Tim Hanley
@timhanley01.bsky.social
Author and historian. Books on Wonder Woman, Lois Lane, Catwoman, and Betty and Veronica. NOT ALL SUPERMEN available now! He/him. thanley.wordpress.com
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Tim Hanley
@timhanley01.bsky.social
· Nov 18
Big News! Batgirl And Beyond Is Now Never A Sidekick: Exploring the Dynamic History of Batgirl!
Big news on the Batgirl book front: We’re changing the title of the book! What was originally titled Batgirl and Beyond: The Dynamic History of the Heroines of Gotham City has now become Neve…
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Big News! Batgirl And Beyond Is Now Never A Sidekick: Exploring the Dynamic History of Batgirl! thanley.wordpress.com/2024/11/18/b...
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Betty and Veronica: The Leading Ladies of Riverdale Audiobook Won a 2025 IPPY Award! thanley.wordpress.com/2025/06/02/b...
Betty and Veronica: The Leading Ladies of Riverdale Audiobook Won a 2025 IPPY Award!
I’m very honoured to announce that Betty and Veronica: The Leading Ladies of Riverdale has won a 2025 Independent Publisher Book Award gold medal in the Audiobook: Non-Fiction Informational c…
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June 2, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Betty and Veronica: The Leading Ladies of Riverdale Audiobook Won a 2025 IPPY Award! thanley.wordpress.com/2025/06/02/b...
It's terrible news that Polygon's been gutted like this, and doubly terrible that they let go of Susana, who is hands down one of the best editors I've ever worked with. I'm very proud of all the fun pieces we did together there. Someone needs to snap her up ASAP! You won't regret it!
Woke up in a lovely bed and breakfast today on a lovely vacation to find out a place I've loved to work for just over a decade has been dismembered in minutes.
Just wanted to join the chorus to say that I've been let go from Vox Media on May Day, along with a great team doing great stuff.
Just wanted to join the chorus to say that I've been let go from Vox Media on May Day, along with a great team doing great stuff.
May 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
It's terrible news that Polygon's been gutted like this, and doubly terrible that they let go of Susana, who is hands down one of the best editors I've ever worked with. I'm very proud of all the fun pieces we did together there. Someone needs to snap her up ASAP! You won't regret it!
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So fucking right
April 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
So fucking right
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And related to this, @timhanley01.bsky.social has a new book out about Batgirl 💙📚
Never a Sidekick: Exploring the Dynamic History of Batgirl
For over sixty years, the women who took on the mantle of Batgirl have served as inspirational superheroes for legions of underrepresented and under-appreciated fans. This book explores their comp...
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January 30, 2025 at 6:22 PM
And related to this, @timhanley01.bsky.social has a new book out about Batgirl 💙📚
Interview with Brynne Chandler, THE Batgirl Writer on Batman: The Animated Series thanley.wordpress.com/2025/01/20/i...
January 20, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Interview with Brynne Chandler, THE Batgirl Writer on Batman: The Animated Series thanley.wordpress.com/2025/01/20/i...
Simultaneously sick to my stomach about the disturbing behaviour outlined in yesterday's Gaiman article and awed by the bravery of those who came forward to tell their stories.
January 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Simultaneously sick to my stomach about the disturbing behaviour outlined in yesterday's Gaiman article and awed by the bravery of those who came forward to tell their stories.
A lovely review of my new book!
My review of Never A Sidekick by @timhanley01.bsky.social , which chronicles the pop culture history of Batgirl in all her crime fighting glory: #batgirl #birdsofprey #oracle
Tim Hanley shows us that Batgirl is Never A Sidekick
One thing I noticed around the holidays was bookish folk choosing their “ one to finish” during the festive season (or in some cases ten!) a...
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January 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
A lovely review of my new book!
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Some really interesting comic history here!
And the complete hexology, all together. SIX books! My goodness.
January 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Some really interesting comic history here!
Talking Batgirl and Never A Sidekick! thanley.wordpress.com/2025/01/06/t...
Talking Batgirl and Never A Sidekick!
First things first, my copies of Never A Sidekick have arrived and they look so nice. Rowman & Littlefield always does such a great job putting my books together, and this one is no exception. …
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January 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Talking Batgirl and Never A Sidekick! thanley.wordpress.com/2025/01/06/t...
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Halfway through and absolutely loving “Never a Sidekick” by @timhanley01.bsky.social. The history of Batgirl is fascinating!
January 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Halfway through and absolutely loving “Never a Sidekick” by @timhanley01.bsky.social. The history of Batgirl is fascinating!
My books have arrived! And they look so pretty. I'm delighted with how they turned out. #NeverASidekick is real and we brought out a couple Batgirls to celebrate!
January 6, 2025 at 6:37 PM
My books have arrived! And they look so pretty. I'm delighted with how they turned out. #NeverASidekick is real and we brought out a couple Batgirls to celebrate!
Drawing with the nieces today. You can see why I'm a writer and not an artist.
December 24, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Drawing with the nieces today. You can see why I'm a writer and not an artist.
The book is out in the wild!
Got some great book mail today! Never a Sidekick by @timhanley01.bsky.social is a history of Batgirl from comics to TV and beyond! So happy to join this Gotham Girl on her adventures: #batgirl @dccomicsreal.bsky.social
December 23, 2024 at 10:33 PM
The book is out in the wild!
