Dan Grote ¡ WMQ&A Episode 206: Caught in a Time Loop with Ibrahim Moustafa Writer/artist/custom toy builder Ibrahim Moustafa joins the show to talk about his new Humanoids graphic novel Retroactive. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Audible and at ComicsXF.com, where new episodes move Tuesday mornings. You can…
Two-Faceâs plans begin to come to fruition as he takes on Gotham, and the Gordons are caught in the crossfire in Batman â89 #5, written by Sam Hamm, drawn by Joe Quinones, colored by Leonardo Ito and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Bruce Wayne is dead, the computer systems that run the Gotham of the future…
Among Batman’s many foes are serial killers, madmen and monsters. But few are the type of villain who seeks to dominate or control the world. The one who is, possibly the foe that Batman respects and fears the most, is Ra’s al Ghul, the Demon’s Head. Seemingly immortal, Ra’s wants to return the world to…
Iâve always been a sucker for a good anthology, going back to classic EC comics reprints and continuing to things like James Tynion IV and Steve Foxeâs Razorblades, and Iâm always on the lookout for more. Thatâs why I was excited to talk with writer/artist/publisher/podcaster Matt Emmons about his just launched Kickstarter campaign for Vol….
Dan Grote ¡ WMQ&A Episode 205: David Pepose Gets Savage Write David Pepose makes his fourth WMQ&A appearance to talk about Savage Avengers, The O.Z. and more. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Audible and at ComicsXF.com, where new episodes move Tuesday mornings. You can follow the show on…
As the Demonâs Shadow makes its move against the Secret Society, and Robin seeks Ravagerâs help in his hunt for Deathstroke, Batman investigates Raâs al Ghulâs murder and reunites with Talia in Batman #122, written by Joshua Williamson, drawn by Howard Porter, colored by Tomeu Morey and lettered by Clayton Cowles. In the backup, witness…
Another week, another Jason Todd tier Patreon backer choosing violence. This time, Will’s fiancee, Abigale Heartbalm, chooses Batman: The Widening Gyre, Kevin Smith’s incomplete Batman masterpiece (?). So, this week’s theme? Hollywood folks writing Batman. We get that story, the beginning of one of the most ambitious Batman stories ever, and a recent anthology with…
Dan Grote ¡ WMQ&A Episode 204: Steve Foxe Plays '92 Trivia Writer Steve Foxe returns to talk about X-Men ’92: House of XCII, Archer & Armstrong Forever, and to play some ’92 trivia. (Programming note: Since we recorded this episode, the release date for X-Men ’92: House of XCII #1 has been pushed to April…
Itâs the future of Gotham. Bruce Wayne remains in jail. The GTO is now a fascist Bat-themed police force. And Terry McGinnis works for ⌠Derek Powers? BatChat returns to the Murphyverse for Batman: Beyond the White Knight #1, written and drawn by Sean Murphy, colored by Dave Stewart and lettered by AndWorld Design. Raâs…
When you back the podcast at the Jason Todd tier of $10 a month, you get to select a story for Matt & Will to read. As much as they don’t want to read it. And this week? We get our first Jason Todd tier request. Previous guest of the show, co-host of the other…
All of you who read our site regularly may know me as a writer, podcaster, editor and crowdfunding correspondent. But what you may not know is that while Iâm all those things by night (and later afternoon, early morning and the occasional lunch break), by day Iâm the director of IT at a regional theater…
Dan Grote ¡ Cones 'N' Zones Season 4 Episode 4: Pawnee Rangers (Treat Yo'Self!) In the latest episode of Dan and Matt’s Parks and Recreation podcast, the boys learn what it feels like when Batman cries in “Pawnee Rangers,” famous for producing the catchphrase “Treat Yo’Self!” Next week, weâll be covering Season 4, Episode 5,…
Alana forges an uneasy alliance, The Will makes a delivery and Hazel learns guitar in Saga #57, drawn by Fiona Staples, written by Brian K. Vaughan and lettered/designed by Fonografiks. Matt Lazorwitz: Three issues into the return of Saga, and I remain riveted. I shouldnât be surprised, granted, since I was riveted through the entire…
âShadows of the Batâ concludes, with various threads tied up, some left dangling and setup for whatâs to come in Detective Comics #1,058, written by Mariko Tamaki, drawn by Amancay Nahuelpan, colored by Jordie Bellaire and lettered by Ariana Maher. And in the final chapter of âHouse of Gotham,â The Boy finally gets a name…
Starting out as one of the main writers on Batman: The Animated Series, the platonic ideal of Batman, Paul Dini has gone on to write Batman in nearly every medium: TV, movies, video games, and, of course, comics. And since we’re a podcast that focuses on Batman comics, well, we’re going to look at some…