The DC3cast!

The boys catch up on 'Shadows of the Bat' in "Detective Comics," get Bendis-pilled, despite what Vince says, and go all in on Tom Taylor's DC future.  Titles discussed: "Detective Comics" #1056 "Justice League vs the Legion of Super-Heroes" #2 "Naomi Season 2" #1 "Trial of the Amazons" #1 "Nubia and the Amazons" #6 "Superman: Son of Kal-El" #9

A last-minute delay of "Trial of the Amazons" #1 makes for a slightly awkward edit of this episode. However, the boys have lots of thoughts on the concluding "Batman" arc and the other weekly event that is starting up.  Titles discussed: "Arkham City Order of the World" #6  "Batman" #121 "Justice League Incarnate" #5 "War for Earth-3" #1

The boys disagree on "Human Target," feel very conflicted about "Teen Titans Academy," and wanted to love "Aquamen" more than they did.  Titles discussed: "Aquamen" #1 "Deathstroke Inc." #6 "Detective Comics" #1054 "Human Target" #5 "Teen Titans Academy" #12

The string of absences continues with Zach having to sit out of this week's show due to a power outage, so Vince and Brian have to make due as the DC2cast. They compare "Detective Comics" to The Book of Boba Fett , lament the length of miniseries/arcs, and are thoroughly flummoxed by "Green Lantern."  Titles discussed: "Aquaman: The Becoming" #6 "Batman: The Knight "#2 "Detective Comics" #105...

Vince couldn't make it for the first half of the show, but rejoins Zach and Brian for a discussion of the latest holiday anthology and the delayed "Justice League" annual.  Titles Discussed: "Black Manta" #6 "Detective Comics" #1052 "Justice League 2022 Annual" "Strange Love Adventures"

It is that time of the month, aka when Vince, Zach, and Brian fight about "Justice League Incarnate." They also continue our journey through 'Shadows of the Bat' and celebrate the start of Gene Luen Yang and Bernard Chang's new series.   Titles discussed: "Batman" #120 "Detective Comics" #1051 "Justice League Incarnate" #4 "Monkey Prince" #1

The boys get Zoom working again, and are back for a deep dive into the latest Tom King issue and nearly commit triple seppukku for having to read the worst fake drunk singing of all time. Titles discussed: "Action Comics" #1039 "Batman/Catwoman Special" #1 "Detective Comics" #1050 "Peacemaker: Disturbing the Peace" #1 "Teen Titans Academy" #11

Due to a recording hiccup with Zoom, this week's planned show got lost to the digital graveyard. Instead, the boys bust out the first of their Patreon-exclusive shows for everyone to sample. If interested in more, $5 a month gets you a weekly bonus show in this style, plus more. 

This week, the boys are flummoxed by the return of a near-forgotten version of a near-forgotten character. They also continue their march through 'Shadows of the Bat' and dig into the new Bendis event.  Titles discussed: "Batgirls" #2 "Batman: Urban Legends" #11 "Detective Comics" #1048 "Justice League vs the Legion of Super-Heroes" #1

The boys return from their holiday break to argue, again, about "Justice League Incarnate." They also discuss the missed opportunity of Crush and Katie and have good hopes for the 'Shadows of the Bat' event.  Titles discussed: "Batman" #119 "Crush and Lobo" #8 "Detective Comics" #1047 "Justice League Incarnate" #3

This week, the boys dig into Jeff Lemire's new Swamp Thing miniseries, discuss the end of the Lazarus Tournament, and check in on the Aquaman and Superman status quos.  Titles discussed: "Action Comics" #1038 "Aquaman: The Becoming" #4 "Robin" #9 "Swamp Thing: Green Hell" #1

The boys get a couple of cartoonists' vision for Gotham City this week, along with a silly gimmick and and a couple of books that are struggling to find their grooves.  Titles discussed: "Batman: One Dark Knight" #1 "Catwoman Lonely City" #2 "Justice League Incarnate" #2 "Nightwing" #87 "Nubia and the Amazons" #3

The boys are force-fed a Bat-heavy week of comics, with Brian and Zach learning to love "Batman: The Imposter" and Vince continuing to be the sour boy on Andrea Sorrentino. Plus, everyone's favorite: a half hour spent on a holiday anthology!  Titles discussed: "Batgirls" #1 "Batman: The Imposter" #3 "Batman: Urban Legends" #10 "Tis the Season to be Freezin" "Wonder Girl" #6

