The Batman Book Club
A podcast exploring The Dark Knight library.
Episodes
In this episode, writer of Daredevil/Batman: Eye for an Eye, Dan Chichester, joins the show.
Hear us discuss:
-The origins of the crossover
-Dan working with Dennis O'Neil
-Highlights from creating the book
Plus, Dan's favorite Batman story...or, stories...
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In this episode, Eric Carter returns to the show to discuss when The Man Without Fear meets The Dark Knight, in the Marvel/DC mashup "Daredevil/Batman: Eye for an Eye".
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In this episode, Peter R. Verra returns for another monthly wrap up of new Batman comics.
Hear us talk:
-The last issue of Chip Zdarsky's Batman run
-The flawlessness of Dark Patterns and Batman and Robin: Year One
-A surprise in this month's issue of The Last Halloween
Plus, we give our opinion on Batman #1 coming in September.
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In this episode, Javi Trujillo returns to the show to "celebrate" the 35th Anniversary of an infamous Batman story that has a lot of opinions, "Digital Justice".
Hear us discuss:
-Instant criticisms of the story
-Highlights (yes, there are some)
-How this book influenced future Batman media
Plus, a giveaway is coming so follow on the socials!
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In this episode, Bill Ramey returns to discuss a classic, albeit interesting, story from Batman #156, "Robin Dies at Dawn".
Hear us talk:
-This story being highlighted in Grant Morrison's run
-How this issue stood out at the time of its release
-Ace
Plus, our favorite parts, panels, and how The Brave and the Bold was the perfect series to adapt this story.
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Peter Verra returns for another discussion on all of the new Batman comics released this month.
Hear us talk:
-Legacy titles Batman and Detective Comics
-How Dark Patterns is starting off hot
-Batman and Robin: Year One continues to soar
Plus, "It's Been a While", Aquaman, Pete's tombstone, and more!
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In this episode, Tim Rooney returns and brings along the origin story of Ra's al Ghul, "Batman: Birth of the Demon".
Hear us discuss:
-The engaging story written by Dennis O'Neil
-Norm Breyfogle's incredible (best?) art
-The pre-Black Label magazine format
Plus, Austin Powers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and more!
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In this episode, Paul Hermann from The Comic Binge returns to the show to talk a new Batman story set in the 1930s, The Bat-Man: First Knight.
Hear us discuss:
-The importance of the setting
-The gritty art style
-How the book leans into historical accuracy
Plus, we pick our favorite parts and panels.
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Happy New Year!
Peter R. Verra returns for the final show of 2024, looking back on all of the new Batman comics released in December.
Hear us discuss:
-Legacy titles Batman and Detective Comics
-The new series Dark Patterns
-Our different views on Absolute Batman
Plus, we gets nuts over how nuts Gargoyle of Gotham #3 is, we talk rebranding, and pick our favorite issue of the month.
In another festive episode, Justin Kowalski returns to hitch a ride with the Joker in the Detective Comics #826 story, "Slayride".
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In this episode, Minnesota's own Santa Claus, Garret Grev, returns for a festive discussion, talking about the holiday story found in Batman #27, "A Christmas Peril!"
Hear us talk about:
-A Christmas Carol
-Michael Caine
-Minnesota kidnappers (approve or disapprove?)
Plus, why Amy Grant is the true Queen of Christmas.
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In this episode, Peter Verra from the Straight Outta Gotham podcast returns for another monthly wrap-up episode, this time talking all of the new Batman comics released in November.
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Holy Jekyll and Hyde! Jay Yaws returns to the show in campy fashion, as we return to the world of Batman '66, and the debut of Two-Face, with the comic "The Lost Episode".
Hear us discuss:
-The original outline written at the time of the show
-Len Wein's great script
-The marvelous art of José Luis García-López
-How Two-Face could (or couldn't) fit in this universe
Plus, we pick our favorite parts and panels!
In this episode, Domenic Iannicca joins the show to talk a sequel chapter in the Hush storyline, Heart of Hush.
Hear us discuss:
-Where this story takes place in the timeline
-How Paul Dini adds depth to the Bruce/Tommy relationship
-The importance of the third issue in this five-issue arc
-Dini's best twists
Plus, we pick our favorite parts and panels.
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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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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 wer...
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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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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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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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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