It's the end of the month, which means another wrap up of new Batman comics released with our favorite Italian Peter R. Verra.

Hear us discuss:

-A good issue in Batman

-Bane fighting dinosaurs

-BTAS Scarecrow

-Kowalski name drops

Plus, we pick our favorite issue and answer a listener question!

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In this episode, Chris Clow returns to the show for a tale like no other, as we rock, roll, and dissect the DC event "Dark Nights Metal".

Hear us:

-Explain how it works as a Batman story

-The way Scott Snyder builds on his Batman run

-Greg Capullo's standout art

-How Metal measures up to other DC events

Plus, discover how Zoolander (yes, that Zoolander) pops up in our discussion.

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In this episode, Macho Minnesotan Garret Grev returns with a wild card. We open the prose book "The Further Adventures of Batman", and discuss the first short story, "Death of the Dreammaster".

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In this episode, Peter R. Verra from Straight Outta Gotham returns for another monthly wrap up of new Batman comics.

Here us talk:

-Legacy titles Batman and Detective Comics

-Returning to Gotham By Gaslight

-The Penguin's penultimate issue

Plus, our favorite story of the month and a listener question!

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In honor of the 35th anniversary of Batman, Ryan Hoss returns to the show to discuss the official novelization based on the movie.

Hear us highlight:

-Scenes in the novel that were cut for the movie

-Changes in dialogue

-Who was renamed "Lawrence" for the movie

Plus, we name our favorite parts of the book, and what we wish made it to the film.

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Going big for Episode 200, as Sean Murphy joins the show and makes a unique pick for our Batman discussion.

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Another month comes to an end, which means Peter Verra returns for a wrap up of new Batman comics.

Hear us discuss:

-Legacy titles Batman and Detective Comics

-The final issue of the Black Label story First Knight

-Our favorite issues of the month

Plus, we briefly talk about Jeph Loeb's The Last Halloween announcement, and tease about big ol' Episode 200.

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In this episode, writer Alex Segura returns to the show to talk the praised Batman story, Venom.

Hear us discuss:

-The tight writing of Dennis O'Neil

-How this is a tough Batman story to read

-A writer's perspective on creating a specific scene

Plus, we briefly discuss Alex's new Dick Tracy series.

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In this episode, Bill Ramey from batman-on-film returns for a deep dive into the Batman archives, looking at the debut of the Clown Prince of Crime in Batman #1.

Hear them discuss:

-The creation of The Joker

-How the story stands the test of time

-The many influences it had on The Dark Knight

-Our favorite panels

And more!

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Peter R. Verra from the Straight Outta Gotham podcast returns for another conversation on new Batman comics, this time released in April.

Hear us discuss:

-Legacy titles Batman and Detective Comics

-Our differing opinions on The Bat-Man: First Knight

-A defense of Batman: Dark Age

-Our favorite issues of the month

And more!

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