Batman 3: The Story of Gotham and Gotham Girl

Jason Book and I discuss issue 3 of the new Batman comic book, published by DC Comics and created by Tom King and David Finch.

The art was strong again and this issue was pretty interesting as we learn the backstory of Gotham and Gotham Girl. We are interested to see what happens with the villains in the next issue.

JLU Scene-by-Scene: Batman v Superman Scenes 46-48

This episode of the Justice League Universe podcast focuses on Batman v Superman, scenes 46-48, which is Bruce's training montage, Lex preparing Zod's body in the genesis chamber, and Lois in the Daily Planet worrying about where Clark went.

• Bruce's training montage
• Wonder Woman photo (@_TRonVin_ photo comparison)
• Lex with Zod's corpse in the scout ship
• Icarus
• Doomsday mythology (ComicBookResources confusion)
• Superman complicit and absent

Thanks to Alessandro Maniscalco
Man of Steel Answers, Suicide Squadcast, DCU_Club subreddit


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Wonder Woman Trailer

Jason Book and I share our review of the Wonder Woman Comic-Con trailer.

Here is the trailer. Wonder Woman, directed by Patty Jenkins and produced by the DC Films division of Warner Brothers Pictures, will be released in June 2017.

JLU Scene-by-Scene: Batman v Superman Scenes 43-45

This episode of the Justice League Universe podcast focuses on Batman v Superman, scenes 43-45, which involve Lex discovering that the Kryptonite was stolen, Lois and Superman talking on the DC balcony, and Lex accessing the Kryptonian scout ship.

• Connections and inferences from the LexCorp desctruction
• Lex's reaction the batarang
• Superman's crisis of confidence and loss of faith
• Lois and the symbol of hope
• The scout ship command key
• Lex as Lucifer
• Non-glorified violence

Thanks to Alessandro Maniscalco
Man of Steel Answers, Suicide Squadcast, DCU_Club subreddit

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Predictions About Suicide Squad Success

Jason Book and I discuss our anticipation of the Suicide Squad movie, directed by David Ayer, opening August 5th from Warner Brothers pictures. We also give our predictions of the opening week and long-term financial success of movie.

Since we recorded this video, the industry forecasts of Suicide Squad's opening weekend have increased to $115-125 Million domestic. That would shatter the August record! I am going to stand by my prediction that it opens above $100 Million in the U.S., and I'll also stand by my performance prediction of $724 Million worldwide.

Here were my box office predictions for 2016 overall.

JLU Scene-by-Scene: Batman v Superman Scene 42

This episode of the Justice League Universe podcast focuses on Scene 42 of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, the Capitol bombing.

• The framing of Superman's entry
• The conclusion of Senator Finch's arc (http://www.audienceseverywhere.net/zack-snyders-superman/)
• A similar scene in Superman: Earth One (Volume 3)
• The impact of the tragedy on Superman
• The impact of the tragedy on Bruce
• Vengeance and Lex's master stroke

Thanks to Alessandro Maniscalco

Man of Steel Answers, Suicide Squadcast, DCU_Club subreddit
http://pulpklatura.tumblr.com/post/141843209469/batman-v-superman-the-modern-revenge-tragedy

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JLU Scene-by-Scene: Batman v Superman Scenes 39-41

This episode of the Justice League Universe podcast focuses on Superman's meeting with Martha Kent, Lois's meeting with Secretary Swanwick, and Lex's meeting with Senator Finch outside the hearing chamber.

• Martha Kent's parenting style
• Lois gets the story on the bullet
• Protests and news coverage at the Capitol
• Lex and Finch outside the Senate hearing
• The oldest lie in America

Thanks to Alessandro Maniscalco
Man of Steel Answers, Suicide Squadcast, DCU_Club

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JLU Scene-by-Scene: Batman v Superman Scenes 36-38

This episode of the Justice League Universe podcast focuses on Batman v Superman, Scene 36 (batmobile's entrance to the batcave), Scene 37 (Lex and the Kryptonite), and Scene 38 (Senator Finch's invitation to Superman).

• Batmobile's entrance to the batcave
• Batman without the cowl
• Tracking device
• Lex Luthor and his Kryptonite
• Senator Finch invites Superman to the Capitol
• "Good is a conversation"

Thanks to Alessandro Maniscalco

Man of Steel Answers, Suicide Squadcast, DCU_Club subreddit

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Justice League Rebirth

Jason Book and I discuss the Justice League Rebirth issue by Bryan Hitch, published by DC Comics.

Overall, it was not a great issue but it does a fine job of setting up the new status quo and helping acclimate readers who may be joining in at this issue. The dynamic with the new (old) Superman was handled well.

JLU Scene-by-Scene: Batman v Superman Scene 35

This episode of the Justice League Universe podcast focuses on Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Scene 35, which is the end of the batmobile chase and the first meeting of Superman and Batman.

• Superman's strength
• Was Superman too rough with Batman?
• Superman's ultimatum
• Batman's ironic threat
• Should Superman have gone after Lex's men instead of Batman?

Thanks to Alessandro Maniscalco

Man of Steel Answers, Suicide Squadcast, DCU_Club subreddit
Pulpklatura on private vengeance in BvS


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JLU Scene-by-Scene: Batman v Superman Scene 34

This episode of the Justice League Universe podcast focuses on Scene 34 of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which is the batmobile chase scene at the Port of Gotham.

• Batman aperch and affixing the tracker
• Batmobile design
• Batman killing
• Car chase action (Wilhelm scream)
• Why didn't Lex let Batman steal the Kryptonite?
• BONUS: Announcement about upcoming schedule

Thanks to Alessandro Maniscalco
Man of Steel Answers, Suicide Squadcast, DCU_Club subreddit
Discussion of Lex's Motivations


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Batman 2: Second Chapter of I Am Gotham

Jason Book and I discuss issue 2 of Batman (DC Comics), by Tom King and David Finch. This is part two of the "I Am Gotham" storyline in the Rebirth era of Batman.

Although this issue wasn't quite as awesome as issue 1, it is still a solid contribution to the new story and it gives some further information about Gotham and Gotham Girl while raising questions about Amanda Waller and Hugo Strange. The art was solid although not perfect.

JLU Scene-by-Scene: Batman v Superman Scenes 32 and 33

This episode of the Justice League Universe podcast focuses on Scenes 32 and 33 of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which are quick scenes where Perry looks for Clark at the Daily Planet and Lois gives the bullet over to Secretary Swanwick.

• Where is Clark Kent?
• "Goes back to Kansas, I suppose"
• Perry White
• Lois entrusts Swanwick
• What's the deal with Lex's special bullet?
• Responding to listener comments and questions (White Portuguese, Extended Cut, DC News, Musical link)

Thanks to Alessandro Maniscalco

Man of Steel Answers, Suicide Squadcast, DCU_Club subreddit

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