Best Knightfalls Podcasts (2025)

“But, at night to Mohammed, he confessed his doubts: It will not be as we dream, when those of us who survive finally get there. Corrupt politicians have already ensconced themselves. They are waiting for us—waiting for us not as brothers but as our masters. They will use us." – As told to John Berger, "Two Recumbent Male Figures Wrestling on a Sid…

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S14E02 - Black Eyes, Blue Tears 2:34:54

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The forces of the Empire march ever onward. As the Imperial Knights continue to root out fugitive Jedi across the galaxy, their leaders have begun the task of expanding their roster and assimilating worthy Force users into their ranks. Beginning with the armored warriors of the Jensaarai, the Knights have recruited the mysterious and powerful Saara…

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The Batman Universe Podcast Episode 290 – The DC Holiday Special 2017! 40:43

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In episode 290 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) check out the DC Holiday Special from 2017 – from some really great talent, like Denny O’Neil, Steve Epting, Christopher Priest, Tom Grummet, Greg Rucka, Bilquis Evely, and many, many more! For our Bat-Family: What is your favorite Christmas/Winter season DC holiday …

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The Batman Universe Podcast Episode 289 – The Robin Gauntlets! 58:32

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In episode 289 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) check out the various “Gauntlets” the five Robins have faced. Stories covered include: The Batman Chronicles: The Gauntlet, Batman #424, Batman #455-457, Robin #126-128, Batman #657, and Robins #1-2. For our Bat-Family: What is your favorite Gauntlet? Drop us a line …

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S14E01 - Empire State of Mind. 2:18:35

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Long live the Emperor! After decades of corruption and undue influence from the Jedi cult, the Galactic Republic has been abolished and replaced with the First Galactic Empire. Aided by the Empire's Stormtroopers, the newly christened Imperial Knights have spent the past year hunting down the remaining Jedi and rooting out Separatist holdouts. Led …

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Predator Badlands 3:12:19

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email us at [email protected] Support the showBy Dreadnaut, Torin, Vallion

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The Batman Universe Podcast Episode 288 – Peacemaker Season 2 discussion! 1:01:08

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In episode 288 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) discuss the full season 2 of Peacemaker, written and directly primarily by James Gunn! What are our analyses of the many characters seen in this season? What about the controversial multiversal storyline? And, of course: For our Bat-Family: How do you think season 2 …

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Desultory : Chainsaw Man Edition 3:27:11

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email us at [email protected] Support the showBy Dreadnaut, Torin, Vallion

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Tron: Ares 2:34:53

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email us at [email protected] Support the showBy Dreadnaut, Torin, Vallion

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Honey Don't, Randomness 2:41:40

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email us at [email protected] Support the showBy Dreadnaut, Torin, Vallion

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The long Tangent 😅 (Demon Slayer Infinity Castle) 2:39:01

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email us at [email protected] Support the showBy Dreadnaut, Torin, Vallion

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Phone In Fortune 3:28:08

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email us at [email protected] Support the showBy Dreadnaut, Torin, Vallion

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The Batman Universe Podcast Episode 287 – Batman/Wildcat extravaganza! 39:43

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In episode 287 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) read through three tales of the Batman universe meeting with the classic JSA member Wildcat! Batman/Wildcat, Catwoman/Wildcat, and Robin 80 Page Giant! Chuck Dixon, Beau Smith, Sergio Cariello, and Diego Barreto take on these brave and bold team ups – which is our fa…

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The New Fantastic Four: Marvel's First Family Returns 2:23:16

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email us at [email protected] Step into the swinging '60s with Marvel's First Family in their triumphant MCU debut! The Fantastic Four delivers a refreshing take on Marvel's iconic superhero team that manages to honor their comic book roots while carving out exciting new territory. Pedro Pascal's Reed Richards leads with a fatherly wisdom th…

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Vol.3 Bonus #2 - Superman (2025): Culture, Contradiction, and the Politics of Memory 2:36:02

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"What the hell is water?"Art, music, literature, drama. When the frontiers of human potential slam against capitalist industry, a force that can't be stopped confronts an object that can't be moved. Capitalism twists and redirects culture and imagination into a revenue stream, limiting to its flow the ideas we're allowed have and drowning all the r…

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The Batman Universe Podcast Episode 286: Batman – Knightfall – Troika 46:57

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In episode 286 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) take a look at the FINAL arc of Batman: Knightfall, as the Dynamic Duo faces a threat from Mother Russia! How do Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench, and Alan Grant wrap up the most ambitious Batman story of all time? What was Alfred’s love life like 20 years ago? And best of a…

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S13E18 - Knightfall 2:12:12

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The Jedi night has come. Thanks to the work of anonymous Republic agents, the Clone War has been revealed as the culmination of a thousand year plot by the baby snatching Wizards. After cutting the strings of their puppet, General Grievous, Jedi Warlord Mace Windu attempted to assassinate Chancellor Palpatine, but was foiled by the valiant Anakin S…

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Episode 285: Batman Knightfall: Prodigal 1:00:18

