Description: The "Weekly World News" team uncovers the definitive and faux-tastic story of Bat Boy, the paper's most ubiquitous icon, from his hardscrabble origins in the caves of West Virginia to his global influence in the 21st century.
Brief description: Led by Neil McGinness, Weekly World News, has inspired hit feature films, television shows, and musicals. Rooted in the creative success of over thirty years of supermarket tabloid publishing, the company recently joined forces with Steven Spielberg's Dreamworks Television to develop new entertainment properties. Bat Boy first debuted as a Weekly World News cover story on June 23, 1992, and the original front-page photo of Bat Boy was the second bestselling issue in the tabloid's history; it has since evolved into a pop-culture icon. Bat Boy currently stars in his very own musical, Bat Boy: The Musical, which in 2010 will be performed over 200 times in over 20 different states and countries. The original off-Broadway production of the musical won wide acclaim and awards, including both the Lucille Lortel Award and the Outer Critics Circle Award.
Review Quotes: "Bat Boy represents all that is crass and despicable in American culture." --Al Gore