The Bat Fan Addict Podcast

Sammy Warm Hands is addicted to Batman! With co-hosts Gramps & Dunk, the Bat Fan Addict Podcast covers everything from live action films to comic books and animation. Endorsed by Batman himself, Kevin Conroy!

BAT FANATIC FRIDAY: BEST OF 2025 12/25/2025

BAT FANATIC FRIDAY: BEST OF 2025 BAT FANATIC FRIDAY ON A THURSDAY? Fuck it, it's Christmas! There was a lot of ugliness in the world this year, but we're here to celebrate all the good things we found along the way! /episode/index/show/bfapod/id/39523755

#91 POISON IVY: CYCLE OF LIFE & DEATH 11/14/2025

#91 POISON IVY: CYCLE OF LIFE & DEATH We're back! Kinda! Sammy took a much-needed break, but here's a new episode to hold you over while we get our shit together... This is a special episode because it's Grumps' first deep-dive review since joining the pod! /episode/index/show/bfapod/id/39039160

BAT FANATIC FRIDAY: SUPERMAN 2025 (SPOILERS!) 07/19/2025

BAT FANATIC FRIDAY: SUPERMAN 2025 (SPOILERS!) Bat Fanatic Friday is a day late, but the gang is all here for SUPERMAN (2025)! This is a full-spoiler review, so don't watch unless you've seen the movie! PLUS: Bad art deals, Jurassic World Rebirth, and Sam's thoughts about the Superman punk rock trend... REMINDER: Bat Fanatic Fridays are available as video episodes on ! /episode/index/show/bfapod/id/37464580

#90 MAN OF STEEL 07/11/2025

#90 MAN OF STEEL It's the SUMMER OF SUPERMAN and we've got one more review to share before we see the new movie tonight... This week is Sammy's favorite Kryptonian classic, MAN OF STEEL! The gang will discuss SUPERMAN (2025) next week, once we're all able to see it and discuss with FULL SPOILERS. Rumor has it that even Gramps went to see it already! /episode/index/show/bfapod/id/37369940

BAT FANATIC FRIDAY: FRANK'S FIRST APPEARANCE (Plus Radar Toys, TNK Comics, and Raremarq!) 07/04/2025

BAT FANATIC FRIDAY: FRANK'S FIRST APPEARANCE (Plus Radar Toys, TNK Comics, and Raremarq!) This week, the gang has a fun discussion about the industry with comic retailers Radar Toys, TNK Comics, and Raremarq. Oh, and there's a kitten named Frank. /episode/index/show/bfapod/id/37282000

#89 SUPERMAN RETURNS 06/20/2025

#89 SUPERMAN RETURNS It's the summer of Superman, and we're going back to Metropolis... This time, the gang welcomes our friend Jonathan from for a deep-dive into a forgotten fan-favorite: SUPERMAN RETURNS! /episode/index/show/bfapod/id/37013950

BAT FANATIC FRIDAY: CARTOON COUNTDOWN 06/07/2025

BAT FANATIC FRIDAY: CARTOON COUNTDOWN Wait, Fanatic Friday... on a Saturday? Apologies for the delay, but we're still working out the kinks on how to do these video episodes! This week, the gang goes back to Saturday Morning Cartoons (and beyond) for a discussion about our favorite childhood animation! NOTE: Regular episodes will resume soon. Fanatic Fridays are an easy way to release content when we're backed up on editing. Thanks for your patience! /episode/index/show/bfapod/id/36903165

BAT FANATIC FRIDAY: TOP 5 COMIC BOOK MOVIES 04/25/2025

BAT FANATIC FRIDAY: TOP 5 COMIC BOOK MOVIES The gang is back with another VIDEO EPISODE on YouTube! This week, we welcome GRUMPS to the cast and share our personal TOP 5 COMIC BOOK MOVIES! /episode/index/show/bfapod/id/36297435

#88 ONE BAD DAY: MR FREEZE 04/11/2025

#88 ONE BAD DAY: MR FREEZE This week, the gang continues our ONE BAD DAY series with one of our very favorite characters: MR FREEZE. Tune in to hear a new perspective on the character and whether this measures up to other classics like HEART OF ICE... This episode is sponsored by ! Use the code BATFAN for $10 off your first order of $100+ /episode/index/show/bfapod/id/36080305

