POP-A-LOOZA: The 1966 BATMAN Signet Paperback

The minor customizing I did here when I was six still means I did more work on this cover than credited artist Bob Kane ever did

Every Friday, the pop culture website Pop-A-Looza runs a post from my vast 'n' captivating Boppin' (Like The Hip Folks Do) archives. Dan Pavelich wants me to alternate pop music and comics posts in the weekly Boppin' Pop-A-Loozas, so we follow last week's manifesto "I'm In Love With A Sound" with a reminiscence of my introduction to Batman's comic book adventures, via the 1966 Batman paperback from Signet Books.

I can't overstate the lasting impact of this book upon impressionable li'l me. At the age of six in 1966, I was already a devoted fan of the Batman TV show. The Signet paperback solidified that devotion, and I remain a fan of Batman and a fan of comic books. Today, at the never-to-be-mature age of 60, I still delight in my weekly haul of new comic books. 

For further background on my early development as a Batfan, you can also check out "My Two Batmen" and my Everlasting First recollection of discovering the TV show. You can read my obituary for TV's Batman Adam West, and my commentary for This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio's playlist immediately after West's passing. Looking ahead, my book The Greatest Record Ever Made! (Volume 1) will include a chapter about "The Batman Theme."

But for now: to the Boppin' Pop-A-Looza BATLINK!

For dramatic purposes, the role of the Batlink shall be played by singer Lesley Gore

TIP THE BLOGGER: CC's Tip Jar!

You can support this blog by becoming a patron on Patreon: Fund me, baby! 

This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio with Dana & Carl airs Sunday nights from 9 to Midnight Eastern, on the air in Syracuse at SPARK! WSPJ 103.3 and 93.7 FM, and on the web at http://sparksyracuse.org/ You can read about our history here.

The many fine This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio compilation albums are still available, each full of that rockin' pop sound you crave. A portion of all sales benefit our perpetually cash-strapped community radio project:

Volume 1: download
Volume 2: CD or download
Volume 3: download
Volume 4: CD or download
Waterloo Sunset--Benefit For This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio:  CD or download

Hey, Carl's writin' a book! The Greatest Record Ever Made! (Volume 1) will contain 100 essays (and then some) about 100 tracks, plus two bonus instrumentals, each one of 'em THE greatest record ever made. An infinite number of records can each be the greatest record ever made, as long as they take turns. Updated initial information can be seen here: THE GREATEST RECORD EVER MADE! (Volume 1).