After I talk about my Christmas break and certain strange gifts I received, I bring up some issues and questions in Heroes in Crisis #4. I review the classic Birds of Prey #7 and the new Batgirl #30/82. I read some listener emails, give my anime and literature recommendations, and later is Chris’s Cornucopia of Curiosities.

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Guest-starring Joshua Lapin-Bertone and Donovan Morgan Grant!

Happy 9th Anniversary to BTO! Before diving into the fifth part of my five-part coverage of “No Man’s Land,” we all review what our 2018 has been like. After the break, we review Batgirl #80/28 and #81/29. Josh gives us another crazy Shipper Spotlight before Chris’s Cornucopia of Curiosities and my anime watchlist and literature recommendations round out the episode. We end the episode with our hopes and expectations for 2019!

No Man’s Land issues covered:

Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #125-126

Azrael: Agent of the Bat #59-61

Catwoman #75-77

Nightwing #38-39

Batman: No Man’s Land #0

Batman: Shadow of the Bat #93-94

Batman #573-574

Detective Comics #740-741

Robin #73

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Guest-starring Dustin Fritschel!

Before diving into the fourth part of my five-part coverage of “No Man’s Land,” Dustin and I discuss the ever-popular question, “Is Batman a jerk?” After the break, we review Batgirl #79/27. Chris’s Cornucopia of Curiosities and my anime watchlist and literature recommendations round out the episode.

No Man’s Land issues covered:

Batman #570-572

Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #122-124

Batman: Shadow of the Bat #90-92

Azrael #58

Detective Comics #736-739

Robin #68-72

The Batman Chronicles #18

Batman: No Man’s Land Secret Files #1

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On September 7, 2018, game developer Insomniac released the action-adventure video game, “Spider-Man.” Join Gerard Delatour II, Donovan Morgan Grant and I as we discuss the story, characters, city, social media, and costumes of this amazing game.

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Shippers and Halloween…AGAIN?! How can that be? I am joined by co-godparent Joshua Lapin-Bertone on this commentary special for DC’s 2018 “Batman: Gotham by Gaslight.” Who is Jack the Ripper and can Batman stop him? Can Batman find love? Listen and find out!

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Guest-starring brand-new father, Donovan Morgan Grant!

After a technological snafu, Don and I re-record our “No Man’s Land” episode! We discuss the upcoming Birds of Prey film, Venom, and Batman’s weewee before diving into the third part of my five-part coverage of “No Man’s Land.” After the break, we review Batgirl Annual #2 and Batgirl #78/26. Chris’s Cornucopia of Curiosities, our anime watchlist and literature recommendations round out the episode.

No Man’s Land issues covered:

Batman #567-569

Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #120-121

Batman: Shadow of the Bat #88-89

Azrael #56-57

Detective Comics #734-735

Robin #67

Nightwing #35-37

Catwoman #72-74

The Batman Chronicles #17

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I take a break from the “No Man’s Land” coverage to talk about my experiences at Baltimore Comic-Con on September 28-30, 2018. It includes a soundbite from Tom King and an interview with Scott Larson, creator of “Visitations,” the comic.

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Guest-starring Shagalicious aka The Irredeemable Shag!

After Shag and I answer some questions that came to us on Twitter, we dive into the second part of my five-part coverage of “No Man’s Land.” (See below as to what issues we cover.) After the break, I talk about my thoughts on the over-sized Batgirl #77/25. Chris’s Cornucopia of Curiosities, my anime watchlist and literature recommendations round out the episode.

No Man’s Land issues covered:

Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #117-119

Batman: Shadow of the Bat #85-87

Batman #565-566

Detective Comics #732-733

Young Justice in No Man’s Land #1

The Batman Chronicles #16

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Guest-starring Michael Bailey!

After some discussions involving the new “Death of Superman” DC animated film and season three of Supergirl, Michael and I dive into the first part of my five-part series of “No Man’s Land.” (See below as to what issues we cover.) After the break, I talk about my thoughts on the Batman wedding issue and do a semi-review of Nightwing #44-47. Chris gives his Batman Adventures/Batman and Archie review, and then I finish up with my anime watchlist and literature recommendations.

No Man’s Land issues covered:

Batman: No Man’s Land #1

Batman #563-564

Batman: Shadow of the Bat #83-84

Detective Comics #730-731

Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #116

Azrael #51-55

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A solo episode! After briefly talking about my experiences in Kenya, I talk about the upcoming changes to Batgirl’s costume and status quo. I review Chuck Dixon’s Birds of Prey #4-6 before answering some listener emails. After the break, I review Batgirl #76/24, Chris Karnes gives his Batman Adventures review, and I finish up the episode with my Anime Watchlist and literature recommendations.

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