The Overlooked Dark Knight

The Overlooked Dark Knight episodes:

• 11.27.2023

  Episode 79 - Please Hama Don't Hurt Em

  This time out Andy and Mike discuss Larry Hama's run on Batman!

  
• 09.15.2023

  Episode 78 - The Ultimate Bat Library

  This time out Andy and Mike choose from the many, many, MANY Bat trade paperback collections to curate the Ultimate Bat Library! Come for the choices, stay for the Nightwing talk at the end!

  
• 08.21.2023

  The Overlooked Dark Knight At The Movies Presents...The Flash!

  This time out Andy and Mike present the first of an irregular side show where the guys talk about Batman movies and television shows that (probably) everybody as watched. This time out they talk about THE FLASH, because Mike felt...

  
• 07.04.2023

  Episode 77 - The Penny Stocks of Villains

  This time out Andy and Mike stick to their mandate again and talk about Batman #336. For about 30 minutes. Then it kind of turns into a stream of tangents that are entertaining. They promise.

  
• 04.30.2023

  Episode 76 - JLMay 2023: Brave and the Bold #1

  This time out Andy and Mike take part in this year's JLMay crossover, which is all about the 2007 BRAVE AND THE BOLD series. The guys are kicking this event off by talking about BRAVE AND THE BOLD #1, which...

  
• 04.24.2023

  Episode 75 - Face the Face Part 2

  This time out Andy and Mike finish their look at the One Year Later storyline FACE THE FACE. Hear Andy and Mike talk about the things that didn't work for them about the resolution of the story. Thrill to them...

  
• 04.17.2023

  Episode 74 - Face the Face Part 1

  This time out Andy and Mike continue to shock and surprise by continuing to stick to their mandate by looking the first four parts of an overlooked Batman storyline. Eventually. They spend the first half of the episode catching up...

  
• 04.10.2023

  Episode 73 - Don Newton is Awesome

  This time out Andy and Mike continue to stick to their mandate by looking at a truly overlooked Batman comic! BATMAN #362 features a fantastic Riddler story, but it also features art by Don Newton. Andy is very keen on...

  
• 03.06.2023

  Episode 72 - A Spooky Batman Story (with guest Jim Beard)

  This time out Andy and Mike actually stick to their mandate...for once...and even brought along a guest. Writer Jim Beard joins the guys and even suggested the book they cover, which is BATMAN #252! Listen to all three of these...

  
• 02.20.2023

  Episode 71 - Batman The Movie Commentary

  This time out Andy and Mike throw their mandate out the window...again...to yak over BATMAN THE MOVIE! It's a commentary...with a few bouts of silence because the guys start watching the movie instead to talking over it. But it's fun....

  
• 02.06.2023

  Episode 70 - Yakking About Everything 2023

  This time out Andy and Mike throw their mandate out the window and just talk about a whole bunch of things. Topics include how mainstream audiences can make or break a comic book film, Mike coming back to the Superman...

  
• 01.16.2023

  Episode 69 - The Real Year One Part 2

  This time out Andy and Mike finish their two-part look at Batman Year One. Not the Frank Miller fueled story. No, no, no! They are looking at the first year of Batman's publication history by talking about Detective Comics issue...

  
• 01.02.2023

  Episode 68 - The Real Year One Part 1

  This time out Andy and Mike begin a two-part look at Batman Year One. Not the Frank Miller fueled story. No, no, no! They are looking at the first year of Batman's publication history by talking about Detective Comics issue...

  
• 07.27.2022

  Episode 67 - Batman: Hidden Treasures

  This time out Andy and Mike take a look at the 2010 one shot BATMAN HIDDEN TREASURES. This special features a (until then) never-before published story by Bernie Wrightson with scripting by Ron Marz. Andy and Mike talk about that...

  
• 07.13.2022

  The Overlooked Dark Knight Presents A Tribute To Neal Adams

  This time out Andy and Mike devote another special episode to to a legendary comic book creator that passed away recently. Neal Adams revolutionized Batman as a character in the early seventies and became the template that is still followed...

  
• 06.29.2022

  The Overlooked Dark Knight Presents A Tribute To George Perez

  This time out Andy and Mike devote an episode to the late, great George Perez by looking at a story that is the opposite of Overlooked. A LONELY PLACE OF DYING was the introduction of the (technically) third iteration of...

