Shawn and Paul shut down Gabriel’s Horn and the Wayne Family Gardens, but come join us for the last hurrah! We talk about our favorites from our 3-year Reunion party and hear about what you Bat-Cousins had to say about yours! We are also bowing to listener demand, and announce the subject of our next show, coming later in 2025. Thank you all for your support and for helping clean up after the raucous guests at the Reunion. We love our Bat-Cousins! Paul and Shawn   Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content?  E-MAIL: batmanfamilyreunion@gmail.com Follow Batman Fam ..read more

Happy New Year! Unfortunately, our reunion hits a somber note, as Ward Hill Terry (Stop Calling Him Frank!) joins Shawn and Paul to mourn the loss of Aunt Kathy.   But we do get some crack detective work by Robin, if not by the HUPD.  Witness an amazing balancing act by Jason Bard in the return of Man-Bat to these pages!  After a dessert of leftover Christmas cookies, we also see a foreign national burglarize Barbara’s apartment! And alas, we get the last chapter of the Demon’s Eternity Book saga! Stock up on those snacks – you’ll need them! This month's Bat Family History ..read more

This month, we welcome Bill Bere of The Bat-Pod to the Reunion! He picked a doozy, as the table is set for 5 stories this month! The Huntress begins her solo strip with a barbeque (of Gotham), Lori dumps Dick, Babs slaps a Senator, and Kirk is wistful for his glory days! Oh yeah, and Batman swims through sewer water, earning Shawn’s respect forever! Come join the fun and have some strawberry shortcake! Check out Bill at https://www.thebatpod.com/1794492 This month's Bat Family History links for P. Craig Russell: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._Craig_Russell http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/mi ..read more

In this penultimate episode, Shawn and Paul cover the last issue of the Dollar Detective Starring the Batman Family!  But we are not quite done! For our finale next month, we are going to do a retrospective of the entire series.  And for that, we want as much Bat-Cousin participation as possible!  So, we want YOU all to write to us (by November 20, 2024) and tell us your: Favorite All-New Story (other than #13 if that is your favorite) Favorite Reprint Story Favorite Writer Favorite Artist Favorite Cover Favorite Bat-Family History Segment Any other favorite item – food, Gabriel ..read more

Hold on to your shoes, bat-cousins! This month, we have another first-time podcaster (and our Patreon supporter), Brian Ciufo, join us at the Reunion! Dick and Jennifer go for a moonlight swim, Babs stares down a crime boss, and Bruce deals with a new threat to his secret identity! Black Lightning must deal with a troubled family, but we do get the return of Mr. Kool! (ish.)  Have some day-old snacks and enjoy the Reunion! This month's Bat Family History links for Charles Nicholas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Nicholas#:~:text=Charles%20Nicholas%20Cuidera%2C%20also%20known,1942 ..read more

Noted comic book and movie historian, venerated podcaster, and Mr. Kool himself, Rob Kelly takes a break from his cabin in the Poconos to bring vegetarian hot dogs to the Reunion this month! We get a real super villain, truckers, and our favorite phone booth to go with that noted member of the Batman Family – Red Tornado!  But we have a good time doing it – come get in on the fun! This month's Bat Family History links for Joe Giella: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Giella http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/main/features/creator.php?creatorid=29 https://www.tcj.com/joe-giella-june-27-1928 ..read more

This month Paul and Shawn welcome Andrew Leyland, host of the Overlooked Dark Knight and The Amazing Spider-Man from the Beginning, to the Reunion.  We get the return of Man-Bat to the pages of Detective, as well as a “real” super villain as the Penguin takes on Robin! We get a tense bridge stand-off in a Tale of Gotham City, but the big headline for this issue is the 2-part Batman/Batgirl team up – will the Dominoed Daredoll ever be the same again?  Stop by and try the grilled corn on the cob and UK chocolates to find out! This month's Bat Family History links for Romeo Tanghal: htt ..read more

Let’s all give a big Bat Family welcome to the entertainment at this month’s Reunion – our favorite Bat-DJ Matthew Davis!  In his podcast debut, Matthew talks with Shawn and Paul about Detective Comics #491, where we get a lot of basketball, a dark turn in Batgirl’s story, and Jason Bard!  Oh, and Maxie Zeus – can’t win ‘em all, I guess.  Enjoy some cold cuts and lemonade! This month's Bat Family History links for Marty Pasko: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Pasko http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/main/features/creator.php?creatorid=42 https://variety.com/2020/tv/obituaries ..read more

We’re packed at the Wayne Family Gardens this month, as Siskoid makes his debut on the show along with our first three-time guest, Brett Young! We’ve got plenty to talk about as Batman’s “Vengeance Vow” ends, just as Black Lightning begins his run in the book!  Batgirl infiltrates a dance studio, while Robin solves a campus mystery.  Come on down and join us for some Twinkies! This month's Bat Family History links for Bob Smith: http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/main/features/creator.php?creatorid=459 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Smith_(comics) https://www.nerdteam30.com/creator ..read more

1970s computers have taken over the Reunion this month – get your apple pie before the AI does! At least we get to welcome back podcasting all-star, Chris Franklin, to the Reunion.  Thank goodness he is here to help us get over the terrible treatment of Batgirl by Robin this issue! We also get 2 Batman stories, an Alfred adventure, and see Commissioner Gordon go up against rioting prisoners! Have a seat by the fire pit – you may not like what happens in this issue, but we will have fun talking about it! This month's Bat Family History links for Irv Novick: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ir ..read more