Lighting the Bat-Signal: A Batman Fan Journey
Host Anthony Desiato (Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey) answers the call of the Bat-Signal with an ongoing podcast series exploring Batman! Lighting the Bat-Signal is an examination of Gotham City’s Dark Knight across time and media, with deep dives into the creative visions, character elements, eras, and individual stories that have shaped the Caped Crusader since 1939. New episodes monthly.
Episodes
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Ralph Puma (Kill Me Kate) shine a light on the original HUSH storyline — from BATMAN #608-619 by Jeph Loeb & Jim Lee — which introduced Bruce Wayne's childhood friend Tommy Elliot as the titular villain clad in bandages & a trench coat.
They relive the excitement of the story's release, examine its legacy and value almost 25 years later, question whether the ultimate reveals truly p...
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Rob O'Connor (All Star Superfan Podcast) shine a light on the 2005 film BATMAN BEGINS, directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale, which made an outsized impact on the character and superhero movie&n...
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Lance Laster (Always Hold On To Arrow) shine a light on the 1999 storyline "No Man's Land," in which an earthquake-ravaged Gotham City is cut off from the rest of the nation.
They discuss the event's innovative approach to assigning creative teams; emphasis on character — rather than plot — in what is ultimately a morality play; rich development of the Batman & Gordon partnership; and m...
Host Anthony Desiato begins a new fan journey in the series premiere of Lighting the Bat-Signal! In a wide-ranging conversation with comic book artist V Ken Marion (Battle Chronicle Sol-Stryker, Nightwing, & more), the duo shine a light on their respective Batman fan origins.
Anthony & Ken share their first experiences with Batman, highlight the stories across media that most shaped their view of the character, and reveal wh...
Host Anthony Desiato proudly introduces his forthcoming podcast series LIGHTING THE BAT-SIGNAL: A BATMAN FAN JOURNEY, which will examine Gotham City's Dark Knight across time and media — with analysis of the creative visions, character elements, eras, and individual stories that have shaped Batman since 1939.
Lighting the Bat-Signal premieres on March 19, 2026! Subscribe now to automatically receive new episodes when they beco...
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