In another festive episode, Justin Kowalski returns to hitch a ride with the Joker in the Detective Comics #826 story, "Slayride". Rate and Review the Show: Apple | Spotify | iHeartradio | Amazon Follow The Batman Book Club on X: @thebatmanbc . Follow The Batman Book Club on Instagram: @thebatmanbc . Follow Justin on X: @JustinMKowalski . Subscribe to The Batman Book Club YouTube Channel. Support the Show Through Patreon: patreon.com/thebatmanbc . Support the Show with Merchandise from TeePublic...
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 221
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. Rate and Review the Show: Apple | Spotify | iHeartradio | Amazon Follow The Batman Book Club on X: @thebatmanbc . Follow The Batman Book Club on Instagram: @thebatmanbc . Follow Ga...
Dec 14, 2024•55 min•Ep. 220
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. Rate and Review the Show: Apple | Spotify | iHeartradio | Amazon Follow The Batman Book Club on X: @thebatmanbc . Follow The Batman Book Club on Instagram: @thebatmanbc . Follow Peter on X: @PeteIllustrated . Follow Straight Outta Gotham on X: @Straight_O_G . Subscribe to The Batman Book Club YouTube Channel. Support...
Nov 30, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 218
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! Rate and Review the Show: Apple | Spotify | iHeartradio | Amazon Follow The Batman Book...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 217
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. Rate and Review the Show: Apple | Spotify | iHeartradio | Amazon Follow The Batman Book Club on X: @thebatmanbc . Follow The Batman Book Club on...
Nov 11, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 216
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! Rate and Review the Show: Apple | Spotify | iHeartradio | Amazon Follow The Batman Book Club on X: @thebatmanbc . Follow The Batman Book Club on Instagram: @thebatmanbc . Follow Peter on X: @PeteIllustrated . Follow...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 215
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 were written in connection to the movie. Rate and Review the Show: A...
Oct 25, 2024•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 214
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! Rate and Review the Show: Apple | Spotify | iHeartradio | Amazon Follow The Batman Book Club on X: @thebatmanbc . Follow The Ba...
Oct 15, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 213
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. Rate and Review the Show: Apple | Spotify | iHeartradio | Amazon Follow The Batman Book Club on X: @thebatmanbc . Follow The Batman Book Club on Instagram: @thebatmanbc . Follow Clay on Instagram: @cmccormack414 . Follow Clay on X...
Oct 11, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 212
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! Rate and Review the Show: Apple | Spotify | iHeartradio | Amazon Follow The Batman Book Club on X: @thebatmanbc . Follow The Batman Book Club on Instagram: @thebatmanbc . Follow Andy on Instagram: @andyluca . Subscribe to Th...
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 211
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. Rate and Review the Show: Apple | Spotify | iHeartradio | Amazon Follow The Batman Book Club on X: @thebatmanbc . Fo...
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 210
In this episode, Austin Rodriguez returns to the show to gush even more about Tom King, and the writer's punctuation mark to his Batman run, Batman/Catwoman. Hear us discuss: -Catwoman's starring role -Christmas -Clay Mann Plus, Phantasm. Lots, and lots, of Phantasm. Rate and Review the Show: Apple | Spotify | iHeartradio | Amazon Follow The Batman Book Club on X: @thebatmanbc . Follow The Batman Book Club on Instagram: @thebatmanbc . Follow Austin on Instagram: @arod720 . Subscribe to The Batma...
Sep 20, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 209
In this episode, Carlos Demen returns to the show for a fun, throwback 90's story, The Joker: Devil's Advocate. Hear us discuss: -Batman's drive in the story -The Clown Prince of Crime in the courtroom -Character focuses -The vibe of the story -Great art -Postage stamps Plus, we pick our favorite parts and panels. Rate and Review the Show: Apple | Spotify | iHeartradio | Amazon Follow The Batman Book Club on X: @thebatmanbc . Follow The Batman Book Club on Instagram: @thebatmanbc . Follow Carlos...
Sep 10, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 208
In this episode, Peter R. Verra returns for another monthly wrap up, this time talking the new Batman comics released in August. Hear us review: -Legacy titles Batman and Detective Comics -Batman, Robin, and dinosaurs oh my! -A Batman comic with no Batman -Ohhhhhhhh Kowalski Plus, we pick our favorite issue of the month. Rate and Review the Show: Apple | Spotify | iHeartradio | Amazon Follow The Batman Book Club on X: @thebatmanbc . Follow The Batman Book Club on Instagram: @thebatmanbc . Follow...
