The Batman

There has long been whispers of a bat like creature that stalks the night skies of Gotham. On this episode, we discuss one of the biggest superheroes of all time… The Batman. For the first time in the show’s history, Dan and Jake revisit a topic to give updated recommendations on where to begin depending on what you may like about the character. We hope you brought your batarangs because we’re heading to Gotham City. 

Contents covered below…

Comics

• Batman: Year One (The Classic)
  • W) Frank Miller
  • A) David Mazzucchelli
  • C) Richmond Lewis
  • L) Todd Klein
  • E) Dennis O’Neil
• Batman Universe (The Best Starting Point)
  • W) Brian Michael Bendis
  • A) Nick Derrington
  • C) Dave Stewart
  • L) Josh Reed
  • E) Jamie S Rich and Brittany Holzherr and Dave Wielgolsz
• Rooftops (Bat/Cat Romance)
  • W) Tom King
  • A) Mitch Gerads
  • L) Clayton Cowles
  • E) Rebecca Taylor and Mark Doyle
• SuperFriends (Bat/Supes Friendship)
  • W) Tom King
  • P) Clay Mann
  • I) Clay and Seth Mann
  • C) Jordie Bellaire
  • L) Clayton Cowles
  • E) Maggie Howell and Jamie S Rich

Movies

• Batman ‘89 (The Nemesis, Jekyll and Hyde)
  • D) Tim Burton 
  • W) Sam Hamm and Warren Skaaren
• Batman Begins (Training, Ra’s al Ghul)
  • D) Christopher Nolan
  • W) David S Goyer and Nolan
• Lego Batman (The Goofiness, The Camp)
  • D) Chris McKay
  • W) Seth Grahame- Smith, Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Jared Stern, and John Whittington
• Batman v. Superman (Darker Tone)
  • D) Zack Snyder 
  • W) Chris Terrio and David s Goyer

Shows

• Batman: The Animated Series (Robin’s Reckoning)
  • W) Randy Rogel
  • D) Dick Sebast
• Batman: The Brave and the Bold (Mayhem of the Music Meister)
  • W) Michael Jelenic
  • D) Ben Jones
• Justice League Unlimited (Epilogue)
  • Teleplay by Dwayne McDuffie
  • Story by Bruce Timm and McDuffie
  • Directed by Dan Riba

Cover art by Bree O’Possum