Your Dark Knight Archivist LOVES Halloween! Whether or not you're staying at home binging Stranger Things 2 or out Trick or Treating with the little Batman fans in your life, there's plenty of Batman comics to enjoy this holiday season! Listen in as Londyn candidly discusses some of her favorite reads from different eras of the Dark Knight! Also, L…

Your Dark Knight Archivist is back from her summer hiatus with new episodes! Londyn talks with prolific writer Chuck Dixon! Dixon has contributed so much to the Batman mythos, starting with Tim Drake's solo publication "Robin" to his run on Detective Comics introducing the character Stephanie Brown! Dixon also gives amazing insight into the creatio…

Your Dark Knight archivist Londyn is back with brand new shows! What better way to return than speaking with legendary Marvel and DC Comics writer Steve Englehart! Englehart during the Bronze Age of DC Comics brought the dark back in dark knight, inspiring films such as Tim Burton's Batman (1989), many episodes in 1990's "Batman: The Animated Serie…

Your Dark Knight archivist Londyn and co-host Mason Booker dive into the recent trailer for Zack Snyder's DCEU film 'Justice League' set to hit theaters November 17! Listen in to hear Londyn's analysis of the newest look at our cinematic Justice League, from character developments and design to plot points to overall tone, Batman's place as leader …

Your Dark Knight archivist Londyn, co-host Mason Booker and Shadow Adam discuss (with TONS of spoilers, listeners beware!) "The LEGO Batman Movie" directed by Chris McKay, which was released in theaters nationwide February 10! Listen in as we talk about the major Bat themes, the fun Easter eggs, how many villains popped up in Gotham City (SO many) …

Everything is AWESOME this week because your host Londyn and co-host/producer Mason Booker are joined by the one and only Chris McKay, director of Warner Bros. latest Batman cinematic film "The LEGO Batman Movie" out this Friday, February 10th! Londyn chats with Chris about his first memories of Batman from the tv show Super Friends to Frank Miller…

This week Londyn and co-host / producer Mason Booker sit in the Meltdown Comics podcast studio on the rainiest of days with the co-host of DC All Access Jason Inman! We discuss Jason's comic book upbringings, why Nightwing is his favorite character, how he became part of projects like YouTube's Screen Junkies, theorize about actually happened to Sc…

Happy New Year Gothamites! Your host Londyn and co-host Mason Booker kick off 2017 by talking with actor Loren Lester, known for his big and small screen roles including the voice of Dick Grayson / Robin / Nightwing in the animated television shows 'Batman: The Animated Series' and 'The New Batman Adventures'! Listen in as we discuss his journey in…

Your Dark Knight archivist Londyn was invited to moderate a Q & A with the creative teams of DC Rebirth's 'Batgirl', Hope Larson and 'Batgirl and the Birds of Prey', Julie and Shawna Benson for Batgirl Day 2016 at The Perky Nerd in Burbank, California! Listen in as Londyn and the powerful female creative teams discuss Batgirl turning 50 years old t…

Your Dark Knight archivist Londyn hosted the panel "Wonder Woman 75: A Retrospect of an Icon" at this past October's Stan Lee's Los Angeles Comic Con! The WONDERful panelists included Susan Eisenberg (voice of Wonder Woman: Justice League, Justice League Unlimited), Cat Staggs (artist, Wonder Woman), Shannon Farnon (original voice of Wonder Woman: …

Your Dark Knight Archivist Londyn sits with the DC Comics' powerhouse creative team of Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti on her panel "For the Love of Harley Quinn" at Stan Lee's Los Angeles Comic Con this past Halloween weekend! Listen in as we discuss Amanda and Jimmy's highly successful run on the 'Harley Quinn' centric comics, the true inspirat…

Londyn and co-host / producer Mason Booker talk with Athena Finger about her grandfather's incredible and important contributions to crafting the Bat-Man character with co-creator Bob Kane in 1939, the controversial history and journey of Bill Finger receiving recognition by DC Comics for co-creating this pop culture icon and what future projects a…

