#55 Batman Films With Michael Rothman

03/01/22 • 49 min

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ABOUT THE EPISODE

In anticipation of the new DC/Warner Bros. film, “The Batman,” Sean and Kevin are joined by entertainment writer and reporter Michael Rothman to talk about the history of Batman on film. They cover a range of topics from the popularity of the Caped Crusader to the appeal of his Rogues Gallery. They also dish on their favorite big-screen version of Batman, as well their favorite bat gadgets and vehicles. If you’re a fan of the Dark Knight, excited about the upcoming film, or just want to hear 3 guys talk about one of the world’s most beloved superheroes, you should definitely tune in for the fun.

KEY POINTS OF THE EPISODE

What Makes Batman A Popular Superhero In Movies?
Which Batman Movie Has Set The Standard For Batman Films?
What Are Some Of The Most Memorable Batman Characters/Scenes?
Favorite Batman films from the hosts and social media
Spoiler-free review from Michael Rothman about "The Batman"

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ABOUT THE GUEST

Michael Rothman has spent almost a decade in the entertainment space for ABC News and Good Morning America, writing about Marvel and DC, including superhero shows, books, and movies.

While at ABC, Michael hosted the digital show, "Inside Marvel," a look into the inner workings and major developments in the superhero genre. He also collaborated with Lucasfilm and Disney on several other projects.

More recently, he's taken to platforms like TikTok, under the name SuperheroTok, to continue to dive further into the world that he loves and to connect and collaborate with like-minded fans.

He enjoys long walks on the beach, a good cigar, a solid Punisher storyline, and snuggling with his dog Leia Bagel.

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ABOUT THE EPISODE

KEY POINTS OF THE EPISODE

What Makes Batman A Popular Superhero In Movies?
Which Batman Movie Has Set The Standard For Batman Films?
What Are Some Of The Most Memorable Batman Characters/Scenes?
Favorite Batman films from the hosts and social media
Spoiler-free review from Michael Rothman about "The Batman"

LINKS TO STUFF WE TALKED ABOUT

ABOUT THE GUEST

Michael Rothman has spent almost a decade in the entertainment space for ABC News and Good Morning America, writing about Marvel and DC, including superhero shows, books, and movies.

More recently, he's taken to platforms like TikTok, under the name SuperheroTok, to continue to dive further into the world that he loves and to connect and collaborate with like-minded fans.

He enjoys long walks on the beach, a good cigar, a solid Punisher storyline, and snuggling with his dog Leia Bagel.

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#54 Grieving Mall With R. Alan Brooks

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Kevin and Sean speak with comic author and illustrator Alan Brooks. They discuss Alan’s latest work, Grieving Mall and how he approaches important social topics in his writing. He also shares his message on pursuing creative endeavors and plays a fun time capsule game with the hosts. This is a great listen for all comics fans, but especially anyone chasing the dream of creating their own.

KEY POINTS OF THE EPISODE

Alan’s Origin Story
The Creative Partnership that lead to The Grieving Mall
Bringing awareness to social issues through comic stories
Alan teases his next project Baker’s Duckling
Name That Time-A Time Capsule Trivia Game

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ABOUT THE GUEST

R. Alan Brooks teaches graphic novel writing for Regis University’s MFA program, and Lighthouse Writers Workshop. He’s the author of “The Burning Metronome” and “Anguish Garden” - graphic novels featuring social commentary. His award-winning weekly comic for The Colorado Sun, “What’d I Miss?” has been praised for its direct engagement with social issues. His TED Talk on the importance of art reached 1 million views in 2 months. His graphic novel work is featured in the Denver Art Museum's renovated Western exhibit. He hosts the Denver Museum of Contemporary Art's "How Art Is Born" podcast, as well as his own “MotherF—-r In A Cape” comics podcast, and has written comic books for Pop Culture Classroom, Zenescope Entertainment, and more.

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MOVIE REVIEW: The Batman

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CAUTION: This episode contains spoilers for “The Batman”.

With the new release of the highly anticipated film “The Batman” directed by Matt Reeves and starring Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, Paul Dano, Colin Farrell, and Jeffrey Wright, host Sean and special guest Michael Rothman, who is an entertainment reporter and writer, had a chance to review the movie together. They discussed the strong aspects of the film, where it could be improved, and even shared aspects of the film that the others may have missed. Together they look at the film overall, the art of it as a film, the character portrayal, and what they would like to see in future films of The Batmanverse.

LINKS TO STUFF WE TALKED ABOUT

ABOUT THE GUEST

Michael Rothman has spent almost a decade in the entertainment space for ABC News and Good Morning America, writing about Marvel and DC, including superhero shows, books, and movies.

More recently, he's taken to platforms like TikTok, under the name SuperheroTok, to continue to dive further into the world that he loves and to connect and collaborate with like-minded fans.

He enjoys long walks on the beach, a good cigar, a solid Punisher storyline, and snuggling with his dog Leia Bagel.