The Batman with Pete Holmes + Jason & Rosie's Batman Reading List

Published: March 4, 2022, 8:05 a.m.

On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight send up the Bat Signal! First in Previously On (2:47), Jason and Rosie discuss a casting in Sony\u2019s Kraven, the imminent arrival of Netflix\u2019s Marvel shows (and of course Agents of Shield) on Disney+, how Hollywood is reacting to Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine, and what some newly released funko pops might tell us about Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. In the Airlock (13:24) Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeeep) into Matt Reeves\u2019 The Batman, discussing what sets the film apart from previous iterations, why it\u2019s so good, and offering a variety of recommendations for folks to read, watch, and play after they see The Batman (55:28). In this chapter of the Omnibus (1:25:05), Jason explores science-fiction\u2019s relationship with war and vice versa. In the Hive Mind (1:37:29), Jason and Rosie are joined by comedian and podcaster Pete Holmes to discuss The Batman and in the Endgame (1:52:32), Jason and Rosie pick the craziest villain from Batman\u2019s Rogues Gallery to see in a future Batman installment.\n\nTune in every Friday and don\u2019t forget to Hulk Smash the Follow button!\n\nNerd Out Submission Instructions!\nSend a short pitch and 2-3 minute voice memo recording to xray@crooked.com that answers the following questions: 1) How did you get into/discover your \u2018Nerd Out?\u2019 (2) Why should we get into it too? (3) What\u2019s coming soon in this world that we can look forward to or where can we find it?\n\nFollow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk\nFollow Crooked: twitter.com/crookedmedia\n\nPLUGS:\nRosie\u2019s IG, website, author archive, Letterboxd, + Cougar & Cub comic.\n\nThe Listener\u2019s Guide for all things X-Ray Vision!\nBatman: Year One (serialized as Batman #404-407 in 1987) \u2013 written by Frank Miller, illustrated by David Mazzucchelli.\xa0\n\nBatman: The Long Halloween (1996-97) \u2013 Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale, which directly led to Batman: Dark Victory & Catwoman: When in Rome by the pair in the late 90s & early 2000s.\n\nBatman: Earth One Vol 1-3 (launched overall in 2010, Batman\u2019s came out in 2012) \u2013 Written by Geoff Johns, art by Gary Frank.\n\nBatman: Ego & Other Tails (2000) \u2013 Darwyn Cooke & Paul Grist.\n\nBatman: Hush (2002-03) \u2013 Jeph Loeb & Jim Lee\n\nBatman: The Telltale Games (2016)\xa0\u2013 point & click adventure game by Telltale Games and distributed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment under its DC Entertainment label.\n\nBatman: Arkham Games (2009 - present) \u2013 developed by Rocksteady Studios and WB Games Montr\xe9al.\xa0\n\nBatman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) \u2013 Animated film directed by Eric Radomski and Bruce Timm and written by Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, Martin Pasko, and Michael Reaves.\n\nBatman: The Animated Series (1992-95, 85 episodes total) \u2013 By Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, and Mitch Brian and Eric Radomski, starring Kevin Conroy.\n\nBatman: Cataclysm / Batman: No Man\u2019s Land (1998-99) \u2013\xa0written by numerous, outlined by Jordan B Gorfinkel.\n\nBatman: Zero Year (2013-14) \u2013 Scott Snyder & James Tynion IV.\n\nBatman 72 Vehicles & People by Francesco Francavilla\n\nFor a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/x-ray-vision