This week Londyn sits with legendary writer Grant Morrison during his Heavy Metal Magazine signing inside of Meltdown Comics and Collectibles and talk all things Batman! Morrison discusses his current position as editor-in-chief of the long-running Heavy Metal publication, his start into the Batman mythos with the critically acclaimed graphic novel…

Listen in to this live panel where Londyn is joined by actors Tara Strong (Raven, Teen Titans and Teen Titans GO!, Harley Quinn, Batman: Arkham City, Arkham Knight), Scott Menville (Robin, Teen Titans and Teen Titans GO!), Hynden Walch (Harley Quinn in The Batman and Batman: Assault on Arkham, Starfire on Teen Titans and Teen Titans GO!), Greg Cipe…

Your host Londyn sits with THE voice of Batman, Kevin Conroy on panel at Stan Lee's Los Angeles Comic Con to discuss his 25 years of bringing to life of the Dark Knight in animated television, film and video games! In front of hundreds of Batman fans on a Sunday morning, Londyn talks to her favorite Batman Kevin Conroy about his beginnings before b…

Londyn and Mason sit down in the middle of the LA comic con in order to tell it like it is, dish about upcoming events at the con, their panels, and their hopes and dreams. It's not too late: Listen up to it all on this exciting new episode of History of the Batman with Londy presented by Meltdown Comics. T-shirts: https://www.teepublic.com/user/me…

This week we are joined by iconic graphic designer and Batman writer Chip Kidd from New York Comic Con! Londyn and co-host / engineer Mason Booker discuss with Chip his journey into becoming one of the most recognized modern book jacket designers, his long time fandom of Batman and how he became part of the Dark Knight's celebrated history with his…

This week's special guest is writer and producer Adam Glass, writer of television's Supernatural, Criminal Minds and DC Comics' Suicide Squad (Vol 4) of The New 52! Londyn and co-host / engineer Mason Booker sit down with Adam Glass inside Meltdown Comics' Podcast Studio and discuss his life long love of comic books, how he became involved with bri…

Londyn and co-host Mason review the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Burbank, California and give a lucky Bat-fan a chance to win a pair of tickets to experience this tour! Thanks to Warner Bros., we were able to go behind-the-scenes for a revealing look at how the magic of Hollywood is made. Londyn, Mason and Shadow Adam explored working sets and sound…

This week Londyn and co-host / engineer Mason Booker are joined by the WONDERful Susan Eisenberg, who has voiced the DC Comics icon Wonder Woman in the DCAU television and film projects such as 'Justice League', 'Justice League Unlimited', 'Superman / Batman: Apocalypse' and 'Justice League: Doom'! We sit down with Susan to discuss her incredible b…

With the rumored casting of Zendaya as Mary Jane Watson in the Spider-Man's Marvel Cinematic Universe and the split responses across the web, this week Londyn, co-host Mason Booker and guest Shadow Adam discuss the role of diversity in comic books and comic book media. From real life castings such as Will Smith's Deadshot in the latest DCEU film 'S…

Warning! Explicit! While Batman's mythos beautifully comes to life through the colors in his DC Comics tales, some of the best stories of The Dark Knight have been told in the seemingly simple yet complex black and white palette. In this week's episode, Londyn and co-host / engineer Mason Booker highlight 5 memorable stories across Volumes 1 throug…

After the cancellation of the Batman 1966 live action television series, DC Comics wanted to bring Batman comics back to its gothic roots Bob Kane and Bill Finger created in 1939, issuing in the Bronze Age of Comics in the 1970s. One of the essential tales in this era is Dennis O'Neil's "Tales of the Demon", introducing Ra's al Ghul and Talia al Gh…

David Ayer's DCEU film 'Suicide Squad' is now in theaters and Londyn, co-host / engineer Mason Booker and Shadow Adam finally went to see Task Force X on the big screen! This week the trio discuss how 'Suicide Squad' translates from comic books to film, some of the most notable moments, the various character developments and the Batman's role withi…

