Tali'Thread vas Clan Zorah nar BSN 6.0

[Dragaros]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5Iqm0z5WWk

"Foul contenders to the throne, beware! All who threaten its mighty reign shall be incinerated! This Godzilla day, we’re proud to announce… Godzilla will join GigaBash as part of a DLC on Dec 9, 2022!"

[Dragaros]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXE0n0B6mR0

[Dragaros]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3VxGTH8ReY

[Vol]

Still a total asspull by the Blizzard writers to make their shitty final boss of the shittiest WoW expansion important. ^^

Much like the metaphysics, they had an idea going, it sorta worked, but as soon as you really thought about it, grey goo. I saw a screengrab of a crippled dragonkin in a wheelchair giving a little speech about being handicapable, from the new expansion. All I could think was, "Evil orcs fighting valiant humans."

During Day of the Dragon’s release, back in 2001, the only things we knew about the Old Gods was from W3's instruction booklet, and it said that they were evil, they subjugated the Elemental Lords, and way back when the Titans showed up in ancient Azeroth, they got beaten and imprisoned. I have the Warcraft RPG: Shadows & Light sourcebook which came out in 2004, which details a lot of lore surrounding the major characters in the setting, and Deathwing’s bio makes no mention of the Old Gods; he was still his own independent evil at that time. It wasn’t until the War of the Ancients book trilogy that it was established that the Old Gods were responsible for his turn. Before that it was just “he once was good, then he went mad and betrayed us, now he’s a genocidal and tyrannical dragon supremacist who hates mortals” who caused trouble in the world outside of the schemes of anyone or anything else. Deathwing used to be about making the world “perfect” by wiping out all the mortals who have “ruined it” so only dragons --dragons who shared his viewpoint and untainted by compassion to mortals to be more specific-- can have it rather than helping the Old Go

Uh...WC3, we learn they exist. TFT, we learn Ajzol'Nerub dug too deep, too greedily, fight some Faceless and they're hyped up as some real serious bad news, plus mini C'thuns if I recall. But if you have the books on hand, I stand corrected. Yeah, WC2, Deathwing was just a super powerful, evil dragon who sides with the Horde in the expansion for vaguely nefarious (hur) reasons. It's not a bad twist that he was corrupted by the Old Gods, but it's that _everything_ is reduced to them or the Legion, and then the Jailer, that defangs it all. Like if during Legion, they introduced the Nxtillian Aquaciders on the planet of Ploompf, and they're just a bunch of honorable shamanistic types turned into a genocidal horde, all the lore in the world doesn't prevent it from being "Oh so some Legion guy pulled another Draenor, got it."

[Vol]

Well, spent 2 days going in circles with the hosting company's tech support, until I got through to a guy with technical skills. For unknown reasons, the shared server this site is on was down for "maintenance," that is still ongoing as of right now. Thankfully, he was able to just change the IP of the site, and then it was a 24 hour wait for DNS servers to update and propagate. Might be 72 hours at most, for some folk. Sorry about the downtime.

[TTTX]

Well, spent 2 days going in circles with the hosting company's tech support, until I got through to a guy with technical skills. For unknown reasons, the shared server this site is on was down for "maintenance," that is still ongoing as of right now. Thankfully, he was able to just change the IP of the site, and then it was a 24 hour wait for DNS servers to update and propagate. Might be 72 hours at most, for some folk. Sorry about the downtime.

so that explains it.

[magnuskn]

Thanks for your work, Vol.

[Dragaros]

Well, spent 2 days going in circles with the hosting company's tech support, until I got through to a guy with technical skills. For unknown reasons, the shared server this site is on was down for "maintenance," that is still ongoing as of right now. Thankfully, he was able to just change the IP of the site, and then it was a 24 hour wait for DNS servers to update and propagate. Might be 72 hours at most, for some folk. Sorry about the downtime.

I thought the problem was on my end; I had a random power outage that came out of the blue that screwed me over in a multitude of ways!

Thank you as always for your attentive and dutiful job in running things here. Clan Zorah endures whatever trials and tribulations are thrown at it!

