Batman Family Reunion

All are welcome at this reunion! Join hosts Paul Kien and Shawn M. Myers as they discuss the Bronze Age classic comic, The Batman Family! We promise that the fried chicken is great, but the stories are even better!

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Batman Family Reunion Special - Bob Rozakis!

Surprise! A bonus Batman Family Reunion this month as Bat-Cousins Paul and Shawn are joined by the Answer Man himself, Bob Rozakis! The creator of The Joker’s Daughter, Titans West and ‘Mazing Man stops by the picnic table to talk about his career and writing The Batman Family! Don’t forget to check out his blog at http://bobrozakis.blogspot.com/ And thanks, Bob! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Have a specific issue you love and want to talk to us about it? E-MAIL: ba...

Sep 02, 2022

Batman Family Reunion #8 – Catgirl Takes Robin for a Spin!

Shawn is still dizzy from doing cartwheels with Robin, so Paul is able to sneak the rest of the pumpkin pie. Come join us as Catgirl shows up to harass Robin in his first full length adventure! We also revisit Batgirl’s Last Case and see Batwoman “Spin” on a Sprang Fan! This month's Bat Family History Links for Charles Paris: http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/mikes/features/creator.php?creatorid=230 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Paris Plus look for Amazing Heroes #167 from 1989, as well a...

Aug 03, 2022

Batman Family Reunion - Summer 2022 Promo!

We’ve entered the Rozakis era of Batman Family, and Bat-Cousins Shawn and Paul have a new promo to make sure we are all ready for it! Please join us the first Wednesday of every month for good food and even better Bronze Age Brilliance! Here’s a new promo to celebrate the occasion! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Have a specific issue you love and want to talk to us about it? E-MAIL: batmanfamilyreunion@gmail.com Follow Batman Family Reunion on Twitter: @batmanfamilyr...

Aug 01, 2022

Batman Family Reunion #7 – Fencing, Broken Trophies, and Shawn’s First Comic Book!

Watch out! Cousin Paul is driving the chariot but Cousin Shawn is about to shoot him with a bow and arrow! What brought on this epic battle? Well, get your sports equipment out for this month’s Batman Family Reunion to find out! We read through Batman Family #7, which is a VERY SPECIAL ISSUE for Shawn – his FIRST EVER COMIC BOOK!! This month's Bat Family History Links for Elliot S! Maggin: http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/mikes/features/creator.php?creatorid=35 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elli...

Jul 06, 2022

Batman Family Reunion #6 - BFR Salutes the Bicentennial!

This month, we pull out all the stops for our special Bicentennial Reunion! Shawn and Paul are decked out in Red, White, & Blue, and we welcome an unexpected guest - the Joker's Daughter! See her first appearance, Batgirl wrassle some bison, and the Mad Hatter get foiled by a hatpin! This month's Bat Family History Links: http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/mikes/features/creator.php?creatorid=310 https://www.comics.org/creator/3119/ https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/people/2910/dave-wood https://...

Jun 01, 2022

Batman Family Reunion #5 - A Princess, A Vagabond, and A Hound!

At the Reunion this month, you can see Shawn and Paul try a double back flip - not a pretty sight! But stick around for the goulash and the discussion about Batman Family #5, which has a great Batgirl-Robin team-up, the somewhat silly debut of the Signalman, and the first appearance of Ace, the Bat-Hound! This month's Bat Family History Links: https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Stan_Kaye?so=search https://kleinletters.com/Blog/more-about-stanley-kaye/ Have a question or comment? Looking for more great c...

May 04, 2022

Batman Family Reunion Episode #4 - Merry (Very) Christmas!

Happy Holidays! Robin and Batgirl are spending them apart, but you can join Paul Kien and Shawn M. Myers as they take you on a sleigh ride through Batman Family #4! We have 2 new tales starring Batgirl and Robin, the first appearance of Fatman, and an extra-length epic guest starring the Elongated Man! But most importantly, we have a special guest star - Chris Franklin! He drops in to talk about one of his favorite holiday stories (but we are mostly glad that he brought the casserole made by Cin...

Apr 06, 2022

Batman Family Reunion Episode #3

Who invited the dinosaur to the picnic?? Paul Kien and Shawn M. Myers are running for their lives, but not too busy to discuss Batman Family #3! This issue brings us a great new story with art by Jose Luis Garcia Lopez (PBHN)! But there are 3 more stories as well, including a golden age classic starring "Batman of the Year 3000"! Join us for the stories, the extra features, and Shawn's homemade apple pie! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Have a specific issue you love ...

Mar 02, 2022

Batman Family Reunion #2

We're back! Paul Kien and Shawn M. Myers are your guides through the all-reprint Batman Family #2! See Batman take a header into a swamp! See Robin ride in a sidecar! See Shawn eat too much corn on the cob! Come on by and join the party as we review 4 great stories with Batgirl, Robin, Cluemaster, and Mystery Man! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Have a specific issue you love and want to talk to us about it? E-MAIL: batmanfamilyreunion@gmail.com Follow Batman Family R...

Feb 02, 2022

Batman Family Reunion - Episode 1

The first episode of the Batman Family Reunion is here! Paul Kien and Shawn M. Myers are your guides through the first Batgirl/Robin team-up, the debut of Man-Bat, 2 other stories, and some surprises along the way. So grab your copy of 1975's Batman Family #1 or download it to your iPad, and grab a seat at our picnic table and enjoy the potato salad and the company of the rest of your Bat-Kinfolk! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? E-MAIL: batmanfamilyreunion@gmail.com F...

Jan 05, 2022•1 hr 8 min

Batman Family Reunion - Coming in January!

Coming 0n January 5th to the Fire and Water Podcast Network — The Batman Family Reunion! Get ready to join your hosts Shawn M. Myers and Paul Kien as they take you through one of their favorite Bronze Age comic series – The Batman Family! Starring Batgirl & Robin and other members of the Batman Family, the series reintroduced Batwoman, gave us the Joker’s Daughter and the Man-Bat/Jason Bard detective team, and put Alfred through the ringer again as the Outsider! Paul and Shawn invite you, th...

Dec 08, 2021•2 min

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