I love the Mad Monk because he's an actual underappreciated character. I use him as an example to people who think Batman should only be realistic and gritty to remind them that he was fighting a psychokinetic vampire cultist by his fifth appearance.
Some fun trivia notes: Before Batman ever used his batarangs, the Shadow used boomerangs with bat emblems on them. The Shadow previously met a vampire in 'The Shadow # 253' in 1942, in a story called " the Vampire Murders". The Shadow was trained by a Monk, who had supernatural abilities.
I am hoping that the Mad Monk appears in Caped Crusader, since it's a show taking place in the era in which he is most famous for. He and Dr. Death are the first two villains that come to my mind when I think of the first Batman comics.
@@CasuallyComics there is another obscure villain I would like you to cover one day. His name is the Master Jailer. He is a somewhat forgotten Superman villain.
Wait - so are you going to do a history of the Batmobile? Bruce just wants to be remembered for the bat-cars he drove... Also, I enjoy Batman encountering the supernatural - but moreso in a grounded/horror themed way rather than DCU "magic" with Zatanna and/or Constantine, etc.
Well there is the Marvel character Vampire by Night, the niece of Werewolf by Night who inherited her family's curse. And then she was bitten by a Vampire. So now she's both.
A browser MMO I used to play, Adventure Quest Worlds, involves a werepyre at one point. I’m sure the writing would seem super dated by now, but it was fun back at the time.
Yes! A Mad Monk video! One of my favorite obscure rogues On the topic of reinventing the original golden age tale, I also have a theory that Grant Morrison’s Batman Gothic is another remake of or takes much inspiration from the mad monk. The main villain in it is Mr Whispers. Whispers has a backstory of being an immortal evil monk, a bright red motif, built an old cathedral in Gotham, and on the timeline is supposed to be Batman’s first encounter with the supernatural before Matt Wagner’s version. Too many similarities for me to think it is just a coincidence
The Mad Monk is my favourite Golden Age Batman story! Mainly cause of how jarringly out of place it feels it makes me laugh, its a lot of fun! up till that point Batman had been fairly grounded and after these stories they go back to being fairly grounded again (maybe slightly sci-fi but nothing an awkward exposition can't fix!)
I had some of those old white cover golden age collections and I know that this story stuck with ME more than most others of the era. Probably the most striking "supervillain" of the golden age that never actually stuck
I've read the original, and I liked it a lot. I think Batman actually works well with supernatural elements. And I don't hold the older stories to the same standard but, like you, I try to enjoy them as a product of their own time and culture. The main thing that puzzled me was the werewolf/vampire merge. Thanks for clearing that up! And now I know about the modern retelling. Excellent!
It would be cool if The Mad Monk appeared in The Caped Crusader. Make him Natalia’s a strained uncle who takes her under his (Bat)wing lol could be a fun story
I'm a sucker for anything involving a rookie Batman. IMO, Batman is at his best when he's in over his head, and dealing with the supernatural for the first time is a perfect example of that
Batman and the Mad Monk by Matt Wagner as a modern version of it is a great story. For me with what I consider to be Batman’s continuity, it has to go Year One, Batman and the Monster Men, Batman and the Mad Monk, and then Batman: The Man Who Laughs.
There is another obscure villain I would like you to cover one day. He is a somewhat forgotten Superman villain. His name is the Master Jailer. His backstory ties a lot with Clark's, so it's a pity he doesn't appear more. I hope he appears on My Adventures with Superman.
I love The Batman vs Dracula! That movie is awesome and the only thing I would’ve liked to have seen was the plan for Batman vs a vampire in the DCAU. They could’ve pulled it off and made it just as good as The Batman vs Dracula.
Here's a useless little tidbit, I'm pretty sure the giant gorilla in Paris is a nod to Edgar Allen Poe's Murders in the Rue Morgue. Also a EXCELLENT Iron Maiden song! RIP Paul Dianno.
