The Fire Rises

A new DC Film has released! Eric & Joe have both seen Blue Beetle and are here to talk all about it! We give spoiler-free thoughts of the newest DC entry before diving all in on spoilers for the Jaime Reyes debut!   Spoilers begin at 23:42 ----------------------------------------------- Want to save money on collected editions of comics and support TFR at the same time? Use the link and promo...

  We are at yet another DC film release week, and as such we wanted to celebrate the titular character. Join Eric & Joe as we look back at animated episodes The Rise of the Blue Beetle and Fall of the Blue Beetle from Batman: The Brave and the Bold, as well as Intervention from Young Justice! Then, go out and really celebrate Jaime Reyes at the theaters by seeing Blue Beetle!!! ---------------...

Ten years ago we got a Batman show that was unfortunately quickly cancelled and then forgotten. TFR, however, doesn’t forget! In this episode we talk all about the animated series ‘Beware the Batman,’ and cover the first three episodes in the series. Join Eric and Joe with their thoughts on the animation, the portrayals, and just what happened to this show. ----------------------------------------...

It’s been 15 years since Batmania rocked the world for a second time. The TFR Crew is back to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the film many consider to be the best comic films of all time: The Dark Knight. Join Eric & Joe as we discuss our memories of the film, it’s impact, and where the film stands to us today! Eric is on Instagram, Twitter, & Letterboxd @mecarter89 Joe is on Instagram,...

Eric & Joe dive into a comics episode for the the first time in a long time, and it’s a big one. To celebrate the newly released Absolute Edition, TFR is talking all about ‘Batman: Three Jokers’ by Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok and Brad Anderson. Eric is on Instagram, Twitter, & Letterboxd @mecarter89 Joe is on Instagram, Twitter, & Letterboxd @jforn11 Our theme music was created by Gaurav Venkateswar,...

After years of waiting, we finally have the highly anticipated DC film ‘The Flash!’ Eric and Joe are joined by Matt Helen to go over the new film and give their thoughts in spoiler free, and spoilers fashion. Let us know what you thought of the Scarlet Speedsters first theatrical film! Eric is on Instagram, Twitter, & Letterboxd @mecarter89 Joe is on Instagram, Twitter, & Letterboxd @jforn11 Our t...

It has been 10 years since Man of Steel soared onto to big screens and kicked off the DCU, and TFR is here to celebrate! Join Eric & Joe as they look back on the film and the memories they have of seeing it for the first time. Eric is on Instagram, Twitter, & Letterboxd @mecarter89 Joe is on Instagram, Twitter, & Letterboxd @jforn11 Find the show on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @TFRBatPod Have...

We are officially on the road to THE FLASH!!! What better way to kick off that journey than with a very Flash-centric anniversary. It’s been 10 years since the release of ‘Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox,’ and the TFR crew is talking all about it! Eric is on Instagram, Twitter, & Letterboxd @mecarter89 Joe is on Instagram, Twitter, & Letterboxd @jforn11 Find the show on Facebook, Instagram,...

It’s a 30 year celebration of the man that broke the Bat! That’s right, this episode os all about Bane! Join Eric and Joe as we talk about the history and highlight moments of the masked man on this episode of TFR. Eric is on Instagram, Twitter, & Letterboxd @mecarter89 Joe is on Instagram, Twitter, & Letterboxd @jforn11 Find the show on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @TFRBatPod Have any thought...

By special request, we’re ranking Batman actors! Batman voice actors, that is. Eric & Joe rank their Top 5 Batman Voice Actors in this newest installment of TFR. Of course, there are many honorable mentions before and between the rankings. Let us know you your Top 5 would be! Eric is on Instagram, Twitter, & Letterboxd @mecarter89 Joe is on Instagram, Twitter, & Letterboxd @jforn11 Find the show o...

For the second episode in a row, the TFR crew gets to talk all about a brand new DC Film! This time, Eric and Joe talk all about the new DC Animated that takes our beloved Caped Crusader into the world of Lovecraft; ‘Batman: The Doom that came to Gotham.’ We cover the film in spoiler-free as well open spoiler fashion! The Spoiler wall timestamp is 30:26 Eric is on Instagram, Twitter, & Letterboxd...

Say the word! A new film in the DCU has landed in theaters and the TFR Crew is pumped to talk about it! Join Eric & Joe as we dive into ’Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ and everything that surrounds it. We give our thoughts on the film, in spoiler free as well as spoiler-filled fashion!  The Spoiler wall timestamp is 19:35 Eric is on Instagram, Twitter, & Letterboxd @mecarter89 Joe is on Instagram, Twit...

It’s a cold night in Gotham… Okay, we had to! Eric & Joe celebrate the 25th Anniversary of ‘Batman & Mr Freeze: SubZero on this episode of TFR! We talk all about the movie and it’s history, as well as some interesting tidbits that occurred around the making and release of the film.  Eric is on Instagram, Twitter, & Letterboxd @mecarter89 Joe is on Instagram, Twitter, & Letterboxd @jforn11 Find the...

