So, this week, it’s Matt’s birthday recording, and as opposed to Will, who picked stuff based on gut instinct (and who must have had a stomach ache based on what we got), Matt went with three stories from his younger years that he remembers really liking. The results are considerably better. We get some Grant…
In Detective Comics #1,064, the Orgham family faces Talia’s assassins and makes a real estate purchase, Two-Face shows where he stands and Batman is saved by an old friend. The lead story is written by Ram V, drawn by Rafael Albuquerque, colored by Dave Stewart and lettered by Ariana Maher. In the backup, we get…
When the dang sign says “take one,” don’t be a dick. Also, don’t hire a demon for your kid’s birthday party entertainment in Creepshow #1. “Take One” is written and drawn by Chris Burnham, colored by Adriano Lucas and lettered by Pat Brosseau. “Shingo” is written by Paul Dini and Stephen Langford, drawn by John…
Batman and Halloween: two great tastes that taste great together. This week, we’re going back to a creative team that we have read a lot of work by, Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, for their first collaborations on Batman, and the last we have to cover, the Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Specials. They’re…
The original(ish) heroes in a half shell (Turtle power!) are back in all of their cartoonish glory. In virtual reality. For real. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures #1 is written by Erik Burnham, drawn by Tim Lattie, colored by Sarah Myer, lettered by Shawn Lee and published by IDW. Who taught her how…
We recorded this episode mere days before the Will’s birthday, and so it was up to Will to pick the stories. So he satisfied his curiosity about the story where Scarecrow kills his dean, adds in some more Moench and Jones and closes a narrative loop for the podcast. The results for the Big Board…
In another moment that makes Matt feel like he’s not so slowly turning to dust, “Hush,” the Jeph Loeb/Jim Lee neo-classic, is turning twenty years old this week. Or is it a classic? That is what Matt and Will are looking at this week, with three stories starring the Batman villain most likely to make…
Dating is hard in modern society, and it’s even harder when you’re a killer for hire. Find out if the legendary poison assassin can find a bride or if he’ll die trying in MARRIAGETOXIN #1, written by Joumyaku, illustrated by Mizuki Yoda and localized by Medibang Inc. Life’s hard out in the frozen wastes, especially…
As Batman lies beaten by Failsafe, the Justice League comes to his rescue. Or tries to anyway. Batman #128 is written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Jorge Jimenez, colored by Tomeu Morey and lettered by Clayton Cowles. In the backup, see the origins of the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh in a story written by Zdarsky, drawn…
Ed Brubaker is one of the best crime writers in comics, and before going over and writing some of the best comics on the market for Image, he did runs on various Batman and Batman family titles. This week, we’re reading three stories from three different runs on those titles. Fearless (Batman V.1 #582-583) Made…
Detective Comics #1,064 sees a fable told by mother to son, Bruce Wayne visit a doctor and the League of Assassins make a play. The lead story is written by Ram V, drawn by Rafael Albuquerque, colored by Dave Stewart and lettered by Ariana Maher. In the backup, Jim Gordon confronts the crooked cop who…
The world may be over, and monsters might loom over the horizon, but don’t feel so bad: You’ve got a new girl in your life. There’s nothing ominous about that in Heart Eyes #1, written by Dennis Hopeless, drawn by Victor Ibáñez, colored by Addison Duke, lettered by Simon Bowland and published by Vault. The…
This is the one Matt has been waiting for. To tie in with the first issue of his new ongoing series, we’re looking at three stories from the history of the best Robin, and Matt will brook no argument on this one, Tim Drake. See his origin, his return to Gotham from training, and his…
The final stop on Bruce Wayne’s tour to become Batman is here, as he and “Anton” meet the final master they will train under: Ra’s al Ghul. Batman: The Knight #9 is written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Carmine di Giandomenico, colored by Ivan Plascencia and lettered by Pat Brosseau. A rift in space brings…
It’s another Patreon request this week! John Wickham, Jason Todd tier backer wanted us to talk about the story where Swamp Thing comes to Gotham and turns the city into a jungle, so we are, as well as two other stories where Batman meets Swamp Thing. The Garden of Earthly Delights (Swamp Thing V.2 #52-53) The…