The Fire Rises

TFR commemorates the passing of the legendary Alan Grant by diving into the story that kicked off Grant’s run on ‘Shadow of the Bat,’ titled ‘The Last Arkham.’ Eric & Joe talk all about the story and the characters introduced by Grant, and the legacy of the story and title. We then dive into the next episode in our 30 Year Batman: The Animated Series Celebration, ‘The Man Who Killed Batman.’ Eric...

Who says DC is all dark and serious? Joe & Eric are here to discuss the brand new, fun-filled animated romp: ‘DC League of Super-Pets!’ We give our spoiler free thoughts before diving into further detail, discussing the highs and lows of the film. We then talk about ‘On Leather Wings’ in this installment of our BTAS 30th Anniversary Celebration.  Eric is on Instagram and Twitter @mecarter89 Joe is...

It’s another anniversary as Eric & Joe discuss 10 years of The Dark Knight Rises! We dive into our memories of the build-up and release, as well as our opinions on the film then and now. Also discussed on this episode: The passing of Alan Grant, Ben Affleck in Aquaman 2, DC League of Super Pets, and our BTAS 30th Anniversary Celebration episode of the week! Eric is on Instagram and Twitter @mecart...

HOLY CROSSOVER BATMAN! Eric & Joe are joined by Andy & Brendan, the crew from Holy BatCast for Part 1 of this super-sized crossover episode. We’ve joined forces to rank the animated Batman films, and on this Part 1 we rapid fire numbers 25-11 before going more in depth on numbers 10-6! Make sure to go over to Holy BatCast #354 to hear the finale of our ranking!!!  Eric is on Instagram and Twitter...

Eric & Joe take an opportunity to celebrate the life and art of the late, great Tim Sale. We talk about the tried and true classics from the legendary artist, as well as some stories more off the beaten track. We then talk about this episodes entry into the 30th Anniversary Batman: The Animated Series Celebration: ‘Moon of the Wolf.’  Eric is on Instagram, Vero, and Twitter @mecarter89 Joe is on I...

Join Eric & Joe in taking a look back at 25 years of ‘Batman & Robin’ from 1997! We dive into memories, thoughts, feelings, and how the film stands now. We then dive into our next episode of BTAS; ‘Sins of the Father’! Eric is on Instagram, Vero, and Twitter @mecarter89 Joe is on Instagram and Twitter @jforn11 Find the show on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @TFRBatPod Check out the TFR Bat Cave,...

Eric & Joe take a look back at 2017’s ‘The Lego Batman Movie’ to commemorate 5 years of the animated film! We then review the next episode in our BTAS 30 Year Celebration: ‘Heart of Ice’.  Eric is on Instagram, Twitter, & LetterBoxd @mecarter89 Joe is on Instagram, Twitter, & Letterboxd @jforn11 Find the show on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter @TFRBatPod Check out the TFR Bat Cave, the official com...

It’s a somber yet celebratory occasion as the TFR Crew sit down to honor the legendary Neal Adams. Eric & Joe discuss Mr Adams’ contributions to the world of comic books, as well as the impact he left on the industry. In honor of Neal Adams, we also cover the two part ‘The Demon’s Quest’ as part of our 30th Anniversary BTAS Celebration! The link to the interviews of Neal Adams by Kevin Smith is li...

Join the TFR Crew as we celebrate the 55th Anniversary of our beloved Batgirl; Barbara Gordon! Eric & Joe discuss how they were introduced to the character, as well as chat about some favorite versions and appearances of Batgirl! We then dive into our next episode in our 30 year BTAS celebration: Second Chance! We are proud to have UPSIDE as our sponsor for this episode! Download the UPSIDE app to...

A landmark episode is (finally) here! Join Eric & Joe as we give ‘Batman: The Court of Owls’ a belated 10 year anniversary chat! We then get into our first episode in our 30th Anniversary BTAS Celebration; ‘The Last Laugh’! We are proud to have GetUpside as our sponsor for this episode! Download the GetUpside app today and use the promo code BATMAN20 for an extra 20 cent per gallon cash back on yo...

On this episode we kick off our celebration of Batman: The Animated Series for its 30th anniversary! To do so, Eric & Joe rank their personal Top 5 Episodes of the series, and then dive into listener picks! We are proud to have GetUpside as our sponsor for this episode! Download the GetUpside app today and use the promo code BATMAN20 for an extra 20 cent per gallon cash back on your first fuel pur...

Just one episode wasn’t enough to cover our thoughts on ‘The Batman!’ Eric & Joe are back for another episode of covering the new film from Matt Reeves, and this time the listeners are along for the ride. Check out our bonus thoughts on the film, as well as our responses to listener tweets and emails! We are proud to have GetUpside as our sponsor for this episode! Download the GetUpside app today...

The road to ’The Batman’ has come to a conclusion. We have the film, and most everyone has now seen it multiple times! Join Eric & Joe as we talk all about the newest Batman movie, in a spoiler filled discussion! Eric is on Instagram, Vero, and Twitter @mecarter89 Joe is on Instagram and Twitter @jforn11 Find the show on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @TFRBatPod Check out the TFR Bat Cave, the o...