Aug 31, 2024•53 min•Ep. 207
In this episode, Trey Jackson returns to talk the highly-influential Batman story, The Man Who Falls. Hear us discuss: -The many ways it inspired Batman Begins -Dennis O'Neil's rich writing -Links to Batman history -Cheeseburgers -The Lion King Plus, we reveal our favorite parts, panels, and if we'd like to see it adapted in animation. Rate and Review the Show: Apple | Spotify | iHeartradio | Amazon Follow The Batman Book Club on X: @thebatmanbc . Follow The Batman Book Club on Instagram: @theba...
Aug 23, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 206
In this episode, Joe Fornarotto returns to the show to talk more Batman vs. Joker from The New 52, with Endgame. Hear us discuss: -DC keeping the story under wraps -Scott Snyder's evolving Batman world -Greg Capullo's merciless final battle art Plus, random tangents of other comics, Batman movies, and more! Rate and Review the Show: Apple | Spotify | iHeartradio | Amazon Follow The Batman Book Club on X: @thebatmanbc . Follow The Batman Book Club on Instagram: @thebatmanbc . Follow Joe on X: @jf...
Aug 13, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 205
It's the end of the month, which means another wrap up of new Batman comics released with our favorite Italian Peter R. Verra. Hear us discuss: -A good issue in Batman -Bane fighting dinosaurs -BTAS Scarecrow -Kowalski name drops Plus, we pick our favorite issue and answer a listener question! Rate and Review the Show: Apple | Spotify | iHeartradio | Amazon Follow The Batman Book Club on X: @thebatmanbc . Follow The Batman Book Club on Instagram: @thebatmanbc . Follow Peter on X: @PeteIllustrate...
Jul 31, 2024•56 min•Ep. 204
In this episode, Chris Clow returns to the show for a tale like no other, as we rock, roll, and dissect the DC event "Dark Nights Metal". Hear us: -Explain how it works as a Batman story -The way Scott Snyder builds on his Batman run -Greg Capullo's standout art -How Metal measures up to other DC events Plus, discover how Zoolander (yes, that Zoolander) pops up in our discussion. Rate and Review the Show: Apple | Spotify | iHeartradio | Amazon Follow The Batman Book Club on X: @thebatmanbc . Fol...
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 203
In this episode, Macho Minnesotan Garret Grev returns with a wild card. We open the prose book "The Further Adventures of Batman", and discuss the first short story, "Death of the Dreammaster". Rate and Review the Show: Apple | Spotify | iHeartradio | Amazon Follow The Batman Book Club on X: @thebatmanbc . Follow The Batman Book Club on Instagram: @thebatmanbc . Follow Garret on X: @GarretWATO . Subscribe to The Batman Book Club YouTube Channel. Support the Show Through Patreon: patreon.com/theb...
Jul 13, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 202
In this episode, Peter R. Verra from Straight Outta Gotham returns for another monthly wrap up of new Batman comics. Here us talk: -Legacy titles Batman and Detective Comics -Returning to Gotham By Gaslight -The Penguin's penultimate issue Plus, our favorite story of the month and a listener question! Rate and Review the Show: Apple | Spotify | iHeartradio | Amazon Follow The Batman Book Club on X: @thebatmanbc . Follow The Batman Book Club on Instagram: @thebatmanbc . Follow Peter on X: @PeteIl...
Jun 30, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 201
In honor of the 35th anniversary of Batman, Ryan Hoss returns to the show to discuss the official novelization based on the movie. Hear us highlight: -Scenes in the novel that were cut for the movie -Changes in dialogue -Who was renamed "Lawrence" for the movie Plus, we name our favorite parts of the book, and what we wish made it to the film. Rate and Review the Show: Apple | Spotify | iHeartradio | Amazon Follow The Batman Book Club on X: @thebatmanbc . Follow The Batman Book Club on Instagram...
Jun 23, 2024•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 200
Going big for Episode 200, as Sean Murphy joins the show and makes a unique pick for our Batman discussion. Rate and Review the Show: Apple | Spotify | iHeartradio | Amazon Follow The Batman Book Club on X: @thebatmanbc . Follow The Batman Book Club on Instagram: @thebatmanbc . Follow Sean on Instagram: @seangordonmurphy . Subscribe to The Batman Book Club YouTube Channel. Support the Show Through Patreon: patreon.com/thebatmanbc . Support the Show with Merchandise from TeePublic . Outro Music: ...
