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Why Kevin Conroy's Batman Matters to Homosexual Fans
Editor's note: We were heartbroken to learn of the passing of famous voice actor Kevin Conroy this morning. He was a favorite amongst fans, both for his talent in voicing Batman and Bruce Wayne, and also for his kindness for the fandom. We are reposting this, and some of our other favorite pieces about Mr. Conroy in honor of his legacy and his role in this Batman fandom. You can read our obituary for Kevin Conroy here.
In their new tradition of celebrating Pride Month, DC released their DC Pride anthology book. This annual book is a series of one-off stories about gender non-conforming DC characters written and drawn by LGBTQIA+ artists. These stories mostly track characters like Tim Drake's Robin, Harley Quinn, Jonathan Kent's Superman, Nubia, and more going on short adventures with their significant others. But, this year had a story that was a bit of a curveball. The ultimate story in DC Pride 2022 #1 is a personal tale written by long-time Batman thespian, Kevin Conroy. If the name doesn't ring a bell, the voice certainly would. Starting in Batman: The Animated Series, Conroy had been voicing Batman since the initial
Remembering Kevin Conroy: Queer Actor and Iconic Batman
Ever since his birth in “Detective Comics” back in May of 1939, Batman has been a mainstay in famous American culture. He’s appeared in comics, in video games and has been referenced in song. But Batman’s popularity mainly comes from on screen. From the Adam West led television series to Robert Pattinson’s dark and brooding portrayal, many actors over the years have donned the cape and cowl, and taken up the role. But none have become as synonymous with the character as American star Kevin Conroy.
After his first performance as Batman in the 1992 cartoon “Batman: The Animated Series,” Conroy has gone on to become the longest-running Batman actor, voicing the character in various media for over three decades. Most diehard Batman fans will tell you that Conroy is the definitive voice of both Batman and Bruce Wayne. But how did he find his start as Batman? And what was he doing before he got the role? These were questions that I couldn’t answer, and if I was going to call myself a Batman fan that needed to change. So, I began to research the man known as Kevin Conroy and came to find out h
‘Batman’ Actor Kevin Conroy Has Penned an Emotional Comic About Being Gay
You might not be familiar with Kevin Conroy's face, but if you're more than a passingly casual fan of Batman, it's likely you'll know his voice. The actor has voiced the superhero for the last 30 years in a variety of media, starting with Batman: The Animated Series in 1992. Since then he has lent his talents to animated movies, video games, and even made a brief live-action appearance as an alternate version of Bruce Wayne in The CW's "Crisis on Infinite Earths" crossover TV event in 2019.
Most recently, Conroy has turned his attention to writing, sharing his own story in a comic strip included in the new DC Lgbtq+ fest 2022 anthology. In the story, entitled 'Finding Batman', Conroy recounts how playing Batman has helped him live more openly and proudly as a homosexual man, noting in particular that when he first auditioned for the part, he was struck by how Bruce Wayne measured his public-facing persona with his secret identity: something he struggled with himself while closeted.
"I often marveled at how appropriate it was that I should land this role," he wrote. "As a lgbtq+ boy grow
I cried a tiny today when I heard Kevin Conroy had exited the stage for the final time. His death is the second time he’s elicited tears from me and I’m generally not much of a cryer, especially where celebrities are concerned.
A small background (and by little, I intend a lot. Suspend in there. It’s worth it):
I possess to admit, I was never the biggest fan of Batman. I’d seen and loved Tim Burton’s “Batman” in 1989. But, even that was not enough to create me care for the character much.
Of course, I liked Batman as a mainstay of the Justice League. But his inclusion in their exploits (and reruns of the 60s era television series) was cute much where my interest ended.
It was 1992 and I was visiting my aunt who had the television on for my younger cousins.
I had my head buried in a book, much like I always did, when I first heard the iconic theme tune of “Batman, the Animated Series” and Kevin Conroy’s distinct, “I am VENGEANCE! I am the NIGHT! I AM BATMAN!”
And. I. was. hooked!
Batman, the Animated Series was my new jam. I was obsessed with finding and watching every episode I could find from then o