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I dated a guy once wwhose life was golf: if he wasn't playing golf, he was watching it - he even worked for a golf association. We lived in California, so the weekend of the British Open he'd get up at like 4 in the morning so he could watch everyone play - I joined him a couple of hours later (still way earlier than anyone without kids should be up on a Sunday morning). That weekend he called me a "casual" golf fan. We broke up soon after.

I tell you that story because while I'm a Batman fan, I am most definitely a casual Batman fan - I'm just starting to watch the animated series now that we have them on Joost, and I haven't bought tickets for the movie yet. As you will see below, our contributors today - Blame the Kid and Michael Valentine - are certainly not casual Batman fans. I'll let their work and their words speak for themselves ... but we are pretty happy that they've shared their work with us.

Up first we have Blame the Kid, producer of Batman: The Animated Album.

I made this record not only as a tribute to the greatest cartoon of all time, but as an audio capsule of the greatest hero of contemporary mythology (not to mention, some of the illest villains ever). Through the production, I attempt to convey the grit and grime of Gotham City, a setting I have felt close to not because of my time in New York, but through my home in far more lawless Philadelphia. Hard beats, eerie melodies, crime, mystery, insanity and a solitary avatar of justice are what compose the story of Batman: The Animated Album. I hope you enjoy it.

Michael Valentine, a huge fan of both the animated series Batman/ Batman Beyond, directed and starred in Batman Beyond - The Lost Fan Film.

I was eight when Batman: The Animated Series debuted and 18 when Beyond debuted. I was practically raised by Batman. In 2002, as a fan of the shows, I wanted to bring these characters to life. I planned a whole Batman Beyond feature to be produced. At the time, I had no real resources and decided to take on almost every role in production myself. This included writing, character design, story boarding, costumes, fx, directing, and starring as Terry/Batman and the Joker. I also did a make-up test as Bruce Wayne. I had planned to replace myself with someone else later. I was only to provide the voice. Unfortunately, due to having no budget and other difficulties, the film was never finished. Each shot produced in this short was in its testing phase for what was to be shot later. My efforts were in dedication to those who brought us these great shows and the fans who love them. I do have ideas for an updated version to Batman Beyond, and hopefully it will actually happen next time around.