The evolution of representation of queer characters in mainstream superhero comics is something that entire books can, and should, be written about. So I'm not going to wax rhapsodic about all the changes here, but it's June and thus Pride Month, and so we're back with queer Bat characters. First we wrap up Greg Rucka's run on Batwoman, next we see the first HarlIvy wedding (in the Injustice Universe of all places) and we read one of the DC Pride anthologies, the one that includes the brilliant story written by the one true voice of Batman, Kevin Conroy.

Cutter (Detective Comics V.1 # 861-863)
Injustice: Year Zero (Injustice: Year Zero Chapters 1-14)
DC Pride 2022

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Episode 191: A Pride Tribute to Kevin Conroy

Writer/artist David Marquez joins the show to talk about his new Image Comics series The Unchosen, drawing the Uncanny X-Men in and out of their clothes, and much more.

The CXF Interview Podcast Episode 358: David Marquez talks The Unchosen & Uncanny X-Men

Writer Cullen Bunn joins the show to talk about his new Oni Press series The Sixth Gun: Battle for the Six, his Dark Horse series Arcana Royle, his new book and podcast for Ignition Press and much, much more.

The CXF Interview Podcast Episode 359: Cullen Bunn talks The Sixth Gun, Arcana Royale & more

Superman was pretty great, huh? We wanted to keep the good times rolling this week with an episode featuring characters other than the big guy who appeared in the movie. I really wanted to do a Batman/Mr. Terrific team up, but outside team settings, there aren't really any, so we instead went with a classic Bob Haney Metamorpho story, a Batman/Guy Gardner story that doesn't end with Gardner unconscious and the story of Maxwell Lord's infamous heel turn.

Alias the Bat-Hulk (The Brave and the Bold V. # 68)
2011: A Space Oddity (Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors # 13)
The OMAC Project/Sacrifice (Countdown to Infinite Crisis # 1, The OMAC Project # 1-6, Superman V.2 # 219, Action Comics V.1 # 829, Adventures Of Superman V.1 # 642-643, Wonder Woman V.2 # 219)

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Episode 195: Elements, Guys, and Chessboards. Oh, My!

Writer Si Spurrier joins the show to talk about his new Image series The Voice Said Kill, winding down his run on The Flash at DC, and more.

The CXF Interview Podcast Episode 360: Si Spurrier talks The Voice Said Kill and The Flash

Somehow, as we near 200 episodes, we still stumble across holes in our coverage. He's appeared in a lot of stories we've covered, but we have never done an episode purely focused on Penguin stories. So this week, we remedy that. We're reading Penguin's first appearance, the story that changed him from supervillain to mobster and the start of his recent maxi-series.

One of the Most Perfect Frame-Ups (Detective Comics V.1 #58)
Odds Against (Detective Comics V.1 #683-684)
The Fall and Rise of Oswald Cobblepot Part 1 (The Penguin #1-5)

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Episode 196: Wak, Wak Said the Villain

Writer Jordan Blum joins the show to talk about the World of Minor Threats at Dark Horse, including the upcoming Archie vs. Minor Threats and Minor Threats: The Last Devil Left Alive.

The CXF Interview Podcast Episode 361: Jordan Blum talks the evolution of Minor Threats

Batman is not just popular here in the USA. As our listeners know, as you are from many countries, people outside America love Batman too. And sometimes we get stories reprinted here in the States that feature Batman that were created in other countries. We're reading three of those today, one from France, one from Italy and one from Japan.

Batman: The Dark Prince Charming Vol. 1 & 2
Batman/Dylan Dog # 1-3
One Operation Joker Vol. 1

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Episode197: The Batman of Many Nations

Dan's CXF Interview Podcast co-host Matt Lazorwitz returns to talk about Excalibur #114, in which Pete reveals his past with Sari St. Hubbins. But really this episode is about the 1988 movie The Naked Gun.

Our Son Pete Episode 29: The One with the Naked Gun (Excalibur #114 with Matt Lazorwitz)

The Teen Titans have always been linked to the Bat Family. There are very few iterations of the Titans that don't include a former or current Robin in their ranks. So most Titans stories fit within the remit of this podcast. Patreon backer and friend of the show Matt McThorn specifically wanted to talk about a couple late 90s/early 00s stories featuring Nightwing and his relationship with Batman and the other original Titans, and we decided to throw in one of those completely insane Bob Haney Brave and the Bolds to round it out.

Rebels in the Streets (The Brave and the Bold V.1 # 94)
The Technis Imperative (JLA/Titans # 1-3)
Survival (Titans V.1 # 15-16)

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Episode 198: Titanic Team-Ups (w/Matt McThorn)

Each week, hosts Matt Lazorwitz and Will Nevin look at three Batman stories, discuss them and put them on a list that will encompass all Batman stories. Some are great, some are not, but we hope you enjoy them all!

Episode 191: A Pride Tribute to Kevin Conroy

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