  
• 05.24.2022

  Episode 66 - Batman: Ego and Other Tails

  This time out Andy and Mike take a look at the trade paperback collection BATMAN: EGO AND OTHER TAILS. After a conversation revolving around Andy's thoughts on the recent film THE BATMAN they talk about the Darwyn Cooke stories BATMAN:...

  
• 05.10.2022

  Episode 65 - Batman/Punisher

  This time out Andy and Mike conclude their informal series of episodes where they talk about the times Batman crossed over with a character or property from another fictional universe. This time out they look at the time Batman fought...

  
• 03.01.2022

  Episode 64 - Batman Versus Predator

  This time out Andy and Mike continue their informal series of episodes where they talk about the times Batman crossed over with a character or property from another fictional universe. This time out they look at the time Batman fought...

  
• 02.15.2022

  Episode 63 - Spawn - Batman

  This time out Andy and Mike continue their informal series of episodes where they talk about the times Batman crossed over with a character or property from another fictional universe. This time out they look at that time in...

  
• 02.01.2022

  Episode 62 - Batman - Captain America

  This time out Andy and Mike continue their informal series of episodes where they talk about the times Batman crossed over with a character or property from another fictional universe. This time out they look at the time the...

  
• 01.18.2022

  Episode 61 - Batman vs The Incredible Hulk

  This time out Andy and Mike begin an informal series of episodes where they talk about the times Batman crossed over with a character or property from another fictional universe. First up is DC Special Series #27, or as...

  
• 12.24.2021

  Episode 60: Some Truly Overlooked Batman Stories 2021

  Andy and Mike pick out a handful of Batman stories that they feel are overlooked. And then they talk about them. It's like they're finally fulfilling the mandate of the show or something.

  
• 12.17.2021

  Episode 59: Superman and Batman Generations II Part 1

  Andy and Mike finish their coverage of the first two Elseworlds/Imaginary stories SUPERMAN AND BATMAN GENERATIONS. This time out they cover the final two issues where the guys talk about Byrne homaging himself, Byrne homaging himself again, Knightwing's first night...

  
• 12.13.2021

  Episode 58: Superman and Batman Generations II Part 1

  Andy and Mike continue their coverage of the first two Elseworlds/Imaginary stories SUPERMAN AND BATMAN GENERATIONS. This time out they cover the first two issues of the second series which feature the JSA and Superman fighting giant Nazi robots, the...

  
• 12.10.2021

  Episode 57: Superman and Batman Generations Part 2

  Andy and Mike continue their coverage of the first two Elseworlds/Imaginary stories SUPERMAN AND BATMAN GENERATIONS. This time out they cover the final two issues of the first series, which feature the return of Superman's arch enemy, the death of...

  
• 12.06.2021

  Episode 56: Superman and Batman Generations Part 1

  Andy and Mike begin their first episode covering the Elseworlds/Imaginary story SUPERMAN AND BATMAN GENERATIONS. This time out they cover the first two issues, which feature Golden Age Superman and Batman, the Luthor/Joker team, Bat-Mite and Mxyzptlk deciding who has...

  
• 11.28.2021

  Episode 55: Under The Hood Finale - Under The Red Hood Commentary

  Andy and Mike conclude (for reals this time) their coverage of the Batman: Under The Hood trade paperback by yakking over the animated version of the story! The commentary starts as soon as the episode so does, so be sure...

  
• 10.05.2021

  Episode 54: Under The Hood Part 4

  Andy and Mike conclude their coverage of the Batman: Under The Hood trade paperback by looking at Batman issues 649, 650, and Annual 25! Batman and Red Hood and The Joker have a final showdown with the Joker's life...

  
• 06.22.2021

  Episode 53: Under The Hood Part 3

  Andy and Mike continue their coverage of the Batman: Under The Hood trade paperback by looking at Batman issues 646-648! Red Hood makes some serious moves against Black Mask and the rest of the Gotham underworld. We learn...

  
• 06.08.2021

  Episode 52: Under The Hood Part 2

  Andy and Mike continue their coverage of the Batman: Under The Hood trade paperback by looking at Batman issues 639-641 and issue 645! The mystery of the new Red Hood deepens and Batman just doesn't want to believe what's...

  
• 05.25.2021

  Episode 51: Under The Hood Part 1

  Andy and Mike begin their coverage of the Batman: Under The Hood trade paperback by looking at Batman issues 635-638! Spoiler warning...Jason Todd is back from the dead. Plus, Mister Freeze, Black Mask, Amazo, and Nightwing!

