Bat Boy
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Bat Boy is a fictional character whose antics often appears in the pages of the Weekly World News.
He is a medical anomaly, half human, half bat. As a result, he is often captured by, and/or escaping from various tormentors, many of whom are scientists, or associated with the United States government.
A famous front-page photo of Bat Boy, showing his grotesque screaming face, has since evolved into a pop-culture image of sorts.
The story of Bat Boy was turned into an acclaimed off-Broadway musical known imaginatively as Bat Boy:The Musical.
Bat Boy has a chaotic sense of morality. He has been known to steal cars as well as come to the aid of the needy. According to the mythos, the only person who cares about the chiropteran child is Dr. Ron Dillon, who discovered him in a West Virginia cave.
We are asked to believe that
- The BATBOY ENDORSES GORE
- BAT BOY FALLS HEAD OVER HEELS IN LOVE
Cartoonist Peter Bagge pens the "Adventures of Batboy" for the Weekly World News. According to the cartoon, Bat Boy is currently the President of the United States, has placed Weekly World News columnist Ed Anger under arrest and is married to Beyonce Knowlés—a half sasquatch.
Controversy
The musical production contains depictions of violence, gore, incest, rape and general immorality which has roused some debate. In 2005, a California high school attempted to perform Bat Boy for the school's spring play, but several parents objected to the play's content saying that it "was not age-appropriate". Many within the school defended their right to perform it. National radio program Focus on the Family discussed the story, expressing some criticism towards the play.
External links
- Weekly World News: Bat Boy! (http://www.weeklyworldnews.com/batboy/index.cfm)
- Family News in Focus: School Mum on 'Bat Boy' Changes (http://www.family.org/cforum/fnif/news/a0036447.cfm)