This week, the sleep-deprived boys riff on their disagreements about Michael Avon Oeming's artwork and the return of "Batman, Incorporated" both in story and in Batman's sartorial choices.  Titles discussed: "Batman" #118 "One-Star Squadron" #1 "The Swamp Thing" #10 "The World of Krypton" #1

In a marathon, 100 minute episode, the boys wrap up the James Tynion IV era on "Batman" and sing the praises of, perhaps, the best art we've seen at DC in 2021.  Books discussed: “Batman: Urban Legends” #9 “I Am Batman” #3: “Batman Secret Files: Gardener” #1 “Catwoman” #37 “Nightwing” #86 “Detective Comics” #1045 “Harley Quinn” #9 “Task Force Z” #2 “Arkham City: The Order Of The World” #3 “Ba...

Zach is running a little late on this week's show, so Vince and Brian begin as a duo, with the Mercenary joining them halfway through. Come for the look at this week's comics, stay for an extended detour into the New Age of Heroes. Titles discussed: "Aquaman/Green Arrow Deep Target" #2 "Checkmate" #6 "Deathstroke Inc." #3 "The Flash" #776

The boys dig into the extended Aquaman and Wonder Woman corners of the DC Universe, as well as check in on Brian Bendis for the first time in a long time.  Titles discussed: "Aquaman: The Becoming" #3 "Justice League" #69 "Nubia and the Amazons" #2 "Superman: Son of Kal-El" #5 "Wonder Woman: Evolution" #1

The big day is here: it's the start of the Warworld Saga! The boys go deep into the new Superman status quo, a new Jeff Lemire/Dustin Nguyen joint, and are still frustrated by "Wonder Woman."  Titles discussed: "Action Comics" #1036 "Future State: Gotham" #7 "Robin and Batman" #1 "Wonder Woman" #781

300 episodes have come and gone, yet Zach, Vince, and Brian are still here, still making the same jokes, still talking about DC Comics. This week, we look back on October in 'Fear State' and start getting excited about Warworld. Titles discussed: "Batman" #114 "Arkham City: The Order Of The World" #1 "Batman: Urban Legends" #8 "I Am Batman" #2 "Batman" #115 "Batman Secret Files: Peacekeeper-1" #1...

Zach's back from his weeklong hiatus just in time to join us for talking about a new Green Arrow/Aquaman team up book, a couple of DC Universe Infinite titles, and lots of spooooooooooky Halloween-y stuff.  Titles discussed: "Aquaman/Green Arrow Deep Target" #1 "Batman : The Long Halloween Special" #1 "DC vs Vampires" #1 "Task Force Z" #1 "Robins" #1 "Monkey Prince" #0

Zach is moving, so Walter is back! This week, there's a new Cliff Chiang book, a Wonder Woman spinoff, and the conclusion to a Marvel-ous miniseries.  Titles discussed: "Black Manta" #2 "Catwoman: Lonely City" #1 "Green Lantern" #7 "Nubia and the Amazons" #1 "Shazam" #4

With the conclusion of "Superman and the Authority" upon us, the boys celebrate Grant Morrison's final (for now) work at DC. Plus, some new status quos are explored, and another Black Label Bat-book is upon us.  Titles discussed: "Batman: The Impostor" #1 "Batman Urban Legends" #8 "Superman and the Authority" #4 "Wonder Woman "#780

This week, the boys dig into two oversized anthology issues, as well as a new Bat-mini that may or may not be part of 'Fear State.'  Titles discussed: "Are You Afraid of Darkseid?" #1 "Arkham City: The Order of the World" #1 "Wonder Woman 80th Anniversary 100 Page Super Spectacular"

This week, the boys recap September in 'Fear State,' as well as turn towards the Joshua Williamson-corner of the DCU.  Titles covered:  "Batman" #113 "Batman Secret Files: Miracle Molly" #1 "Catwoman" #35 "Deathstroke, Inc" #1 "Detective Comics" #1043 "Harley Quinn" #7 "Nightwing" #84 "Robin" #6 "Superman Son of Kal-El" #3

On a DC-schedule caused extra short episode, the boys dig into a three books that continue to expand the roles of some of the legacy characters at the build on the themes of 'Infinite Frontier,' even if all three are relatively siloed right now.  Titles discussed: "Aquaman: The Becoming" #1 "The Flash" #774 "Shazam" #3