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BAT FANATIC FRIDAY ON A THURSDAY? Fuck it, it's Christmas!

There was a lot of ugliness in the world this year, but we're here to celebrate all the good things we found along the way!

We're back! Kinda! Sammy took a much-needed break, but here's a new episode to hold you over while we get our shit together...

This is a special episode because it's Grumps' first deep-dive review since joining the pod!

Bat Fanatic Friday is a day late, but the gang is all here for SUPERMAN (2025)!

This is a full-spoiler review, so don't watch unless you've seen the movie!

PLUS: Bad art deals, Jurassic World Rebirth, and Sam's thoughts about the Superman punk rock trend...

REMINDER: Bat Fanatic Fridays are available as video episodes on YouTube!

It's the SUMMER OF SUPERMAN and we've got one more review to share before we see the new movie tonight... This week is Sammy's favorite Kryptonian classic, MAN OF STEEL!

The gang will discuss SUPERMAN (2025) next week, once we're all able to see it and discuss with FULL SPOILERS. Rumor has it that even Gramps went to see it already!

This week, the gang has a fun discussion about the industry with comic retailers Radar Toys, TNK Comics, and Raremarq. Oh, and there's a kitten named Frank.

It's the summer of Superman, and we're going back to Metropolis...

This time, the gang welcomes our friend Jonathan from Red Sun Collectibles for a deep-dive into a forgotten fan-favorite: SUPERMAN RETURNS!

Wait, Fanatic Friday... on a Saturday?

Apologies for the delay, but we're still working out the kinks on how to do these video episodes!

This week, the gang goes back to Saturday Morning Cartoons (and beyond) for a discussion about our favorite childhood animation!

NOTE: Regular episodes will resume soon. Fanatic Fridays are an easy way to release content when we're backed up on editing. Thanks for your patience!

The gang is back with another VIDEO EPISODE on YouTube! This week, we welcome GRUMPS to the cast and share our personal TOP 5 COMIC BOOK MOVIES!

This week, the gang continues our ONE BAD DAY series with one of our very favorite characters: MR FREEZE. Tune in to hear a new perspective on the character and whether this measures up to other classics like HEART OF ICE...

This episode is sponsored by Nerd Crawler! Use the code BATFAN for $10 off your first order of $100+

We're back with our first video episode of the year! (Best enjoyed on YouTube)

This week, the gang talks about all the different comics that we're reading when we're not reviewing them for the show.

We hope you enjoy this casual "hangout" episode. Share your own pulls in the YouTube comments!

Everyone knows YEAR ONE, but this week is Gramps' pick and we covered the slept-on sequel, BATMAN: YEAR TWO! Tune in to hear our first Todd McFarlane review, and find out why Batman is holding a gun on that infamous cover...

After a short break, the guys are back to finish our Christopher Reeve reviews with SUPERMAN II: THE DONNER CUT

This week, the gang returns to ONE BAD DAY for an origin story of HBO's favorite villain, THE PENGUIN...

The gang is back from our holiday break and diving back into comics! This time, we're leaving Gotham City as Barbara Gordon moves to Burnside with a new cast of characters. Revel while we torture Gramps with a story about 19 year old girls in BATGIRL OF BURNSIDE!

The gang is back for Part 2 (II?) of our Superman series, discussing WB's original Joss-tice League, SUPERMAN II (theatrical cut).

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REMEMBER, REMEMBER, THE 5TH OF NOVEMBER...

BFA drops on a Tuesday to celebrate a masterful adaptation of Alan Moore's V FOR VENDETTA! It also just happens to be Election Day here in the U.S. and OUR 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!

Thanks for listening for all these years! Please drop a 5-star rating on Apple & Spotify!

The gang is back with our next installment of the ONE BAD DAY box set, your favorite Bat villain and coin collector, TWO-FACE!

