The Batman Universe

  In episode 282 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) review the brand new Superman film starring David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan! What did we think? Should you go see it? (Yes!) And what was our favorite part! For our Bat-Family: What do YOU think about Superman (2025)? Drop us a line at  TBU@TheBatmanUniverse.net .   As always, if you like this episode, p...

  The Batman Universe Comic Podcast Season 17 Episode 13 is live on your favorite platforms. After some news Theo gives some brief thoughts on his experience watching James Gunn’s Superman earlier in the week. Next, we get in our reviews. Steph and Theo do a full review of only one issue – Batman and Robin #23 . After that, they have fun with Greater Gotham. We regret to inform yo...

  In episode 281 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) review DC’s three Retroactive Comics published in 2011 for Batman – the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s! By legendary writers Len Wein, Mike Barr, and Alan Grant, and including art by the stellar Norm Breyfogle, these three books looked back at DC’s history just before the n52 wiped it away for five...

  After briefly speaking on my summer thus far, I review Birds of Prey #87-90 from 2006. After the break, I talk about Batgirl vol. 6 #8 and give a full review of Birds of Prey vol. 5 #22. Ready yourselves for a wild Stella’s Dungeon of Smut! My anime watchlist and literature recommendations also appear. The post Episode 261 appeared first on The Batman Universe .

  The Batman Universe Comic Podcast Season 17 Episode 12 is live on on your favorite platforms. After some news, Steph and Theo review only one issue – Detective Comics #1098. After that, they have fun with Greater Gotham. As we inch closer to Detective Comics #1100, are you feeling better or worse about the Tom Taylor run on the long running series? Is the group Elixir a decent additio...

  In episode 280 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) review two comics in which Batman explores the mysteries of Ancient Egypt! The Elseworlds tale by Doug Moench and Barry Kitson – Batman: Book of the Dead pairs well with The Ankh by Chuck Dixon and John Van Fleet! What is it like when Batman finds mummies and ancient tombs and curses? And is there a sur...

  The Batman Universe Comic Podcast Season 17 Episode 11 is live on on your favorite platforms. After some news, Steph and Theo review only one issue – Batman and Robin #22. After that, they have fun with Greater Gotham. What are your thoughts on Phillip Kennedy Johnson’s run on Batman and Robin? Are you enjoying it? How do you compare it to other runs? How do think our hosts feel...

  In episode 279 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) review the Batman: Knightfall 3 hour radio drama by Dirk Maggs for the BBC! What is it? When did it happen? Is it worth listening to? For our Bat-Family: Is there any part of the Knightfall comics arc that you think really should be deleted in an adaptation? Drop us a line at  TBU@TheBatmanUniverse.net .   As...

  The Batman Universe Comic Podcast Season 17 Episode 10 is live on on your favorite platforms. After some news, Steph and Theo review only one issue. Unfortunately, that title is Batman #160. After that, they have fun with Greater Gotham. How do you feel about Hush 2? Are you enjoying it? What about the news that it is being delayed? How do think our hosts feel? Listen in and find out. Books...

  In episode 278 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) review four comics in which Batman and the King Arthur mythos collide! From 1946, Batman #36, World’s Finest #162 (1966), Batman: Dark Knight of the Round Table #1-2 (Elseworld) (1998), and ending with Batman: The Chalice (1999)! Which of these tales of knights and magic would we recommend? For our Bat-Family...

  After a brief celebration for getting my first Buffalo Bills ticket, I review Batgirl #66-67 and Birds of Prey #86, all from 2005. After the break, I review Batgirl vol. 6 #7 and Birds of Prey vol. 5 #21. Stella’s Dungeon of Smut and my literature recommendations also appear. The post Episode 260 appeared first on The Batman Universe .

  The Batman Universe Comic Podcast Season 17 Episode 9 is live on on your favorite platforms. In this episode, Steph and Theo review only one title due to the 5th Wednesday last month in April. This episode, they review Batman and Robin #21. After that, they have fun with Greater Gotham. How do you feel about the Memento story arc still going? Has it improved or worsened your thoughts on the...

