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A podcast exploring The Dark Knight library.
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Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
In this episode, Tim Rooney returns to the show as we rewind to the debut arc in the Shadow of the Bat title, The Last Arkham. Hear us discuss:
-Alan Grant's superb writing
-The (once again) incredible artwork of Norm Breyfogle,
-Some nuggets behind the origin of the title
and more.
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Transition Music: "The Dark Knight Returns", by Christopher Drake.
Outro Music: "Overdrive", by Matrika.
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
In this episode, Peter Verra returns to the show for another monthly wrap up of new Batman comics, this time released in August. Hear us break down:
-the final issues of Knight Terrors
-White Knight: Generation Joker #4
-the origin of Batman/Superman: World's Finest
-Tom King's debut issue of Penguin
and more!
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Transition Music: "The Dark Knight Returns", by Christopher Drake.
Outro Music: "Overdrive", by Matrika.
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
In this episode, Jay Yaws returns to the show to help hunt rabbits and bats in the brilliant Batman/Elmer Fudd crossover, Pway For Me. Hear us talk about:
-Lee Weeks's excellent art
-Tom King's clever writing
-Looney Tunes cameos
-Behind-the-scenes nuggets shared directly from King
-and more!
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Transition Music: "The Dark Knight Returns", by Christopher Drake.
Outro Music: "Overdrive", by Matrika.
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
In this episode, Micah Ramey returns to the show to revisit the back half of Matt Wagner's "Dark Moon Rising", discussing Batman and the Mad Monk. Hear us gush about Wagner's covers, how the story continues to fit well in the early-Batman timeline, our favorite parts, and more.
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Transition Music: "The Dark Knight Returns", by Christopher Drake.
Outro Music: "Overdrive", by Matrika.
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
In this episode, Peter Verra has a summer frolic back to the show for a wrap up discussion on new Batman comics released in July.
Hear us talk:
- The Knight Terrors event, and how Batman plays an important role
- Generation Joker #3
- Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries #10
- The Audio Adventures finale
and more.
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Transition Music: "The Dark Knight Returns", by Christopher Drake.
Outro Music: "Overdrive", by Matrika.
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
In this episode, Ryan Hoss returns to the show to help celebrate 15 years of The Dark Knight, by analyzing the film's novelization. Hear us talk about the strengths of Dennis O'Neil being the writer, how the book provides a great expansion of the world, what portions of the novel we are glad didn't translate to the big screen and more.
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Friday Jun 30, 2023
Friday Jun 30, 2023
In this episode, Peter Verra frolics back to the show for another monthly recap of new Batman comics, this time in June. Hear us talk:
- legacy titles BATMAN and DETECTIVE COMICS
- their differing opinions of the BRAVE AND THE BOLD book
- how GENERATION JOKER continues to operate at a high level of storytelling
- The unique issue of RIDDLER: YEAR ONE
- and our favorite issue of the month
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Transition Music: "The Dark Knight Returns", by Christopher Drake.
Outro Music: "Overdrive", by Matrika.
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
In this episode, Eric Carter from The Fire Rises podcast returns to the show for a discussion on the latest entry in the White Knight universe (aka Murphyverse), Beyond The White Knight. Hear us talk about the many characters and plot lines from the story, Sean Murphy's strengths in storytelling, and even a message the creator sent to be read on this episode.
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Outro Music: "Overdrive", by Matrika.
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
In this episode, Justin Kowalski returns for a revisit of Geoff Johns' Earth-shattering event, Flashpoint. Hear us dissect this fast-paced Barry Allen story, Andy Kubert's art, the impact of Thomas Wayne's Batman, and more.
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Transition Music: "The Dark Knight Returns", by Christopher Drake.
Outro Music: "Overdrive", by Matrika.
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
In this episode, Garret Grev returns to the show to dip into the third issue of John Byrne's The Man of Steel limited series, One Night in Gotham. Hear us dissect the first meeting of Batman and Superman in the post-Crisis era, how Byrne zones in on perfect character moments, the stylish debut of Magpie, and more.
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Transition Music: "The Dark Knight Returns", by Christopher Drake.
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
In this episode, Peter R. Verra returns to the show for another monthly breakdown of new Batman comics. Hear us talk legacy titles Batman and Detective Comics, the Batman & Joker: Deadly Duo finale, new books Generation Joker and Brave and the Bold, and more.
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Transition Music: "The Dark Knight Returns", by Christopher Drake.
Outro Music: "Overdrive", by Matrika.
Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
The coin has been flipped, and it's come up heads.
Justin Kowalski returns to the show to highlight the Two-Face origin story found in Batman: Annual #14, The Eye of the Beholder. Hear us talk the issue's influences on other Two-Face stories, elements it includes from older Two-Face stories, the iconic Neal Adams cover, and more.
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Transition Music: "The Dark Knight Returns", by Christopher Drake.
Outro Music: "Overdrive", by Matrika.
Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
In this episode, Bill Ramey returns to the show for a deep pull in the Batman library with Detective Comics #241, The Rainbow Batman. Hear us break down why Batman changes his wardrobe in the story, how this issue feels different than others from the 1950s, how it relates to toys in the 1990s, and more.
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Outro Music: "Overdrive", by Matrika.
Friday May 05, 2023
Friday May 05, 2023
In this episode, co-writers Katana Collins and Clay McCormack come aboard to talk the next chapter in the Batman: White Knight universe, Generation Joker. Hear them discuss how the story came about, their collaboration, finding the right artist, and more.
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Outro Music: "Overdrive", by Matrika.
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
In this episode, Peter Verra returns for our monthly recaps of new Batman comics. We discuss legacy titles Batman and Detective Comics, the penultimate issue of Batman & Joker: Deadly Duo, Batman & Scooby-Doo, and more.
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Transition Music: "The Dark Knight Returns", by Christopher Drake.
Outro Music: "Overdrive", by Matrika.
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
In this episode, Batpals Justin Kowalski and Garret Grev return to the show for a celebration of Batman artists. Hear us talk the results of the latest Bracket Challenge, our favorite Batman artists, what listeners of the show said, and more.
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Transition Music: "The Dark Knight Returns", by Christopher Drake.
Outro Music: "Overdrive", by Matrika.
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
In this episode, Javi Trujillo returns to the show for a discussion on the standalone story, The Chalice. Hear us dissect the highs and lows of the story, the surprising amount of characters included, the unique art style, and more.
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Friday Mar 31, 2023
Friday Mar 31, 2023
In this episode, Peter Verra from Straight Outta Gotham returns to the show for another monthly wrap up of new Batman comics. Hear us talk legacy titles Batman and Detective Comics, Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries, One Bad Day: Ra's al Ghul, and more.
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Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
In this episode, writer extraordinaire Tim Sheridan returns to the show to dissect the unique story Batman: Creature of the Night. Hear them break down Kurt Busiek's story, the art of the late John Paul Leon, and the interpretations of this tale's Batman.
Plus, obviously, we bring up The Long Halloween.
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Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Before the animated movie releases, Robert Reineke returns to the show to talk Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham. Hear him give a crash course lesson on H.P. Lovecraft, the writer's influence on the Dark Knight, the fun inclusion of many characters, and more.
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