As a postscript to the recent discussion of adaptations, let’s look at how the latest DC animated film adapting a famous comic work passes the smell test! Does Batman: Knightfall (Part One – Knightfall) save Donovan’s fandom…or destroy it?!
The discussions of reverence continue with the legendary 12-issue maxiseries Watchmen! Speaking on all they admire, Don and Harry then go into the recent material that’s colored the franchise such as the 2009 film, the various and controversial Before Watchmen miniseries’, and Alan Moore’s effect on the fandom at large!
It’s been forty years since DC Comics published one of the most popular epics in the entire industry. Since then, Batman has been indelibly refashioned closer to the image realized by Frank Miller’s pen and perspective in both comics and media. Don and Harry discuss not only their affection for this massive work, but also … More What Will Replace The Dark Knight Returns?
And Lo, there shall be…a team-up! Furrowing his brow over the present and future of the American comic industry, Donovan brings in several friends from the long running comic book podcast Comic Timing to discuss the ultimate question, as well as several others! Ian, Kris, Brandon and Jamal join Don and Harry in discussing the … More Why Aren’t Comic Books More Popular in America? (feat. Comic Timing!)
Part Two of the exploration into Don and Harry’s favorite episodes from their favorite shows explores singing spider-tanks, power mad immortals, big booty cyborgs and creepy laughing fish!
Michael Bailey returns to talk about the legacy and cultural status of the superhero, in a 21st Century post-CBM film renaissance! What’s the true difference between the Marvel and DC heroes? And will the characters outlast the comics themselves?
This week the trio of Don, Harry and Stella discuss “comfort media”, I.E. the things they run to when the walls start to close in. From television shows and romance novels to video games, what does your comfort media say about you?
In celebration to Batman’s return to the big screen and the discussion of The Batman‘s dark tone, Donovan introduces Harrison to the Joel Schumacher Hollywood blockbuster Batman and Robin. Known the globe over for being lame, is there anything more to this plastic production than met the eye in 1997? What does this speak of … More What are the Tonal Limitations of Batman? (Batman and Robin 1997 Commentary)
Zack Snyder’s Justice League has arrived, but with it comes more questions than answers on the future of comic book media. What do hashtag campaigns mean for supply and demand? Who are those doing the demanding? What are the political ramifications of this movie? And who is Zack Snyder anyway?