Jun 10, 2024•50 min•Ep. 199
Another month comes to an end, which means Peter Verra returns for a wrap up of new Batman comics. Hear us discuss: -Legacy titles Batman and Detective Comics -The final issue of the Black Label story First Knight -Our favorite issues of the month Plus, we briefly talk about Jeph Loeb's The Last Halloween announcement, and tease about big ol' Episode 200. Rate and Review the Show: Apple | Spotify | iHeartradio | Amazon Follow The Batman Book Club on X: @thebatmanbc . Follow The Batman Book Club ...
May 31, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 198
In this episode, writer Alex Segura returns to the show to talk the praised Batman story, Venom. Hear us discuss: -The tight writing of Dennis O'Neil -How this is a tough Batman story to read -A writer's perspective on creating a specific scene Plus, we briefly discuss Alex's new Dick Tracy series. Rate and Review the Show: Apple | Spotify | iHeartradio | Amazon Follow The Batman Book Club on X: @thebatmanbc . Follow The Batman Book Club on Instagram: @thebatmanbc . Follow Alex on Instagram: @al...
May 20, 2024•54 min•Ep. 197
In this episode, Bill Ramey from batman-on-film returns for a deep dive into the Batman archives, looking at the debut of the Clown Prince of Crime in Batman #1. Hear them discuss: -The creation of The Joker -How the story stands the test of time -The many influences it had on The Dark Knight -Our favorite panels And more! Rate and Review the Show: Apple | Spotify | iHeartradio | Amazon Follow The Batman Book Club on X: @thebatmanbc . Follow The Batman Book Club on Instagram: @thebatmanbc . Foll...
May 10, 2024•58 min•Ep. 196
Peter R. Verra from the Straight Outta Gotham podcast returns for another conversation on new Batman comics, this time released in April. Hear us discuss: -Legacy titles Batman and Detective Comics -Our differing opinions on The Bat-Man: First Knight -A defense of Batman: Dark Age -Our favorite issues of the month And more! Rate and Review the Show: Apple | Spotify | iHeartradio | Amazon Follow The Batman Book Club on X: @thebatmanbc . Follow The Batman Book Club on Instagram: @thebatmanbc . Fol...
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 195
Flip the manhole cover, grab a pizza, and skateboard to the sewers as Andy DiGenova from Holy Batcast returns to the show for a cowabunga celebration. We high kick our way into another gushing conversation when Gotham reunites with NYC in the sequel story, Batman/ TMNT II. Hear us discuss: -How this story seamlessly follows the first book -The incredible art of Freddie E. Williams II -The balancing act of characters -Our favorite parts and panels And more! Rate and Review the Show: Apple | Spoti...
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 194
In this episode, Eric Carter from The Fire Rises podcast returns to the show to talk the Batman/Superman novel Enemies & Allies. Hear us discuss: -How the 1950s era fits the story -If this is more a Batman or Superman story -The focus on characterization throughout the story -Why Katie gets a shoutout And more! Rate and Review the Show: Apple | Spotify | iHeartradio | Amazon Follow The Batman Book Club on X: @thebatmanbc . Follow The Batman Book Club on Instagram: @thebatmanbc . Follow The F...
Apr 11, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 193
In this episode, Peter R. Verra from the Straight Outta Gotham podcast returns for another monthly discussion of new Batman comics, this time released in March. Hear us discuss: -New series First Knight and Dark Age -The most surprising issue of the month -Our favorite issues -Listener question And more! Rate and Review the Show: Apple | Spotify | iHeartradio | Amazon Follow The Batman Book Club on X: @thebatmanbc . Follow The Batman Book Club on Instagram: @thebatmanbc . Follow Peter on X: @Pet...
Mar 31, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 192
In this episode, writer Mark Russell joins the show to talk about his new book, Batman: Dark Age. Hear us discuss: -The origins of the book -If there are connections to his Superman: Space Age -Mark's favorite Batman story -Which characters are and aren't appearing And more! Rate and Review the Show: Apple | Spotify | iHeartradio | Amazon Follow The Batman Book Club on X: @thebatmanbc . Follow The Batman Book Club on Instagram: @thebatmanbc . Follow Mark on BlueSky | Instagram : @manruss Subscri...
Mar 26, 2024•49 min•Ep. 191
