Last year we saw a rather awesome animated short by Bruce Timm celebrating Superman’s 75th Anniversary. This year it’s Batman’s turn. Timm has put together a rather amazing short that actually tells a little story, unlike the Superman video which was more of a montage of the Man of Steel through the years. This one is also done as a period piece and in black and white, which at one point Timm envisioned the original BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES being – worthy of note, Batman originally had longer ears like this video shows, and yes, he used a gun every now and then too. It features Dr. Hugo Strange, one of the earliest Batman villains, along with a Frankenstein-esque giant henchman. Give the video a watch below, along with a separate DC All Access video in which you’ll hear Bruce Timm talk about putting it together. Tell us your thoughts in the comments.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
