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A podcast exploring The Dark Knight library.
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Thursday Oct 31, 2024
Thursday Oct 31, 2024
Happy Halloween!
Peter Verra returns for another monthly wrap up discussion of new Batman comics.
Hear us break down:
-Tom Taylor's debut issue in Detective Comics
-New series Full Moon, Batman and Robin: Year One, and Absolute Batman
-The next chapter of The Last Halloween
And more!
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Transition Music: "The Dark Knight Returns", by Christopher Drake.
Outro Music: "Overdrive", by Matrika.
Friday Oct 25, 2024
Friday Oct 25, 2024
In this special deluxe edition of The Batman Book Club, the writer extraordinaire himself, Tim Sheridan, returns to the show to discuss, dissect, and rave about The Long Halloween....both the book, as well as the animated film(s) that he wrote.
Hear us discuss:
-Tim's history with the story
-How he approached the adaptation
-A direct reading of the opening titles from his first draft
Plus, Tim reveals two additional pieces that were written in connection to the movie.
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Transition Music: "The Dark Knight Returns", by Christopher Drake.
Outro Music: "Overdrive", by Matrika.
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
In this episode, author John Jackson Miller joins the show to talk about his new book Batman: Resurrection.
Hear us discuss:
-John's memories of seeing Batman (1989) a surprising amount of times in the theater
-The origin of this book
-How he wanted to approach a direct sequel to the movie
-The surprise found at the end of the book
Also, this discussion is spoiler-free!
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Transition Music: "The Dark Knight Returns", by Christopher Drake.
Outro Music: "Overdrive", by Matrika.
Friday Oct 11, 2024
Friday Oct 11, 2024
In this episode, we're diving back into Batman: Year One but with a specific angle: David Mazzucchelli's Artist's Edition. Special guest, and comic artist, Clay McCormack comes aboard to break down some specific details on the book that us comic fans should zone in on.
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Transition Music: "The Dark Knight Returns", by Christopher Drake.
Outro Music: "Overdrive", by Matrika.
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
In this episode, Andy Luca joins the show for a special discussion surrounding Batman: Year One, a classic tale he read for the first time this year.
We discuss:
-Moments appearing in Batman films
-Standout scenes
-The appeal of this story to non-comic book readers
And more!
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Transition Music: "The Dark Knight Returns", by Christopher Drake.
Outro Music: "Overdrive", by Matrika.
Monday Sep 30, 2024
Monday Sep 30, 2024
In this episode, Peter Verra returns for another monthly recap of new Batman comics, this time released in September.
Hear us talk:
-The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween #1
-Joshua Williamson's final issue of Batman and Robin
-The newly-launched Multiversus story
And more!
Plus, we pick our favorite issues of the month, mention the new books coming in October, and talk Hasbulla.
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Transition Music: "The Dark Knight Returns", by Christopher Drake.
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Friday Sep 20, 2024
Friday Sep 20, 2024
In this episode, Austin Rodriguez returns to the show to gush even more about Tom King, and the writer's punctuation mark to his Batman run, Batman/Catwoman.
Hear us discuss:
-Catwoman's starring role
-Christmas
-Clay Mann
Plus, Phantasm. Lots, and lots, of Phantasm.
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Transition Music: "The Dark Knight Returns", by Christopher Drake.
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Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
In this episode, Carlos Demen returns to the show for a fun, throwback 90's story, The Joker: Devil's Advocate.
Hear us discuss:
-Batman's drive in the story
-The Clown Prince of Crime in the courtroom
-Character focuses
-The vibe of the story
-Great art
-Postage stamps
Plus, we pick our favorite parts and panels.
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Transition Music: "The Dark Knight Returns", by Christopher Drake.
Outro Music: "Overdrive", by Matrika.
Saturday Aug 31, 2024
Saturday Aug 31, 2024
In this episode, Peter R. Verra returns for another monthly wrap up, this time talking the new Batman comics released in August.
Hear us review:
-Legacy titles Batman and Detective Comics
-Batman, Robin, and dinosaurs oh my!
-A Batman comic with no Batman
-Ohhhhhhhh Kowalski
Plus, we pick our favorite issue of the month.
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Transition Music: "The Dark Knight Returns", by Christopher Drake.
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Friday Aug 23, 2024
Friday Aug 23, 2024
In this episode, Trey Jackson returns to talk the highly-influential Batman story, The Man Who Falls.
