Racing on the heels of Batman Day, we celebrate eighty-five years of the Caped Crusader by finally digging into one of our recent favorite Dark Knight stories, Batman: City of Madness by Christian Ward. Technically, this is our third conversation with Ward about this particular story, but it's the first one where we can dig into it page-by-page, going full spoilers and properly exploring its characters and themes. The hardcover is now available from DC Comics, so please grab your copy, snuggle up with it, and venture into the Gotham Below with us.

Batman: City of Madness spent years percolating inside Christian Ward's imagination. It extends from his infatuation with an iconic work, Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on a Serious Earth. It operates like a spiritual sequel but comes jammed with personal touches that only Ward could contribute.

Our worst selves will argue for their survival. That's just one revelation we land upon while chatting with Christian Ward in this episode. We discuss the initial Gotham Below concept by starting at its end, the purpose of mirroring Batman and his rogues, and how it ideologically prepares readers for his newly announced Two-Face series, which will drop on December 4th.

Continue this conversation with Christian Ward by visiting his Website and following him on Twitter and Instagram.

Other Relevant Links:

Our First Chat with Christian Ward About Batman: City of Madness

Patreon Exclusive: Christian Ward on Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on A Serious Earth

The Comics Courrier Kickstarter Pre-Launch Page

Pots and Panels: A Comic Book Anthology Kickstarter Pre-Launch Page

The Pots and Panels Website

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