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Casefile #15: Batman Returns
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12/26/23 • 139 min
A Christmas miracle. To close out 2023, we’re taking the plunge into the kinky, gender-bending world of Batman Returns, the strangest blockbuster ever to have a Happy Meal tie-in. After the many compromises involved in making Batman ’89, Tim Burton used his newfound freedom to take the biggest swings he could imagine—and with the help of one of the most stacked casts in any superhero movie, he ended up with a bizarre masterpiece.
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Theme by Black Plastique. Intro music: "Greensleeves" by klankbeeld, via freesound.org.
BONUS: Bat-Politics with Collective Action Comics
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06/15/22 • 85 min
Way back in March, I sat down with Nat Yonce of Collective Action Comics to discuss the politics of Batman, both in specific incarnations like Year One and the Dark Knight trilogy and as an American cultural symbol. Does Batman always have to be fascist? The answer may surprise you.
It was a hoot and a half, and I hope you enjoy this Twilight Zone-style peek at a parallel universe where The Black Casebook isn't scripted within an inch of its life.
Collective Action Comics will make its triumphant return soon, and can be found at all these places: https://linktr.ee/CollectiveActionComics
Meanwhile, you can find The Black Casebook on Twitter @blackcasebook and Instagram @blackcasebookpod, and you can write in to [email protected] to share any Bat-thoughts you have.
I'll see y'all in a few weeks to chat about our old friends in the Court of Owls.
Remembering Kevin Conroy
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11/16/22 • 15 min
A few words on the late, great Kevin Conroy, the voice of Batman and a hero in his own right.
You can find The Black Casebook on Twitter @blackcasebook and Instagram @blackcasebookpod, and you can write in to [email protected] to share any Bat-thoughts you have. We also have a Patreon.
Casefile #13: The Black Glove
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08/21/23 • 112 min
Let's raise the stakes. This month, we're investigating Grant Morrison's brilliant, challenging Batman run through two lesser-known stories: "The Three Ghosts of Batman" and "The Club of Heroes." Besides being incredibly entertaining, these arcs can help unlock the deeper meanings that make the Morrison run such a classic.
You can find The Black Casebook on Twitter @blackcasebook, on Bluesky @blackcasebook, and Instagram @blackcasebookpod, and you can write in to [email protected] to share any Bat-thoughts you have.
Theme by Black Plastique. Synopsis ambient noise by Osiruswaltz.
Casefile #3: The Long Halloween
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05/16/22 • 72 min
BONUS: The Batman Returns!
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05/02/22 • 36 min
Just a little old-fashioned speculatin' on where Matt Reeves and co. could go with their Batman sequel, now that it's been officially announced. Will the Court of Owls be unveiled as the power behind the throne in Gotham City? Have the scars left by Chris O'Donnell healed enough to bring Robin into this universe? Let's find out.
You can find The Black Casebook on Twitter @blackcasebook and Instagram @blackcasebookpod, and you can write in to [email protected] to share any Bat-thoughts you have.
Casefile #2: The Batman
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04/25/22 • 67 min
Time to give Matt Reeves his flowers. This week, we're diving into the characters, themes, and cinematic style of The Batman (2022), which might be the Caped Crusader's finest live-action outing.
ALSO: You can listen to my interview with Collective Action Comics about the politics of Batman by joining the CAC Discord server here.
You can find The Black Casebook on Twitter @blackcasebook and Instagram @blackcasebookpod, and you can write in to [email protected] to share any Bat-thoughts you have.
Casefile #9: Night of the Stalker/Deja Vu
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12/22/22 • 94 min
It is happening again. For our last casefile of 2022, we turn to what might be, pound for pound, the two best Batman stories ever written: 1974's "Night of the Stalker," by Steve Englehart, Sal and Vin Amendola, and Dick Giordano, and its 2005 remake "Deja Vu" by the late, great Darwyn Cooke. Despite being less than 30 pages combined, these two stories contain the very essence of the Dark Knight, and exploring them takes us to some new and exciting places.
You can find The Black Casebook on Twitter @blackcasebook and Instagram @blackcasebookpod, and you can write in to [email protected] to share any Bat-thoughts you have.
Music by Black Plastique. Intro ambient music by InspectorJ.
BONUS: Year Three Mailbag!
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04/11/24 • 115 min
As of today, Year Two of The Black Casebook is officially in the books. Thank you to everybody for your support and your questions! I hope you enjoy this long, occasionally coherent victory lap of a Q&A, and I hope you're as excited as I am for what the next year has in store for the show.
You can find The Black Casebook on Twitter @blackcasebook and Instagram @blackcasebookpod, and you can write in to [email protected] to share any Bat-thoughts you have.
Casefile #16: Cold Days
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03/13/24 • 145 min
The trial of the century. The Black Casebook returns with a deep dive into one of the most controversial eras in Batman’s recent history: the Tom King run. The former CIA officer envisioned a Gotham without hope, protected by a man without joy; and by “Cold Days,” that man is well and truly broken. "Cold Days" sums up three years of Tom King into three issues, a confession of all the reasons why his Batman run was doomed from the start.
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You can find The Black Casebook on Twitter @blackcasebook, on Bluesky @blackcasebook, and Instagram @blackcasebookpod, and you can write in to [email protected] to share any Bat-thoughts you have. You can also support us on Patreon.
Theme by Black Plastique. Intro ambient noise by Sami Hiltunen.
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How many episodes does The Black Casebook have?
The Black Casebook currently has 24 episodes available.
What topics does The Black Casebook cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Books and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on The Black Casebook?
The episode title 'Casefile #7: Year 100' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Black Casebook?
The average episode length on The Black Casebook is 88 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Black Casebook released?
Episodes of The Black Casebook are typically released every 34 days, 3 hours.
When was the first episode of The Black Casebook?
The first episode of The Black Casebook was released on Apr 11, 2022.
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