In 2012, bluewater comics was going to do a fourissue comic miniseries in homage to burt ward playing robin, called burt ward, boy wonder, but it apparently was cancelled. Not to be pedants, but technically, only west can refer to his baby gravy as bat sperm. Aug 24, 2015 5 beloved kids shows that were perverted behind the scenes. To write this article i went scrounging through my box of ancient papers, thinking i could find my or my husbands autograph books and didnt.
My life in tights is a 1995 tell all book by burt ward that attempted emulate the success of adam wests tell all, back to the batcave, released the previous year. Boy wonder by burt ward, 9780964704800, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Wards autobio and memories of the batman tv series concentrates mostly on the more salacious side, with tales of groupies, gossipy backstage episodes, sexual escapades, and the effects of sudden fame. This book is mostly about the sexual exploits of tvs boy wonder, burt ward, and adam west. The 17yearold was given internal suspension after being issued three warnings. My life in tights, in which he described his experiences on the set of the television series batman 1966, his relationship with costar adam west and his sexual escapades with his fans. While burts book has a few chapters devoted to his childhood and behindthescenes. But aside from that, as far as information he gives about the show, what can i believe. The original robin says his junk was too big for batman. Jan 01, 1996 the wonder of boys is a provocative book that electrifies the debate over how this nation raises sons. After a psychometric profile test, 50 year old office worker wong su min is deemed as the person her colleagues least want to have lunch with. The former actor loves to milk the tales of his massive penis more than his time as dick grayson, as he regaled in his uncut memoir boy wonder. Back home, su min receives an invite to her old school reunion but she is hesitant. My life in tights by ward, burt, ross, stanley ralph isbn.
My life in tights, batmans pintsize sidekick from the cheesy 60s superhero show tells us about his night cavorting with eight prostitutes. Boy, 17, is suspended from school for wearing shorts but. My life in tights is a 1995 tell all book by burt ward that attempted emulate the. Transcript of the interview with burt ward from televisions. Theres nothing worse than sticky egg yolk going down under your cape, down your shirt and down into your tights. As robin, the boy wonder in the popular batman television series still seen in every television u. My life in tights by ward, burt and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Were featuring millions of their reader ratings on our book pages to help you find your new favourite book. My life in tights riverside, ca, united states burt ward played the part of robin, the boy wonder, opposite adam wests batman in the tv series in the 60s. In it he talks about his sexual exploits with fans and the thousands of women to whom he donated his, his words not mine batsperm.
Boy wonder my life in tights autobiography of burt ward who starred as robin in the 60s tv show batman 1st edition paperback july 1995 holy tellall batman. This book, updated periodically, contains more than 11,000 addresses of players, coaches and umpires. My life in tights published by logical figments books. Wonder boys, by michael chabon its literary awards season. And to boot he also personally autographed the collectable copy of this new rare book before i even confirmed my purchase of it. Publishing platform for digital magazines, interactive publications and online catalogs. This site has put together a curated catalog at reasonable sticker prices.
A hilarious peek under the sheets of your favorite superheroes. Burt ward best known for his role as robin in the 60s television series batman currently he has a book out called boy wonder. Transcript of the interview with burt ward from television. In his describes how a 21yearold former parttime real estate agent coped with the overnight transition to worldwide recognizable male sex symbol. Imho, another very appropriate title for this book would have been, robin. My life in tights, recounts numerous sexual escapades from the height of his fame. My life in tights, reveals the crazy antics behind the scenes of batman. Usa today in this insightful and practical book, michael gurian describes what boys need to become strong, responsible, sensitive men. My life in tights, where he describes him and west being sexual vampires during his time in the limelight. The late late show with james corden recommended for you. The signature is in green ink, with inscription boy wonder. Try jack smallings the baseball autograph collectors handbook, available in some libraries or at. Actor burt ward discusses his strange robin audition for the 1960s batman tv series with adam west and injuries sustained on set. It starred burt ward and his crimefighting rescue dogs gentle and giant fighting crime.
My life in tights book is readable simply by you who hate those perfect word style. Perhaps in the 1960s, a time caught in turmoil after vietnam, civil rights, and the assassinations of john f. My life in tights, detailing life behindthescenes of batman. A revealing look behind the scenes at all the sizzling secrets you were never supposed to hear. Ive picked up from comments on the board that much of what he writes in this book should be taken with a large grain of salt. Ward appeared in numerous reunions with costar adam west. Milton finger, known professionally as bill finger february 8, 1914 january 18, 1974, was. In june 1995, ward wrote a tellall autobiography called boy wonder. Transcript of the interview with burt ward from televisions batman. As ward put it, everyone wanted our bat sperm in every orifice. You have to understand, this was a very dangerous show.