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In episode 285 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) take a look at the penultimate arc of Batman: Knightfall, in one of the first times Dick Grayson took the place of Batman! What was this collaboration between Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench, and Alan Grant like with a different central character? Was the juggling good or d…

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S13E17 - Loser 2:21:26

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The Jedi trial has begun! After years of war agains the Confederacy of Independent Systems, the guardians of peace and justice in the Republic have found themselves under suspicion by the citizens of the galaxy. Data obtained from the planet Kamino has indicated that it was the Jedi themselves, allied with deceased Separatist leader Count Dooku, wh…

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The Batman Universe Podcast Episode 284: Hawkeye by Matt Fraction part 2! 43:58

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In episode 284 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) finish the second half of Matt Fraction (and artists David Aja, Annie Wu, Francesco Francavilla, and Javier Pullido, etc) on Hawkeye in preparation for Matt Fraction taking over the main Batman book with artist Jorge Jimenez in September! How did it all end? How does…

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S13E16 - Truth in a Lie 2:23:28

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Support the showBy Empire Wreckers

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The Batman Universe Podcast Episode 283: Hawkeye by Matt Fraction part 1! 50:57

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In episode 283 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) take a look at the first half of Matt Fraction (and artists David Aja, Francesco Francavilla, Steve Lieber, and Javier Pullido, etc) on Hawkeye! Why Hawkeye? Because in just one month, Matt Fraction is taking over the main Batman book with artist Jorge Jimenez, and w…

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S13E15 - Bullet 2:16:46

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S2 Chapter Twenty-Three 1:14:58

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Send us a Text Message. Please note that we cannot respond. The WAR between the Republic and the Separatists rages on. With no end in sight, both sides look to desperate measures to end the conflict. With his treachery revealed, Talon Nexus has begun a civil war on Alderaan and he's using his daughter MAL'IA to advance his plans. Having narrowly es…

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The Batman Universe Podcast Episode 282: Superman (2025)! 56:43

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In episode 282 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) review the brand new Superman film starring David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan! What did we think? Should you go see it? (Yes!) And what was our favorite part! For our Bat-Family: What do YOU think about Superman (2025)? Drop us a line at [email protected].…

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S13E14 - Heavy Is the Crown 2:19:31

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Support the showBy Empire Wreckers

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Superman's Rebirth featuring Krypto 3:39:39

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email us at [email protected] James Gunn's Superman resurrects the heart and soul of DC's most iconic hero, striking a perfect balance between small-town humanity and cosmic superhero adventure. David Corenswet breathes fresh life into the Man of Steel, embodying both the godlike power and humble Kansas upbringing that defines Clark Kent's d…

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The Batman Universe Podcast Episode 281: DC Retroactive – Batman 37:54

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In episode 281 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) review DC’s three Retroactive Comics published in 2011 for Batman – the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s! By legendary writers Len Wein, Mike Barr, and Alan Grant, and including art by the stellar Norm Breyfogle, these three books looked back at DC’s history just before the n…

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S13E13 - The Heat Is On 2:14:10

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28 Years Later: A Brutal Return to Infected Britain 1:50:16

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email us at [email protected] The rage virus returns with fresh terror in "28 Years Later," Danny Boyle's long-awaited continuation of his iconic infected universe. Twenty-eight years after the original outbreak, Britain remains quarantined while survivors navigate a world where medieval tactics meet modern horror. When a father and son's se…

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Vol.3 #5 - The Immortal (Mad) Science: Cruelty in the History of Capital 1:46:37

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Finally, the definitive Marxist take on Lex Luthor. Just what we've all been waiting for.The strange flavor of 90s foreign intervention, the eventual goal of capitalist policing, and why you should never trust a homeless shelter (it's not what you think) all tie together into the stories of two of the world's most famous mad scientists - one a prod…

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The Batman Universe Podcast Episode 280: Batman and Ancient Egypt

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In episode 280 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) review two comics in which Batman explores the mysteries of Ancient Egypt! The Elseworlds tale by Doug Moench and Barry Kitson – Batman: Book of the Dead pairs well with The Ankh by Chuck Dixon and John Van Fleet! What is it like when Batman finds mummies and ancient…

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S13E12 - Big Bad John 2:29:27

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Support the showBy Empire Wreckers

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The Batman Universe Podcast Episode 279: Batman: Knightfall radio drama from the BBC 42:35

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In episode 279 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) review the Batman: Knightfall 3 hour radio drama by Dirk Maggs for the BBC! What is it? When did it happen? Is it worth listening to? For our Bat-Family: Is there any part of the Knightfall comics arc that you think really should be deleted in an adaptation? Drop us …

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S13E11 - Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing) 1:56:32

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The Clone Wars rage across the galaxy. Led by the vicious General Grievous, the Confederacy of Independent Systems has burned a path of destruction across the borders of the Galactic Republic. Seeking new weapons and new worlds to plunder, the Separatist army turned its eyes towards Nam Chorios, a prison world ruled over by the fallen Jedi, Beldori…

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From Flamethrowers to Vengeance: Inside the World of John Wick, Ballerina 2:50:23

