#Batman: The Mask of the Phantasm

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Batman: The Animated Series - Paper Cut-Out Portraits and Profiles

Batman: The Mask of the Phantasm 

December 25th, 1993; exactly thirty years ago today, Warner Animation released the first Batman animated feature to play in theaters.  Directed by Eric Radomski and Bruce Timm, and based on a story written by Alan Burnett, the movie hit screens between the first and second seasons of Batman: The Animated Series.  

Despite largely glowing reviews, the lack of a strong advertising campaign contributed to the movie doing quite poorly at the box office.  The feature was later released in home theater format and played on television, ultimately garnering it huge acclaim among the fan community… with many (myself included) considering it to be the very best of the various Batman movies.  

The story centers on a mysterious vigilant who has come to Gotham to hunt the members of a once prominent crime family.  At first, the deaths of these criminals are attributed to The Batman, leading to the Gotham Police Department to deploy a special task force to arrest the Caped Crusader.  As such, Batman is forced to evade the police whilst tracking down this mysterious new threat.  Discovering the secrets of the Phantasm harkens back to Bruce Wayne's earliest days as a crimefighter, and a great love that nearly led to his never becoming Batman in the first place.  

Romance, tragedy, terrific action and top notch animation, it is not to be missed.  Staring the voice acting of Kevin Conroy, Dana Delany, Mark Hamill, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Abe Vigoda and Stacy Keach.    

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Under the red hood alternative story where Jason doesn’t go the drug lord “choose me or him” route and instead hatches a plan to make Bruce love him ‘again’ and get attached to him and then he lets himself get killed again cause CLEARLY Bruce didn’t mourn him enough the first time. It totally makes sense.

Jason, while hugging Bruce after the DNA test came back positive, grinning evilly behind his back: hahahahaha yeah this’ll fucking show him!

Except. He miscalculated. Severely. Suddenly the thought of dying is a terrifying one because his life has never been this peaceful. Bruce helped him finish his school education and convinced him to enrol into university, even helped him take over crime alley’s underground in the meantime.

Jason, while spending time with Bruce, not fighting and just existing peacefully in each other’s company, realising that he doesn’t really fancy dying anymore and his plan is effectively Ruined: fuck.

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Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) dir. Bruce Timm & Eric Radomski

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Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

Directed by Eric Radomski & Bruce Timm

1993

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batman: mask of the phantasm poster concept art by bruce timm

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2024 Film Diary [4/?]

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) dir Bruce Timm, Eric Radomski

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Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Phantom City Creative.

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--Chris Thornley (Raid71) prints for BTAS

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Artist Showcase: Matias Bergara (DC Comics Works)

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Batman: The Animated Series - Paper Cut-Out Portraits and Profiles

Andrea Beaumont

Andrea ‘Andi’ Beaumont lived a life of violence and trauma as well as great passion and romance.  She lost her mother at a young age and was primarily raised by her father, Carl Beaumont, whom she loved dearly.  A chance encounter while visiting her mother’s grave saw Andi begin a whirlwind romance with Bruce Wayne.  The two were kindred spirits in many ways and the pair fell very much in love.  

Bruce had returned to Gotham to begin his campaign to avenge his parents murder by waging a one-man war on crime.  Thus far it had not gone well.  He wanted to remain committed to his plan, yet meeting Andrea caused him to rethink the whole matter.  Andrea’s kindness, her wit and beauty elicited a warmth and sense of peace that Bruce had not felt since the death of his parents.  What if he abandoned his plan and instead used his resources to combat crime through more traditional means?  Certainly his parents would want him to be happy.  Bruce decided to propose to Andrea and she joyfully accepted.  

This dream come true turned quickly into a nightmare when Andrea’s father revealed to her that he had embezzled funds from The Valestra crime family and had been found out.  The two were forced to flee the country and a heartbroken Andrea could only leave behind her engagement ring and a hastily-written note telling Bruce to move on.

Equally heart-broken, Bruce took it as a sign that peace and happiness were not a part of his destiny.  He returned to his original plan and thus The Batman was born.

Agents of Salvador Valestra eventually located Carl Beaumont and murdered him. An enraged Andrea became committed to revenge. She took on the guise of The Phantasm and hunted down those responsible.  This ultimately led to an unexpected reunion between Bruce and Andrea, now in the new forms that vengeance and sorrow had forged them into.  

Actress Dana Delany provided the voice for Andrea, with the character first appeared in the animated feature, ‘Batman: The Mask of The Phantasm.’

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The VHS release of Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1994)

Despite its less than stellar theatrical release, the film became a huge bestseller on home video and a beloved cult classic and is now considered one of the best Batman films.

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I’m not saying it’s right, or even sane, but it’s all I’ve got left. So either help me or get out of the way! Batman Mask of the Phantasm (1993) dir. Bruce Timm & Eric Radomski

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Sevika: It's Kiramman! She's gone nuts!

Jinx: You know, I've been reading lately how she's wound tight enough to snap. Ooh, wouldn't it be great if I've finally driven her off the deep end?

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