It’s a celebration over here as we hit episode 150! We started out with a theme of anniversary issues, ones that were numbers leading up to 150, so a 50, a 100 and a 150. And we did do that. But somehow, we wound up with a second theme: stories where Batman trips balls. Sometimes…
We’ve all seen the memes and the jokes: Batman’s real super power is his wallet. Batman has, historically, been from the moneyed class, and that’s how he gets all those wonderful toys. But what happens when Batman doesn’t have all that cash? That’s what friend of the show, Patreon backer, and financial adviser Abigale Heartbalm…
The Joker has wreaked unspeakable trauma on Batman over the years of their rivalry. But there is one man who he has possibly hurt as much, if not more: Jim Gordon. The Joker and Gordon’s relationship goes back as far and Joker and Batman’s, and Joker has often focused on Gordon. This week, we look…
I was going to start this with the Court of Owls nursery rhyme, but I believe I did that when we actually covered the original Snyder Court of Owls story, so instead you’re just going to get my usual ramble. This week, Patreon backer Matt McThorn has a request, and it’s stories of the Court…
Originally introduced in the 1950s, Batwoman has gone from a forgotten character to one who is a queer icon and headlined her own TV series. Kate and Kathy Kane are very distinct characters, and this week, we’ll be reading stories featuring them both, thanks to a request from Sam Hopper. We see Kathy meet Bat-Mite,…
Skybound continues its licensing hot streak by reuniting one of the best creative teams in comics to retell the most famous vampire story that doesn’t involve twinkling. Universal Monsters: Dracula #1 is written by James Tynion IV, drawn by Martin Simmonds and lettered by Rus Wooton. You probably know the story of Dracula — the…
WMQ&A: The ComicsXF Interview Podcast · WMQ&A Episode 270: Flame Con 2023 with James Tynion IV and friends Matt goes to Flame Con for interviews with Stephanie Williams (Nubia), Tate Brombal (House of Slaughter), Josh Trujillo (Blue Beetle), Charlie Jane Anders (New Mutants) and James Tynion IV (name any well-reviewed monthly periodical comic from the…
So, Will has been asking for it since about episode 3, and this week, it begins. For our 75th episode, we are covering the year long, weekly series Batman Eternal. But because it’s so long, this isn’t a normal episode. The series was collected in three trades, so we’re covering it as three stories in…
So, this is, to quote Will, by far our stupidest episode ever. But it’s episode 69, so Will wanted to go wild with it, and Matt really didn’t want to find a new co-host, so he agreed to this. It’s three Batman stories with panels that have spawned internet memes. Batman/ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles…
After a months-long break, The Nice House on the Lake, one of the best horror stories in recent history returns for its final act from James Tynion IV, Álvaro Martínez Bueno, Jordie Bellaire, and Andworld Design. The Nice House On The Lake began as one of the most inventive and shocking horror stories in recent…
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…
A mostly empty story ends with … well, you can guess. The Closet #3 is written by James Tynion IV, drawn by Gavin Fullerton, colored by Chris O’Halloran, lettered by Tom Napolitano and published by Image. To the future where there is no magic. To the past when magic was young. And to the present,…
I thought they got rid of that ol’ Deadbox? Guess it’s still out there fading in the sun, huh? Bad choices and bad movies continue in Deadbox #3, written by Mark Russell, drawn by Benjamin Tiesma, colored by Vladimir Popov, lettered by AndWorld Design and published by Vault. Thom is a bad dad, and his…
It’s the start of a new era, as Chip Zdarsky takes over as the writer on the flagship Bat title. Someone is murdering Gotham’s wealthiest, and Batman is on the hunt. But when the trail leads to an old foe, things get out of hand fast in Batman #125, written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by…
The Silver Coin returns! In “The Diner,” James Tynion IV joins Michael Walsh for a story about Jean, a waitress working at a struggling diner who bites off more than she can chew. With colors by Toni Marie Griffin (with Michael Walsh) and backup story by Adam Gorham. Mark Turetsky: Ritesh, it has been a…