#rin does shenanigans

[rin-the-shadow]

So because of how some artists on Tumblr sometimes draw him with his hair in his face, a part of me really wants to draw fanart of 2004 Riddler just doing mundane everyday things, but standing in such a way that his hair makes him look like Sadako.

[batman66sexyrogues]

Today, Gotham! Tomorrow, the World!

Welcome to the Batman 66 SexyRogues Competition, a contest dedicated to showing off the exciting evildoers of the 1966 Batman television series! Inspired by:

@riddlersexymancompetition

@jokersexymancompetition

@harleyquinnsexywomancompetition

@penguinsexymancompetition

@twofacesexymancompetition

@catwomansexywomancompetition

@lego-riddler-pictures-tournament

And many others, some of which I will probably hear about after I post this! (Note: if any competitions would like to be tagged who were not, let me know and you will be added)

I opted to create this competition because there were a few rogues from the 1966 TV series that I would have liked to do a fun competition for........but unfortunately, some of those rogues never managed to take hold in the larger Batman canon, meaning they wouldn't exactly have much to go up against. So I figured, hey, why not do something with all of them?

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the 1966 Batman series but who would still like to participate, no need to worry about not knowing these characters! In each poll, I'll be including a mini-blurb about the ones being voted on.

I have compiled a list of each Special Guest Villain appearing in the show, but! If you would like to ensure that I don't forget anyone, you may submit character requests below:

60s Batman SexyRogues Competition

While I am attempting to include as many of the 60s Rogues as I can, it's possible I may forget some. This submission will help make sure th

[rin-the-shadow]

[ID: A digital pastel drawing of the Batmobile from the 1966 Batman series. The Riddler as played by Frank Gorshin stands on top of the hood with his arms over his head as if cheering. He is wearing his spandex question mark suit. End ID.]

Here's the image posted separately from my silly little poll just in case people want to see it without having to scroll for it. I'll go ahead and admit that although I was using "Hi Diddle Riddle" screenshots as my reference, I was thinking of "The Ring of Wax" and his loud and enthusiastic vocal stimming when I posed him.

[rin-the-shadow]

[ID: A webcomic in three panels vertically. In each panel, the Arkham City version of Riddler stands near the bottom left of the page, while the 2022 Riddler is on the bottom right, and the 1966 Riddler is near the top of the page in between them. 1966 Riddler is dressed in a paramedic's uniform.

Panel 1: Arkham and 2022 Riddler speak and gesture with their hands. Their text balloons partially obscure 1966 Riddler.

Text: Arkham Riddler: "We'll need to hack into their security systems, disable as much as we can without drawing attention..."

2022 Riddler: "We'll also have to do something about the staff..."

Arkham Riddler: "But we can't attract any dim-witted detectives or we'll just have that much more to deal with..."

Panel 2: 1966 Riddler loudly clears his throat, the sound of it being written over the background of the panel. Arkham and 2022 Riddler turn as they notice him.

Panel 3: 1966 Riddler holds up his hands in a pleased gesture, while Arkham Riddler holds up a finger, declaring, "Ah. Yes. Of course" while 2022 Riddler nods in approval. End ID]

Soooooooo......I came up with this a bit earlier than I thought I would. I knew at some point they were going to go on a heist to get some medical equipment and go collect BtAS Riddler, but then I remembered that Frank Gorshin was a skilled impressionist and that elements of this did slip into his version of Riddler. Since his is the main one of the three that doesn't utilize computers in his operations, and so this was an interaction I thought might happen in this universe.

[rin-the-shadow]

Lining Things Up or Stacking Them?

Lining Things Up

Stacking Things

Voting ended onAug 2, 2023

[rin-the-shadow]

[ID: A drawing of various iterations of the Riddler working on a project. Arkham Riddler stands at a chalkboard, one hand pressed against it as the other wildly scribbles notes. 1966 Riddler sits with his legs in a chair that is facing backwards, pointing to a paper covered in various implements including string, Lego bricks, and a salt shaker, while 2022 Riddler stands with both hands on the table the paper and objects are on. End ID]

So part 1 of my Riddler Rescue doodles. I was originally not going to include Arkham Riddler in this because the guy needs a nap and going on a high-stakes rescue mission is not conducive to that, but at the same time if I’m playing around with some kind of “Into the Riddler-Verse” type thing, it would probably be the kind of thing he would find out about and insert himself into. Probably with some very choice comments about the other two’s technological capabilities.

Also, yes, half the legs of 66 Riddler’s chair are off the ground. He may be obscured by the back of the chair itself, but let it never be said that he sat in a chair “properly.’

[rin-the-shadow]

Was thinking about the dynamic between Joker and Riddler in the 1966 Batman series, and this popped into my head. Dialogue is more based on the sentiment than anything else.

Joker, talking to a new up-and-coming villain or something: "So anyway, you've got to find yourself a nerd friend. I may be the funny man around here, but I'm quite serious about this one."

New Villain: *nodding along*

Joker: "I mean it. Find yourself someone you can poke fun at, but who gets your humor and you can banter with and pull all sorts of zany schemes together! It beats the stuffing out of just relying on henchmen all the time! Also, you should be able to pick them up. It's funnier that way."

New Villain, noticing Riddler: "Oh, so...."

Joker: *realizes who this newcomer is looking at*

Joker: *slaps hands* "No, that's my nerd! Go find your own!"

[rin-the-shadow]

So listening to the Batman: The Audio Adventures podcast, I have come to the conclusion that if I were a character in that universe, Joker would likely be responsible for my villain origin story.

Why?

Because at one point during an episode, he very strongly implied that artists were superfluous. Which would be an annoying thing to say regardless, but during lockdown I had one person too many imply or outright state that they hoped my job wouldn't come back so I'd have to get a "real" one, so I have no patience for that crap. And if I were a character in a Batman story, that lack of patience would undoubtedly manifest itself in my becoming a theater techie-themed supervillain.

Admittedly now I am tempted to design that hypothetical character.