BAT FANATIC FRIDAY #1: WHAT ARE YOU READING? 04/04/2025

BAT FANATIC FRIDAY #1: WHAT ARE YOU READING? We're back with our first video episode of the year! (Best enjoyed on ) This week, the gang talks about all the different comics that we're reading when we're not reviewing them for the show. We hope you enjoy this casual "hangout" episode. Share your own pulls in the YouTube comments! /episode/index/show/bfapod/id/35972325

#87 BATMAN: YEAR TWO 03/21/2025

#87 BATMAN: YEAR TWO Everyone knows YEAR ONE, but this week is Gramps' pick and we covered the slept-on sequel, BATMAN: YEAR TWO! Tune in to hear our first Todd McFarlane review, and find out why Batman is holding a gun on that infamous cover... /episode/index/show/bfapod/id/35767110

#86 SUPERMAN II: THE DONNER CUT 03/07/2025

#86 SUPERMAN II: THE DONNER CUT After a short break, the guys are back to finish our Christopher Reeve reviews with SUPERMAN II: THE DONNER CUT /episode/index/show/bfapod/id/35444825

#85 ONE BAD DAY: THE PENGUIN 01/17/2025

#85 ONE BAD DAY: THE PENGUIN This week, the gang returns to ONE BAD DAY for an origin story of HBO's favorite villain, THE PENGUIN... /episode/index/show/bfapod/id/34676785

#84 BATGIRL OF BURNSIDE 01/03/2025

#84 BATGIRL OF BURNSIDE The gang is back from our holiday break and diving back into comics! This time, we're leaving Gotham City as Barbara Gordon moves to Burnside with a new cast of characters. Revel while we torture Gramps with a story about 19 year old girls in BATGIRL OF BURNSIDE! /episode/index/show/bfapod/id/34635570

#83 SUPERMAN II (CHRISTOPHER REEVE) 11/22/2024

#83 SUPERMAN II (CHRISTOPHER REEVE) The gang is back for Part 2 (II?) of our Superman series, discussing WB's original Joss-tice League, SUPERMAN II (theatrical cut). Don't forget to drop a quick 5-star rating and help us out! /episode/index/show/bfapod/id/34103136

#82 V FOR VENDETTA (2005) 11/05/2024

#82 V FOR VENDETTA (2005) REMEMBER, REMEMBER, THE 5TH OF NOVEMBER... BFA drops on a Tuesday to celebrate a masterful adaptation of Alan Moore's V FOR VENDETTA! It also just happens to be Election Day here in the U.S. and OUR 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY! Thanks for listening for all these years! Please drop a 5-star rating on Apple & Spotify! /episode/index/show/bfapod/id/33788427

#81 ONE BAD DAY: TWO-FACE 10/25/2024

#81 ONE BAD DAY: TWO-FACE The gang is back with our next installment of the ONE BAD DAY box set, your favorite Bat villain and coin collector, TWO-FACE! /episode/index/show/bfapod/id/33541407

#80 JOKER FOLIE A DEUX 10/11/2024

#80 JOKER FOLIE A DEUX This week, the gang is joined by special guest GRUMPS from THE BAT FORCE, breaking down the controversial new film JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX by TODD PHILLIPS /episode/index/show/bfapod/id/33413012

#79 BATMAN 89 (HAMM/QUINONES) 09/29/2024

#79 BATMAN 89 (HAMM/QUINONES) This week, the gang tackles the 2022 comic spinoff BATMAN 89 by screenwriter SAM HAMM and artist JOE QUINONES. This episode has a hangout vibe at the beginning and the end, so turn off your brain and enjoy! /episode/index/show/bfapod/id/33254527

#78 ROSE CITY COMIC CON 09/13/2024

#78 ROSE CITY COMIC CON Gramps is off this week, but Sammy & Dunk talk about their latest sketch commissions and Sam's trip to ROSE CITY COMIC CON! Artists include Dustin Nguyen, Nathan Szerdy, David Finch, Lee Weeks, Sean Murphy, Mike Rooth, and many more! *A video version of this episode is with photos and videos of the artists and their sketches. **This audio presentation is 7 minutes shorter than the video, as all episodes are edited for pacing. /episode/index/show/bfapod/id/33019002

#77 SUPERMAN (CHRISTOPHER REEVE) 08/30/2024

#77 SUPERMAN (CHRISTOPHER REEVE) This week, the gang dives into the father of all comic book movies, SUPERMAN (1978)! Revisit the DC classic before the premiere of SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY, in theaters 09/21/24. /episode/index/show/bfapod/id/32772352

