Our intrepid heroes invent a new bedroom maneuver. The Casefile: Batman 315-18. Current books: Catwoman, Batman, Batgirl, Batwoman, Red Hood & the Outlaws, Nightwing, Batman & Robin, & Dark Knight, all issue 6. The Character Spotlight shines upon Bane. Suggested topics of conversation include: keeping track of Riddle Me This questions, how one Batmans, Robin is dumb, and most-played songs in your iTunes.

The Band o' the Week is The Raconteurs, with their album "Broken Boy Soldiers"

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Our intrepid heroes want some Batman footie pajamas. Current comics: Batman & Robin 5, Batwoman 5, Catwoman 5, Detective Comics 5, Batman Inc: Leviathan Strikes, Batgirl 5, and Dark Knight 4. The Casefile: Batman 311-12 and Detective Comics 484-5. Also, there's a new segment of prognostication.

Suggested topics of conversation: Batman hates dogs, the Spirit of Paperwork, DC's new logo, the 1st round of DC's New 52 cancellations, and cold remedies.

The Band o' the Week is Lupe Fiasco, with his album "Lasers"

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Our intrepid heroes wonder if Batman yelling at a suicidal is the best method of discouragement. The Casefile: Batman 309-10. Current books: Batman 4, Batman & Robin 4, Batgirl 4, Batwoman 4, Red Hood & the Outlaws 4, Nightwing 4, Detective Comics 4. We reveal our (and your) picks for best and worst of the Bat-universe for 2011.

Suggested topics of conversation include Batwoman's o-face, criminals who mean well, the chances of DC's relaunch success continuing, and kidnapped butlers.

The Band o' the Week is Bowling for Soup, with "A Hangover You Don't Deserve"

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Our intrepid heroes watch 1997's Batman & Robin so you don't have to; although, being a commentary, you may want to watch along. It's directed by Joel Schumacher and stars George Clooney, Chris O'Donnell, Uma Thurman, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Alicia Silverstone.

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Our intrepid heroes are stunned at how not crappy some of these comics are. The Casefile: Batman 305-9. Current comics: Batman 3, Red Hood & the Outlaws 3, Dark Knight 3, Catwoman 3, Nightwing 3. Batman takes on Vincent van Gogh in the Beat Down.

Suggested topics of conversation: Christmas movies, DC's New 52 cancellation dead pool, Uncanny X-Force, and time-lapse construction photography.

The Band o' the Week is The Black Keys, with their album "El Camino"

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With 1 intrepid hero again MIA, Jonathan is joined by brave sidekick Eric to discuss Batman: Arkham City. It's a vidja game!

The music is "These Days," by the Black Keys

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Our intrepid heroes reach a milestone...IN THE FUTURE! Current comics: Batman 2, Batman & Robin 2, Catwoman 2, Nightwing 2, Red Hood 2, Detective Comics 2, Batgirl 2. The Casefile: Batman 299-300 and Detective Comics 482-3. The Countdown: Top 5 DC relaunch comics.

Our intrepid heroes learn some new words as a brave new (52) world dawns. The Casefile: Batman 295-6, Detective Comics 478-9. Current books: DC Retroactive Batman, Gates of Gotham, Detective Comics 1, Batman & Robin 1, Batgirl 1. The character spotlight shines on Mr. Freeze (he didn't drop out of evil medical school so you can call him doctor, mister). Suggested talking points: solving politics, childhood daredevilism, vacation, Batman is a jerk, and WORDS!

The Band o' the Week is Aerosmith, with their album "Rockin' the Joint"

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The DC relaunch poll blinded our intrepid heroes with science! The Casefile: Batman 293-4, Detective Comics 476-7, and Batman Family 13. Current comics: Detective Comics 881, Red Robin 26, Batman 713, Batgirl 24, Dark Knight 5, Gotham City Sirens 25, Batman Inc 8, Batman & Robin 26, and Birds of Prey 15. Rob tries to cheat in Cluemaster's Challenge. Suggested talking points include: old timey boxing, crazy baby faces, music for old people, and why coloring sucks.

The Band o' the Week is REM, with their album "Automatic for the People"

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Our intrepid heroes try to stay ahead of a tidal wave of current books. Current books: Batgirl 22, Batman 711, Batman Inc 7, Detective Comics 878, Gotham City Sirens 24, Batman & Robin 25, & Flashpoint: Batman 2. Suggested topics for conversation include: discipline, concert attendance, and the danger of doing fancy podcast episodes.

