This week we're joined by Ram V, the new author of Detective Comics, plus books like The Many Deaths of Laila Starr, Blue In Green, These Savage Shores, Swamp Thing, Venom, Catwoman, etc. We talk about his Gothic Opera in Gotham, his supervillain origin story, yelling at Rocky fans, food, writing Aquaman into a deep sea horror story, his dogs, the story behind his name, and lots more.
New Batman author Chip Zdarksy returns for a spoiler-filled chat about his new run on Batman, beginning with this week's issue 125, including the identity of Failsafe, Tim Drake, Penguin, Alfred, and more; as well as his work on Batman: The Knight, Daredevil, Public Domain, writing for TV, the movie he helped pitch to Marvel, and lots more. Absolutely read Batman 125 BEFORE listening to this episode or have every page spoiled.
We finally return to comic reviews to discuss Mattson Tomlin, Andrea Sorrentino, Jordie Bellaire, and Steve Wands' 3 issue mini-series Batman: The Imposter (plus variant covers by Lee Bermejo). Go pick up a copy or, if you already have it, read along and tell us all the things that we got wrong.
This week we sit down to discuss the art and influence of Neal Adams from our own perspectives from interactions with him and collecting of his work, as well as being joined via voice messages by Jock, Lee Bermejo, Jason Fabok, Paul Pope, and Doug Mahnke, who offered their thoughts and perspectives as influential comic artists inspired and affected by the art and artist's rights efforts of Mr Adams that changed the industry.
Author / Illustrator Clay McCormack joins us to talk about his origin story in comics, his WW1 / Viking epic Bloody Hel, writing the upcoming 2 issue Red Hood story as part of Batman Beyond The White Knight from Sean Murphy (with whom he also co-hosts the BatAss podcast covering Batman The Animated Series and Batman Beyond), as well as collecting, movies, video games, drawing knees, general nerdery, and lots more.
Paul Goodenough and Sarah Lord of Rewriting Extinction join us to discuss "The Most Important Comic Book On Earth - Stories To Save The World" a global collaboration for planetary change, bringing together a diverse team of 300 leading environmentalists, artists, authors, actors, filmmakers, musicians, and more to present over 120 stories to save the world. A team that includes names like Ricky Gervais, Jane Goodall, Cara Delevingne, Andy Serkis, Jock, Alan Moore, Cliff Chiang, Brian Azzarello, and hundreds more. Visit www.rewritingextinction.com to learn more or find out where to get your copy and help to save the world.
One of our favourites, Clay Mann, returns to talk about the upcoming conclusion to his Batman Catwoman series and his thoughts on the story, as well as The Batman movie, stalking Robert Pattinson at an afterparty, Jim Lee, artist's block, promotion of current comic books, his future, an upcoming Phantasm collectible, and lots more.
As Batman Beyond The White Knight #1 hits shelves, here is the SPOILER portion of our chat with creator Sean Murphy, that began with the spoiler-free portion in episode #282 (check that one out first, if you missed it). In this episode, we go deep into spoilers for not only issue 1 and the big cliffhanger final page, but also preview some of what is coming in issue #2 and beyond, as well as the 2 issue mini that spins out of this series. Do not listen before reading issue 1 if you don't want it to be spoiled.
Along with special guest ReevzFX, we're joined by "The Ballet Bat" Carl Newman to talk about his experience filming the 1989 Batman movie as a body and movement double for Michael Keaton, chosen to add grace and athleticism to the Batman, working with Tim Burton, Jack Nicholson, et al. You'll be shocked to find out how many of the iconic shots and scenes from the film are not actually Michael Keaton, but Carl himself under the cowl.
Sean Murphy returns in advance of the start of the next chapter of the White Knight Universe: Batman Beyond The White Knight. We take a mostly spoiler-free walk through what is coming in the new series, as Terry McGinnis arrives in the Murphy-verse and Bruce's new look in a new Gotham, as well as getting into Sean's thoughts on The Batman, what made him worry he would have to walk away from DC Comics, the success of his crowdfunded graphic novel Plot Holes and a reveal of what character he has acquired the license rights to use for his next crowdfund project, and lots of other stuff that I'm probably forgetting at the moment. And check back with us on March 29 when we are back again with Sean for a spoiler-filled walk through Batman Beyond The White Knight #1 on the day of it's release. You'll also hear some things that are coming up in issue 2 and beyond, if you're into that kind of thing.