#76 ONE BAD DAY: THE RIDDLER 08/16/2024

#76 ONE BAD DAY: THE RIDDLER This week, the gang tackles the first issue in the 2022 one-shot series BATMAN: ONE BAD DAY, with TOM KING & MITCH GERADS reimagining of THE RIDDLER! to see our sketches, comics, and comic con trips! /episode/index/show/bfapod/id/32316582

#75 SEASON PREMIERE! THE RIDDLER: YEAR ONE 08/02/2024

#75 SEASON PREMIERE! THE RIDDLER: YEAR ONE The wait is over! Sammy Warm Hands is still addicted to Batman and brought along Dunk & Gramps from BAT FORCE RADIO for a new season of THE BAT FAN ADDICT PODCAST! This week, the gang dives into PAUL DANO's comic book origin story from THE BATMAN (2022), THE RIDDLER: YEAR ONE (2022-2023). /episode/index/show/bfapod/id/32033622

#74 FAN EXPO DALLAS 06/21/2024

#74 FAN EXPO DALLAS Sammy & the gang are joined by Levi Cooper to discuss FanExpo Dallas 2024; meeting Frank Miller, Danny Elfman, Sean Murphy, Jonathan Glapion, Jae Lee, Jeph Loeb, David Finch, and more! This episode is also on with visuals for the con photos, autographs, and sketches. (The audio version is edited for the best listening experience, and is roughly 15 minutes shorter.) SEASON 4 COMING SOON... /episode/index/show/bfapod/id/31835292

#73 MEGACON ORLANDO 02/13/2024

#73 MEGACON ORLANDO Sammy Warm Hands is addicted to Batman! This week, Sam and Dave share stories from MegaCon Orlando, and Gramps shows off the worst photo op in history. This episode features sketches, autographs, photos, and videos with Frank Miller, Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok, Ryan Ottley, and many more! Note: The first 30-40 minutes is Sam & Dave's recap of all the people met at MegaCon, and the rest of the show is Sam's massive art haul. to see all the sketches and photos with the artists! /episode/index/show/bfapod/id/29929508

#72 FAN EXPO PORTLAND 01/19/2024

#72 FAN EXPO PORTLAND Sammy Warm Hands is addicted to Batman, and this week, the new show welcomes new co-hosts Dunk (Everything Batman Podcast) and Gramps (Grumps & Gramps Podcast) for the first ! Hear and see all about Sammy's trip to Fan Expo Portland with Jonathan Glapion, Peter Weller, and many more! /episode/index/show/bfapod/id/29558293

#71 SEASON FINALE: BEN & EV'S LAST EPISODE + NEW COHOST + SWAMP THING: TALK OF THE SAINTS 12/29/2023

#71 SEASON FINALE: BEN & EV'S LAST EPISODE + NEW COHOST + SWAMP THING: TALK OF THE SAINTS This week, the gang says farewell, as Ben and Evan retire from the show. Veteran Bat podcaster Gramps (Bat Force Radio) calls in for a preview of Season 4. Sammy makes a super edit of 16 years worth of Batman raps, finally explaing the "Dark Knight of Rap" title. Oh, and the gang reviews an Eisner-winning short story from SWAMP THING: WINTER SPECIAL called TALK OF THE SAINTS. (That's right, our first Tom King story!) /episode/index/show/bfapod/id/29234373

#70 JOKER (TODD PHILLIPS, JOAQUIN PHOENIX) 12/15/2023

#70 JOKER (TODD PHILLIPS, JOAQUIN PHOENIX) Sammy Warm Hands is addicted to Batman! This week, the gang does one final long-form review before Ben & Evan part ways with the show. JOKER remains one of the most interesting films to interpret and discuss, so it's the perfect choice to wind down Season 3. (Stay tuned for the season finale, where we will introduce our new co-host for Season 4!) /episode/index/show/bfapod/id/29060503

#69 JOKER (LEE BERMEJO/BRIAN AZZARELLO) 12/01/2023

#69 JOKER (LEE BERMEJO/BRIAN AZZARELLO) Sammy Warm Hands is addicted to Batman! This week, the gang dives into the OG of DC Black Label, JOKER (2008). Note: make sure to stick around for the last two episodes of Season 3... big changes are coming to The Bat Fan Addict Podcast! /episode/index/show/bfapod/id/28839648

#68 BATMAN: GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT 11/10/2023

#68 BATMAN: GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT Sammy Warm Hands is addicted to Batman! This week, the gang dives into the DCAU once again, with Bruce Greenwood and Jennifer Carpenter in GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT /episode/index/show/bfapod/id/28525919

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