Fire From Olympus | Read My Lips

Fire From Olympus | Read My Lips

Author: The Pensky File July 29, 2020 Duration: 1:03:35





This week on the BATTASS Podcast, the villains get weird as a rich guy with delusions of godhood thinks he’s literally the Greek god Zeus, and a foul-mouthed, gangster puppet has designs on putting Batman in cement shoes in Fire From Olympus and Read My Lips!



First up, in Fire From Olympus, Believing himself to be the reincarnation of Zeus, Maxie Zeus steals an experimental, government-developed weapon which he wants to turn on the people of Gotham City, and Batman must put a stop to Maxie’s mad plan. Batman rides the lightning, and takes on a huge asp, in a true clash of the titans!



Next, in Read My Lips, Gotham Police are baffled by a series of crimes executed with clockwork-like precision. Batman investigates and discovers that the crimes are planned by a mob boss known as Scarface. He traces Scarface to his lair – a deserted mannequin warehouse – and discovers, to his astonishment, that the crime czar is a wooden dummy, manipulated by a mild-mannered man called the Ventriloquist!



Join Clay and Sean as they discuss the finer bits of Greek mythology, creepy dolls, gangster epics, classic 90’s comic covers, and those times when the villains are even too weird for Batman.



Batman the Animated series welcomes two of the more unique villains of Batman’s rogues gallery to the show in the form of Maxie Zeus and Scarface/The Ventriloquist! Both relatively underutilized characters, Scarface is definitely the more memorable and dynamic of the two, but they are both equally fun and weird, so get your lightning staff and put on your best tiny pinstriped zoot suit 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
Podcast Episodes
Mask of the Phantasm | Q&A [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:53:41
In this animated feature set in the 1940s, the troubled yet heroic Batman (Kevin Conroy) is pitted against a mysterious figure who is rubbing out Gotham City’s most dangerous criminals, and who many believe is the caped…
Mad as a Hatter | Dreams in Darkness [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:55
In Mad as a Hatter, miserable Wayne Industries scientist Jervis Tetch is unable to pursue the girl he loves, Alice the secretary. When she splits up from her boyfriend, he makes an advance and develops a fast friendship…
The Clock King | Appointment in Crime Alley [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:37
In The Clock King, after his company goes bankrupt, Temple Fugate becomes the Clock King. Fugate sets out to seek his revenge against the man whom he blames for his misfortunes: Mayor Hamilton Hill. Fugate kidnaps Hill,…
Vendetta | Fear of Victory [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:01
In Vendetta, Detective Bullock is arrested for kidnapping. Batman, who dislikes Bullock but nevertheless believes him to be a good man, investigates, and discovers the identity of the real criminal: Killer Croc, who harb…
Prophecy of Doom | Joker’s Favor [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:38
In Prophecy of Doom, Batman investigates a cult, called the Brotherhood, founded by the “mystic” Nostromos, after hearing about a number of stories from his colleagues about his ability to predict the future. Batman find…
Feat of Clay [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:40
In Feat of Clay, Bruce Wayne is framed for the attempted murder of Lucius Fox. The real perpetrator is an actor and master of disguise named Matt Hagen, who was disfigured in a car accident years ago. In order to keep hi…
See No Evil | Beware the Gray Ghost [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:25:24
In See No Evil, Lloyd “Eddie” Ventrix is on the verge of losing his daughter, Kimberly, to his ex-wife, Helen, due to his past as a con artist. Determined not to lose Kimberly, Ventrix dons a suit, stolen from where he u…
The Cat and the Claw (Part 1 and 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:58
In The Cat and The Claw, Batman encounters a new cat burglar calling herself Catwoman, and around the same time, meets a woman named Selina Kyle (as Bruce Wayne), to whom he is visibly attracted. When Selina runs into tr…
I’ve Got Batman in My Basement | Heart of Ice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:25
This week, Clay and Sean discuss “I’ve Got Batman in My Basement” and “Heart of Ice”! During a fight with Batman over a stolen Fabergé egg, the Penguin incapacitates Batman with poison gas. The Dark Knight is rescued by…
Two Face (Parts 1 and 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:47
In Two Face, Mobster Rupert Thorne attempts to use Harvey Dent’s secret split personality to blackmail him. But when Dent meets with Thorne at a chemical plant, “Big Bad Harv” takes over, and the resulting confrontation…