I’m here to help you fill in the gaps in your knowledge so that you get the most enjoyment possible from your readings of DC’s comic books. Each week, I take one book from DC’s output for that week and break down anything you might need to know about the characters, references, and events in that issue. Warning, there are sure to be spoilers.
In this week's episode, we examine the multiple stories of Jason Todd's origin and resurrection and discuss the goings on in this most recent tale in his and Batman's lives.
In this episode, we talk about where Batman has been over the past 85 years and where he is going at the end of this exciting issue.
In this episode of the DC History-cast, we explore the history behind Batman's Failsafe android and the titles that have been leading up to this Absolute Power special.
In this episode, we talk about Power Girl's origins as well as the recent changes in her characterization and physical appearance.
This week, we talk about Selena Kyle's origins, her recent acquisition of superpowers, and readers' willing suspension of disbelief, among other topics.
In this episode, we examine the high points in the history of the Green Lantern Corps and talk about the events of this issue.
In this episode, we talk about Ivy's pre-crisis origin and compare it to the new origin as given in this comic book. We also discuss Ivy's first meeting with Batman.
This week, we talk about where the Penguin is coming from as well as his family issues and what might be coming next for the character.
We talk about Nightwing, his history as Robin, and his relationship with Barbara Gordon.
This week, we discuss the upcoming beginnings of the Absolute Power crossover and the appearance of Dreamer, the ancestor of the Legion's Dream Girl.
In this episode, we discuss the old-school origins of the Blue Beetle character, as well as the many contributions of Keith Giffen (R.I.P.) to the DCU.
Nubia is on our minds this week as we examine the Amazon Queen's origins and her modern-day adventures in Amazons Attack Vol 2, #05.
In this episode, we talk a little about why Superman is one of the greatest heroes ever as well as what makes Lex Luthor such a great villain.
Wesley Dodds takes center stage this week as we talk about him and the latest issue of his comic book.
In this episode, we examine the latest issue of Mark Waid's acclaimed run on Shazam! We also learn a bit about the backstories of the characters involved.
This episode is all about the finale of Titans-Beast Wars, with a focus on the origin and history of Amanda Waller
This week, we take a stroll through Ollie Queen's history, his relationships with the "Arrow family," and the latest issue of his self-titled comic book.
This week we review John Constantine's history with Vertigo Comics and the DC Universe along the way to absorbing the comings and goings in his new mini-series.
For this episode, we discuss the densely packed latest issue of DC's Outsiders comic book, with a special focus on Kate "Batwoman" Kane.
OOPS! I caught a mistake I made in my history lesson on Alan Scott in the first episode. I regret the error, and I hope this clears up any confusion. Thanks!