La la la la la la la…Is this a Halloween Special or a Shipper Special? Could it be both? Donovan Morgan Grant returns to join me on the commentary track for “Batman: Assault on Arkham.” What’s with all the exploding heads? Why “Yahtzee?” Listen to this commentary and find out! Be sure to look under your bed first!

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In this episode, I interview Barbara Randall Kesel, writer of Batgirl in the 1980s, and the mind behind “Batgirl’s Last Case.” Barbara tells of her comics-writing origin story, the impact that Batman: Year One and The Killing Joke had on Barbara Gordon’s history and Barbara herself writing for the character and the importance of continuity.  We go through the different stories that she wrote (Detective Comics #518-519, Secret Origins #20, and Batgirl Special #1), and she also gives her thoughts on Oracle and the Barbara Gordon character of today.

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What does Judy Garland have to do with the Birds of Prey? Listen and find out! I am joined by Martin Gray as we discuss Rebirth and old school Birds of Prey. After our discussions, we review the 1996 story Birds of Prey: Manhunt #1-4, Batgirl and the Birds of Prey #2, and Batgirl #55/3. Chris gives his Batman ’66 review, and I finish the episode with my literature recommendation.

You will also have the pleasure of listening to my dinner with Tom Panarese and Shagg Matthews, as we discussed our favorite couples from film, television, and comics. This is only one part of our dinner conversation, so head over to Pop Culture Affidavit and The Fire and Water Podcast to hear the rest!

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LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED: Contains mature discussions involving rape and sex in comics.

Listen as Donovan Morgan Grant defends his honor and place on BTO against would-be usurpers. After we talk about Don’s love of Tim Drake and the Rebirth books, we begin our reviews with Robin #29 and #30, and we discuss the intimacy and personal dynamics between Tim and Ariana. We take a short break and review Batgirl and the Birds of Prey #1 and Batgirl #54/#2. Chris Karnes gives his Batman ’66 review, Don and I give our individual literature recommendations, then Donovan talks about his new show “Questions: We Don’t Have Answers.”

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Welcome Andrew Leyland to the show! After I grill Andy on his history with Batman, Barbara Gordon, and his thoughts on Batman in the 1990s, we review and discuss the 1996 story Batman: Legacy. On my own, I review Batgirl and the Birds of Prey: Rebirth #1 and Batgirl #1. Chris gives his Batman ’66 review and my literature recommendation finishes up the episode.

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It’s time for another SDCC greatest hits show! Along with some surprise song choices and audio clips, you will hear about my time at SDCC and the interviews that I conducted. Interviews include Hope Larson and Rafael Albuquerque, Shea Fontana, James Tynion IV, Tom King, Scott Snyder, Tara Strong, voice actors of Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants, and voice actors and creators of DC Superhero Girls: Hero of the Year. There may even be a hidden surprise or two!

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What do Batman, Ebola, a pig, and twins have in common? This episode! Tom Panarese and I go on a wild ride discussing the 1996 crossover Batman: Contagion and the 2012-2016 Disney show Gravity Falls. Trust me, it all works out fine!

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This is a seminal episode in BTO history! First, a special warm welcome to Sue from DC Women Kicking Ass! We talk about the history of her site and its popularity, the current state of affairs at DC Comics, and her history with Barbara Gordon. We then review the first two appearances of Birds of Prey in comics: Black Canary/Oracle: Birds of Prey #1 and Showcase ’96 #3! After the break, I review the final two issues of the current series, Batgirl #52 and Gotham Academy #18, Chris’ Batman ’66 review and my literature recommendations wrap up the episode.

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On June 14, 2013, game developer Naughty Dog released the action-adventure, survival, horror video game, “The Last of Us.” Join Ed Grause, Gerard Delatour II, Jason Hendricks and I as we discuss the story, characters, soundtrack, and deeper themes and questions of this amazing game.

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Do you like superhero movies? Do you like Naughty Dog games? Do you like “The Clone Wars?” If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then this is the episode for you! Ed Grause joins me as we explore our mutual likes and dislikes in the world of superheroes and geekdom. We review the Batman: Haunted Knights series, Batgirl #50-51 and Gotham Academy #17. You can also expect beaucoup listener feedback, Chris’ Batman ’66 review and some literature recommendations.

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