Uh...WC3, we learn they exist. TFT, we learn Ajzol'Nerub dug too deep, too greedily, fight some Faceless and they're hyped up as some real serious bad news, plus mini C'thuns if I recall. But if you have the books on hand, I stand corrected. Yeah, WC2, Deathwing was just a super powerful, evil dragon who sides with the Horde in the expansion for vaguely nefarious (hur) reasons. It's not a bad twist that he was corrupted by the Old Gods, but it's that _everything_ is reduced to them or the Legion, and then the Jailer, that defangs it all. Like if during Legion, they introduced the Nxtillian Aquaciders on the planet of Ploompf, and they're just a bunch of honorable shamanistic types turned into a genocidal horde, all the lore in the world doesn't prevent it from being "Oh so some Legion guy pulled another Draenor, got it."

I agree with you on that point; there was never any reason for us to doubt their existence. It was key lore tied in directly with the Titans' arrival and Azeroth's foundational history. I just meant that we didn't learn anything new. Nothing about their histories or plans or even names. All we did was fight some of their minions getting Arthas to the Frozen Throne before Illidan. Most of the lore we take for granted about the Old Gods didn't get solidified until C'Thun and Yogg-Saron were introduced in WoW. Anyway, that’s neither here nor there. My main point was just that what they had originally helped make the D-Man stand out from the likes of Azshara, Xavius, Ragnaros, Cho'Gall, Loken, Benedictus, etc., and the like. Just my personal preference. It's by no means a dealbreaker for me. Its certainly makes logical sense that the Old Gods would want to ensnare one of the Titan-empowered Dragon Aspects--both to help them escape and as a means of revenge-- and the then Earth-Warder would be the one to reach easiest given their entombment.

[Mazder]

Well, spent 2 days going in circles with the hosting company's tech support, until I got through to a guy with technical skills. For unknown reasons, the shared server this site is on was down for "maintenance," that is still ongoing as of right now. Thankfully, he was able to just change the IP of the site, and then it was a 24 hour wait for DNS servers to update and propagate. Might be 72 hours at most, for some folk. Sorry about the downtime.

Ah, it's a shame that there is no other way of knowing other than pestering you
Glad to see it's back up now.

In other news. I lost another 5lbs last month.
56lbs down now.
At 303lbs overall, just 103lbs more until I hit my goal weight area.

[Dragaros]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=269XW6ZsjRg

[Dragaros]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BKOMs7NNHQ

[Dragaros]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYp4s2DPgG8

[Dragaros]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eozl0PckgeE

[Dragaros]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6IGAh51vTk

[Dragaros]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vd_SPOkaZZ4

[Vol]

so that explains it.

Thanks for your work, Vol.

I thought the problem was on my end; I had a random power outage that came out of the blue that screwed me over in a multitude of ways!

Thank you as always for your attentive and dutiful job in running things here. Clan Zorah endures whatever trials and tribulations are thrown at it!

<3

My main point was just that what they had originally helped make the D-Man stand out from the likes of Azshara, Xavius, Ragnaros, Cho'Gall, Loken, Benedictus, etc., and the like. Just my personal preference. It's by no means a dealbreaker for me. Its certainly makes logical sense that the Old Gods would want to ensnare one of the Titan-empowered Dragon Aspects--both to help them escape and as a means of revenge-- and the then Earth-Warder would be the one to reach easiest given their entombment.

You're correct, the centralization of plot, villains in this case, is a problem in...like everything. Azshara should've been her own threat, Rag his own threat, and the others minions, but the dIvErSiTy of movers and shakers is important. ASoIaF does it fairly well, where even cartoonish mooks, the Old Ghis characters for instance, are still a power in their own right, with their own schemes, their own means and ways, to add to a setting where there are already countless plot movers. Whereas, WoW was funneled down to Scourge, Old Gods, Burning Legion, which is then funneled down to Jailer, Old Gods, and presumably will be funneled down to Void Lords, or something.

Ah, it's a shame that there is no other way of knowing other than pestering you
Glad to see it's back up now.

In other news. I lost another 5lbs last month.
56lbs down now.
At 303lbs overall, just 103lbs more until I hit my goal weight area.

I was mildly surprised no one pestered me for the first 2 days!

Well done on the loss. I'm now hovering around 200 lbs myself. Can't much tell, other than slightly looser pants, features a bit sharper. When you hit 200 too, we'll have to celebrate!

[SciFlyBoy]

Well, spent 2 days going in circles with the hosting company's tech support, until I got through to a guy with technical skills. For unknown reasons, the shared server this site is on was down for "maintenance," that is still ongoing as of right now. Thankfully, he was able to just change the IP of the site, and then it was a 24 hour wait for DNS servers to update and propagate. Might be 72 hours at most, for some folk. Sorry about the downtime.