  
• 05.11.2021

  Episode 50: The Bookworm Turns (Commentary)

  Andy and Mike spend their 50th episode talking over two episodes of the Batman '66 episode The Bookworm Turns and While Gotham City Burns. Why? Because The Bookworm is awesome, that's why!

  
• 04.27.2021

  Episode 49: The Totally On Purpose Email Episode

  Andy and Mike spend the whole episode reading listener emails and taking questions from the Facebook page. Andy and Mike totally planned it this way. This was always supposed to be a feedback episode. This is not...

  
• 04.13.2021

  Episode 48: Starlin's Batman Part 10 - Finale

  Andy and Mike finish their series within a series...Starlin's Batman...with Batman #430, final thoughts on Starlin's time with the Dark Knight and a whole bunch of listener feedback!

  
• 03.30.2021

  Episode 47: Starlin's Batman Part 9 - A Death in the Family Part 2

  Andy and Mike continue their series within a series...Starlin's Batman...with the second part of their talk on the controversial storyline A Death in the Family!

  
• 03.16.2021

  Episode 46: Starlin's Batman Part 8 - A Death in the Family Part 1

  Andy and Mike continue their series within a series...Starlin's Batman...with the first part of their talk on the controversial storyline A Death in the Family!

  
• 03.02.2021

  Episode 45: Starlin's Batman Part 7 - Consequences

  Andy and Mike continue their series within a series...Starlin's Batman...with Batman issues 424 and 425!

  
• 10.06.2020

  Episode 44: Starlin's Batman Part 6 - The Cult Part 2

  Andy and Mike continue their series within a series...Starlin's Batman...with Batman: The Cult issues 3 and 4! CONTENT WARNING: EXTREME POLITICAL DISCUSSION AHEAD!

  
• 07.28.2020

  Episode 43: Starlin's Batman Part 5 - The Cult Part 1

  Andy and Mike continue their series within a series...Starlin's Batman...with Batman: The Cult issues 1 and 2! CONTENT WARNING: EXTREME POLITICAL DISCUSSION AHEAD!

  
• 07.14.2020

  Episode 42: Starlin's Batman Part 4

  Andy and Mike continue their series within a series...Starlin's Batman...with Batman issues 421, 422, and 423!

  
• 06.30.2020

  Episode 41: Starlin's Batman Part 3 - Ten Nights of the Beast Part 2

  Andy and Mike continue their series within a series...Starlin's Batman...with the second two parts of another series within a series. This time out they discuss the final two chapters of Ten Nights of the Beast!

  
• 06.18.2020

  Episode 40: Starlin's Batman Part 2 - Ten Nights of the Beast Part 1

  Andy and Mike continue their series within a series...Starlin's Batman...with the first two parts of another series within a series. This time out they discuss the first two chapters of Ten Nights of the Beast!

  
• 06.15.2020

  The Overlooked Dark Knight Remembers Denny O'Neil

  Andy and Mike spend about an hour talking about Denny O'Neil.

  
• 05.31.2020

  Episode 39: Starlin's Batman Part 1

  Andy and Mike kick off their new series within a series...Starlin's Batman! Over the next few months, the guys are going to go through Jim Starlin's run on Batman. This time out they discuss Batman issues 414, 415, and...

  
• 05.18.2020

  Episode 40: Starlin's Batman Part 2 - Ten Nights of the Beast Part 1

  A twice-monthly podcast where Andrew Leyland and Michael Bailey shine a light on the Batman stories that are barely talked about! The focus is the Gerry Conway run of the early eighties but just about any Batman stories can be...

  
• 05.04.2020

  Overlooked Dark Knight Special - Overlooked Knightcast: The Joker's Five Way Revenge

  Andy and Mike welcome Ryan Daly and Chris Franklin of Batman: Knightcast to finish out the crossover between the two shows! Their subject? The Joker's Five Way Revenge! Yeah. We know. This is hardly an overlooked Batman story. It was...

  
• 04.14.2020

  Overlooked Dark Knight Special - Best of the Best: Detective Comics Edition

  Andy and Mike continue their celebration of Batman's 80th birthday by coming up with the issues of Detective Comics they would include in a "Best Of" collection.

  
• 03.31.2020

  Episode 38: Legends of the Dark Knight: Grimm

  Andy and Mike continue their celebration of Batman's 80th birthday by looking at the LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT five part story GRIMM.

  
• 03.25.2020

  Episode 37: Blades

  Andy and Mike continue their celebration of Batman's 80th birthday by looking at the LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT three part story BLADES.