This week, the gang is joined by special guest GRUMPS from THE BAT FORCE, breaking down the controversial new film JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX by TODD PHILLIPS

This week, the gang tackles the 2022 comic spinoff BATMAN 89 by screenwriter SAM HAMM and artist JOE QUINONES. This episode has a hangout vibe at the beginning and the end, so turn off your brain and enjoy!

Gramps is off this week, but Sammy & Dunk talk about their latest sketch commissions and Sam's trip to ROSE CITY COMIC CON!

Artists include Dustin Nguyen, Nathan Szerdy, David Finch, Lee Weeks, Sean Murphy, Mike Rooth, and many more!

*A video version of this episode is available on YouTube with photos and videos of the artists and their sketches.

**This audio presentation is 7 minutes shorter than the video, as all episodes are edited for pacing.

This week, the gang dives into the father of all comic book movies, SUPERMAN (1978)! Revisit the DC classic before the premiere of SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY, in theaters 09/21/24.

This week, the gang tackles the first issue in the 2022 one-shot series BATMAN: ONE BAD DAY, with TOM KING & MITCH GERADS reimagining of THE RIDDLER!

Follow us on Instagram to see our sketches, comics, and comic con trips!

The wait is over! Sammy Warm Hands is still addicted to Batman and brought along Dunk & Gramps from BAT FORCE RADIO for a new season of THE BAT FAN ADDICT PODCAST!

This week, the gang dives into PAUL DANO's comic book origin story from THE BATMAN (2022), THE RIDDLER: YEAR ONE (2022-2023).

Sammy & the gang are joined by Levi Cooper to discuss FanExpo Dallas 2024; meeting Frank Miller, Danny Elfman, Sean Murphy, Jonathan Glapion, Jae Lee, Jeph Loeb, David Finch, and more!

This episode is also on YouTube with visuals for the con photos, autographs, and sketches. (The audio version is edited for the best listening experience, and is roughly 15 minutes shorter.)

SEASON 4 COMING SOON...

Sammy Warm Hands is addicted to Batman! This week, Sam and Dave share stories from MegaCon Orlando, and Gramps shows off the worst photo op in history.

This episode features sketches, autographs, photos, and videos with Frank Miller, Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok, Ryan Ottley, and many more!

Note: The first 30-40 minutes is Sam & Dave's recap of all the people met at MegaCon, and the rest of the show is Sam's massive art haul.

Watch the video version to see all the sketches and photos with the artists!

Sammy Warm Hands is addicted to Batman, and this week, the new show welcomes new co-hosts Dunk (Everything Batman Podcast) and Gramps (Grumps & Gramps Podcast) for the first BFA video episode!

Hear and see all about Sammy's trip to Fan Expo Portland with Jonathan Glapion, Peter Weller, and many more!

This week, the gang says farewell, as Ben and Evan retire from the show. Veteran Bat podcaster Gramps (Bat Force Radio) calls in for a preview of Season 4. Sammy makes a super edit of 16 years worth of Batman raps, finally explaing the "Dark Knight of Rap" title. Oh, and the gang reviews an Eisner-winning short story from SWAMP THING: WINTER SPECIAL called TALK OF THE SAINTS. (That's right, our first Tom King story!)

Sammy Warm Hands is addicted to Batman! This week, the gang does one final long-form review before Ben & Evan part ways with the show. JOKER remains one of the most interesting films to interpret and discuss, so it's the perfect choice to wind down Season 3. (Stay tuned for the season finale, where we will introduce our new co-host for Season 4!)

Sammy Warm Hands is addicted to Batman! This week, the gang dives into the OG of DC Black Label, JOKER (2008). Note: make sure to stick around for the last two episodes of Season 3... big changes are coming to The Bat Fan Addict Podcast!

Sammy Warm Hands is addicted to Batman! This week, the gang dives into the DCAU once again, with Bruce Greenwood and Jennifer Carpenter in GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT

Sammy Warm Hands is addicted to Batman! This week, the gang dives in to a DC Black Label masterpiece called CATWOMAN: LONELY CITY.

Batman is dead and everyone is old now. Sounds fun, right? It might be better than you think...

