The Batman Book Club

Episode 171: Batman in October

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Peter Verra returns to the show as we wrap up a busy Halloween month looking at new Batman comics released in October. Hear us discus...

Episode 170: The Long Halloween Special

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Spooky Month continues with the scary Italian himself, Peter R. Verra, who brings nothing but treats to the show with the recent Batman story, The Lon...

Episode 169: Skeeter!

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Spooky Month continues!  Garret Grev returns to the show and talks the seasonal vibe found in Action Comics #1, Skeeter! Hear us talk: -John Byrne's ...

Episode 168: The Short Halloween

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Spooky Month has commenced! Ryan Hoss is the first guest of the month to dip into the spirit of the season, taking us back to Batman '66 with the fun-...

Episode 167: Batman in September

30 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Peter R. Verra from the Straight Outta Gotham podcast returns for another monthly wrap up of new Batman comics. Hear us talk: -The Gotham War -Gargoyl...

Episode 166: Night of the Stalker w/ Michael Uslan

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Bill Ramey returns to the show with special guest Michael Uslan, to talk about the legendary Batman story found in Detective Comics #...

Episode 165: The Last Arkham

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Tim Rooney returns to the show as we rewind to the debut arc in the Shadow of the Bat title, The Last Arkham. Hear us discuss: -Alan ...

Episode 164: Batman in August

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Peter Verra returns to the show for another monthly wrap up of new Batman comics, this time released in August. Hear us break down: -...

Episode 163: Pway For Me

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jay Yaws returns to the show to help hunt rabbits and bats in the brilliant Batman/Elmer Fudd crossover, Pway For Me. Hear us talk ab...

Episode 162: Batman and the Mad Monk

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Micah Ramey returns to the show to revisit the back half of Matt Wagner's "Dark Moon Rising", discussing Batman and the Mad Monk. Hea...

Episode 161: Batman in July

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Peter Verra has a summer frolic back to the show for a wrap up discussion on new Batman comics released in July. Hear us talk: - The ...

Episode 160: The Dark Knight

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Ryan Hoss returns to the show to help celebrate 15 years of The Dark Knight, by analyzing the film's novelization. Hear us talk about...

Episode 159: Batman in June

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Peter Verra frolics back to the show for another monthly recap of new Batman comics, this time in June. Hear us talk:  legacy titles...

Episode 158: Beyond The White Knight

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eric Carter from The Fire Rises podcast returns to the show for a discussion on the latest entry in the White Knight universe (aka Mu...

Episode 157: Flashpoint

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Justin Kowalski returns for a revisit of Geoff Johns' Earth-shattering event, Flashpoint. Hear us dissect this fast-paced Barry Allen...

Episode 156: One Night in Gotham City

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Garret Grev returns to the show to dip into the third issue of John Byrne's The Man of Steel limited series, One Night in Gotham. Hea...

Episode 155: Batman in May

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Peter R. Verra returns to the show for another monthly breakdown of new Batman comics. Hear us talk legacy titles Batman and Detectiv...

Episode 154: The Eye of the Beholder

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The coin has been flipped, and it's come up heads. Justin Kowalski returns to the show to highlight the Two-Face origin story found in Batman: Annual ...

Episode 153: The Rainbow Batman

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Bill Ramey returns to the show for a deep pull in the Batman library with Detective Comics #241, The Rainbow Batman. Hear us break do...

Episode 152: Generation Joker w/ Katana Collins and Clay McCormack

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, co-writers Katana Collins and Clay McCormack come aboard to talk the next chapter in the Batman: White Knight universe, Generation Jo...

Episode 151: Batman in April

30 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Peter Verra returns for our monthly recaps of new Batman comics. We discuss legacy titles Batman and Detective Comics, the penultimat...

Episode 150: Favorite Batman Artist

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Batpals Justin Kowalski and Garret Grev return to the show for a celebration of Batman artists. Hear us talk the results of the lates...

Episode 149: The Chalice

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Javi Trujillo returns to the show for a discussion on the standalone story, The Chalice. Hear us dissect the highs and lows of the st...

Episode 148: Batman in March

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Peter Verra from Straight Outta Gotham returns to the show for another monthly wrap up of new Batman comics. Hear us talk legacy titl...

Episode 147: Creature of the Night

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, writer extraordinaire Tim Sheridan returns to the show to dissect the unique story Batman: Creature of the Night. Hear them break dow...

