Lighting the Bat-Signal: A Batman Fan Journey

Host Anthony Desiato (Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey) answers the call of the Bat-Signal with an ongoing podcast series exploring Batman! Lighting the Bat-Signal is an examination of Gotham City’s Dark Knight across time and media, with deep dives into the creative visions, character elements, eras, and individual stories that have shaped the Caped Crusader since 1939. New episodes monthly.

Episodes

  1. May 21

    BATMAN BEGINS

    Host Anthony Desiato and guest Rob O'Connor (All Star Superfan Podcast) shine a light on the 2005 film BATMAN BEGINS, directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale, which made an outsized impact on the character and superhero movie genre.  They discuss how the film shaped them as younger Batman fans; the scope of the origin story told — well beyond the typical moment of Bruce with his slain parents in the alley; key themes of fear & falling; direct comic book influences on Nolan, including the relatively obscure short story "The Man Who Falls" from 1989; and the choice & utilization of Ra's al Ghul & Scarecrow as the primary antagonists. Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato! Visit BCW Supplies and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics supplies. Join the conversation on the social media channels for parent podcast Digging for Kryptonite: FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod BLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.social EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Lighting the Bat-Signal is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Theme music by Kill Me Kate. Mentioned in this episode: Aw Yeah Comics Fat Moose Comics Drunken Avenger Always Hold On To Smallville

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Host Anthony Desiato (Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey) answers the call of the Bat-Signal with an ongoing podcast series exploring Batman! Lighting the Bat-Signal is an examination of Gotham City’s Dark Knight across time and media, with deep dives into the creative visions, character elements, eras, and individual stories that have shaped the Caped Crusader since 1939. New episodes monthly.

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