The road to ’The Batman’ takes its final stop before the destination as Eric & Joe discuss the Darwyn Cooke tale ‘Batman: Ego!’ The episode finishes with some speculation over what we may see in the upcoming film! Eric is on Instagram and Twitter @mecarter89 Joe is on Instagram and Twitter @jforn11 Find the show on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @TFRBatPod Check out the TFR Bat Cave, the officia...

The road to ’The Batman’ continues and Eric & Joe bring along a third chair for this part of the trip! Join us as we welcome Matt Hulen to discuss the new piece of score released for ‘The Batman’, and then celebrate (a bit late) the tenth anniversary of the animated film ‘Batman: Year One”. We celebrate by bringing you a commentary track, so watch along and have some fun with us! Eric is on Instag...

The road to ’The Batman’ continues as Eric & Joe dissect the seminal and iconic comic story from Frank Miller, ‘Batman: Year One’! The crew also give their thoughts on the new suit revealed by our Batgirl, Leslie Grace! Eric is on Instagram, Vero, and Twitter @mecarter89 Joe is on Instagram and Twitter @jforn11 Find the show on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @TFRBatPod Have any thoughts, questio...

It’s a new year and we are officially on the road to The Batman! As a late Christmas present, Matt Reeves gifted us with a brand new trailer for the film! Eric & Joe discuss the trailer, the aesthetics of the film, and speculate about what we may see when The Batman hits theaters in March!!! Eric is on Instagram, Vero, and Twitter @mecarter89 Joe is on Instagram and Twitter @jforn11 Find the show...

Merry Christmas Bat-Family! Eric & Joe get in the festive spirit and chat about two classic Batman holiday tales; ‘Invasion of the Secret Santas’ from Batman the Brave and the Bold and ‘Christmas with the Joker’ from Batman the Animated Series! The winners of the TFR Holiday Giveaway are also revealed to cap off the years end on the podcast! Happy Holidays, we’ll see you in 2022!!! Eric is on Inst...

Eric & Joe sit around the Wayne Manor fireplace, next to the gigantic Christmas tree Alfred has prepared and give you fine folks some suggestions for DC Christmas/Holiday content to enjoy! The crew then catches up on an email and Apple Podcasts reviews! Happy Holidays everyone!!! The TFR Holiday Giveaway is now live! Listen to the episodes and follow the rules so that you can enter to win awesome...

Now that Halloween is behind us, Eric & Joe finally have the chance to dive into Titans for the final time this season. Join us as we dive into the finale, wrap up our thoughts on Season 3 as a whole, and then answer a few listener questions! The TFR Holiday Giveaway is now live! Listen to the episodes and follow the rules so that you can enter to win awesome Bat-prizes! Eric is on Instagram, Vero...

Happy Halloween! In the second of our two Halloween special episodes, Eric & Joe welcome Ryan Lower back to the show to take an in depth look at the first in a trilogy of Batman vampire tales, ‘Batman & Dracula: Red Rain’! The TFR Holiday Giveaway is now live! Listen to the episodes and follow the rules so that you can enter to win awesome Bat-prizes! Eric is on Instagram, Vero, and Twitter @mecar...

Happy Halloween! In the first of our two Halloween special episodes, Eric & Joe welcome Brendan Low to show for a commentary of the 2005 DC Animated film, ‘The Batman vs Dracula’! The TFR Holiday Giveaway is now live! Listen to the episodes and follow the rules so that you can enter to win awesome Bat-prizes! Eric is on Instagram, Vero, and Twitter @mecarter89 Joe is on Instagram and Twitter @jfor...

Eric and Joe are talking all things DC Fandome 2021! We give a recap and personal highlights of the event, while giving major focus to our upcoming Batman-centric films: The Flash and The Batman! The TFR Holiday Giveaway is now live! Listen to the episodes and follow the rules so that you can enter to win awesome Bat-prizes! Eric is on Instagram, Vero, and Twitter @mecarter89 Joe is on Instagram a...

Eric and Joe finally unveil the details of the TFR Holiday Giveaway! The crew then dives into episode 12 of Season 3 of Titans, titled ‘Prodigal’! The TFR Holiday Giveaway is now live! Listen to the episodes and follow the rules so that you can enter to win awesome Bat-prizes! Eric is on Instagram, Vero, and Twitter @mecarter89 Joe is on Instagram and Twitter @jforn11 Find the show on Facebook, In...

Eric and Joe are back, and this time we have lots to discuss! The holidays are nearing, and so is the TFR Holiday Giveaway! We get an update on the details of that, as well as discuss the teaser for the upcoming DC FanDome 2021! Finally, we get a review of episodes 10 and 11 of Titans Season 3!!! Eric is on Instagram, Vero, and Twitter @mecarter89 Joe is on Instagram and Twitter @jforn11 Find the...