Devastated.

I can’t articulate how special this man is to me.

The acting.

The career.

The VOICE.

The definitive Batman voice.

So many of the other actors are great, seriously, so very good, but when it comes to the voice, Kevin gave the magic.

Batman means so much to me, when done right, and I personally haven’t heard Kevin do it wrong.

The groundbreaking animated series is, for me, a gift that keeps on giving

The Arkham games are spectacular pieces of gaming achievement, great stories both as games and within the DC and Batman world, and are my most replayed video games.

They’ve been sources of entertainment, inspiration and, frankly, comfort for a very long time.

Kevin’s voice acting work, and a handful of onscreen and stage actors, inspired me to try acting in the first place.

Batman and stories of heroism and overcoming odds, and of moral codes (even if Batman’s moralities are pushed to the brink a points) are brilliant for me.

And they’re one of the things which help when I’m struggling.

Depression can be an unpredictable and nasty beast.

It can strike whenever it wants and leave you debilitated.

I’ve been there.

And I personally think the things that help you get through it can also be unpredictable.

And, for me, those heroic stories I mentioned are definitely something that help me feel human again during dark and hopeless times.

Batman especially.