The Batman Universe

  Steph and Theo are back with Season 18 Episode 8 of The Batman Universe Comic Podcast. This episode, they review Batman #10 and Absolute Batman #21. Bruce Wayne and Jack Grimm finally meet and it’s quite a doozy. What are our hosts’ thoughts on the interaction. Plus, get their thoughts on Babs’ final message to the family before being taking into custody by Vandal Savage a...

  A quick one before I jet off to Italia! After I talk about my new motorcycle-life, I review Barbara Gordon: Breakout #2. Stella’s Dungeon of Smut and my literature recommendations also appear. The post Batgirl to Oracle Podcast: Episode 274 appeared first on The Batman Universe .

  In Season 14 Episode 10 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) compare two tales of Batman in World War 2 – Howard Chaykin’s Batman: Dark Allegiances, and Dan Jurgens and Mike Perkins’s Bat-Man: First and Second Knight! For our Bat-Family: What do you think is most interesting about a Batman who begins his career during World War 2? Drop us a l...

  In Season 14 Episode 9 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) are talking about Batman: The Cult by Jim Starlin and Bernie Wrightson. What is this often overlooked tale of Batman and Robin vs Deacon Blackfire? Is it just a copy of The Dark Knight Returns? All this and more! For our Bat-Family: What story do you think is most connected to The Cult? Drop us a line...

  Steph and Theo are back with Season 18 Episode 7 of The Batman Universe Comic Podcast. This episode, they review Batman #9 and Absolute Batman #20. How can Scarecrow be more scary than the Joker in the Absolute Universe? Why would Babs set herself up to be captured by the GCPD? Listen in and find our thoughts. After that, they give you one big segment of Greater Gotham to catch everyone up....

  In Season 14 Episode 8 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) are getting ready for the new Lego Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight video game by talking about two Lego Batman movies – 2019’s Lego Batman: Family Matters, and 2017’s The Lego Batman Movie! What Easter Eggs do we love in these films? How does each one comment on each other and the...

  Guest-starring Professor Carolyn Cocca! After (ever so briefly) discussing “Maul: Shadow Lord,” “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” and Camilla from Vergil’s “Aeneid” and her comparison to Captain Marvel, we review the 2007 Birds of Prey storyline “Blood and Circuits” from issues #100-103. After the break we quickly look at Batman vol. 4 #9 and...

    In Season 14 Episode 7 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) are talking about Batman crossing over with tokusatsu (NOT tonkatsu, fried pork cutlets) stories, with 2017’s Justice League/Power Rangers by Tom Taylor and Stephen Byrne, and 2025’s Immortal Legend Batman by Kyle Higgins, Mat Groom, Erica D’Urso, Dan Mora, and Daniel Bayliss!...

  A new location for recording? After a brief intro to explain the circumstances, I review the 2006 storyline “Headhunt” found in Birds of Prey 96-99. Stella’s Dungeon of Smut and my literature recommendations also appear. The post Episode 272 appeared first on The Batman Universe .

  Steph and Theo are back with Season 18 Episode 6 of The Batman Universe Comic Podcast. This episode, they review Detective Comics #1108 and Absolute Batman #19. How do they feel about the Robins of the Absolute Universe? Is it odd that they are all wards of Jack Grimm, aka The Joker? Listen in and find our thoughts. After that, they give you one big segment of Greater Gotham to catch everyo...

  Steph and Theo are back with Season 18 Episode 5 of The Batman Universe Comic Podcast. This episode, they review Detective Comics #1107 and Batman #8. How do they feel about Ollie and Dinah being in Gotham and the whole “controversy” of Dinah beating Bruce in boxing? Also, how do they feel about there being no follow up to the Bruce/Joker interaction in Batman #7? Listen in and...

  Steph and Theo are back with Season 18 Episode 4 of The Batman Universe Comic Podcast. In this episode, the Dynamic Duo talk about their favorite comics of 2025. How do their favorites compare to yours?   Books Covered In Season 18 Episode 4 A whole bunch of titles from 2025 Get Even More DC Comics Goodness By Supporting Us On Patreon At The $5 Level This will get you access to Beyond...

