In this crossover episode, the OGs from the Straight Outta Gotham Podcast, Peter Verra and Eric Holzmann, return to discuss DC's 2-month event Future state. Think about the future as we discuss the first two issues of the main Batman titles, The Next Batman and Dark Detective. Rate and Review the Show HERE Follow The Batman Book Club on Twitter: @thebatmanbc Follow Ryan on Twitter: @lower_ryan Follow Straight Outta Gotham on Twitter: @Straight_O_G Write to The Batman Book Club: thebatmanbc@gmail...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 40
In this episode, Javi Trujillo returns to the show and is ready to dig deep into the depths of Grant Morrison's mind to interpret his epic story Batman: R.I.P. Rate and Review the Show HERE Follow The Batman Book Club on Twitter: @thebatmanbc Follow The Batman Book Club on Instagram: @thebatmanbc Follow Javi on Twitter: @JaviTru Write to The Batman Book Club: thebatmanbc@gmail.com TBBC is a proud member of The Batman Podcast Network . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 39
In this episode, Ryan welcomes back Tim Rooney from the Anything Goes and Please Rewind podcasts, to analyze an updated retelling of the Batman/Joker feud with the story Batman: The Man Who Laughs. Rate and Review the show HERE Follow The Batman Book Club on Twitter: @thebatmanbc Follow Tim on Twitter: @ThisIsTimRooney Write to The Batman Book Club Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Jan 18, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 38
In this special episode, Ryan interviews acclaimed writer Scott Beatty, the man behind great DC books such as Gotham Knights, Joker: Last Laugh, and the Robin/Batgirl/Nightwing: Year One stories. He also sheds light on how he got into writing comics, working with Chuck Dixon, and of course his favorite Batman story. Rate and Review the show HERE Follow The Batman Book Club on Twitter: @thebatmanbc Follow Scott's Blog HERE Write to The Batman Book Club: thebatmanbc@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast,...
Jan 11, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 37
In this extra-large episode, Paul Hermann from The Comic Binge podcast journeys across the street from Marvel and brings with him the two Marvel-DC crossover issues featuring Batman & Punisher. Enjoy the dissection of the two books, Paul's favorite Batman story, and even a great discussion on comic book reading in general. Rate and Review the show HERE Follow The Batman Book Club on Twitter: @thebatmanbc Follow Paul on Twitter: @Hermann22 Write to The Batman Book Club: thebatmanbc@gmail.com ...
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 36
Merry Christmas! How else do you celebrate the holiday than with Batman's Christmas Carol, aka Lee Bermejo's exceptional Batman: Noël? JJ Hodges from the For Comic Junkies podcast comes to the show to explain his connection to the story and helps Ryan find the true meaning of Christmas. Rate and Review the show HERE Follow The Batman Book Club on Twitter: @thebatmanbc Follow Ryan on Twitter: @lower_ryan Follow JJ on Twitter: @ForComicJunkies Send Christmas lists to: @FinalE33 Write to the show: ...
Dec 21, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 36
In this episode, Robert Reineke from the Swamp Things podcast brings his endless knowledge to the show to teach us all about the hidden works found inside of Grant Morrison's Batman story, Gothic. Rate and Review the Show HERE Follow The Batman Book Club on Twitter: @thebatmanbc Follow Ryan on Twitter: @lower_ryan Follow the Swamp Things podcast on Twitter: @SwampThingsPod Write to The Batman Book Club: thebatmanbc@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for infor...
Dec 11, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 34
In this episode, Bill "Jett" Ramey from Batman-on-film returns to the show to discuss the Elseworlds story Batman: Detective No. 27. Rate and Review the Show HERE Follow The Batman Book Club on Twitter: @thebatmanbc Follow The Batman Book Club on Instagram: @thebatmanbc Follow Bill on Twitter: @BATMANONFILM Write to The Batman Book Club: thebatmanbc@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisin...
Dec 03, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 33
Ryan welcomes back Chris Balga from the World's Finest True Believers podcast to break down a Batman favorite, Hush. Hear them discuss BatCat, Lee's unbelievable art, and a certain part that doesn't snap together as well as hoped. Rate and Review the show HERE Follow The Batman Book Club on Twitter: @thebatmanbc Follow The Batman Book Club on Instagram: @thebatmanbc Follow Chris on Twitter: @ChrisBalga Write to The Batman Book Club: thebatmanbc@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....
Nov 25, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 32
Ryan Hoss, from Batman-on-film and the BEST website covering the Super Mario Bros. movie, returns to the show to answer some listener questions in the fourth Q&A episode. Rate and Review the show HERE Follow The Batman Book Club on Twitter: @thebatmanbc Follow Ryan Hoss on Twitter: @smb_ryan Send All Concerns About Life to Eric: @FinalE33 Write to The Batman Book Club: thebatmanbc@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...
