Batman: The Animated Series comes to TELETOON Retro Programming Highlights / Teletoon Retro Posted by RAD on Dec 08, 2009 - 04:48 PM The streets of Gotham are set to be cleaned of criminals when the critically acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series arrives on TELETOON Retro. Beloved by fans, Batman: The Animated Series is one of the most renowned interpretations of Batman, featuring intricate and ambitious storylines and an unique art style. Viewers can catch episodes of Batman: The Animated Series every Friday at 6 am, 6 pm and midnight beginning January 9. TELETOON Retro will air the first 65 episodes of the series that follows Bruce Wayne as he lives his double life as a wealthy philanthropist and masked crime fighter. Batman: The Animated Series first premiered in September 1992 quickly drawing critical and fan favour with its distinctive take on the Batman story. Starring Kevin Conroy as Batman/Bruce Wayne, the show also features Adrienne Barbeau (Catwoman), John Glover (The Riddler) and Paul Williams (The Penguin). Famously, Mark Hamill takes on the role of The Joker. Left an orphan after his parents were murdered when he was a child, Bruce Wayne devotes his life to protecting the innocent and ridding Gotham City of crime. Adopting the alter-ego of Batman, Wayne leads a secret life in the city shadows, stalking criminals and exacting vigilante justice. Joining Wayne in his mission is his faithful butler Alfred and young aerial-artist Dick Grayson. Along with depicting familiar allies such as Alfred, Robin, Batgirl and Commissioner Gordon, Batman: The Animated Series also re-imagines classic Batman villains such as The Joker, The Penguin and Catwoman. The series also introduced new character Harley Quinn into the Batman canon. As important as the dramatic narrative and memorable characters, the art style of Batman: The Animated Series also sets the indelible tone of the series. Named “Dark Deco” by the show producers, the look of the series, inspired by film noir, was created through the use of black background paper instead of the traditional white. This article is from CHANNEL CANADA   http://www.channelcanada.com/ The URL for this story is:   http://www.channelcanada.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=3884