The Batman Book Club

The Batman Book Club

A podcast exploring The Dark Knight library.

Episodes

August 31, 2025 60 mins

Another month has ended, so it's time for Peter R. Verra to return and discuss new Batman comics.

Hear us break down new comics in August, including:

-Landmark issue #1100 of Detective Comics

-The consistency of Dark Patterns and Batman & Robin: Year One

-Holzmann

Plus, Pete has a proposal for James Gunn.

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In this episode, Skol captain Garret Grev returns to the show so we can travel globally, talking the anthology book Batman: The World.

Hear us as we:

-discuss the book in general

-pick two stories to dissect

-agree and/or disagree on those stories

Plus, favorites parts, panels, and if we'd like to see it adapted in animation.

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August 13, 2025 83 mins

In this episode, Jay Yaws returns to discuss a highly-memorable Batman comic cover, and the not-talked-about-so-much story within, from Gotham Knights #32 titled "24/7".

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August 4, 2025 66 mins

Peter Verra returns to the show to talk all new Batman comics released in July.

Hear us give our thoughts on:

-The next chapter of Hush 2

-Flawless series Dark Patterns and Batman and Robin: Year One

-The latest chapter of The Last Halloween

Plus, Peter's barometer of comparison, our favorite issues, and a lot of time spent talking about a legend.

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July 21, 2025 109 mins

In this episode, Chris Clow returns to the show to discuss and celebrate Batman comics in the Absolute format.

Hear us pick our Top 3, and honorable mention, and what we'd love to see DC print next.

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In this episode, Carlos Demen returns to the show and brings with him another Batman/Superman story, with the 3-issue crossover "Dark Knight Over Metropolis".

Hear us discuss:

-The different storytellers involved

-Being a concise story amongst three different books

-Batman and Superman working as allies

-Nods to Batman '89

Plus, how this story measures up against other Batman/Superman comics.

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June 30, 2025 65 mins

Another monthly wrap-up episode with Peter R. Verra! We're talking:

-Batman and Robin, Robin and Batman, and Batman and Robin!

-The insanely good Dark Patterns

-Bane's introduction in Absolute Batman (and how it measures up to other Bane intros)

Plus, Batman and Friends, our favorite issue, and some comic news!

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June 23, 2025 69 mins

On this episode, Tom King returns to the show to dive into more of his Batman work.

We talk:

-Origins of Batman/Elmer Fudd

-The influence of Killing Time

-The terrifying Joker found in The Winning Card

Plus, Riddler, Batman/Catwoman, The Penguin, and if he has more Batman up his sleeve.

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In this episode, Ryan Hoss returns to celebrate 30 years of Batman Forever. We take a look back at the comic book adaptation, discussing:

-Dennis O'Neil's story adaptation, and the differences from the movie

-The exceptional art

-What we wish from the comic was in the movie

And more!

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In this episode, writer Scott Beatty returns to the show to celebrate 20 years of the Batman Begins comic adaptation.

Hear us discuss:

-How he got the gig

-His health scare while working on the book

-The surprising parts of the script that were hardest to adapt

And more!

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May 31, 2025 55 mins

Another month has ended, which means Peter Verra is back to discuss all of the new Batman comics released.

We break down:

-The next chapter of Hush 2

-Detective Comics #1097

-The return of Batman and Robin: Year One

Plus, smoking meats, crossover comics, what's coming next month, and Eric Holzmann.

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May 13, 2025 68 mins

In this episode, legendary Batman writer Steve Englehart joins the show to highlight some of his memorable issues of Detective Comics, also collectively known as "Strange Apparitions".

Hear us discuss:

-His favorite Batman story

-Why Dark Detective he refers to as Dark Detective II

-Behind the scenes stories about writing his Detective Comics run

-Marshall Rogers and Terry Austin

Plus, Steve talks about the Dark Detective sequel(s)...

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April 30, 2025 72 mins

In this episode, Peter R. Verra from the Straight Outta Gotham podcast returns for another discussion on new Batman comics, this time released in April.

Hear us highlight:

-Jeph Loeb crushing it with two Batman books a month (Batman #159, and The Last Halloween #7)

-The first All In crossover event in World's Finest and Justice League Unlimited

-What weapon of choice Eric Holzmann uses to fight Kaiju in Tokyo

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April 21, 2025 58 mins

In this episode, writer Mark Russell returns to the show to talk about his latest complete Batman project, Dark Age.

Hear us discuss:

-Mark's approach to Batman's allies

-Working real events into the story

-How he approached including the Joker

Plus, what book he's working on next!

You can buy Batman: Dark Age HERE.

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In this episode, artist Jon Sommariva returns to the show for a fun conversation on his latest book "Multiversus: Collision Detected".

Hear us discuss:

-how long of a process it was from conception to release

-the characters Jon was most excited to draw

-easter egg revelations

Plus, the secrets behind that much-discussed Bugs Bunny/Basic Instinct scene!

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March 31, 2025 70 mins

King of the Frolickers Peter R. Verra returns to the show for another wrap up of new Batman comics, this time released in March.

Hear us discuss:

-The final issue of the Black Label story "Full Moon"

-Mark Waid's excellent stories in multiple titles

-Pete's specific thoughts on "Absolute Batman"

Plus, all of the praise for Jeph Loeb as he continues "The Last Halloween", and how he kicked off the first chapter of "Hush 2".

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March 24, 2025 109 mins

In the episode, Ryan Hoss returns for a long, in-depth discussion on the character Hush.

Here us discuss:

-The character's debut story

-Hush Returns

-Heart of Hush

-Hush Money

-House of Hush

Plus, who we think is the definitive Hush writer and artist, our favorite Hush story, and our favorite moments.

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March 17, 2025 68 mins

In this episode, writer of Daredevil/Batman: Eye for an Eye, Dan Chichester, joins the show.

Hear us discuss:

-The origins of the crossover

-Dan working with Dennis O'Neil

-Highlights from creating the book

Plus, Dan's favorite Batman story...or, stories...

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March 10, 2025 95 mins

In this episode, Eric Carter returns to the show to discuss when The Man Without Fear meets The Dark Knight, in the Marvel/DC mashup "Daredevil/Batman: Eye for an Eye".

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February 28, 2025 57 mins

In this episode, Peter R. Verra returns for another monthly wrap up of new Batman comics.

Hear us talk:

-The last issue of Chip Zdarsky's Batman run

-The flawlessness of Dark Patterns and Batman and Robin: Year One

-A surprise in this month's issue of The Last Halloween

Plus, we give our opinion on Batman #1 coming in September.

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