
Hosted by life long Batman fans Andrew Leyland and Michael Bailey, The Overlooked Dark Knight shines a light on the Batman stories that hardly anyone talks about. Mostly. Sometimes the guys talk about Batman stories EVERYONE talks about, but they try to stick to a mandate of the overlooked stuff because the character is more than the sum of The Dark Knight Returns, Year One, Hush, and The Long Hal... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 28 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsVisual ArtsPerforming Arts | |||

The Road to Episode 100 ends with...EPISODE 100!
(It's shocking. We know.)
Anyway, Andy and Mike devote this landmark episode, which will no doubt go down in podcasting history as, "A show where two guys in their fifties talk about Batman!", to t... more
The road to episode 100 continues with another Bat Flashback!
This particular flashback takes us back all the way to the second episode. Andy and Mike talked about issues 2 and 3 of The Untold Legend of the Batman. Topics include the origins of Rob... more
The road to Episode 100 continues by going ALL the way back to the very first episode of the show! Presented just as it was when it came out, without any cuts to make the guys look better!
Way back in 2017, Andy and Mike started The Overlooked Dark... more
Episode 100 of The Overlooked Dark Knight three weeks away! To celebrate this milestone, Andy and Mike thought it might be fun to re-present some older audio that is, sadly, no longer available. It seemed like a fun idea that kills two birds with one... more
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There are only a handful of podcasts that I listen to as soon as they release an episode. This is one of them because Michael and Andrew's friendship, and shared fandom, brings such joy to my ears, even when they are tearing some comic (or movies) that may not be the best.
Loads of fun, every episode, especially when they go on tangents like the many jackets of David Banner.
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Two lifelong Batman fans run a deep-dive show focused on overlooked corners of the Batman mythos, mixing rigorous historical context with personal nostalgia. Across recent episodes, they explore under-the-radar story arcs, era-spanning crossovers, and the broader publishing environment that shaped Batman's legacy, while peppering discussions with collecting anecdotes, art comparisons, and media crossovers. The conversation thrives on friendship, shared fandom, and a willingness to challenge mainstream canon, making it a good fit for listeners who want thoughtful, essay-like discourse with a warmly iterative banter style. Notable strengths include strong host chemistry, a knack for connecting Golden/Silver/Bronze Age material to modern inter... more
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