I wouldn't be surprised if they brought him into season 2 or (hopefully) season 3. They've already opened the door to the supernatural with Gentleman Ghost.
0:39 I find this app SO SO overwhelming!! I might have to delete my library and just add 1 thing to read to make sure I can actually finish something before getting berried in the tomes of stuff I find!
I am so down for Batman facing the supernatural. I think it's a perfect fit. I don't think there's another hero, outside of the ones that were specifically designed to be supernatural, that even hold a candle to Batman in terms of a fit with the supernatural.
We see you sneaking vampire Hal into your promo, Sasha! I've always loved this story, but have never had the chance to read the Wagner update, so thanks for including it. Also, definitely not laughing at your folklore-creature pronunciation, but it would be nice to see how the names are actually spelled because, you know, YT captioning stinks.
Loved Batman and the mad monk, probably my favorite hidden gem Batman story. Much like most in the comment section, I enjoy the storylines that pit Batman against supernatural foes, which is why I'm really looking forward to the upcoming "full moon" story. Batman vs a Werewolf, enough said.
You're rereading Gotham Academy? Does that mean we get a Halloween episode about the Gotham Academy Annual? Cause having both Dracula and and a time traveling Blight was one heck of a time!
Not sure if the supernatural really fits into the underlying theme of Batman. One human being dedicated struggle for some quixotic dream - that as a boy he believed he just trained harder, studied harder and fought harder he could somehow overcome crime, corruption and thereby symbolically save his parents by saving others. His money gets him tech but in the end he still has to be the one out there striving away.
Hmm... Creature of the night, strongly associated with bats... Yeah, it makes a lot of sense for Batman to cross paths with Vampires from time to time.
I really like batman versus the supernatural. The doom that came to Gotham book and movie were really good. Big fan of the new batman full moon. Hugely happy to see Zatanna as a supporting character. Hopefully she has a bigger role in the next issues
Thinking of it, batarangs wouldn't be an effective weapon against vampires, since it would be way too hard to reach their hears because of the shape of the batarang; But you know what could work? A crossbow, I mean, think about it, it's both a bow, and a cross... 😃
Hey, if you're looking for more horror related comic books to make videos about, can I make a suggestion? Aquaman Andromeda. It is SO awesome! The atmosphere, the colors. Everything about that book I absolutely love!
Have vampires ever appeared in the same Batman stories that Man-bat has appeared in? It would be neat to see Batman team up with his villain versus a bigger bat-related threat. Though maybe Man-bat would take the side of the vampires...
The boomerangs guarantee he’ll also be ready for yowies. Also I wonder if the bum who believes they’re under attack by Martian’s when he sees Batman is a reference to the “Great Moon Hoax” where a man published a paper claiming to have seen a civilization of bat winged people on the moon? I fully admit that’s a stretch a best but I think it’s fun to speculate.
Batman being horrifying to the general public is an idea ive thought would be more realistic for a long time. Sure hes a good guy and is more likely to protect you but his dark presence may leave many crippled with fear when actually encountering him alone. I tell my homies treat your gf like youre Superman and treat other girls like Batman. Just so you dont cheat. love this video!
There´s something to be said about going back and reading old comics (and I´m talking 90s/2000s). Even, if not so more, if you didn´t read them at the time. Question...I always thought JLA Task Force was just the videogame but I found out there was a comic as well. Was the comic created because of the game? Or the game got the title from the comic?
Also Hungarians really didnt had vampires and werewolves. Our monsters usually devils and witches. I kinda remember hearing old wolfman legends but many of them came from germanic amd austrian folklor in the early 20th century.
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THank you for talking abour this. THE MONK is my favorite villain
I love the Mad Monk because he's an actual underappreciated character. I use him as an example to people who think Batman should only be realistic and gritty to remind them that he was fighting a psychokinetic vampire cultist by his fifth appearance.
Batman may be ready for Vampires and Werewolves, but one Gill-Man shows up and suddenly everyone wants to talk to Aquaman!