Boy wonder is a novel by james robert baker published in 1988. For retired players, most libraries will have a book or two containing player addresses. A great and brutally honest autobiographymemoir by the legendary american actor burt ward who played robin on the classic 1960s tv series batman. The readers gets a short prebatman bio and then gets few and far between looks behind the scenes of the show or even wards encounters with the great stars. The ultimate autograph burt ward who played robin the boy wonder, sidekick to batman wrote an autobiography called boy wonder, my life in tights. Signature and inscription of burt ward, the robin character from the batman television show, atop. Heres an awesome fanmade music video with outrageous production quality. My life in tights by ward et al at over 30 bookstores. Ward even boasts about all the times he gave out his ultimate autograph, i.
Aug 16, 2018 boy, 17, is suspended from school for wearing shorts but teachers tell him he can wear a skirt and tights instead. Burt ward as robin the the boy wonder in the batman tv series batman 1966. What i did come across was two sheets of notebook paper on which bobs mom copied all the writings in her autograph book, which shed kept for years. Holy website promo, batman the batblog is still teamedup with robin, the boy wonder. The card is still placed within the factory sealed holder, in nrmtmint condition.
And he may never speak to me again after my new book comes out. Signed copies are available through ebay or amazon. This book reveals burts and adams behind the scenes exploits. The book was about a boy who was living a normal life until the day he was supposed to be issued his job. Aug 16, 2011 this video was uploaded from an android phone.
Convert documents to beautiful publications and share them worldwide. My life in tights, female humans couldnt wait to throw themselves at him and his costar. To build up her confidence, su min unearths her old childhood autograph book and reads through the poems of friendship which. This kind of book exist new knowhow the information that exist in this publication represented the condition of the world at this point. I bought a book that had a place to sign on one side and a sleeve for a photograph in the other while at disney. My life in tights ward, burt, ross, stanley ralph on. My life in tights burt ward, stanley ralph ross boy wonder. My life in tights that orange colored sky was recorded at his first session with fz, and that mgm then insisted on vocal lessons prior to his next recording date. My life in tights 0964704803, 9780964704800 logical figments books, 1995 1995 burt ward, stanley ralph ross 300 pages as robin, the boy wonder in the popular batman television series still seen in every television u. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The interview aired live on monday, august 28th at 9pm eastern with peter anthony holder, the evening openline talk show host on cjad 800 am, montreal. March 1 the tellall book of burt ward behind the scene of. Additional tidbits from burt ward following his visit to sioux city.
I listened to an audio interview of burt ward on a website, in which he discussed this book. My life in tights, everything i have in there is only the material and the things that people would most likely never have found out. The most memorable included reprising their roles as the dynamic duo on a shortlived animated series called the new adventures of batman, as well as the batmantarzan adventure hour and tarzan and the super 7. Finger wrote the debut issue of batmans selftitled comic book series which. My life in tights, ward explained that leading up to the fight scene lee didnt say a word, he just stared at him and acted angry all day. Here is the everunabashed burt ward, in a rare tv clip, talking about his time as robin on the famed 1966 batman tv series. When we went to disney several years ago my children really enjoyed getting autographs. I politely told him no thanks, and i havent spoken to him since. It is accurate, not because it captures intellectual debate or campus politics, but because it knows two things. The tellall book of burt ward behind the scene of batman. May 12, 2000 wonder boys is the most accurate movie about campus life that i can remember. Millions of books are added to our site everyday and when we find one that matches your search, well send you an email. Im not even that far in and the boasts about his sex life are already making me roll my eyes.
They had missed the plot details of any number of episodes because it took up the entire tv screen. The boy wonder talks about his career, before and after batman. My life in tights by burt ward 1995, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Comic book diehards can only fantasize and wonder about what a serious adam westled batman series might have been like.
Check out burts book on his antics with adam, boy wonder. As a batman 196668 tv show fan a big fan, i was looking forward to some behind the scenes anecdotes of burt ward who played robin, the boy wonder. Burt revealed to the national enquirer why he took off the gloves and blasting adam in his 1995 autobiography boy wonder. My autograph book my autograph book if found please return to. My life in tights by ward, burt ross, stanley ralph as robin, the boy wonder in the popular batman television series still seen in every television u. When asked to give a speech at harvard university about his role on batman 1966, he brought the original costume, said.
It was released during the summer of batman forever to cash in on hype of robin appearing in that film. High praise from him and really he was just so glad they were friends and that adam had no real regrets. Jun 10, 2017 i heard an interview with burt ward who was close to adam throughout his life. Boy wonder my life in tights thursday, march 1, 2012. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This book appears to be a totally honest and unabashed account of the filming of the batman series and the life of burt ward. This auction is for one movie stars authentic autograph card of burt ward, from 2008 donruss celebrity cuts trading cards. I thoroughly enjoyed anecdote after anecdote of his life. When i entered batman as a naive 20yearold who had only dated a couple of girls, ward wrote, i met adam west, who immediately introduced me to the wildest sexual debauchery that you can imagine. Robin, the boy wonder website promo contest continues. My life in tights, describes his endowment in intimate detail, and its also discussed in the batman biopic starring jason marsden, but gay men who had grown up with him were already quite aware. Within two minutes, i had a film of water between my legs and tights, like a sauna. The explosions, the injuries, the feuds, the vendettas and superhero sex.