The DCAU Review: A DC Comics Animation Podcast

As the Good Brothers continue their latest month of Justice League Unlimited  reviews, they find themselves this week reviewing the season 1 episode entitled “Hawk and Dove.” The hosts discuss the focus on deepening the Wonder Woman character, how Bruce’s callous outlook could be rubbing off on her, some some insight given to the show by one of the JLU Godfathers, the overall look of the Annihilat...

This week’s episode continues a month of  Justice League Unlimited  reviews from the Good Brothers, covering the memorable “Kid Stuff.” The hosts compare the plot to previous episodes that were more kid-friendly and juxtapose this against the extremely heavy and adult themes featured in the Cadmus story-arc. Also discussed is the creepy Oedipus-like nature of the relationship between Morgan La Fey...

In their follow up to their first Bonus Episode honoring the legacy of DC Direct and highlighting some of their favorite action figure lines, the Good Brothers continue to review some of their favorites featuring lines that include some monumental storylines and first appearances, but also branch out beyond those found on the pages of comics to include TV, video games and other media. Plus the hos...

Kicking off October, the Good Brothers stay with  Justice League Unlimited,  this week covering one of the linchpin episodes for the entire series “Fearful Symmetry.” The hosts breakdown the normal four categories which leads them to discuss why this week feels a little light on action, how this episode solidifies the connection between  Superman: The Animated Series and this show, the dynamic of...

The final Saturday of September also wraps up the DCAU Review’s first ever Green Lantern month, and what better way to finish it than with the entire Green Lantern Corps featured on the  Justice League Unlimited  episode “The Return.” The Good Brothers discuss how they would’ve preferred the  plot of this one to be focused, what opportunities may have been hurt by the shorter episode run-time, the...

Week 3 of Green Lantern Month here at the DCAU Review sees the Good Brothers taking a trip to the  Elseworlds with a review of  2011’s  Green Lantern: The Animated Series  premiere episode “Beware My Power.” The hosts talk about some of the origins of this series including its’ tie in with a much-ballyhooed live-action film and why this show didn’t get the chance it deserved, i...

This week’s Bonus Episode picks up right where the Good Brothers left off in Episode 9, with their continuing coverage of the  Batman The Adventures Continue  digital-first series. The hosts talk all-things “Red Son Rising” Parts 3 & 4, including their pros and cons on the DCAU “Death in the Family” story, what they like and what they would’ve done differently, how this impacts the D...

Cal and Liam continue their month celebrating Green Lantern with  Justice League ‘s second season episode titled “Hearts and Minds” which reveals more about the DCAU’s GL Corps and about John Stewart’s past. The Good Brothers discuss a plot that may have been better served in another DCAU series, visuals that are sure to impress with additional discussion on the use of CGI with the standard digita...

As announced on last week’s episode, the Good Brothers are mixing things up for the month of September, reviewing a month of Green Lantern episodes featured all across DC animation in honor of the Green Lantern’s 80th anniversary. Kicking off the month, the hosts are covering the first appearance of the Green Lantern in the DCAU with  Superman: The Animated Series episode “In Brightest Day…” which...

The fifth Saturday of August 2020 gives the Good Brothers a chance at reviewing an  Elseworlds  tale from  Batman: The Brave and the Bold.  This week’s episode titled “Night of The Batmen!” reveals what would happen if Batmen was put on the injured list for a time and a few other heroes had to cover for him. Cal & Liam briefly recap the origins of this lighter take on Batma...

Cal and Liam are back with another Bonus Episode, this time they’re breaking up the normal comic reviews and instead of doing a retrospective on the 22-year legacy of DC Direct/DC Collectibles. In this first part, the Good Brothers highlight their favorite series based on specific artists’ work. From hyper-realism to exaggerated steroid-infused cartoons the hosts cover a vast array of styles and a...

It’s episode 120 of the DCAU Review and the hosts are still reviewing the OG DCAU show with  Batman: The Animated Series  episode “Terror in the Sky” which officially ends the Man-Bat/Langstrom saga. Cal and Liam discuss some similar plot beats to “On Leather Wings”, how this episode uses music animation and plot to create a  truly memorable action scene, attention to detail within the designs, th...

Bonus Episode 9 is upon us and that means another review of the latest offering from  Batman: The Adventures Continue  miniseries. This week the Good Brothers will be reviewing “Red Son Rising Part 1 & 2” which deals with the untold story of Jason Todd Robin and how he came to be. The hosts discuss the entire story, where they may have diverged from the original DC continuity, a spec...

