'60th Anniversary Analysis: The Batman TV Series' Webinar

Tickets: $18.88 ( incl. $3.88 fees ) (includes access to the full replay for one week)

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https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1977400099929

To best appreciate this webinar, we encourage you to first watch at least one episode of the Batman TV Series on Amazon Prime!
Holy anniversary, Batman! When the Batman television series burst onto screens on January 12, 1966, it didn’t just entertain — it sparked a full-blown cultural explosion of capes, catchphrases, and color-saturated camp. But how did a comic book crimefighter from the 1940s become a prime-time sensation that turned “Batmania” into a national obsession? Get ready to examine the origins, oddities, and over-the-top flair of a TV phenomenon that made television history — and changed the superhero genre forever.

Join New York Adventure Club for a retrospective and illustrated analysis of the groundbreaking Batman television series (1966–1968), which brought the Dark Knight out of the shadows and into the center of America’s living rooms with a bang — and plenty of wall-to-wall “Biff!” and “Zap!”

Led by pop culture historian Arlen Schumer, our in-depth exploration into Gotham's brightest moment on television will include:

• An examination of the pop culture environment of the mid-1960s that birthed the Batman TV series — including the rise of psychedelia and comic book fandom
• A look into the comic book roots of Batman and how they were adapted (and transformed) for a primetime television audience
• A survey of behind-the-scenes decisions that led to the show's signature camp style, including casting choices and visual direction
• The surprising role of Hugh Hefner in the show’s greenlighting — and what Playboy parties had to do with the Caped Crusader's return
• Insights into the "Batmania" craze — the merchandising boom, media saturation, and cultural legacy that followed in the wake of the show’s debut

Afterward, we'll have a Q&A with Arlen — any and all questions are welcomed and encouraged!
Can't make it live? Don't worry, you'll have access to the full replay for one week.
See you there, virtually!

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About Arlen
Arlen Schumer, MFA is one of the foremost historians of comic book art, named by Comic Book Artist magazine in 1998 as "one of the more articulate and enthusiastic advocates of comic book art in America." His coffee table book, The Silver Age of Comic Book Art, won the Independent Publishers Book Award for best Popular Culture book.
Schumer is also one of comic book art’s most idiosyncratic practitioners, creating award-winning illustrations for the advertising and editorial markets.
Arlen Schumer is also an esteemed Twilight Zone scholar, and an author/designer of the only coffee table art book about the series, Visions from The Twilight Zone.
“One of the country’s pre-eminent authorities on comics and culture.” —Jon Meyerson, Producer, ABC News’ 20/20
“Nobody speaks about comics with more authority, understanding and love than Arlen does. He is to comics what Pauline Kael was to movies.” —Clem Robins, letterer for DC and Marvel Comics

Disclaimer
By attending a New York Adventure Club experience, you accept our terms of service.
This is an educational webinar presented by New York Adventure Club and is not affiliated with DC Comics, Warner Bros., ABC Television, 20th Century Fox Television, or any other associated entities, estates, or rights holders. This fan‑driven experience is intended to examine and celebrate the legacy, artistry, and cultural impact of the Batman television series (1966–1968). All references to Batman characters, television episodes, imagery, or related media are made solely for purposes of analysis, commentary, and education, with no official endorsement or sponsorship implied. Batman and all related names, characters, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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