I thought I screwed something up. Went up north for a day to do some house sitting and now I'm back and it's like it was never down. Great work Vol, really appreciate all you do for us.

[TTTX]

I was mildly surprised no one pestered me for the first 2 days!

I don't like pestering people.

but I got worried after day 2 and asked Maz to pester you sorry.

[Mazder]

I was mildly surprised no one pestered me for the first 2 days!

Well done on the loss. I'm now hovering around 200 lbs myself. Can't much tell, other than slightly looser pants, features a bit sharper. When you hit 200 too, we'll have to celebrate!

Should hopefully be next year, if not the one after.
Steady progress, that's the key.

[Dragaros]

Interesting news/rumors for 40k:

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Supposedly Commissar Sebastian Yarrick, Old Bale Eye himself, is confirmed dead in the next Imperial Guard Codex. How is up for debate. Lots of different rumors on this one. Won't know for sure until the Codex gets released or leaked, whichever comes first. The most popular rumor amongst the lot says he was killed by Angron. Based on the forum discussions, reddit threads, and memes I've seen, most people are hoping for this one. And are hoping that Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka "avenges" his respected enemy by going after Angron in the Fourth War of Armageddon. WAAAGH!

Also, according to the latest issue of White Dwarf, Guilliman got word of the Imperium's defeat at the Silent King's hands at the Pariah Nexus, and is heading there full speed ahead with his Indomitus forces. So a Guilly vs Silent King battle might be coming soon.

[Vol]

I thought I screwed something up. Went up north for a day to do some house sitting and now I'm back and it's like it was never down. Great work Vol, really appreciate all you do for us.

Clearly the house sitting made the difference. Thank you!

I don't like pestering people.

but I got worried after day 2 and asked Maz to pester you sorry.

Oh, I'm glad you did. Meant people cared!

Should hopefully be next year, if not the one after.
Steady progress, that's the key.

Exactly. So long as you're always moving, even a little, the momentum prevents the bad habits from setting back in. If I don't take a long walk for a week, I find it much harder to take one than if I do it every day.

Interesting news/rumors for 40k:

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Supposedly Commissar Sebastian Yarrick, Old Bale Eye himself, is confirmed dead in the next Imperial Guard Codex. How is up for debate. Lots of different rumors on this one. Won't know for sure until the Codex gets released or leaked, whichever comes first. The most popular rumor amongst the lot says he was killed by Angron. Based on the forum discussions, reddit threads, and memes I've seen, most people are hoping for this one. And are hoping that Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka "avenges" his respected enemy by going after Angron in the Fourth War of Armageddon. WAAAGH!

Also, according to the latest issue of White Dwarf, Guilliman got word of the Imperium's defeat at the Silent King's hands at the Pariah Nexus, and is heading there full speed ahead with his Indomitus forces. So a Guilly vs Silent King battle might be coming soon.

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Ah, he had a good run. A great enemy, as Gazzy once said. But he was very, very old already. Hope he goes out in a suitably mythologizing way, so the orks can manifest him as a warp entity, heh.

The plot thickens! But also, Robotman has absolutely no chance whatsoever of taking down the Silent King, no?

[SciFlyBoy]

Any artists here that can make a graphic for me? I'm looking for a background for my Synthwave music demo so I can pitch it to music libraries. My general brand is game and anime music, but I need this to break into the industry.

Synthwave is associated with 80's retro. Neon wireframe on a digital horizon with a setting sun, purple and orange, that kind of stuff.

I think maybe this went unnoticed because of the site hiccup. Posting this again. I will pay for your services.

[Dragaros]

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Ah, he had a good run. A great enemy, as Gazzy once said. But he was very, very old already. Hope he goes out in a suitably mythologizing way, so the orks can manifest him as a warp entity, heh.

The plot thickens! But also, Robotman has absolutely no chance whatsoever of taking down the Silent King, no?

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You'd think the Silent King would at least be Primarch level, if not greater, in terms of power scaling. The dude's the single most powerful member of the entire Necron race, he has over 65 million years of experience to draw upon, has access to the best Necrontyr weapons, powered by an enslaved C'tan shard no less, and has the largest and mightiest dynasty at his beck and call. And Szarekh's faced and survived battles against the Old Ones, Krorks, pre-Fall Eldar, and C’tan, all at their peaks. I think a Primarch is in his wheelhouse; I'd put my money on him!