Well, I'm getting optimistically hyped about a Superman movie again. Have I been let down before? Oh, so very often. But, Krypto! www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhUh...
Superman | Official Teaser Trailer
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December 19, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Well, I'm getting optimistically hyped about a Superman movie again. Have I been let down before? Oh, so very often. But, Krypto! www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhUh...
Get 30% Off Never A Sidekick From Rowman & Littlefield! thanley.wordpress.com/2024/12/13/g...
Get 30% Off Never A Sidekick From Rowman & Littlefield!
Gang, have I got a deal for you. After some delays from the title change and whatnot, Never A Sidekick is all done and printed, and the books arrived in my publisher’s warehouse yesterday! No…
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December 13, 2024 at 5:35 PM
Get 30% Off Never A Sidekick From Rowman & Littlefield! thanley.wordpress.com/2024/12/13/g...
The bronzer on this year's Hallmark Christmas movies is out of hand. Everybody's out here looking like George Hamilton.
December 13, 2024 at 3:30 AM
The bronzer on this year's Hallmark Christmas movies is out of hand. Everybody's out here looking like George Hamilton.
It's time for excellent holiday savings! Head over to my publisher's website at shorturl.at/FHWWd and get 30% off Never A Sidekick with the code RLFANDF30!!
December 13, 2024 at 12:34 AM
It's time for excellent holiday savings! Head over to my publisher's website at shorturl.at/FHWWd and get 30% off Never A Sidekick with the code RLFANDF30!!
Back Cover Endorsements For Never A Sidekick From Babs Tarr and Jill Pantozzi! thanley.wordpress.com/2024/12/11/b...
Back Cover Endorsements For Never A Sidekick From Babs Tarr and Jill Pantozzi!
Getting blurbs for the back cover of your book is always a daunting assignment. You have to email people out of the blue, many of whom you’ve never spoken to before, and ask them to read your…
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December 11, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Back Cover Endorsements For Never A Sidekick From Babs Tarr and Jill Pantozzi! thanley.wordpress.com/2024/12/11/b...
Never A Sidekick News And Interviews! thanley.wordpress.com/2024/12/05/n...
Never A Sidekick News And Interviews!
We’re nearing the release date for Never A Sidekick, my tour through the histories of all of the Batgirls, and so the promo continues to roll out! Here are a couple updates on where I’v…
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December 5, 2024 at 7:38 PM
Never A Sidekick News And Interviews! thanley.wordpress.com/2024/12/05/n...
Had a great chat with @comicbookrob.bsky.social about #NeverASidekick and all of the amazing Batgirls! Check it out! youtu.be/Yr7xfpGFM_0?...
Tim Hanley, Author of "Never a Sidekick" | The "Comic Book Chronicles" Interview
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December 3, 2024 at 7:15 PM
Had a great chat with @comicbookrob.bsky.social about #NeverASidekick and all of the amazing Batgirls! Check it out! youtu.be/Yr7xfpGFM_0?...
Never A Sidekick: Exploring The Dynamic History Of Batgirl Cover Reveal! thanley.wordpress.com/2024/11/25/n...
Never A Sidekick: Exploring The Dynamic History Of Batgirl Cover Reveal!
We’ve got a new cover to go with our new title! I mean, not brand new. We swapped out the title and chopped off the ears for some cautious legal reasons we don’t need to dive into here.…
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November 25, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Never A Sidekick: Exploring The Dynamic History Of Batgirl Cover Reveal! thanley.wordpress.com/2024/11/25/n...
Big News! Batgirl And Beyond Is Now Never A Sidekick: Exploring the Dynamic History of Batgirl! thanley.wordpress.com/2024/11/18/b...
Big News! Batgirl And Beyond Is Now Never A Sidekick: Exploring the Dynamic History of Batgirl!
Big news on the Batgirl book front: We’re changing the title of the book! What was originally titled Batgirl and Beyond: The Dynamic History of the Heroines of Gotham City has now become Neve…
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November 18, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Big News! Batgirl And Beyond Is Now Never A Sidekick: Exploring the Dynamic History of Batgirl! thanley.wordpress.com/2024/11/18/b...
Batgirl And Beyond News And Updates! thanley.wordpress.com/2024/10/18/b...
Batgirl And Beyond News And Updates!
My new book, Batgirl and Beyond: The Dynamic History of the Heroines of Gotham City, is coming out very soon, and that means it’s time for promo to ramp up and for me to talk about it constantly. T…
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October 18, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Batgirl And Beyond News And Updates! thanley.wordpress.com/2024/10/18/b...
My new book, Batgirl and Beyond: The Dynamic History of the Heroines of Gotham City is coming out NEXT MONTH, so for the next few weeks I'm going to spotlight the various Batgirls and the distinct roles they played. Follow along at #BatgirlAndBeyond for the daily posts!
October 14, 2024 at 4:33 PM
My new book, Batgirl and Beyond: The Dynamic History of the Heroines of Gotham City is coming out NEXT MONTH, so for the next few weeks I'm going to spotlight the various Batgirls and the distinct roles they played. Follow along at #BatgirlAndBeyond for the daily posts!