Warning Explicit Content!!! Alan Moore and Brian Bolland's now iconic graphic novel 'Batman: The Killing Joke' is the newest DC Animated Original Film. On this week's episode, Londyn and co-host / engineer Mason Booker discuss the film's prequel for Barbara Gordon, the controversial relationship established between Batman and Batgirl and if the ani…

Warnign Explicitcontent! This Friday, David Ayer's DCEU live action film Suicide Squad finally hits IMAX theaters! To get you ready to see the worst heroes ever on the big screen, Londyn and co-host Mason Booker have a SUPER episode introducing this new cast ensemble in Suicide Squad 101 fashion! Learn about the comic book creation, origin and role…

Gothamites! History of the Batman with Londyn has reached 50 bat-tastic episodes! To celebrate, Londyn and co-host / producer and engineer Mason Booker name 50 Batman stories that every bat-fan should know! The Dark Knight has been in countless tales throughout the character's 77 years in DC Comics. If you want a list of Caped Crusader tales from 1…

When 'Legends of the Dark Knight' debuted in 1989, it was already a historic book being the first Batman 'solo' publication since 'Batman' in over four decades. The first volume running from 1989 to 2007 with over 200 issues brought amazing creative teams to illustrate different aspects of the Batman and the mental and physical struggle he faces pr…

Most if not all Batman comic book fans have heard of the Red Hood and the man under the mask being Jason Todd. But some may not have known his story before he became this anti-hero, as Robin the Boy Wonder. In this week's episode, Londyn and co-host and producer / engineer Mason Booker will talk about Jason Todd's debut, road to becoming the 2nd Bo…

In most DC Comics media, Batman isn't known without his Batmobile or even the Bat Cave. But something that seems special to just his comic book stories are the trophies that stay within the Dark Knight's underground cavern. Even before the 'Bat cave' existed, Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder had a 'Hall of Trophies' in Wayne Manor, collected items f…

This week Londyn and guest host / producer and engineer Mason Booker are joined by a VERY special guest, the ultra amazing Paul Levitz who definitively schools Mason on why Catwoman really is a better match for Batman than Talia Al Ghul. Levitz has been part of DC Comics for 40+ years and has worn many hats within the publication company. From edit…

On May 14, 2016, comic book illustrator and writer Darwyn Cooke passed away at the age of 53. Cooke's animated and boundless panels brought life to every figure and story, making him one of the most respected artists who have drawn the Dark Knight. In this episode, Londyn and guest host Mason Booker discuss Cooke's career over the last 2 decades, h…

After two months since Zack Snyder's film 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' starring Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne / Batman, Londyn, this week's awesome host and producer / engineer Mason Booker and guest Shadow Adam finally dive into a SPOILER FILLED review! I discuss major comic book influences, DC Comics Easter Eggs and everything in between bre…

This week Londyn and co-host Adam Silverstein are joined by the brilliant photographer Clay Enos! Beginning with Zack Snyder's film Watchmen, Enos has created the posters and promotional pictures for DCEU live action films such as 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice', 'Wonder Woman' and 'Suicide Squad'! Enos dives into his inspirations, creative pr…

This week is very musical, for Londyn and co-host Adam Silverstein are joined in the Meltdown Comics' podcast room by Christopher Drake! Christopher has composed several Batman and DC Comics scores for animated original films such as "Batman: Under the Red Hood", "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns: Part One", "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns: Part Tw…

This week Londyn and co-host Adam Silverstein are joined by comic book writer and all around Batman fan Gabe Soria! A life long friend of Meltdown Comics, Soria discusses his history of reading comics and their major impact in his life and breaking into the DC Comics industry. Soria also gives us insight into creating the tales in publications such…

2016 marks the 50th anniversary of the Batman rogue Poison Ivy's debut in comic books. On this week's episode Londyn and co-host Adam Silverstein discuss a brief history of Ivy's role within the DC Universe for the last 5 decades and highlight 10 essential stories that showcase her evolution in comics, television and film. Listen in to learn why th…

