Month: November 2017

OVERLOOKED DARK KNIGHT EPISODE 14

Episode 14: Batman #313 and Brave and the Bold #151

Welcome to the fourteenth episode of The Overlooked Dark Knight.  The is a non-index index show where the hosts, Andrew Leyland and Michael Bailey, look at Batman comics that rarely, if ever, get talked about.  They mostly stick to the later part of the Bronze Age but just about any era of Batman is fair game for their discussions.

This time out the guys continue their look at the Len Wein run of Batman with Batman #313.  Mike originally wanted to make a lot of puns involving the number 2 for these show notes but then decided that he couldn’t be bothered so he’ll leave it at this is a fun Two-Face issue though there were some criticisms to be found.  After that Andy and Mike dive into the disco era with Brave and the Bold #151, which guest stars The Flash!  This story can best be described as your average episode of any late seventies or early eighties action show mixed with The Phantom of the Opera with heaping dose of disco music added for good measure.

Seriously.  Bruce wears a very Saturday Night Fever type outfit in this one.

Next Time: It’s the first Overlooked Dark Knight Christmas Special with a fantastic story from Batman and Robin Adventures as well as a classic Brave and the Bold issue guest starring The Huntress!

OVERLOOKED DARK KNIGHT EPISODE 13

Episode 13: Batman #312 and Detective Comics #484

Welcome to the fourteenth episode of The Overlooked Dark Knight.  The is a non-index index show where the hosts, Andrew Leyland and Michael Bailey, look at Batman comics that rarely, if ever, get talked about.  They mostly stick to the later part of the Bronze Age but just about any era of Batman is fair game for their discussions.

This time out the guys look at two fantastic Batman tales!  First up is Batman #312, where the Dark Knight fights the multi-costumed Calendar Man.  This issue not only features some fantastic action and great writing but also the magnificent art of Walt Simonson.  Batman finally brings the fight to Maxie Zeus during the lead story of Detective Comics #484, which features equally magnificent art by Don Newton.  They also talk about the back-up Batman story from that issue which was…adequate.  House ads are also discussed, including one for Kryptonite, which made Andy laugh so hard milk shot out of his nose.

Okay, that didn’t really happen.  But he laughed really hard.

Next Time: The guys cover Batman #313 and Brave and the Bold #151!

IT ALL COMES BACK TO SUPERMAN EPISODE 4: HALLOWEEN 2017

IACBTS Episode 4: Halloween 2017

I should probably write, “Halloween 2017” because we’re a few weeks out from Halloween but I wanted to get this episode out because I had co-hosts and making them wait a year seemed unfair.

Anyway, this time out I am celebrating Halloween by looking at a handful of monster related Superman books with some friends of mine from the Superman podcasting community.  First up is a story from Superman #143 from December of 1960 (cover date February 1961) titled Bizarro Meets Frankenstein where…Bizarro meets Frankenstein.  More accurately Bizarro meets an actor playing Frankenstein’s Monster and I was honored to have Bob Fisher (of Superman Forever Radio fame) stops by to help me go over this story.  We talk about what happens when Bizarro gets jealous that the media is saying Frankenstein is the scariest thing ever, Bizarro as a character and the Silver Age in general.  After a quick break Michael Bradley (of The Thrilling Adventures of Superman and Superman and Batman fame) joins me to talk about Superman & Batman vs Vampires & Werewolves.  This was a 2008 mini-series that I had…mixed feelings on but Michael and I had a fun talking about the story and the differences between Superman and Batman in how they deal with the super natural.  After that I go through your feedback and tease some upcoming projects.

During the show I mentioned Billy Hogan’s excellent show The Superman Fan Podcast.  Be sure to click on the link and check it out.

Next Time: Come back on the 23rd for a special episode celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Death of Superman and then right around the end of the month I’ll be joined by Rob Kelly to talk about Superman’s place in the Justice League of America!