Episode 146: The Doom That Came to Gotham

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Before the animated movie releases, Robert Reineke returns to the show to talk Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham. Hear him give a crash course less...

Episode 145: Two-Timer

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, there's twice the guest energy with Tim Rooney and Preston Willis joining the show, talking the Two-Face story Two-Timer. Hear us bre...

Episode 144: The Untold Legend of The Batman

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jay Yaws returns to the show to break down a popular 3-issue series from the 1980s, The Untold Legend of The Batman. Hear us talk sim...

Episode 143: Batman in February

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Peter Verra from the Straight Outta Gotham podcast returns to the show for another monthly wrap up of new Batman comics. Hear us brea...

Episode 142: The Lost Years

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Hoss returns to the show so we can break down The Batman Adventures 5-issue story, The Lost Years. Hear us discuss the story itself, the evolutio...

Episode 141: Mad Love

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, JJ Hodges returns to the show to talk a highly regarded origin story, Batman: Mad Love. Hear us discuss Harley Quinn’s journey from...

Episode 140: Blades

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Carlos Demen from The Nerd Room podcast returns to the show to analyze one of Tim Sale's earliest Batman works, Blades. Hear us break...

Episode 139: Batman in January

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Peter Verra returns once again to wrap up the new Batman comics released in January. Hear us break down the legacy titles Batman and ...

Episode 138: Tom King

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, writer Tom King joins the show to talk his long, epic Batman run. Hear us discuss his origins on the title, how Bane got involved, re...

Episode 137: I Am Bane

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Austin Rodriguez joins the show to break down a standout story in Tom King's Batman run, I Am Bane. Hear us highlight Bane's destruct...

Episode 136: Tom King’s Batman Run

07 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Michael Kronenberg returns to the show to break down, as best we can, Tom King's Batman run. Hear us discuss BatCat, King's use of Ba...

Episode 135: Batman in December

31 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the final episode of 2022, Peter R. Verra returns to the show for another monthly recap of new Batman comics released in December. Hear the highs, ...

Episode 134: Wanted: Santa Claus - Dead or Alive!

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Peter Verra returns to the show and brings his Christmas spirit to shed some light on the hard-to-find Batman holiday tale "Wanted: S...

Episode 133: The Case of the Chemical Syndicate

10 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Bill Ramey from Batman-on-film returns to the show to discuss how Batman begins in his debut issue found in Detective Comics #27. Hea...

Episode 132: Batman in November

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Peter R. Verra from the Straight Outta Gotham podcast returns to the show for another jam-packed conversation of new Batman comics re...

Episode 131: Ivan Cohen

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zoinks! On this episode, author Ivan Cohen joins the show to talk about his most recent projects, including issues of The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysterie...

Episode 130: Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Andy DiGenova from Holy Batcast returns to the show for an episode full of t-u-r-t-l-e power. They go deep into the sewers, crack ope...

Episode 129: Dark Detective

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jay Yaws returns to the show to discuss Dark Detective. Hear us break down this sequel story to the classic Strange Apparitions run, ...

Episode 128: Batman in October

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Peter Verra returns for another wrap up of new monthly Batman comics. Hear us break down Batman, Detective Comics, Beyond the White K...

Episode 127: Ghosts

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Spooky stories month comes to a head in this episode, as Peter Verra returns to the show to cap off the Haunted Knight collection with the final story...

Episode 126: Crimson Mist

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Spooky stories month continues with the return of Justin Kowalski, as he caps off the Doug Moench/ Kelley Jones Batman trilogy with Crimson Mist. Hear...

Episode 125: Scarecrow Comes to Town

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Spooky stories month continues in this episode with regular guest Ryan Hoss, as he faces his fear of choosing only one comic and lands with Scarecrow ...

Episode 124: Moon of the Wolf

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Garret Grev returns to the show to kick off a month of spooky stories with the classic monster tale Moon of the Wolf. Hear us break d...

Episode 123: Batman in September

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Peter Verra returns to the show for another monthly wrap up of new Batman comics. Hear us talk Batman, Detective Comics, Flashpoint B...

Episode 122: Dark Night: A True Batman Story

24 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, author Alex Segura joins the show to discuss a personal tale from Paul Dini, Dark Night: A True Batman Story. Hear them break down th...

