Bat Lessons: Batman History

Feb 08 2025 35 ep. 77 mins 37
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Covering characters, stories, writers, artists, movie directors, business, politics and more. Everything in and around Batman. We start at the very begining, and work our way chronoligcally through 80 years of Batman.

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33: Comics Code Authority

Feb 08 2025 95 mins  
This time we’re talking about the Comics Code Authority, Crime Comics, Fredric Wertham, and what it all meant for Batman. Stickers!! https://py.pl/5lkIFsSutdO Our Website! https://batlessons.com Threads (https://www.threads.net/@batlessons) TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@batlessons) Seducing The Innocent (Tiley) https://muse.jhu.edu/article/490073 The Ten-Cent Plague (Hajdu)

32: Caped Crusader

Dec 10 2024 80 mins  
Diving deep on the recent Amazon Prime Cartoon! Like we said in the episode, check out @SerumLake for way more tons of thoughtful analysis on the show. Stickers!! https://py.pl/5lkIFsSutdO Our Website! https://batlessons.com Threads (https://www.threads.net/@batlessons) TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@batlessons) Bat Lessons (https://www.youtube.com/@batlessons) Bat Lessons Clips

31: Scarecrow

Oct 28 2024 41 mins  
Finally giving Scarecrow the justice he deserves! Stickers!! https://py.pl/5lkIFsSutdO Our Website! https://batlessons.com Threads (https://www.threads.net/@batlessons) TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@batlessons) Awesome essay on Scarecrow As Toxin Delivery (https://youtu.be/5dLC8BkkyXA) Awesome essay on Scarecrow As Henchman (https://youtu.be/cz2Ck17KLQk) Japanese Scarecrows (

30: Solomon Grundy

Sep 22 2024 48 mins  
Idea on a Monday, Researched on Tuesday, Scheduled @capedjoel to guest on Wednesday, Recorded on Thursday, Edited on Friday, Uploaded on Saturday, Released on Sunday: This is our episode On Solomon Grundy Stickers!! https://py.pl/5lkIFsSutdO Our Website! https://batlessons.com Threads (https://www.threads.net/@batlessons) TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@batlessons) CapedJoe

29: Corrections and Feedback Livestream

Aug 22 2024 71 mins  
This is the replay from a livestream we recently had covering all the mistakes we made and all the feedback we got in the second year of Bat Lessons

28: Batman 1943

Aug 15 2024 78 mins  
Few know about the first appearance of the Dark Knight in cinema. Fewer still know just how much of an impact it had on the batman universe. The Batman 1943 Serial is the genesis of the Batcave and of Alfred. Join us as we dive deep on the history and story of this important moment in the story of Batman. https://www.amazon.com/Continued-Next-Week-History-Picture/dp/0806106336/

27: Batman: The Ride

Jul 09 2024 65 mins  
On this very special edition of Bat Edition, we drive cross country and learn the history of Six Flags and Batman: The Ride and Mr. Freeze. Then, after spending a day at Six Flags St. Louis we give you our thoughts on the rides and their theming. Check out the video of us experiencing the park! https://youtu.be/qIpUlm53G2k Threads (https://www.threads.net/@batlessons) TikTok

26: The Untold Story Behind Batman's Butler

Jun 16 2024 61 mins  
Few supporting characters appear more in Batman stories than Alfred Pennyworth. Across comics, tv shows, movies and more, Alfred always stands by Batman's side. You probably know him as the loyal, skilled, and caring father figure that shaped Bruce into who he would become. But few know the story behind his creation. On this episode of bat lessons we uncover his early history in co

25: Batman Falls Down The Rabbit Hole - Tweedledee & Tweedledum

May 18 2024 55 mins  
On this guestless edition of Bat Lessons, we cover the first appearance of Tweedledee and Tweedledum. Then we fall down the rabbit hole on Lewis Carroll, and the creation of Alice in Wonderland. Detective Comics 74 (DCU Infinite) Don Cameron (wikipedia) Lewis Carroll (wikipedia) Annotated Alice (amazon) Enantiomorphs (wikipedia) Thalidomide (wikipedia) Head on ov

24: Two First Appearances ft CasuallyComics!

Apr 15 2024 57 mins  
Very special guest Sasha from Casually comics comes along for a chat about the malevolent Mad Hatter and crack photographer Vicki Vale! 75 Years of Batman (Kindle) Mad as a Hatter (Wikipedia) Mad Gasser of Mattoon (Wikipedia) Creators of the Super Heroes (Amazon) Torchy Blane (Wikipedia) Casually Comics (Youtube) Head on over to https://batlessons.com for all th