SANTA CLAUS Real in the DC Animated Universe?

Santa Claus has been a part of many and varied DC Comics universes...but does he exist in the Bruce Timm DCAU? Lemme tell ya, when General Zod shouted "I WILL FIND HIM!", I felt that.

BRAINIAC: Was He Ever Real?

Lex Luthor and Brainiac were once a single being, but after their split, Lex kept seeing a vision of Brainiac...or did he? Was the vision ever real, all in his head, or something much darker?

Carl Lumbly QUESTIONS

Another behind-the-scenes look at the pre-production process of one of our videos! This was our list of questions we asked Carl Lumbly during our interview a few months ago. You'll notice the color...

A Bat Out of Hell: When Etrigan the Demon Went Beyond

Happy Halloween! Here's Sunday's video a couple days early!

Etrigan the Demon appeared throughout the DC Animated Universe alongside Bruce Wayne's Batman...but did you know he also allied wit...

Halloween video behind-the-scenes!

Here's a quick glimpse of how we're turning James into an animated "EtriJames" for our upcoming Halloween video! Stay tuned, it's gonna be a lot of fun!

You're Wrong: This Justice League Episode Never Happened

Did you know that the "Justice League" episode "Legends" was originally going to feature the Justice Society of America, and that a commercial even aired showing the JSA before the change was made?...

"Casting Call: Diedrich Bader" SCRIPT

Another behind-the-scenes look at the pre-production process of one of our videos! This was our Casting Call episode on Diedrich Bader for our "Zeta Month" event last year. You'll notice several di...

The Joker...with Tim Curry?!

Hey, everyone! We're dropping a Short tomorrow about changes in DCAU voice actors, and figured the timing was kind of perfect to share a clip we've been holding on to for a while now: a segment fro...

"Batman Beyond Villains vs Bruce Wayne" SCRIPT

Howdy! We thought you all might enjoy getting a behind-the-scenes look at the pre-production process of some of our videos, so we're gonna start rolling out some PDFs of video and "Legacies" comic ...

Where in the World is the DCAU Blue Beetle?

Hey everybody! Sorry it’s so late in the day, but we had a handful of export errors and last-minute changes on this guy. Hope you enjoy!

Blue Beetle is among DC's many household names, but ...

Coming this Friday...

It's a yoppie spectacular as we transition from "Batman" to "Superman" on the "Jump on the Bat-Wagon" podcast! Catch the massive bonus episode Friday, where we go through all 86 fake subtitles + sy...

The DCAU's Missing Flash: Where's Barry Allen?

Wally West was The Flash throughout the entire DC Animated Universe, but...where was his predecessor, Barry Allen? Did he die a horrific death, or did he ever exist to begin with? Plus: we answer t...

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Howdy! There's been some weird internal problems going on with Patreon, it seems, so PLEASE check that your payment settings are all up to speed per the attached image. Thank you so much for your c...

DCEU Timeline COMMENTARY!

Hey, everybody! We had a couple folks asking about a "director's commentary" for the DCEU video, so Coral and I put together this EDITORS' commentary! Lots of fun behind-the-scenes goodies and fun ...

DCEU Timeline Euphonium Theme Covers

Greetings! Below, you'll find attached every euphonium (and trombone) cover I did throughout the DCEU Timeline video! This came requested a few times in the video's comments, so here they are witho...

The Complete DCEU Timeline!

Stayed up ALL night last night (like, literally, I didn’t go to sleep until 7 am) finishing up this monstrosity of a video. Here it is, in all its splendor and majesty! Can’t wait to publish th...

DCEU Timeline PREVIEW!

Hey, everybody! I figured I’d give you all a taste of the upcoming DCEU timeline video by sharing the introduction! Enjoy!

DCEU Timeline Sneak Peek

Just sharing a little tease…

Where Did the RED ROBIN SUIT Even Come From? (The New Batman Adventures)

Tim Drake took over the mantle of Robin from Dick Grayson in "The New Batman Adventures" after stealing his costume, and...wait, that's a very different costume that we've never seen before, and it...

Batman's Redesigned Rogues: How and Why?

When "Batman: The Animated Series" became "The New Batman Adventures," all of the bad guys got big makeovers, some better off than others. But just HOW did these changes come about, in-universe? 2023-03-30 23:01:43 +0000 UTC View Post

EARLY ACCESS | A Proud Legacy: The Man Behind the Martian Manhunter

Carl Lumbly became an actor by accident, made up a Martian Christmas carol off the top of his head, and got drenched in space slime...and that's just the tip of the iceberg. Join us as the voice of...

POLL: Next James video?

Hey, all you cool cats and kittens. I have some topics on my mind I'd like to tackle soon, but can't decide between these 3 for my next video. So it seems perfect for a vote from you fine folks! I'...

What's the Deal With Superman's Cheekbones?

Cheekbones. We've all got 'em, right? Well, Superman and Wonder Woman only had 'em for a handful of episodes. But...why? Why were they there, and why did they disappear? Let's find out, because it'...