Episode 121: Batman ’89

17 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Batboys Ryan Hoss and Justin Kowalski return to discuss the recently-wrapped story Batman '89. Hear us break down the art, the story,...

Episode 120: Joker

10 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Trey Jackson joins the show to deep dive into the Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo book Joker. Hear us discuss the origin of the story...

Episode 119: Batman in August

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Peter R. Verra returns for another monthly wrap up of new Batman comics. Hear us talk the highs and lows of legacy titles Batman and ...

Episode 118: Black and White vol. 1

21 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, comic book writer and artist Clay McCormack comes aboard to break down the first volume of the unique Batman series, Black and White....

Episode 117: The Resurrection of Ra’s al Ghul

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Chris Balga from the Geek Ultimate Alliance returns to the show and brings along an underrated story of The Demon's Head, The Resurre...

Episode 116: The Widening Gyre

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Ryan Powers comes aboard to break down Kevin Smith's Batman tale, The Widening Gyre. Hear us chime in on the meaning of the title, th...

Episode 115: Batman in July

31 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Peter Verra from the Straight Outta Gotham podcast returns for the monthly wrap up of new Batman comics. Hear the breakdown of new er...

Episode 114: A Death in the Family

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Javi Trujillo returns to the show to talk a classic Batman story with a significant event, A Death in The Family. Hear us talk Jason ...

Episode 113: Batman and the Monster Men

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Micah Ramey from Ramey Review returns to the show to break down the excellent Matt Wagner story, Batman and the Monster Men. Rate and...

Episode 112: Kelley Jones

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, legendary artist Kelley Jones joins the show. Hear him look back on his work on Batman & Dracula, the Batman run with Doug Moench, Kn...

Episode 111: Batman in June

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Peter Verra returns for the monthly recap of new Batman comics. Hear us talk the legacy titles of Batman and Detective Comics, the mi...

Episode 110: Batman Returns Adaptation

19 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of the movie's 30th anniversary, Ryan Hoss and Justin Kowalski return to the show to talk the comic adaptation of Batman Returns. hear them d...

Episode 109: Face The Face

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Chris Clow from The Comic Binge comes aboard for a tale on duality, Face The Face. Hear us break down the timeline of this story, Bat...

Episode 108: Batman in May

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Peter R. Verra from the Straight Outta Gotham podcast returns to the show for the monthly rundown of Batman comics. Hear us break dow...

Episode 107: The Supergirl From Krypton

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Peter Verra returns and brings along his favorite villain, Uxas. Hear us break down the story from Jeph Loeb, the art from Michael Tu...

Episode 106: The Batcave Companion w/ Michael Kronenberg

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this second episode covering The Batcave Companion, author Michael Kronenberg joins the show to talk his portion of the book. Hear him discuss his ...

Episode 105: The Batcave Companion w/ Michael Eury

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this first of two episodes covering The Batcave Companion, one of the book's authors, Michael Eury, comes on the show to talk about his portion of ...

Episode 104: Interlude on Earth-Two

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, writer/producer/showrunner F.J. DeSanto joins the show to break down a blockbuster of a Batman story, found in The Brave and the Bold...

Episode 103: The Many Deaths of the Batman

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Eric Carter from The Fire Rises podcast returns to the show, to talk about a unique 1980's Batman story, The Many Deaths of the Batma...

Episode 102: Batman in April

30 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Peter R. Verra returns to the show for the monthly wrap up of Batman comics. Hear us discuss the latest issues of Batman, Detective C...

Episode 101: Golden Dawn

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Minnesota's finest Garret Grev returns to the show for a dark tale involving the Dark Knight. Hear us break down every angle of David...

Episode 100: Lee Bermejo

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Celebrating 100 episodes, master artist Lee Bermejo guests on the show to talk about The Batman, Batman: Damned, Arkham Asylum, and more. Rate and Rev...

Episode 99: The Ultimate Guide

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, author Matthew Manning returns to the show to talk about his new book Batman: The Ultimate Guide. Hear him highlight fun sections he ...

Episode 98: Batman in March

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Peter Verra returns for another monthly wrap-up of new Batman comics. Hear us discuss the finale to the epic story running in Detecti...

Episode 97: Robin & Batman

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nick Zednik from the Vigilante 1939 podcast returns to the show, and revisits the Dynamic Duo in the recent series Robin & Batman. He...

