Happy Batman ’89 week (aka Joey’s birthday)!!! In this episode, it’s Joey, Bob, John, and Aaron around the table with very special guest Eisner Award-Winning Professor Carolyn Cocca. Tons of comics this week, including thoughts on the penultimate issue of Slott’s Fantastic Four run, reflections on Gene Luen Yang’s Shang-Chi, and some Thirsty Mermaids. Also, there are lots more television thoughts on Ms. Marvel, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

Also, stick around for a post-credits discussion on the TONY AWARDS YAY THEATRE!!!

Comics talked this week: Wonder Woman #788, Batgirls #7, Fantastic Four #44, Do a Powerbomb #1, Shang-Chi #1-12, Eat the Rich, Thirsty Mermaids, The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History, Batman Annual #22, Teen Justice #1, The Blood Syndicate #2, Young Justice Season #4, Captain America Sentinel of Liberty #1, and The Passageway.

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