Nov 21, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 31
The big finale! Turtles week wraps up as Garret Grev joins me to interview Jon Sommariva, the artist behind Batman/TMNT Adventures! Hear us discuss Jon's journey into comics, the Easter eggs in the series, and a whole new meaning behind "shipping". Cowabunga! Rate and Review the show HERE Follow The Batman Book Club on Twitter: @thebatmanbc Follow Garret on Twitter: @GarretWATO Follow Jon on Instagram: @sommariva Write to The Batman Book Club: thebatmanbc@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWi...
Nov 16, 2020•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 30
Cowabunga dudes! Continuing Turtles week, I sit down with Matthew Manning, the writer behind the comic book series Batman/TMNT Adventures! He shares his origin story, the development of the story and other interesting secrets behind the comic! Rate and Review the show HERE Follow The Batman Book Club on Twitter: @thebatmanbc Follow Ryan on Twitter: @lower_ryan Follow Matthew on Twitter: @matthewkmanning Write to The Batman Book Club: thebatmanbc@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company...
Nov 12, 2020•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 29
Turtle power! Raphael Ryan unites with Minnesota's Michelangelo, Garret Grev, to share their love for the charming, fun comic series Batman/TMNT Adventures. Radical! Radical! Radical! Rate and Review the show HERE Follow The Batman Book Club on Twitter: @thebatmanbc Follow Ryan on Twitter: @lower_ryan Follow Garret on Twitter: @GarretWATO Write to The Batman Book Club: thebatmanbc@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...
Nov 09, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 28
Continuing with the Joker week is another epic story that recently wrapped. Batbrother Pete Verra from the Straight Outta Gotham podcast returns to the show to convince Ryan that this is a good comic book story. Rate and Review the show HERE Follow The Batman Book Club on Twitter: @thebatmanbc Follow Ryan on Twitter: @lower_ryan Follow Pete on Twitter: @PeteIllustrated Write to The Batman Book Club: thebatmanbc@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informati...
Nov 05, 2020•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 27
Kicking off Joker Week with one of the biggest blockbuster comic series in recent memory. Rob Myers returns to the show to help gush and dissect Batman: Three Jokers, by Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok and Brad Anderson. Rate and Review the show HERE Follow The Batman Book Club on Twitter: @thebatmanbc Follow Ryan on Twitter: @lower_ryan Follow Rob on Twitter: @DrummerRob10 Write to The Batman Book Club: thebatmanbc@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information...
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 26
The Halloween celebration continues with returning guest, and professional podcaster, Peter Verra, as we discuss the classic Jeph Loeb/ Tim Sale story Madness. Hear us gush about the story, the art, and Pete's catchy nickname for The Mad Hatter. Rate and Review the show HERE Follow The Batman Book Club on Twitter: @thebatmanbc Follow Ryan on Twitter: @lower_ryan Follow Pete on Twitter: @PeteIllustrated Send "I Miss You" Messages to Eric: @FinalE33 Write to The Batman Book Club: thebatmanbc@gmail...
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 25
In this episode, Garret Grev returns to the show and joins the Five-Timers club. He also shrinks us to fun-size to talk about a charming, delightful Halloween story found in the comic series Li'l Gotham. Rate and Review the show HERE . Follow The Batman Book Club on Twitter: @thebatmanbc Follow Ryan on Twitter: @lower_ryan Follow Garret on Twitter: @GarretWATO Write to The Batman Book Club: thebatmanbc@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about ...
Oct 19, 2020•56 min•Ep. 24
In this episode, Justin Kowalski helps us creep along this spooky season with one of Batman's darkest tales, Red Rain. Hear us go deep into the art of Kelley Jones, how Justin used to dress, and why I can't think of the word ouroboros. Rate and Review the show HERE Follow The Batman Book Club on Twitter: @thebatmanbc Follow Ryan on Twitter: @lower_ryan Follow Justin on Twitter: @J_Rocka Send concerns to: @FinalE33 Write to The Batman Book Club: thebatmanbc@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsW...
Oct 12, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 23
Kicking off a month of spooky Batman stories, Ryan Hoss returns to the show with a haunting tale found in The Brave and the Bold #93. Listen as we discuss the mystery behind the haunted house in an issue created by the legendary team of Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams. Rate and Review the show HERE Follow The Batman Book Club on Twitter: @thebatmanbc Follow Ryan on Twitter: @lower_ryan Follow Ryan Hoss on Twitter: @smb_ryan Write to The Batman Book Club: thebatmanbc@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, ...
Oct 05, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 22
In this episode, Justin Kowalski from the Let's Go! Comic Show returns to help solve the mystery behind the Club of Heroes in Grant Morrison's fun 3-issue arc, The Black Glove. Rate and Review the show HERE Follow The Batman Book Club: @thebatmanbc Follow Ryan on Twitter: @lower_ryan Follow Justin on Twitter: @J_Rocka Follow the Let's Go! Comic Show: @letsgocomicshow Write to The Batman Book Club: thebatmanbc@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information...