"Batman The Animated Podcast" host Justin Michael joins Londyn and co-host Adam Silverstein this week to talk about the 1990s classic television show "Batman: The Animated Series"! We highlight Paul Dini and Eric Radomski's episode "Almost Got 'Im", the many villains showcased and overall discuss how these members of the infamous rogues' gallery il…

With the announcement of legendary Batman voice cast Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill voicing Batman and Joker in the 2016 animated film adaptation of Alan Moore and Brian Bolland's 1988 one shot graphic novel "Batman: The Killing Joke", Londyn and her co-host Adam Silverstein go in depth and discuss why this comic remains an iconic story within the Ba…

In anticipation for Zack Snyder’s newest DC Comics live action film “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” hitting theaters this month on March 25, Londyn and co-host Adam Silverstein in a 3 episode series discuss a history of highlighted stories about the many team ups, battles and everything in between of the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight! In th…

In anticipation for Zack Snyder's newest DC Comics live action film "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" hitting theaters this month on March 25, Londyn and co-host Adam Silverstein in a 3 episode series discuss a history of highlighted stories about the many team ups, battles and everything in between of the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight! In th…

In anticipation for Zack Snyder's newest DC Comics live action film "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" hitting theaters this month on March 25, Londyn and co-host Adam Silverstein in a 3 episode series discuss a history of highlighted stories about the many team ups, battles and everything in between of the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight! In th…

No matter what got you into enjoying Batman, from reading comics, watching the film franchises, playing the video games or all of the above, any fan should know how this amazing character came to be in DC Comics. This week Londyn and co-host Adam Silverstein are joined by Matt Kennedy, a world-renown fine art curator, author of Pop Sequentialism an…

Meltdown Comics presents History of the Batman with Londyn! - Episode # 33: Batman's Many Deaths in DC Comics It's a common practice in comic book tales that a character dies and then, by some miracle, is resurrected. Looking at Batman's incredible 76 year history, many of the Batman Family members have died and come back to life, sometimes even by…

Meltdown Presents: History of the Batman with Londyn! #032: Batman Psychology 101 with Dr. Andrea Letamendi The character of Batman and his mythology is one of the most complex and exciting in all of fiction. This week Londyn and co-host Adam Silverstein sit with clinical psychologist and Batman fan Dr. Andrea Letamendi, host of the "Batman: The An…

Meltdown Presents: History of the Batman with Londyn! #031: Writing DC's Animated Movie Universe - An Interview with Heath Corson Londyn and co-host Adam Silverstein start off the new year by chatting with Heath Corson, producer and writer of the DC Animated Original Movies "Justice League: War", "Justice League: Throne of Atlantis", "Batman: Assau…

Meltdown Presents: History of the Batman with Londyn! #030: Backup Batmans (and Londyn LIVE!) Billionaire Playboy Philanthropist Bruce Wayne's alter ego is that of the Batman since his debut in Detective Comics (Vol 1) 27 back in 1939. But throughout his 76 years in DC Comics, other characters within the DC Universe have taken up the mantle of the …

Meltdown Presents: History of The Batman with Londyn! #029:10 Stories Every Puddin' Should Know: A Harley Quinn Retrospect There are many reasons why fans love Harley Quinn. It isn't just because she is a classic beauty, nor her intense and at times comical approach to being madly in love. When Paul Dini and Bruce Timm created this character for 19…

Meltdown Comics History of the Batman Ep 28 - When World's Finest Meet: When Henry Cavill's Clark Kent and Ben Affleck's Bruce Wayne met for the first time in the latest trailer for Zack Snyder's live action film "Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice", there was tremendous tension between these two titans of the DC Universe. However, this animosity w…

Meltdown Presents: History of The Batman with Londyn! #027: 5 Essential Batman Inter-Company Crossovers In his 76 year history, Batman has teamed up with not just the greatest heroes in DC Comics, but also figures from other publications and universes. Next Nerd Wednesday, December 9, DC Comics and IDW Publishing will release issue 1 of the crossov…