Hear us discuss:
-The many ways it inspired Batman Begins
-Dennis O'Neil's rich writing
-Links to Batman history
-Cheeseburgers
-The Lion King
Plus, we reveal our favorite parts, panels, and if we'd like to see it adapted in animation.
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Transition Music: "The Dark Knight Returns", by Christopher Drake.
Outro Music: "Overdrive", by Matrika.
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
In this episode, Joe Fornarotto returns to the show to talk more Batman vs. Joker from The New 52, with Endgame.
Hear us discuss:
-DC keeping the story under wraps
-Scott Snyder's evolving Batman world
-Greg Capullo's merciless final battle art
Plus, random tangents of other comics, Batman movies, and more!
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Transition Music: "The Dark Knight Returns", by Christopher Drake.
Outro Music: "Overdrive", by Matrika.
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
It's the end of the month, which means another wrap up of new Batman comics released with our favorite Italian Peter R. Verra.
Hear us discuss:
-A good issue in Batman
-Bane fighting dinosaurs
-BTAS Scarecrow
-Kowalski name drops
Plus, we pick our favorite issue and answer a listener question!
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Transition Music: "The Dark Knight Returns", by Christopher Drake.
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Monday Jul 22, 2024
Monday Jul 22, 2024
In this episode, Chris Clow returns to the show for a tale like no other, as we rock, roll, and dissect the DC event "Dark Nights Metal".
Hear us:
-Explain how it works as a Batman story
-The way Scott Snyder builds on his Batman run
-Greg Capullo's standout art
-How Metal measures up to other DC events
Plus, discover how Zoolander (yes, that Zoolander) pops up in our discussion.
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Transition Music: "The Dark Knight Returns", by Christopher Drake.
Outro Music: "Overdrive", by Matrika.
Saturday Jul 13, 2024
Saturday Jul 13, 2024
In this episode, Macho Minnesotan Garret Grev returns with a wild card. We open the prose book "The Further Adventures of Batman", and discuss the first short story, "Death of the Dreammaster".
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Transition Music: "The Dark Knight Returns", by Christopher Drake.
Outro Music: "Overdrive", by Matrika.
Sunday Jun 30, 2024
Sunday Jun 30, 2024
In this episode, Peter R. Verra from Straight Outta Gotham returns for another monthly wrap up of new Batman comics.
Here us talk:
-Legacy titles Batman and Detective Comics
-Returning to Gotham By Gaslight
-The Penguin's penultimate issue
Plus, our favorite story of the month and a listener question!
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Transition Music: "The Dark Knight Returns", by Christopher Drake.
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Sunday Jun 23, 2024
Sunday Jun 23, 2024
In honor of the 35th anniversary of Batman, Ryan Hoss returns to the show to discuss the official novelization based on the movie.
Hear us highlight:
-Scenes in the novel that were cut for the movie
-Changes in dialogue
-Who was renamed "Lawrence" for the movie
Plus, we name our favorite parts of the book, and what we wish made it to the film.
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Transition Music: "Partyman", by Prince.
Outro Music: "Overdrive", by Matrika.
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Going big for Episode 200, as Sean Murphy joins the show and makes a unique pick for our Batman discussion.
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Outro Music: "Overdrive", by Matrika.
Friday May 31, 2024
Friday May 31, 2024
Another month comes to an end, which means Peter Verra returns for a wrap up of new Batman comics.
Hear us discuss:
-Legacy titles Batman and Detective Comics
-The final issue of the Black Label story First Knight
-Our favorite issues of the month
Plus, we briefly talk about Jeph Loeb's The Last Halloween announcement, and tease about big ol' Episode 200.
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Transition Music: "The Dark Knight Returns", by Christopher Drake.
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Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
In this episode, writer Alex Segura returns to the show to talk the praised Batman story, Venom.
Hear us discuss:
-The tight writing of Dennis O'Neil
-How this is a tough Batman story to read
-A writer's perspective on creating a specific scene
Plus, we briefly discuss Alex's new Dick Tracy series.
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Transition Music: "The Dark Knight Returns", by Christopher Drake.
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Friday May 10, 2024
Friday May 10, 2024
In this episode, Bill Ramey from batman-on-film returns for a deep dive into the Batman archives, looking at the debut of the Clown Prince of Crime in Batman #1.
Hear them discuss:
-The creation of The Joker
-How the story stands the test of time
-The many influences it had on The Dark Knight
-Our favorite panels
And more!
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Transition Music: "The Dark Knight Returns", by Christopher Drake.
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