  In episode 277 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) review the new audio drama podcast, DC High Volume: Batman – Year One. Who is this adaptation for? How does it compare to the comic and the 2010s animated adaptation? For our Bat-Family: What Batman comics would you like to see adapted by DC High Volume? Drop us a line at  TBU@TheBatmanUniverse.net .  ...

  The Batman Universe Comic Podcast Season 17 Episode 8 is live on on your favorite platforms. In this episode, Steph and Theo review three titles due to the 5th Wednesday in the month of April. This episode, they review Detective Comics #1096, the Detective Comics 2025 Annual, and Batman #159, part 2 of Hush 2. After that, they have fun with Greater Gotham. But what do we have here, fellow G...

  In this no-frills episode, I review Batgirl vol. 6 #6 and Birds of Prey vol.5 #20. Stella’s Dungeon of Smut and my literature recommendations also appear. The post Episode 259 appeared first on The Batman Universe .

  In our latest episode, TBU Specials Episode 59, The Batman Universe’s editor-in-chief Theo sits down with comic book writer Al Ewing to discuss the Detective Comics 2025 Annual. The latest annual is out at comic shops everywhere on April 30, 2025. Need to order a copy, you can pre-order it now from Amazon or from My Comic Shop .   Find More at TheBatmanUniverse.net Join our Disco...

  In episode 276 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) decided to try to honor Val Kilmer after his recent passing with a discussion of his performance as Batman in Batman Forever (1994). Join us as we look at the highs, the lows, and the Schumachers of this (in our opinion) underrated Batman film! For our Bat-Family: Which Batman Timeline is Your Favorite? Drop...

  The Batman Universe Comic Podcast Season 17 Episode 7 is live on on your favorite platforms. In this episode, Steph and Theo review Batman and Robin #20. After that, they have fun with Greater Gotham. Are they still high on Absolute Batman ? And what on Earth is happening in Two-Face ? Is it another lesson of comic book science? Listen in and find out. Book Covered In Season 17 Episode 7 Ba...

  In the TBU Podcast Episode 275, your host, Scott, is joined by Collin Colsher, a former TBU contributor and the founder of The Batman Chronology Project . By its own definition, “The Batman Chronology Project is a study of serialized storytelling in superhero comics. More specifically, it tracks the continuity of DC Comics via the lens of Batman by plotting his appearances into detail...

  The Batman Universe Comic Podcast Season 17 Episode 6 is live on on your favorite platforms. In Season 17 Episode 6, Steph and Theo review Detective Comics #1095 and Batman #158, the much-anticipated beginning of Hush 2 from Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee. Does it live up to the hype that it was given? After that, they have fun with Greater Gotham. Are they still high on Absolute Batman ? Listen in...

  In Batgirl to Oracle Episode 258, a  quick, pre-Greece trip episode, I review Batgirl vol. 6 #5 and Birds of Prey vol. 5 #19. Stella’s Dungeon of Smut and my literature recommendations also appear. The post Episode 258 appeared first on The Batman Universe .

  In this week’s episode of The Batman Universe Podcast, your hosts, Scott and BJ, walk through a history of all of the times Batman retired. Depending on what sites you read, many lists and articles include times where Batman technically… *ahem* died . We talk about a couple of those times, but in our eyes, they don’t care. Death and retirement are not the same. Batman Reti...

  The Batman Universe Comic Podcast Season 17 Episode 5 is live on on your favorite platforms. In Season 17 Episode 5, we bring you a new experience — the TBU Medical Podcast . Find out all there is to know (not really) about osteopenia. Don’t ask us why. It just happened that way. We then review our main book Batman and Robin #19 . Does Theo feel any better about this title? And what i...

  The Batman Universe Comic Podcast Season 17 Episode 4 is live on on your favorite platforms. In Season 17 Episode 4, after giving some news, Steph and Theo talk about their thoughts on the latest issue of Detective Comics with Detective Comics #1094 . Why does Steph consider this issue a better Batman and Robin story than the actual Batman and Robin series? An why is Theo harping over the c...

  After some brief updates about the Buffalo Bills and my new language journey, I review Batgirl vol. 6 #4 and Birds of Prey vol. 5 #18. Stella’s Dungeon of Smut and my literature recommendations also appear. The post Episode 257 appeared first on The Batman Universe .