I'll leave this for your consideration, from the 9th edition Necron codex:

"The mirth of all cruel things was Nyadra'zatha, who was called the Burning One, Immolating Glee and the Breath of the Infinite Pit. All things were its kindling for its will was the searing that blackened the strands of aeons, and its ravenous touch no thing of the real nor the Echo-realm might endure. It was the pyre of the labyrinth, the torch of the ziggurats lost, the reaping winds of ember-blight. How came that thing unto its end no records speaks, but that a single etching upon a single wall upon a single world shows the Silent Lord himself laying the spear unto its molten heart. [...] Szarekh's dais is empowered by a caged shard of Nyadra'zatha himself, while the Silent King's mantle is formed from the C'tan's flensed Necrodermis. It is the Burning One's own fire that Szarekh amplifies through his regal Sceptre of Eternal Glory..."

Plus, Guilly doesn’t have a good track record for fights. He lost to Curze, even with the Lion backing him up. He could only fight Lorgar to a draw. He lost to Angron. He lost to Daemon-Fulgrim. He lost to Kairos Fateweaver. He would have easily lost to Daemon-Magnus if he hadn’t gotten saved by a bunch of SoS, Grey Knights and Custodes. He lost to Morty twice, and had to be bailed out by Big Daddy E on both occasions. Guilly’s certainly not the best fighter amongst the Primarchs.

[Dragaros]

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"Overwatch 2 Faces Backlash Due To Stingy Halloween Rewards & Overpriced Skins Locked In Bundle"

[Dragaros]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJimL7_Ibpk

[Dragaros]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9tSls_7DQM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CzVyQXJsY4

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWFiD5-hhFU

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jGiDtm_maQ

[Dragaros]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyvdkjMXtVw

[Dragaros]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br3QBFfqpGA

Huh. That's new info.

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So in regards to Deathwing's fall to the Old Gods, instead of a slow, subtle, insidious corruption over centuries of them reaching out to him, with him not realizing what's going on until its too late, it was a deliberate choice on his part to draw on their power, made in a moment of desperation and in the name of the greater good, but he kept it a secret out of shame, which ironically only cemented his eventual damnation as he could not win this spiritual/mental battle on his own.

See, in the War of the Ancients trilogy, Neltharion didn't really know what the "voices" were, even thinking they were his own thoughts most of the time, unaware he was being manipulated and going crazy. This however paints the picture of a individual who compromised himself in a risky gamble for what he saw was a noble reason one time, but it was enough for the Old Gods to get a foothold in his soul, and he was too proud and ashamed to confess what he did and seek the help he clearly needed, suffering in silence until the Old Gods' influence eventually drives him mad to the point he no longer tries to fight against it. Maybe his fellow Aspects could have saved him if he had been honest and upfront from the start. See kids, this is why honesty is the best policy and why you don't do drugs Old God juice.

Though his use of a Titan artifact to make his creations unquestionably obey his will like robots does show that Neltharion had some control issues, even when he was good.

[Vol]

I think maybe this went unnoticed because of the site hiccup. Posting this again. I will pay for your services.

Amplifying. Any of you artists want some work, look here!

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You'd think the Silent King would at least be Primarch level, if not greater, in terms of power scaling. The dude's the single most powerful member of the entire Necron race, he has over 65 million years of experience to draw upon, has access to the best Necrontyr weapons, powered by an enslaved C'tan shard no less, and has the largest and mightiest dynasty at his beck and call. And Szarekh's faced and survived battles against the Old Ones, Krorks, pre-Fall Eldar, and C’tan, all at their peaks. I think a Primarch is in his wheelhouse; I'd put my money on him!

I'll leave this for your consideration, from the 9th edition Necron codex:

"The mirth of all cruel things was Nyadra'zatha, who was called the Burning One, Immolating Glee and the Breath of the Infinite Pit. All things were its kindling for its will was the searing that blackened the strands of aeons, and its ravenous touch no thing of the real nor the Echo-realm might endure. It was the pyre of the labyrinth, the torch of the ziggurats lost, the reaping winds of ember-blight. How came that thing unto its end no records speaks, but that a single etching upon a single wall upon a single world shows the Silent Lord himself laying the spear unto its molten heart. [...] Szarekh's dais is empowered by a caged shard of Nyadra'zatha himself, while the Silent King's mantle is formed from the C'tan's flensed Necrodermis. It is the Burning One's own fire that Szarekh amplifies through his regal Sceptre of Eternal Glory..."