Some fun trivia notes: Before Batman ever used his batarangs, the Shadow used boomerangs with bat emblems on them.
The Shadow previously met a vampire in 'The Shadow # 253' in 1942, in a story called " the Vampire Murders".
The Shadow was trained by a Monk, who had supernatural abilities.
Better bring that Bat-Garlic. Also, the cartoon where he fought Dracula was pretty dope
I love how it doesn't seem out of character for Gotham to have various castles scattered throughout its suburbs.
Gotta do something to make your skyline stick out right?
@@AranthappyrobotXanatos would agree.
"...but this isn't the history of the Batmobile." Umm... can we get that?!?!?... Pleeeeease! lol
I do like when Batman does supernatural stuff. He's got some of the best ghost stories and such.
I am hoping that the Mad Monk appears in Caped Crusader, since it's a show taking place in the era in which he is most famous for. He and Dr. Death are the first two villains that come to my mind when I think of the first Batman comics.
It would be cool to see him.
@@CasuallyComics there is another obscure villain I would like you to cover one day. His name is the Master Jailer. He is a somewhat forgotten Superman villain.
I was just about to say that and they should go for the classic Nosferatu degin.
Wait - so are you going to do a history of the Batmobile? Bruce just wants to be remembered for the bat-cars he drove... Also, I enjoy Batman encountering the supernatural - but moreso in a grounded/horror themed way rather than DCU "magic" with Zatanna and/or Constantine, etc.
I personally really enjoy not only this series but also the monks design itself. It’s so simple, but for a Batman of that time it works so well.
A Creature that's Part Werewolf and Part Vampire sounds super cool I wish they'd visit that idea in the future.
Well there is the Marvel character Vampire by Night, the niece of Werewolf by Night who inherited her family's curse. And then she was bitten by a Vampire. So now she's both.
A browser MMO I used to play, Adventure Quest Worlds, involves a werepyre at one point. I’m sure the writing would seem super dated by now, but it was fun back at the time.
Yes! A Mad Monk video! One of my favorite obscure rogues
On the topic of reinventing the original golden age tale, I also have a theory that Grant Morrison’s Batman Gothic is another remake of or takes much inspiration from the mad monk. The main villain in it is Mr Whispers. Whispers has a backstory of being an immortal evil monk, a bright red motif, built an old cathedral in Gotham, and on the timeline is supposed to be Batman’s first encounter with the supernatural before Matt Wagner’s version. Too many similarities for me to think it is just a coincidence
The Mad Monk is my favourite Golden Age Batman story! Mainly cause of how jarringly out of place it feels it makes me laugh, its a lot of fun! up till that point Batman had been fairly grounded and after these stories they go back to being fairly grounded again (maybe slightly sci-fi but nothing an awkward exposition can't fix!)
You briefly reference the Hugo Strange story about the gigantic Monster Men. That was actually a rip off a Doc Savage novel, "The Monsters."
The 3-4 part vampire story in Batman/Detective Comics in the early 80s is probably worth a video. Two words: Gene Colan.
That story is great!
Mad monk and the monster man was a great duo of stories
Really like them as Batman's first encounter with super powers and sorcery.
I think Batman and Vampires mix quite well and I'd love to see more of the Monk.
My favorite is Batman versus Dracula
I love that movie!
Every time I see the Mad Monk I think of The Terror from the 90s The Tick series! I wonder if he's also now super old with wicked eyebrows?
I had some of those old white cover golden age collections and I know that this story stuck with ME more than most others of the era.
Probably the most striking "supervillain" of the golden age that never actually stuck
I've read the original, and I liked it a lot. I think Batman actually works well with supernatural elements. And I don't hold the older stories to the same standard but, like you, I try to enjoy them as a product of their own time and culture. The main thing that puzzled me was the werewolf/vampire merge. Thanks for clearing that up! And now I know about the modern retelling. Excellent!
I'm fascinated by the other (reaccuring) side romances of Bruce Wayne.
