The Bat Fan Addict Podcast

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). Don't forget to drop a quick 5-star rating and help us out!

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.