Plus, Guilly doesn’t have a good track record for fights. He lost to Curze, even with the Lion backing him up. He could only fight Lorgar to a draw. He lost to Angron. He lost to Daemon-Fulgrim. He lost to Kairos Fateweaver. He would have easily lost to Daemon-Magnus if he hadn’t gotten saved by a bunch of SoS, Grey Knights and Custodes. He lost to Morty twice, and had to be bailed out by Big Daddy E on both occasions. Guilly’s certainly not the best fighter amongst the Primarchs.

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Exactly how I figured it. Primarchs might be the top of the "current generation" crop, but the Necrons got that dad strength.

So basically, Big E better be his cornerman, and fight for him, and be the ref, or he's gonna need a fourth resurrection.

"Callisto Protocol Is So Violent It Got Banned In Japan By Ratings Board, Devs Refuse To Censor Game"

BASED

Heh. Ah, reminds me of the good ole' days. When Mortal Kombat was the moral panic, and the Nintendo version changed the blood to sweat.

[Dragaros]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9awi4D8JNA

[Dragaros]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPM-F0BDaeA

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEJ_BICs1mE

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrixRNefVBc

[Dragaros]

[Dragaros]

https://www.warhammer-community.com/202 ... and-rules/

[Dragaros]

https://www.warhammer-community.com/202 ... r-leontus/

"As the Lord Commander Solar, Arcadian Leontus sits among the highest echelons of the Imperium, boasting an unimaginable roll of titles, peerages, ranks, and probably a whole gaggle of attendants tasked solely with ensuring that his horse has enough cyber-hay. With an army of logistical advisers, priests, tacticians, tarot readers, prophets, seers, confidants, and sub-commanders at his beck and call, Lord Solar Leontus is personally responsible for hundreds of stunning Imperial victories. Though his remit is technically confined to the defence of the Segmentum Solar, Leontus has led campaigns far beyond its boundaries. How else, he argues, can he protect Holy Terra from distant foes? His steed Konstantin is decades old, now largely cybernetic and clad in gleaming armour. From this lofty perch, Arcadian Leontus commands the men and women of the Astra Militarum as they endure horrifying battles in their mission to protect the Imperium from the heretic, the mutant, and the alien. Though he’s kept at his physical peak by a healthy diet, regular exercise, and staggeringly expensive rejuvenat treatments, Leontus has spent over a century leading the Emperor’s armies. Wearied by the horrors of war and the Imperium’s brutal demands, the Lord Solar knows that he may never see the fruits of his tireless efforts. Nevertheless, he continues to lead from the front – armed with his pistol Sol’s Righteous Gaze, and his power sword Conquest."

[Dragaros]

https://www.warhammer-community.com/202 ... militarum/



"Perhaps our favourite change is to the biggest box of boom in the Astra Militarum arsenal – the Deathstrike missile launcher. This formidable artillery piece is getting a major overhaul. Random chance is out, mind games are in. The Deathstrike now puts a big, scary target on the battlefield with a unique action, which it can then fire at on your next turn. You won’t be catching anyone by surprise, but a marker looming over objectives will dissuade anyone from claiming them. After all, who wants to be clocked for 16 mortal wounds?** If your turn comes around and nobody’s in the blast zone, you can just move the marker again. If turning a small number of hard targets into a fine mist doesn’t match your battle plan, there are two more warheads to pick from. One blankets a wide area in searing plasma, while the other creates a persistent bubble of gravitational pain. The best part? You get to choose which warhead to bring after you’ve seen your opponent’s army list. **One day you’re going to wipe the Silent King off the board in one shot, and it’ll be glorious."

Hot damn. Shit like that makes me wish I had the money and the free time to actually play the tabletop.



"The sneaky, stabby sensation known as Sly Marbo also returns to battle, with a significant bump in threat level. His ripper pistol and envenomed blade can now drop Chaos Space Marines and enemy commanders with ease, before Sly slips back into the shadows like he was never there at all."

Sly Marbo returning to base after taking out an entire squad of Chaos Space Marines single-handed using Guerrilla warfare jungle tactics:

[Vol]

Sly! His cameo in Death World was some of the best parts of it. Especially the ending.

Took me a good chunk to realize that was a different Lord Solar from LORD SOLAR MACHARIUS. Sounds like a cool dude tho. The upper echelons of the IG don't get enough spotlight, like General Freddie Mercury in DoW: Retribution.

Though it brings up a good question, do the _most expensive possible rejuvenate treatments_ lose efficacy like the lesser ones?

