Episode 59 - The Cat and the Claw (Batman: The Animated Series S01E15-16)

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Mitch is out due to fatherly duties, with Graham, Zack and Cameron tackling a Batman 2-parter that introduces one of Batman's most famous, and recently very relevant, rogues: Catwoman!

Selina Kyle and Bruce Wayne become embroiled in a, frankly confusing, real estate conspiracy while Batman and Catwoman find cross paths for the first time! Could it be a coincidence? Probably not!

The gang discusses the recent Batman/Catwoman wedding and its' fallout, so spoiler alert, as well as whether or not Bane is daddy, Zack's soda drinking habits and general irritation at Elon Musk.

Your Komix Korner recommendation this week are The Mighty Thor by Jason Aaron and Russel Dauterman and Catwoman by Joelle Jones and Laura Allred.

As always, feel free to shoot us an email at allalongthewatchtowerpodcast@gmail.com or on Twitter at @watchtowerdcau.

Komic Korner music, "Paris Ballad", provided by Dana Boulé via the Creative Commons License. Check out her work here: 

Our gorgeous album art was graciously made by Gustav Carlson, check out Gus' fantastic webcomic Tourist Unknown at touristunknown.com

 

Episode 57 - Heart of Ice (Batman: The Animated Series S01E14)

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It's one of the good ones, folks. The gang has finally gotten to the Emmy Award winning debut of Bruce Timm and Paul Dini working together in the DCAU to reinvent Mr. Freeze into one of Batman's most tragic villains. It's time for Heart of Ice.

The guys spend a shocking amount of time on topic, admiring the quality of the episode on just about every level, but even with the top-shelf cartooning on display they still managed to find time to meet Mitch's new ghost baby, Zero, Cameron gets bombed and Graham busts out a solid Mr. Freeze impression!

Your Komix Korner recommendation this week is Babyteeth by Donny Cates and Garry Brown.

As always, feel free to shoot us an email at allalongthewatchtowerpodcast@gmail.com or on Twitter at @watchtowerdcau.

Komic Korner music, "Paris Ballad", provided by Dana Boulé via the Creative Commons License. Check out her work here: 

Our gorgeous album art was graciously made by Gustav Carlson, check out Gus' fantastic webcomic Tourist Unknown at touristunknown.com

 

Episode 56 - I've Got Batman in My Basement (Batman: The Animated Series S01E13)

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Some people have skeletons in their closets, and this week the Boys, minus Mitch, have Batman in their Basement. That was about as good of an intro as this garbage pile of an episode deserves.

Equal parts WACKY Kid Comedy, Home Alone antics and Bird Crime, this one earned its infamous reputation as one of the worst episodes of BTAS. As a diversion from the episode itself, the boys also talk about E3, Zack's childhood groin injuries, Cameron demonstrates how to stop, drop and roll under a bed and Graham gets covered in scorpions. 

Your Komix Korner recommendations this week are Analog by Gerry Duggan and David O'Sullivan and Immortal Hulk by Al Ewing and Joe Bennett.

As always, feel free to shoot us an email at allalongthewatchtowerpodcast@gmail.com or on Twitter at @watchtowerdcau.

Komic Korner music, "Paris Ballad", provided by Dana Boulé via the Creative Commons License. Check out her work here: 

Our gorgeous album art was graciously made by Gustav Carlson, check out Gus' fantastic webcomic Tourist Unknown at touristunknown.com

Episode 55 - Disappearing Inque (Batman Beyond S01E11)

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Hope you all like unexpected body horror cause OH BOY DO WE HAVE IT THIS WEEK. Inque is back on Batman Beyond and this time she's brought along her good friend, William H. Macy.

As Inque enacts her plan to kill both Batmen, Terry realizes he doesn't know very much about Bruce or the Batman legacy. Between the heroics and horrors, Zack, Mitch and Cameron talk about what the hell Mitch is eating on mic, Cameron's fictional country he designed currency for and why Zack has a life-long fear of Jon Voight.

This week's Komics Korner is Justice League by Scott Snyder and Jim Cheung. 

As always, feel free to shoot us an email at allalongthewatchtowerpodcast@gmail.com or on Twitter at @watchtowerdcau.

Komic Korner music, "Paris Ballad", provided by Dana Boulé via the Creative Commons License. Check out her work here: 

Our gorgeous album art was graciously made by Gustav Carlson, check out Gus' fantastic webcomic Tourist Unknown at touristunknown.com

Episode 49 - Two-Face (Batman: The Animated Series S01E10-11)

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We've got a two-fisted two-parter this week, as Batman meets one of his most iconic foes for the first time: Two-Face!

As the crew is impressed by Harvey's commitment to being as on-brand as possible, they're also pleasantly surprised as BTAS appears to be hitting its stride after a rocky start. Along with great performances and solid action, this episode also features the return of Batmanime, with noticably better production values.

Alongside the episode, we also discuss Criss Angel, Cameron makes an actual movie reference, the Avengers: Infinity War trailer, Mitch takes a one-man improv class, and Zack loses his mind trying to control the show.

Your Komix Korner recommendations this week are Batwoman by Marguerite Bennett and Steve Epting and Batman: Creature of the Night by Kurt Busiek and John Paul Leon.

As always, feel free to shoot us an email at allalongthewatchtowerpodcast@gmail.com or on Twitter at @watchtowerdcau.

Komic Korner music, "Paris Ballad", provided by Dana Boulé via the Creative Commons License. Check out her work here: 

Our Technical Difficulties Music, "Organ Grinder Swing" by chēēZ π via the Creative Commons License. Check out their work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/chZ_/

Our gorgeous album art was graciously made by Gustav Carlson, check out Gus' fantastic webcomic Tourist Unknown at touristunknown.com