Episode 96: The Imposter

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Bill Ramey from batman-on-film returns to the show to talk about the recent gritty, grounded, and raw Batman story, The Imposter. Rat...

Episode 95: Dark Knight, Dark City

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Riddle me this, riddle me that, who has Ryan asked to come chat about the Bat? Justin Kowalski from Let's Go! of course! With the Riddler being all th...

Episode 94: Batman in February

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Another month, another stack of Batman comics. Peter R. Verra from Straight Outta Gotham returns for another fun and lengthy discussion on the Batboys...

Episode 93: Batman/Spider-Man Crossovers

19 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nikko Caruso from the Vigilante 1939 podcast thwips back to the show for a discussion involving both comic book powerhouses DC and Ma...

Episode 92: Last Knight on Earth

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eric Carter from The Fire Rises podcast returns to the show for a deep discussion and break down of LAST KNIGHT ON EARTH, by Scott S...

Episode 91: Batman in January

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Peter Verra returns for another monthly wrap-up discussion. Hear us discuss the weekly event in Detective Comics, the new villain in ...

Episode 90: Impressionable Issues with Tim Sheridan

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, writer Tim Sheridan (he wrote The Long Halloween Parts 1 and 2!) joins the show to talk about his favorite Batman story, and why it m...

Episode 89: Batman 455-457

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Andy DiGenova from Holy Batcast joins the show to break down the three-issue arc found in Batman 455-457. Hear us gush over Norm Brey...

Episode 88: Batman in December

31 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the last episode of 2021, Peter Verra returns to the show to break down another month of Batman comics. Hear the highs, the lows, and a summary of...

Episode 87: The Batman Adventures Holiday Special

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Jay Yaws returns to the show to break down all of the short, seasonal stories found inside THE BATMAN ADVENTURES H...

Episode 86: Gotham By Gaslight

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Bill Ramey from Batman-on-film returns to the show, and gushes about one of his favorite Batman stories, Gotham By Gaslight. Hear us ...

Episode 85: Batman in November

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Peter Verra returns to the show to continue the monthly wrap up of Batman comics. Hear them break down the good, the bad, the honorab...

Episode 84: The Dark Knight Returns

20 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Celebrating its 35th anniversary, Robert Reineke returns to the show and breaks down the impact of the seminal Batman story, The Dark Knight Returns. ...

Episode 83: Under The Hood

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Comic Binge's Paul Hermann returns to the show for an episode long in the making, breaking down the highly-debated story Under The Hood. Hear the ...

Episode 82: Batman in October

31 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Verra returns to the show for the monthly wrap up episode on all Batman comics. Hear them discuss the best, the worst, and which issue was their...

Episode 81: Bloodstorm

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The month of spooky Batman stories comes to a bloody finale! Justin Kowalski returns to the show to praise the bloody story from Doug Moench and Kelle...

Episode 80: By Darkness Possessed

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The month of spooky Batman stories continues in this episode, as Garret Grev returns to the show with a random pick: Batman Annual #16, By Darkness Po...

Episode 79: Fears

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The month of spooky Batman stories continues, as Book Club VIP Peter Verra returns to the show to gush over the first Legends of the Dark Knight Hallo...

Episode 78: Night of the Reaper

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A month of spooky Batman stories kicks off here, with guest Ryan Hoss bringing a classic 1971 tale from the dynamic duo of Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adda...

Episode 77: Batman in September

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's that time again, where Peter Verra returns to the show to catch up on a month's worth of Batman. This time, we're talking September's heavy lineu...

Episode 76: Tower of Babel

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Chris Balga from the World's Finest True Believers podcast returns to the show to break down and discuss the ramifications of Batman'...

Episode 75: Gotham Noir

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eric Holzmann from the Straight Outta Gotham podcast returns to the show, and brings along an Elseworlds story along with him. Hear  ...

Episode 74: Zero Year

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Tim Rooney from the Anything Goes podcast returns to the show to break down a new take on Batman's origin in Zero Year. Hear them dis...

Episode 73: Batman in August

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Peter Verra from the Straight Outta Gotham podcast returns to the show for our monthly wrap up of Batman comics for August. Hear us b...

Episode 72: The Dark Prince Charming

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Eric Carter from The Fire Rises podcast returns to the show as they examine the recent, and underrated, Batman story The Dark Prince...