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email us at [email protected] Stepping gracefully yet lethally into the world of elite assassins, "Ballerina" expands the John Wick universe with a fresh protagonist whose vengeance burns as fiercely as her flamethrower. Ana de Armas commands the screen as a former ballet student turned deadly killer, seeking retribution against those who de…

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When East Meets West Again: The Enduring Philosophy of Miyagi-do 2:58:47

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email us at [email protected] In this episode, we embark on a journey through the latest chapter in the beloved Karate Kid saga with "Karate Kid Legends." Jackie Chan's triumphant return to American cinema brings the perfect blend of martial arts mastery and heartfelt mentorship, channeling the spirit of Mr. Miyagi while making the role dist…

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TBU Podcast Episode 278: Batman and King Arthur Comics 35:15

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In episode 278 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) review four comics in which Batman and the King Arthur mythos collide! From 1946, Batman #36, World’s Finest #162 (1966), Batman: Dark Knight of the Round Table #1-2 (Elseworld) (1998), and ending with Batman: The Chalice (1999)! Which of these tales of knights and m…

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S13E10 - Fixing a Hole 2:22:43

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New blades shine in the dark. After being removed from the Jedi Path, a heroic group of of former Service Corps members have been allowed to reclaim their kyber crystals after saving the Chancellor's life. After building new lightsabers, the SBI agents were tasked with assisting an undercover operation to root out terrorists on Coruscant, and ascer…

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TBU Podcast Episode 277: DC High Volume: Batman – Year One Audio Drama 39:26

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In episode 277 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) review the new audio drama podcast, DC High Volume: Batman – Year One. Who is this adaptation for? How does it compare to the comic and the 2010s animated adaptation? For our Bat-Family: What Batman comics would you like to see adapted by DC High Volume? Drop us a li…

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S13E09 - Crystals 2:28:45

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Terror on Coruscant! A charity banquet hosted by the Senators of the Republic has been the target of a brutal attack by a deranged Dark Jedi. Moonlighting as an improvised comedy troupe, a group of undercover SBI Agents sprung into action, saving the lives of many senators, and Chancellor Palpatine himself. Vowing to honor the heroism of his savior…

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S2 Chapter Twenty-Two 1:06:52

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Send us a Text Message. Please note that we cannot respond. The WAR between the Republic and the Separatists rages on. With no end in sight, both sides look to desperate measures to end the conflict. On the shadowy planet of Dathomir, Jedi KNIGHT DAELEN GAULT has picked up on a message from Mal'ia, warning him of an upcoming trap. Having made their…

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COMING THIS SUMMER: Knightfall 1:33

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Announcing a major new collaboration with the inimitable BLACK CASEBOOK podcast.This summer, get ready for a fall.By Collective Action Comics

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Marvel's Thunderbolts brings back fun with a powerful message about human connection 3:00:48

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email us at [email protected] In this episode, we dive deep into "Thunderbolts," the latest addition to the MCU that's bringing a much-needed spark back to the franchise. Marvel has taken the winning formula that made Guardians of the Galaxy and Suicide Squad successful and crafted something that feels both familiar and refreshingly new. Wha…

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S13E08 - Pied Piper 2:30:29

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Subterfuge and betrayal! As the Clone Wars rage across the galaxy, none can be trusted as friends become enemies, enemies become friends, and even the Jedi Knights cannot be trusted. During their missions to root out Jedi corruption, a team of SBI agents received dire warnings - visions of Jedi usurping the Republic's governors, and rumors of Sith …

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TBU Podcast Episode 276: Batman Forever – In Memoriam: Val Kilmer 42:45

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In episode 276 of The Batman Universe Podcast, Ian (@ibmmiller) and BJ (@bjshea33) decided to try to honor Val Kilmer after his recent passing with a discussion of his performance as Batman in Batman Forever (1994). Join us as we look at the highs, the lows, and the Schumachers of this (in our opinion) underrated Batman film! For our Bat-Family: Wh…

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Haley Steinfeld Got Bit and Everything Went to Hell 3:00:33

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email us at [email protected] In this episode, we dive deep into Ryan Coogler's masterful vampire film "Sinners," a period piece that seamlessly blends horror with profound social commentary. Set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow South, this film uses vampirism as a powerful metaphor for cultural exploitation while delivering genuine thri…

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S13E07 - Daybreak 2:11:05

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The dead rest! After being tasked to track down the rogue Jedi Jerec, SBI agents formerly of the Jedi Service Corps rediscovered the ancient Valley of the Jedi. Finding Jerec deep within the valley, Chris Saunt was struck by visions of the future, foretelling the fall of the Republic if Jerec's evil schemes should be foiled. Foiling his evil scheme…

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Episode 275: Interview w/Collin Colsher, Founder of The Batman Chronology Project 51:02

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In the TBU Podcast Episode 275, your host, Scott, is joined by Collin Colsher, a former TBU contributor and the founder of The Batman Chronology Project. By its own definition, “The Batman Chronology Project is a study of serialized storytelling in superhero comics. More specifically, it tracks the continuity of DC Comics via the lens of Batman by …