It would be cool if The Mad Monk appeared in The Caped Crusader. Make him Natalia’s a strained uncle who takes her under his (Bat)wing lol could be a fun story
I'm a sucker for anything involving a rookie Batman. IMO, Batman is at his best when he's in over his head, and dealing with the supernatural for the first time is a perfect example of that
I find hilarious how Batman just shoots the Monk in the coffin so nonchalant
Mad Monk in the thumbnail hell yeah
I am here for the Batman voice. 😂
It would be an interesting What if (TM) Bruce had married Julie?
Batman and the Mad Monk by Matt Wagner as a modern version of it is a great story. For me with what I consider to be Batman’s continuity, it has to go Year One, Batman and the Monster Men, Batman and the Mad Monk, and then Batman: The Man Who Laughs.
It looks like Dala hit Batman with an Oscar
It's probably Julie's 😅
My takeaway from all of this is how much I miss Julie...
Julie is pretty awesome.
Me too
There is another obscure villain I would like you to cover one day. He is a somewhat forgotten Superman villain. His name is the Master Jailer. His backstory ties a lot with Clark's, so it's a pity he doesn't appear more.
I hope he appears on My Adventures with Superman.
Never read the modern version, but I'm going to seek it out now.
Sasha just casually throws out "exsanguinated", and no one is gonna give her propers?
I love The Batman vs Dracula! That movie is awesome and the only thing I would’ve liked to have seen was the plan for Batman vs a vampire in the DCAU. They could’ve pulled it off and made it just as good as The Batman vs Dracula.
Here's a useless little tidbit, I'm pretty sure the giant gorilla in Paris is a nod to Edgar Allen Poe's Murders in the Rue Morgue. Also a EXCELLENT Iron Maiden song! RIP Paul Dianno.
Would love to see him in Batman Caped Crusader in some point
I wouldn't be surprised if they brought him into season 2 or (hopefully) season 3. They've already opened the door to the supernatural with Gentleman Ghost.
Thank you for the vampires and werewolves shared history detour Sasha. It's an interesting bit of folklore that doesn't get acknowledged enough.
I love spooky month shenanigans
0:39 I find this app SO SO overwhelming!! I might have to delete my library and just add 1 thing to read to make sure I can actually finish something before getting berried in the tomes of stuff I find!
Always pumped to see a CC video in my subs! Hope you and the family are good! 👍🏻😊
I am so down for Batman facing the supernatural. I think it's a perfect fit. I don't think there's another hero, outside of the ones that were specifically designed to be supernatural, that even hold a candle to Batman in terms of a fit with the supernatural.
I love Batman Horror Theme Comics
Same.
We see you sneaking vampire Hal into your promo, Sasha! I've always loved this story, but have never had the chance to read the Wagner update, so thanks for including it. Also, definitely not laughing at your folklore-creature pronunciation, but it would be nice to see how the names are actually spelled because, you know, YT captioning stinks.
I was just reading this comic
Loved Batman and the mad monk, probably my favorite hidden gem Batman story. Much like most in the comment section, I enjoy the storylines that pit Batman against supernatural foes, which is why I'm really looking forward to the upcoming "full moon" story. Batman vs a Werewolf, enough said.
Just in time for the Spookiest of seasons 🦇
You're rereading Gotham Academy? Does that mean we get a Halloween episode about the Gotham Academy Annual? Cause having both Dracula and and a time traveling Blight was one heck of a time!
A well told Batman vs vampires and werewolves tale is always welcome!!! The artwork is excellent!
i really like both versions this story! it's rare a pretty 1940's story that was remade into a pretty good story.
3:49 So, when DO we get a history of the Batmobile?
This story would be a great fit for the second and future seasons of Caped Crusader.
"We are the same, you and i" - the vampire to Batman probably
I love your Batman voice so much lmaooo
Not sure if the supernatural really fits into the underlying theme of Batman. One human being dedicated struggle for some quixotic dream - that as a boy he believed he just trained harder, studied harder and fought harder he could somehow overcome crime, corruption and thereby symbolically save his parents by saving others.
