Rounding out our short series on Batman and related characters, Joe and Mike discuss the Boy Wonder all grown up: Nightwing! While Dick Grayson struggles to find his place in the post-New 52 Gotham City, Joe and Mike struggle to find Dick's character arc in Tim Seeley's first few issues of *Nightwing* proper. The discussion covers his pre-DC Universe Rebirth history, as well as an analysis of new villain Raptor!

In this episode, we’ll discuss: Nightwing’s growth in the post-New 52 era, his pre-DC Universe Rebirth history, and the introduction of Raptor as a new villain.

💬 Share your thoughts in the comments—what do you think of Dick Grayson’s journey in the *Nightwing* series?

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Joe and Mike delve into Gail Simone and Ardian Syaf's reintroduction of Barbara Gordon as Batgirl to the DC Universe. The discussion takes the guys through their thoughts on anti-establishment allegories in Gotham, symbolism that's too obvious, and their differing opinions on new villains The Mirror and Gretel.

In this episode, we’ll discuss: Batgirl's reintroduction by Simone and Syaf, anti-establishment themes in Gotham, and the dynamic of new villains like The Mirror and Gretel.

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Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo have defined the modern era of Batman comics with their genre-bending, over-the-top style, but can they finish strong with "the last Batman story" they'll ever tell? Joe questions whether this was a story or a thought experiment, while Mike wonders if the Joker was ever really real. One thing is certain: you'll have an opinion on what (Scott) Snyder ends up doing with Bruce Wayne.

In this episode, we’ll discuss: the genre-defying storytelling in Last Knight on Earth, the ambiguity surrounding the Joker’s existence, and whether this is truly the last Batman story.

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Does Brian Michael Bendis manage to reinvent Jessica Drew for a new generation, or does this Spider-Woman not live up to our standards? Joe and Mike discuss how to pronounce "Wundagore," remark on questionable art choices, and ultimately end up with their biggest difference of opinion ever in the final episode of our "Spider Trilogy!"

In this episode, we’ll discuss: Bendis' take on Jessica Drew, the pronunciation of "Wundagore," and the art choices that shaped Spider-Woman: Origin.

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In the second of a 3-part series examining auxiliary Spider-Man characters, the guys dive into 5 radically different takes on the mythos, with varying degrees of success. Does the Spider-Man concept hold up to such drastic genre shifts as film noir, horror, and even mecha manga? Jump into the Edge of Spider-Verse with your hosts, Joe and Mike!

In this episode, we’ll discuss: Spider-Man’s genre transformations, exploring film noir, horror, and mecha manga, and how the core concept of Spider-Man holds up across such unique interpretations.

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