Guest-starring Prof. Carolyn Cocca and Donovan Morgan Grant. Introducing the new segment “Shag’s Mac and Cheese of Comfort and Joy!” After a brief discussion on the series finale of The Clone Wars, we review Azrael: Agent of the Bat #72-75 and Batgirl #10-11, both from 2001. Chris’s Cornucopia of Curiosities and our literature recommendations round out the episode.

Look for the video version of this episode on YouTube!

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Guest-starring Joshua Lapin-Bertone! After some discussion on the current pandemic-world we are living in, we briefly look at some issues where Babs appears with a full review of Batman and Superman: World’s Finest #5 from 1999 and Gotham Knights #6 from 2000. Chris’s Cornucopia of Curiosities and Josh’s and my literature recommendations round out the episode.

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Guest-starring Donovan Morgan Grant! Did Donovan FINALLY play “The Last of Us?” Listen and find out! After some discussion on the current pandemic-world we are living in, we review Batgirl #7-9 from 2000. A brief discussion on the possible future of the comic book industry and the review of Batgirl #45/97/200 follow the break. Chris’s Cornucopia of Curiosities and Don’s and my literature recommendations round out the episode. Stay tuned after the show for a SPOILERY discussion of 2020’s “Emma” with Ian Prime aka Ian Miller.

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Guest-starring Carolyn Cocca! First, we have a long prologue discussion involving COVID-19 and our current lives, “The Mandalorian” finale, the recent GNs “Shadow of the Batgirl” and “The Oracle Code,” and the “Birds of Prey” film. Then, after our preamble, we review Birds of Prey #25-26 from 2001 and Batgirl #44/96. Chris’s Cornucopia of Curiosities, some listener emails, and our literature recommendations round out the episode.

PS The library closed before I could get my books.

PPS WE CALLED IT! Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano!

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Join Donovan Morgan Grant and me as we lead you through this year’s Shipper Special devoted to the anime “Maid “Sama! (会長はメイド様!, Kaichō wa Meido-sama!, lit. “The class president is a maid!”) from 2010! After discussing the series overall and how it fits within the current “Me Too” movement and culture of consent, Donovan and I select our top five romantic moments in the anime, give context to the stories, and explain why they are swoon-worthy. Join us on Planet Pheromone!

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After a short discussion on the film “Bombshell” and Donovan’s ultimatum, I review “The Hostage Heart” storyline which ran in Birds of Prey #22-24 in 2000. After the break, I review Batgirl #42-43/94-95, Chris brings his Cornucopia of Curiosities, and I end the episode with anime and literature recommendations.

*Please note that during the discussion regarding “Bombshell” I misspoke and said “Richard Ailes” rather than “Roger Ailes.”*

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Guest-starring Donovan Morgan Grant! Men on Boats! Star Wars! These are the discussions that Donovan and I have before diving into Batgirl #4-6 from 2000. Chris’s Cornucopia of Curiosities and Don’s and my year in review with literature round out the episode. Stay tuned after the show for a SPOILERY discussion of Star Wars and The Mandalorian with Carolyn Cocca.

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Guest-starring Chris Karnes! Listen to the live call-in show that took place on December 11, 2019, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the show!

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Happy tenth anniversary to BTO! Joshua Lapin-Bertone, Donovan Morgan Grant, and I discuss the highlights of the podcast from the past ten years and the hijinx of our Los Angeles trip before reviewing the 2000 story “Batman/Huntress: Cry for Blood”. After the break, we review Batgirl #41/93, hear Chris’s Cornucopia of Curiosities, and list our literature recommendations for the final time in 2019.

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Join Tom Panarese and me as we watch and commentate on the 2012 DC animated film “Justice League: Doom.” How closely does it follow “JLA: Tower of Babel?” Is Batman portrayed differently? Is he still a jerk? Listen and find out!

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