Year 5, Day 261

On Friday, the world lost someone who was certainly one of the biggest icons of my middle school years (and onward, really) -- Kevin Conroy, the longtime voice of Batman across countless animated projects and video games. Given his impact on me, and knowing Miles's own interest in the character, I focused quite a bit … Continue reading Year 5, Day 261 →

Year 5, Day 55

"Here Daddy!" Miles said, insisting on giving me a sticker to put on my shirt today. Miles is a much bigger fan of stickers than I am, but I of course allowed it. In case you can't see the ridiculously small change he made to my wardrobe... "Because you like Batman," he said.

Year 4, Day 321

Once Miles discovered that there's a Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated movie, he 1) demanded to watch it and 2) spent the next 90 minutes running back and forth in front of the TV with his pirate sword down the back of his shirt.

Year 4, Day 314

There was a knock at the door, and I open it to find Miles declaring, "I'm Batman! This is my cape! And this is my Batmobile! Now can you push me, Daddy?" What was I supposed to say? "No?"

Year 3, Day 321

As I got out of the shower this evening, there was a knock at the bathroom door. I opened it and...well... "Trick or Treat!" he says.

Year 3, Day 209

I'd imagine this photo looks a lot like the last thing criminals in Gotham see before getting POWed, BAPed, and BORTed into unconsciousness. This blurry photo is the only evidence we have of the existence of the "Bat-Man." Seriously though, Miles loves his new PJs.

Year 3, Day 206

This panel from this week's Detective Comics #1027 is pretty much Miles in a nutshell, every day.

Year 2, Day 163

Achievement Unlocked! Miles now sings, "Dat-daaaa!" in the style of Neal Hefti's famous theme song every time he points at a picture or toy depicting Gotham's famed Caped Crusader. Take a look:

Day 176

Introducing Miles to Batman: The Animated Series. He really got into this one!

Day 101

An introduction to one of the classics. To the bat-poles!