Our intrepid heroes find many things suspect, in both the real and fictional worlds. Current comics: Batgirl 19, Birds of Prey 10, Streets 20, Batman & Robin 21, Batman Inc. 3. The Casefile: Batman 279-80, Detective 464-5, Batman Family 9. Batman fights Luke Cage. Jonathan hates on Bendis, Rob hates on comics in general, there are some curious queries from listeners, and more.

The Band o' the Week is Dave Matthews, with his album Some Devil.

Our intrepid heroes are puzzled by the crimes and misdemeanors of everyone's favorite hero. The Casefile: Batman 277-8, Detective Comics 462-3, and Joker 8. Current books: Batgirl 18, Gotham City Sirens 20, Birds of Prey 9, Detective Comics 874, and Batman 707. A new segment, Ask the Batmen, is tried out and makes Rob fear for the future of humanity. Jonathan still has a burning question about Ras al Ghul. People are murdered left and right.

The Band o' the Week is Van Halen, with their album 1984.

Our intrepid heroes may be scraping the bottom of the barrel for the casefile. Current books: Batman & Robin 19, Batman 706, Streets of Gotham 19, Detective Comics 873, Gotham City Sirens 19. The Casefile: Joker 7, Batma Family 8, Detective Comics 461, Batman 276. Cluemaster's Challenge makes its triumphant return, the Superman Update makes its probable last appearance, and breakfast is discussed.

The Band o' the Week is Rage Against the Machine, with their album "Renegades."

(Please excuse the audio quality of this episode; there were technical difficulties. Things'll be back to their normal standards next time.)

On the last episode of the year (episode 41), we will be talking about our favorite Batman-related things from the year. Make your voice heard! To see the polls, click on "Read More."

Coming together like four podcasting robot lions to form a slightly shorter than usual Voltron, Jonathan (The Bat-Radia), Louis (KwokTalk), Rob (The Uncanny X-Cast), and Ryan (A Dingo Ate My Podcast & The Big One Comic Podcast) joined forces to discuss ad naseum their favorite entertainments from 2010. Everything discussed is spoiled, so be warned.

If you like what you hear, and even if you don't, be sure to check out everyone's regularly scheduled shows, which can be found at batradia.com, kwoktalk.wordpress.com, uncannyxcast.com, dingoatemypodcast.blogspot.com, and bigonepodcast.blogspot.com, respectively.

Subjects discussed:

Video Games: NBA 2k11, Kinect, NBA Jam, Assassins Creed Brotherhood, Angry Birds, Call of Duty: Black Ops, & Alan Wake

Comics: X-Men, The Avengers, Amazing Spider-Man, Hellblazer: City of Demons, Uncanny X-Men, G.I. Joe, The Boys, The Fantastic Four, & The Walking Dead

Music: Mumford & Sons, "Sigh No More"; The Dead Weather, "Sea of Cowards"; Kanye West, "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"; & Regina Spektor, "Live in London"

Movies: Harry Brown, Shutter Island, Scott Pilgrim, Inception

TV: The Walking Dead, Mad Men, Modern Family, Sherlock, Luthor, Stargate Universe, & Venture Bros

Our intrepid heroes confront the most pressing legal issue of the day, and then confront the most punishing fists of the day. Current comics: Bruce Wayne the Road Home Oracle and Ra's al Ghul, Detective Comics 870, and Batman and Robin 16. The Casefile: Joker 3, Batman Family 4, Batman 272, and Detective Comics 457. Brave sidekick Rene joins us to discuss and review the DC Animated feature Batman: Under the Red Hood. Other topics include The Walking Dead, Jonathan's sadness about the Superman creative team, musical ghosts, and more.

Our intrepid heroes, uh...actually, I can't remember what all happened on this one. The only reason there's that title is because I wrote it down while we were recording. Anyway, discussed are: Batman 270, Detective Comics 455 and 869, Batman Family 1, Joker 1, Gotham City Sirens 16, and Streets of Gotham 16. Batman battles Chuck Norris, and there's a character spotlight on Huntress.

The Band o' the Week is R.E.M., with their aptly titled live album "Live."

Our intrepid heroes are outside your window watching you, listening to every breath you take. While doing so, they quietly (so as not to alert you to their presence) discuss Batman 268-9 & 703; Detective Comics 453-4; Birds of Prey 5; Batman & Robin 14; and Batgirl 14. Batman takes on the A-Team, Riddle Me This gets a face-lift, the Countdown lists hopefully future guests, and there's plenty of Punisher and G.I. Joe talk.

The Band o' the Week is The Police, with their compilation album Every Breath You Take.