It’s a celebration of the 2nd Boy Wonder as Eric & Joe commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Jason Todd! We hear from some responses from Twitter, and then talk about some of the history of the character; From Pre-Crisis to current day, Robin to Red Hood and everywhere between!  Eric is on Instagram, Twitter, & Letterboxd @mecarter89 Joe is on Instagram, Twitter, & Letterboxd @jforn11 Find the show...

Eric & Joe conclude their coverage on the 30th Anniversary of Batman the Animated Series on this plus sized wrap up episode! We cover our last 5 episodes on the docket; Showdown, Eternal Youth, Dreams in Darkness, The Laughing Fish, & I am the Night. We also take a look back at our initial top 5 list and determine if anything has changed!  Eric is on Instagram, Twitter, & Letterboxd @mecarter89 Jo...

Eric & Joe are joined by returning guest Matt Hulen to talk all about the first CGI DC Animated film; Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons! We give our thoughts and opinions on the movie in spoiler free and then also in spoiler fashion. Eric & Joe also cover two more episodes of Batman the Animated Series; The Clock King and The Demon Within.  Eric is on Instagram, Twitter, & Letterboxd @...

Welcome to our premiere episode of 2023! Since this year could be the final year of the DCU on Film as we know it, we decided to celebrate the films that we currently have in continuity by ranking them! Join Eric & Joe in going from 12-1 in our DCU Film Ranking! Hopefully, we’ll come back next year at the “end” of this continuity and rank them again! Eric is on Instagram, Twitter, & Letterboxd @me...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of our friends out there in Gotham! It’s our 2022 Christmas Special! On our final episode of 2022, we celebrate Christmas the only proper way this year; a Celebration of 30 years of Batman Returns!!! Join Eric & Joe in talking all about the classic Batman Christmas film, and then find out who the winners are in this years TFR Holiday Giveaway! Eric is on I...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of our friends out there in Gotham! On this 1st of 2 Christmas Specials, the TFR Crew looks back and fondly remembers Christmas memories involving the Dark Knight! Eric & Joe then go over three more episodes in our BTAS 30th Anniversary Celebration!  The #TFRHolidayGiveaway is one episode away! Make you sure you get yourself entered to win some awesome Bat...

On a more somber episode of TFR, Eric & Joe remember and celebrate the life of our Batman; Kevin Conroy. We have a very open conversation about the man who touched so many of our lives, before diving into more of his work in our BTAS 30th Anniversary Celebration. Rest in Power, Mr. Conroy.  The 2022 edition of the TFR Holiday Giveaway is LIVE! Keep up with out episodes and our social media to see...

On this episode of the show, the TFR Crew plays catchup! To make sure we complete our coverage of the 30th Anniversary Batman: The Animated Series Celebration, we’re dedicating an episode to covering some BTAS. On this show, we cover the episodes ‘Almost Got Im,’ ‘Perchance to Dream,’ and the two-parter ‘Robin’s Reckoning.’ We also chat about the two episode season premiere of ’Titans!’  The 2022...

The Hierarchy of Power in the DC Universe has changed! That’s right, Black Adam has hit theaters and TFR is here to talk all about it. Sit down with Eric & Joe as we go through our thoughts on the new DCEU blockbuster! We cover a non-spoiler as well as spoiler section of reviewing the film, and the Spoiler Wall is crossed at 24:17. Eric is on Instagram and Twitter @mecarter89 Joe is on Instagram a...

It’s a nightmare in Gotham City as we celebrate our 2022 TFR Halloween Special by covering ‘Batman: Bloodstorm!’ Join Eric & Joe in diving into the horrific world of the Dark Knight as seen as the iconic Elseworlds blood sucker! We also cover ‘A Bullet for Bullock’ and ‘Beware the Gray Ghost’ in our BTAS 30th Anniversary Celebration!!! Eric is on Instagram and Twitter @mecarter89 Joe is on Instagr...

We delve back into the world of comics this episode as we dive into a celebration of the 5 year Anniversary of ‘Batman: White Knight!’ Eric & Joe discuss the story, characters, and art at length while giving their views and opinions of the legacy of the book. We then get into ‘Critters’ in our BTAS 30th Anniversary Celebration! Stay tuned for details on our ‘Batman Returns’ themed TFR Holiday Give...

It’s an anniversary celebration as TFR commemorates the 30th anniversary of Harley Quinn! Eric & Joe talk about the history of the character as well as share some of their favorite versions of Harley through the years. We also discuss two Harley-centric episodes in our 30th Anniversary BTAS celebration; ‘Joker’s Favor’ and ‘Mad Love.’  Eric is on Instagram and Twitter @mecarter89 Joe is on Instagr...