Sep 22, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 21
In this episode, Ryan welcomes Eric Carter to the show to discuss the double meaning behind the title of the Batman book Gates of Gotham. Rate and Review The Batman Book Club HERE Follow The Batman Book Club on Twitter: @thebatmanbc Follow Ryan on Twitter: @lower_ryan Follow Eric on Twitter: @mecarter89 Write to The Batman Book Club: thebatmanbc@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Sep 14, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 20
In this episode, Ryan welcomes Javi Trujillo to the show to share their nostalgic love for the underrated gem Year Three. Rate and Review The Batman Book Club HERE Follow The Batman Book Club on Twitter: @thebatmanbc Follow Ryan on Twitter: @lower_ryan Follow Javi on Twitter: @JaviTru Send Warm Hugs to: @FinalE33 Write to The Batman Book Club at thebatmanbc@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for ad...
Sep 04, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 19
Ryan welcomes back Batbros Justin Kowalski and Garret Grev to answer some wide-ranging listener questions! Rate and Review The Batman Book Club HERE Follow The Batman Book Club on Twitter: @thebatmanbc Follow Ryan on Twitter: @lower_ryan Follow Justin on Twitter: @J_Rocka Follow Garret on Twitter: @GarretWATO Send Concerns to: @FinalE33 Write to The Batman Book Club at thebatmanbc@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...
Sep 02, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 18
In this episode, Ryan welcomes back Eric Holzmann so they can try and understand what the hell is going on in Grant Morrison's trippy classic Batman story, ARKHAM ASYLUM: A SERIOUS HOUSE ON SERIOUS EARTH. Rate and Review The Batman Book Club HERE Follow The Batman Book Club on Twitter: @thebatmanbc Follow Ryan on Twitter: @lower_ryan To Complain About the Audio: @FinalE33 Write to The Batman Book Club: thebatmanbc@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inform...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 17
On this episode, the Ryans finally reunite, as The Batman Book Club's #1 fan, Ryan Hoss, joins the show to discuss the underrated Batman story Child of Dreams. He also shows why he's a podcast professional by reminding Ryan Lower how to host his own show. Rate and Review The Batman Book Club HERE Follow The Batman Book Club on Twitter: @thebatmanbc Follow Ryan on Twitter: @lower_ryan Follow Ryan Hoss on Twitter: @smb_ryan Write to The Batman Book Club: thebatmanbc@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast,...
Aug 14, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 16
On this episode, Jersey Pete from the Straight Outta Gotham podcast returns to the show to discuss a forgotten gem, The Penguin Affair. Listen and enjoy as we dissect the variety of art, Harold's last name, closeted Batmobiles and YouTubing turkey attacks. Rate and Review the show HERE Follow The Batman Book Club on Twitter: @thebatmanbc Follow Ryan on Twitter: @lower_ryan Follow Pete on Twitter: @PeteIllustrated Write to The Batman Book Club: thebatmanbc@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWi...
Aug 03, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 15
On this episode, Mr. Minnesota makes his triumphant return to the show and has picked a doozy of a tale to discuss: Vol. 1 of the Geoff Johns and Gary Frank Batman origin story Earth One. Hear us dissect, praise and critique elements of this new take, as well as how the show is like a specific style of pants for Garret. Rate and review the show HERE Follow The Batman Book Club on Twitter: @thebatmanbc Follow Ryan on Twitter: @lower_ryan Follow Garret on Twitter: @GarretWATO Write to The Batman B...
Jul 20, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 15
Ryan welcomes back two friends of the show, Pete Verra from the STRAIGHT OUTTA GOTHAM podcast and Justin Kowalski from the LET'S GO! COMIC SHOW, to answer a variety of questions received from the listeners. Please take a minute to rate the show HERE Write to The Batman Book Club: thebatmanbc@gmail.com Follow The Batman Book Club on Twitter: @thebatmanbc Follow Pete on Twitter: @PeteIllustrated Follow Justin on Twitter: @J_Rocka Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for in...
Jul 10, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 13
On this episode, Ryan welcomes Jay Yaws from Comics Now so they can double gush about Norm Breyfogle and his uniquely ambitious art in the 1989 Clayface story The Mud Pack. Follow The Batman Book Club on Twitter: @thebatmanbc Follow Ryan on Twitter: @lower_ryan Follow Jay on Twitter: @JaYaws Write to The Batman Book Club: thebatmanbc@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 12
On this episode, Ryan welcomes Tim Rooney from the Anything Goes and RF4RM Rewind podcasts to thoroughly explore the late Dennis O'Neil's Batman story, Venom. Follow The Batman Book Club on Twitter: @thebatmanbc Follow Ryan on Twitter: @lower_ryan Follow Tim on Twitter: @TimothyRooney2 Write to The Batman Book Club: thebatmanbc@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Jun 22, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 11