Sammy Warm Hands is addicted to Batman! This week, the gang dives into 1966 with BATMAN: THE MOVIE! Stick around for a very ADULT bonus review at the end...

Sammy Warm Hands is The Bat Fan Addict! This week, Season 3 is back and the gang gets real weird with LEGO BATMAN! (Apologies in advance!)

[Note: This episode was first recorded in May 2023.]

Sammy Warm Hands is addicted to Batman! This week, the gang breaks down the [excellent] elseworlds Joker/Harley tale, CRIMINAL SANITY!

Sammy Warm Hands is addicted to Batman and this week, we look back on the legendary film THE DARK KNIGHT with our full review from Season 1 (2020).

Sammy Warm Hands is addicted to Batman!

This week, we unveil a new intro featuring Kevin Conroy (Batman), Loren Lester (Robin), Troy Baker (Joker), and Tara Strong (Harley Quinn)!

Oh, and the gang breaks down THE IMPOSTER; a wonderful comic tie-in to Matt Reeves' THE BATMAN!

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Sammy Warm Hands is The Bat Fan Addict!

This week, Sam and Ben are back for the return of MICHAEL KEATON in THE FLASH!

You may have heard other shows talk about this movie, but this is a three-hour epic, scene-by-scene breakdown!

Sammy Warm Hands is addicted to Batman! This week, the gang is introduced to THE BATMAN (2005) series with the two-part CLAYFACE finale from the first season: THE RUBBERFACE OF COMEDY and THE CLAYFACE OF TRAGEDY!

Stay 'til the end for a reflection on the late KEVIN CONROY. This will be our last episode of 2022 before a short break, so don't sleep!

Sammy Warm Hands is addicted to Batman! This week, the gang returns to BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES, with a CLAYFACE two-parter, FEAT OF CLAY!

NOTE: This episode was recorded BEFORE we lost Kevin Conroy. This episode also contains more offensive humor than usual.

Sammy Warm Hands is addicted to Batman! This week, the gang reviews another JEPH LOEB story, in remembrance of the late TIM SALE. Tune in for our first Catwoman spinoff, from THE LONG HALLOWEEN universe, CATWOMAN: WHEN IN ROME. (This episode includes a brief statement on the late KEVIN CONROY as well)

Sammy Warm Hands is addicted to Batman! This week, the gang dives into the Emmy award-winning episode of Batman The Animated Series, HEART OF ICE! As a bonus, the guys take a brief look at LEE BERMEJO's art collection, DEAR DETECTIVE!

Sponsored by TNK Comics & Collectibles

Sammy Warm Hands is addicted to Batman! This week, Ben & Sam went to opening weekend of the new Dwayne Johnson blockbuster, BLACK ADAM!

Sammy Warm Hands is addicted to Batman! This week, the gang kicks off Season 3 with the 20th anniversary of JEPH LOEB and JIM LEE's modern classic, BATMAN: HUSH

Sammy Warm Hands is The Bat Fan Addict! This week, the gang is back together after multiple screenings of Matt Reeves' THE BATMAN (2022), starring ROBERT PATTINSON.

This is the longest BFA episode to date, and the guys sing a punk song for Battinson at the end, so sit back with your McFarlane figs and enjoy!

Sammy Warm Hands is The Bat Fan Addict! Season 2 is over, but Sammy visited Emerald City Comic Con (Seattle) and wanted to tell the story.

Joining this bonus episode is Everything Batman and The Nando Knight, discussing their experiences at C2E2 (Chicago) and LACC (Los Angeles), respectively.

Sammy Warm Hands is The Bat Fan Addict! This week is the finale of Season 2! The gang discusses a heartwarming tale from two DC legends, Alex Ross and Paul Dini... BATMAN: WAR ON CRIME!

Sammy Warm Hands is The Bat Fan Addict! This week, the gang continues the Loeb/Sale universe with the new one-shot, THE LONG HALLOWEEN SPECIAL.