His money gets him tech but in the end he still has to be the one out there striving away.
Ohh the reworking seems so good!
What about the time in THE Batman? Cartoon Batman face off against the actual real life Dracula, you didn’t talk about that.
Hmm... Creature of the night, strongly associated with bats... Yeah, it makes a lot of sense for Batman to cross paths with Vampires from time to time.
I really like batman versus the supernatural. The doom that came to Gotham book and movie were really good. Big fan of the new batman full moon. Hugely happy to see Zatanna as a supporting character. Hopefully she has a bigger role in the next issues
Thinking of it, batarangs wouldn't be an effective weapon against vampires, since it would be way too hard to reach their hears because of the shape of the batarang; But you know what could work? A crossbow, I mean, think about it, it's both a bow, and a cross... 😃
11:25 that's cobra commander from #ActionForce
The Christian Bale Batman voice is hilarious juxtaposed with the silly story.
I heard Batman fought the Monk and I wondered if Batman punched a very early time lord
I legit forgot all about Matt Wagner and his Batman stories!
I think they shoud bring the Monk back...but give it to another character: Constantine, Zatanna...
I want the Mad Monk in a live-action Batman movie.
Hey, if you're looking for more horror related comic books to make videos about, can I make a suggestion? Aquaman Andromeda. It is SO awesome! The atmosphere, the colors. Everything about that book I absolutely love!
Have vampires ever appeared in the same Batman stories that Man-bat has appeared in? It would be neat to see Batman team up with his villain versus a bigger bat-related threat. Though maybe Man-bat would take the side of the vampires...
We're just going to skip over the fact that O.G. Bruce was a nicotine fiend?
Batman and The Doctor: knowing a character named The Monk early in their career.
The mad monk, Dala and Julie Madison all have great potential but no DC rather creates new characters that don't make sense
“Ricola!!!”
i saw that hal jordan use in the sponsorship
We're the same him and I lol
The boomerangs guarantee he’ll also be ready for yowies. Also I wonder if the bum who believes they’re under attack by Martian’s when he sees Batman is a reference to the “Great Moon Hoax” where a man published a paper claiming to have seen a civilization of bat winged people on the moon? I fully admit that’s a stretch a best but I think it’s fun to speculate.
Please do retrospective on the batman and the monster men by matt Wagner too.
History of the batmobile when?
We need Batman VS Edward from Twilight. It's only fitting since they are both played by Robert Pattinson
That time Batman made some silver bullets and got a gun and shot the Mad Monk in his coffin ;p
One bill fingers best horror stories..
The Angry Acolyte.
Dala has joined my goth waifu pantheon
Batman being horrifying to the general public is an idea ive thought would be more realistic for a long time. Sure hes a good guy and is more likely to protect you but his dark presence may leave many crippled with fear when actually encountering him alone. I tell my homies treat your gf like youre Superman and treat other girls like Batman. Just so you dont cheat. love this video!
Werepire? Therepire?
does the batman voice hurt?
Lol, aside from people's ears, not really.
There´s something to be said about going back and reading old comics (and I´m talking 90s/2000s). Even, if not so more, if you didn´t read them at the time.
Question...I always thought JLA Task Force was just the videogame but I found out there was a comic as well. Was the comic created because of the game? Or the game got the title from the comic?
What are your thoughts on the recent WW issue? Yara was channeling Frank Miller's WW hard😅
I'm just so glad Yara hasn't been forgotten, I really like her.
vampire batman still hot
I guess to them he’s doing blackface.
Im sorry, but as a hungarian I have to note there is no such name as Dala 😂 yes, for some reason that really got under my skin 😂
Also Hungarians really didnt had vampires and werewolves. Our monsters usually devils and witches. I kinda remember hearing old wolfman legends but many of them came from germanic amd austrian folklor in the early 20th century.
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