[Dragaros]

https://www.dc.com/blog/2022/11/11/kevi ... -at-age-66

"NEW YORK, NY (November 11, 2022) - Actor Kevin Conroy, the most beloved voice of Batman in the animated history of the character, died Thursday at age 66 after a short battle with cancer.

A noted stage, film and television performer, Conroy rose to unparalleled voice acting fame as the title character of the landmark Batman: The Animated Series (1992-1996). He would establish never-to-be-broken records as the quintessential voice of Batman, bringing the Super Hero to animated life in nearly 60 different productions, including 15 films – highlighted by the acclaimed Batman: Mask of the Phantasm; 15 animated series, spanning nearly 400 episodes and more than 100 hours of television; as well as two dozen video games. Conroy was also featured as a live-action Bruce Wayne in the Arrowverse’s 2019-2020 “Crisis on Infinite Earths” crossover event.

In recent years, Conroy was a notable fixture on the Con circuit, greeting fans with the same warmth, respect and enthusiasm they reserved for him.

“Kevin was far more than an actor whom I had the pleasure of casting and directing – he was a dear friend for 30+ years whose kindness and generous spirit knew no boundaries,” said Emmy Award winning casting/dialogue director Andrea Romano. “Kevin’s warm heart, delightfully deep laugh and pure love of life will be with me forever.”

“Kevin was perfection,” recalled Mark Hamill, who redefined the Joker playing opposite Conroy’s Batman. “He was one of my favorite people on the planet, and I loved him like a brother. He truly cared for the people around him – his decency shone through everything he did. Every time I saw him or spoke with him, my spirits were elevated.”

Born on November 30, 1955 in Westbury, New York, and raised in Westport, CT, Conroy began establishing himself in the acting community while under the tutelage of John Houseman at The Julliard School – where he studied alongside the likes of Christopher Reeve, Frances Conroy, and his roommate Robin Williams.

Conroy began his career following his love of the theatre, keeping him on stage in both New York and at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. The actor received rave reviews for his starring performances in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Public Theater, Eastern Standard on Broadway, Arthur Miller’s The Last Yankee, and in the title role of Hamlet at the 1984 New York Shakespeare Festival. In addition, he performed in films and television – most notably in the mid-1980s when he had recurring roles on Dynasty, Tour of Duty and Ohara; successful runs on soap operas Search for Tomorrow and Another World; and guest roles on popular series like Cheers, Murphy Brown, Spenser: For Hire and Matlock.

But it was his incomparable, nuanced performance as the voice of Batman that put Conroy on the map – and the fans’ radar – when Batman: The Animated Series debuted on September 5, 1992. From that point on, Conroy would forever be linked to the Dark Knight – in TV series like Batman Beyond and Justice League/Justice League Unlimited; films ranging from Batman: the Killing Joke and Batman: Gotham Knight to Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero and Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman; and more than two dozen video games.

“Kevin was a brilliant actor,” Hamill said. “For several generations, he has been the definitive Batman. It was one of those perfect scenarios where they got the exact right guy for the exact right part, and the world was better for it. His rhythms and subtleties, tones and delivery – that all also helped inform my performance. He was the ideal partner – it was such a complementary, creative experience. I couldn’t have done it without him. He will always be my Batman.”

“Kevin brought a light with him everywhere,” said Paul Dini, producer of Batman: The Animated Series, “whether in the recording booth giving it his all, or feeding first responders during 9/11, or making sure every fan who ever waited for him had a moment with their Batman. A hero in every sense of the word. Irreplaceable. Eternal.”

Conroy is survived by his husband Vaughn C. Williams, sister Trisha Conroy, and brother Tom Conroy. Memorial services are pending."





RIP

[Vol]

Memory eternal. A righteous man fears death no more than a tired man fears his bed, and I hope he was one. Only voice for Batman most people alive have probably known, and whatever good was taken from that, he can take a measure for himself.

[magnuskn]

RIP, Kevin. The only really good Batman for me.

[Vol]

Temperature has been nutty lately. Two different warm fronts came up out of the south in the last few weeks, first peaked at nearly 80, this one in the 70s. Plummeting back to the appropriate numbers, thank you kindly. Just above freezing at night, 40s during the day. I was looking into getting a room heater, to avoid using the gas as long as possible, but saw the wattage on even a small one is 1500, which seems like it would blow the circuit my room is on by itself, much less with my computer going. Suppose blankets and sweaters will have to do, until it's unbearable.

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