  Broadway, motorcycles, and Resident Evil 9, oh my! After a recap of the past few weeks, I review the 2006 story “Progeny” in Birds of Prey #92-95. Listener feedback, Stella’s Dungeon of Smut, and my literature recommendations also appear. The post Episode 271 appeared first on The Batman Universe .

  In Season 14 Episode 6 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) are inspired by the announcement of the second DC x Sonic crossover to examine the first, by Ian Flynn and Adam Bryce Thomas! How did the Sonic comic book creative team integrate the video game characters with out beloved DC characters? What other bits of Sonic crossover creation do we bring up? For o...

  In Season 14 Episode 5 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) read the JLA/Titans crossover The Technis Imperative by Devin Grayson and Phil Jimenez! What causes our two titanic leagues to crash into each other? What similarities to today’s crossovers did we find? For our Bat-Family: What team crossover would you like to see in a similar miniseries, and wh...

  It’s been a minute, but Steph and Theo are back with Season 18 Episode 3 of The Batman Universe Comic Podcast. So what has been going on with the two of them the last month. Listen in and find out. This episode, however, Steph and Theo are going to do something a little different. Since we’ve missed out on the entire month of February, we going to give you one big segment of Gre...

  In Season 14 Episode 4 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) conclude the spy series sensation Grayson by Tim Seeley, Tom King, and Mikel Janin. Covering Grayson #12, Grayson Annual #2, Batman and Robin Eternal #2-3 and 19-20, Grayson #13-14, 16-20, Grayson Annual #3, Nightwing Rebirth #1, #26-28, we cover the CONTINUED inadequacies of current collection, the r...

  In Season 14 Episode 3 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) start the spy series spectacular Grayson by Tim Seeley, Tom King, and Mikel Janin. Covering Batman Inc vol 1 #4, Leviathan Strikes special, Batman Inc vol 2 #13, Nightwing #30, Secret Origins (2014) #8, Grayson #1-5, Grayson Annual #1, Grayson #6-8, DC Sneak Peek: Grayson, and Grayson #9-11, we cover...

  Guest-starring Tom Panarese! Join us as we look at the controversies, conflicts, and ethical dilemmas that is Nightwing Annual #2 (2007). Stella’s Dungeon of Smut, our literature recommendations, and some listener emails also appear. The post Episode 270 appeared first on The Batman Universe .

  Steph and Theo are back with Season 18 Episode 2 of The Batman Universe Comic Podcast. This episode, Steph and Theo review Detective Comics #1105. As the Fear Virus continues to take hold of Batman, some of the greatest minds in the DC Universe come together to help find a cure. But will it be in time before the Lion’s plans for Gotham come to fruition? Listen in and find out. They cl...

  In Season 14, Episode 2 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) check out the Robin 80th Anniversary 100 Page Super Spectacular , with stories from Marv Wolfman, Chuck Dixon, Tim Seeley/Tom King, and more! Which Robin stories stood out? Was it a worthwhile buy? For our Bat-Family: What Robin story would YOU pitch for an anthology like this?? Drop us a line at  TB...

  Guest-starring Shagalicious! After sharing our favorites of 2025 in several categories, Shag and I discuss the 2005-2006 DC Comics event “Infinite Crisis”…book club style! The post Episode 269 appeared first on The Batman Universe .

  In episode 291 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) rewatch Batman Returns (since it’s set at Christmas), and dive into their reactions to this classic! Who is more important – Christopher Walken, Penguin, or Catwoman? For our Bat-Family: If you were recommending Batman Returns to someone, what would the things you would highlight for them? Drop us...

  It’s 2026. And with the new year comes Season 18 Episode 1 of The Batman Universe Comic Podcast. With this new year comes a new era as the podcast comes to you on a YouTube page (yes, with video) and on all of your favorite audio platforms. With this episode, Steph and Theo comes to you from New Orleans, LA and Fan Expo New Orleans. They give their thoughts on their weekend at the ann...

  Season 17 Episode 23 of The Batman Universe Comic Podcast live on all of your favorite platform. With this episode, we conclude our 17th season of the Comic Cast. This week, Steph and Theo tackle Detective Comics #1104. Jonathan Crane is still missing and the fear poison that has infected Batman appears to be taking more control over him. Can Batman overcome his lack of fear before The Lion...