The Good Brothers take a break from all of the sci-fi man-beasts for a good old-fashioned revenge tale. The culmination to the Batman/Ninja plot comes to an end as the hosts cover “Day of the Samurai”, the follow up to the Kyodai Ken saga that started in “Night of the Ninja.” The hosts discuss a variety including the sepia-toned bookends of the Wayne/Ken story, inconsistent animation that leads to...

The unofficial Creature Feature month continues on the DCAU Review as the Good Brothers continue their month of Batman: The Animated Series  coverage. This week our hosts review “Moon of the Wolf” which is based on a 1970s Neal Adams era Batman comic of the same title. Unfortunately for the hosts the comic seems to have been a bit more interesting as they quickly learn, due partly in fact to the r...

Hard to believe we are already kicking off the month of August, but the calendar never lies, so the Good Brothers are kicking off the month with a return to where It all began, with  Batman: The Animated Series episode “Tyger, Tyger.” The hosts discuss the H.G. Wells novel on which the episode is loosely inspired, the unsettling feelings one host has from some of the character designs,  a soundtra...

The month of July draws to a close with one last review of an episode of  Static Shock.  This week’s appropriately titled episode “Static in Africa” finds Virgil Hawkins taking a trip to Ghana where he runs into another local superhero and his adversary.  The Good Brothers discuss Anansi’s folklore origins, as well as his connection to another DCAU hero. The hosts also discuss some...

As promised, the Good Brothers return with another Bonus Episode, this time with a review of the latest issue of  Batman: The Adventures Continue, issue number 4, chapters 7 and 8, titled “The Darker Knight Part I & II.” Cal and Liam break down the lastest digital-first issue talking about the introduction of Azrael/Jean Paul Valley to the DCAU, possible origins for the mysterious “Mr. Wi...

It’s episode 115 of the DCAU Review and the Good Brothers are once again reviewing a season 3 episode of  Static Shock , with this week’s being “Gear” which marks the series premiere of Richie Foley’s alter ego of the same name. This week the hosts talk Static’s character growth, Richie’s least annoying appearance to date, Ebon’s voice influencing a John Mulaney stand-up bit and the inconsist...

Have you ever wanted to hear the Good Brothers discuss the NBA career accomplishments of Shaquille O’Neal? Well, you are in luck because this week’s episode reviews the Season 2 Static Shock episode “Static Shaq” where “Big Aristotle” makes his DCAU debut. The hosts talk about grading seasons 1 and 2 on a curve, the animation looking a little bit like a Robert Smigel cartoon, similarities to the S...

We’re halfway through the year and the Good Brothers are ready to start another month with reviews of  Static Shock , starting with the season 3 premiere episode “Hard as Nail” featuring the second team-up between Virgil and the Dark Knight! The hosts discuss the thought behind having the Caped Crusader return for another season premiere episode, one voice performance that left them wanting a...

The Good Brothers wrap up the year month of June with a review of  Superman: The Animated Series  episode “Obsession” which features the return of Toyman to the city of Metropolis. Cal and Liam discuss the haunting nature of the DCAU’s Toyman, weigh in on just how you are supposed to pronounce “Lana”, pose the question of Giant Mechanical Duck v Giant Mechanical Kangaroo, and revisit Jimmy “Horndo...

Bonus Episode 7 is here and it’s time to review two more chapters from  Batman: The Adventures Continue , wrapping up with Part III, and Part IV of “Mentors” which is issue number 3 of the miniseries. Cal and Liam discuss the excitement of getting a few of the new DC Direct figures and a physical copy of Issue #1 in-hand, a breakdown of both parts of the comic, a return to the nitpicking corn...

As the Good Brothers continue their June reviews of the Man of Steel they come upon one of the series-defining episodes of  Superman; The Animated Series when Lobo makes his first animated appearance ever in the DCAU in the episodes “The Main Man Part 1 & 2.” Cal and Liam discuss how monumental it was at the time for this adult character that started out as a riff on 90’s gritty comics to appe...

Episode 110 is here and the Good Brothers continue the month of June with the Man of Tomorrow as they review  Superman: The Animated Series  episode “My Girl” which features the debut of the all-grown-up Lana Lang. Cal and Liam discuss a plot which leaves it very much open to interpretation as to whether or not Lex Luthor could have feelings after all. Also, the hosts talk about a guest vocal perf...