A Bullet for Bullock | Trial

A Bullet for Bullock | Trial

Author: The Pensky File August 26, 2020 Duration: 1:21:04





This week on the BATTASS Podcast covers A Bullet for Bullock and Trial! Sean and Clay also get into how Sean lifted his idea for White Knight DIRECTLY from the Animated Series.



First up, in A Bullet for Bullock, After surviving several near misses, Gotham’s toughest cop Harvey Bullock realizes he needs Batman’s help to discover who is behind the recent attempts on his life. Bullock gets a front-row seat to all the crappy ways he’s treated people in his life, and Batman helps him follow the clues to the mystery assailant, but the real culprit can be found looking back at Harvey from his own mirror! Will Bullock change his ways? Fat chance!



Next, in Trial, Gotham’s new DA is out to arrest Batman, but they both end up captured and put on trial by a gang of criminals instead. From there on it’s a cavalcade of costumes in a kangaroo court as a jury of Arkham’s craziest inmates throws the book at Batman! Forced to watch the proceedings chained to a seat in a straight jacket, Batman better hope his DA defense attorney has what it takes to make a sensible case to villains with no sense at all!



Join Clay and Sean as they discuss the finer bits of Joker’s costume changes, how hard it is to draw cars, Harvey Bullock’s creep-factor, a distinct lack of fire-lit Batman, and whether or not Sean stole all his Batman ideas straight from Batman: The Animated Series!



Batman the Animated gives us one really good episode and one ok episode this week, as Harvey’s story doesn’t fully live up to its potential, while Trial is so much fun it’s hard not to like it! So be a jerk to your neighbor, put on your best old-timey judge’s wig, and join us for this new episode of the Battass Podcast!

Ever wonder what happens when two working comic book artists sit down to talk about the definitive cartoon version of the Dark Knight? That’s the simple, compelling premise behind BATTASS: The Batman The Animated Series Show Podcast. Hosts Clay McCormack and Sean Murphy bring their insider’s perspective from the drawing board to every discussion, breaking down each installment of the legendary series. Their conversations are less like formal reviews and more like you’re overhearing a deep, passionate, and often very funny debate between two experts who genuinely love the material. You’ll hear them trace the artistic influences in the show’s iconic style, analyze the sharp writing that appealed to both kids and adults, and share personal insights into why certain characters or storylines resonate so powerfully within the broader world of comics. This isn’t a rushed recap; it’s a thoughtful, episode-by-episode excavation of what made Batman: The Animated Series a cultural touchstone. The result is a consistently engaging podcast that feels both educational and entertaining, offering a unique lens on a show many of us thought we already knew everything about. New episodes from The Pensky File dive into a single chapter of the animated saga, making it a perfect companion whether you’re revisiting the series or discovering it for the first time.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 98

BATTASS: The Batman The Animated Series Show Podcast
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