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NML Crossing, Episode 040 - Batman: Shadow of the Bat #82 (1999)

With meds, food, and supplies completely depleted, Jeremiah Arkham needs to make a decision that brings with it some horrible consequences.  Does he let all of the inmates starve to death... or, does he give them their freedom -- releasing them into the new-look Gotham City?  Judging by Jerry's recent decision-making process, the answer ought to be clear!
Alan Grant and Mark Buckingham's time on Shadow ends in pretty spectacular fashion!
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NML Crossing, Episode 039 - Batman: Shadow of the Bat #81 (1999)

Morituri Te Jokeramus!
With supplies and medications nearly depleted, Jeremiah Arkham is easily convinced that all his answers lay in.... gladiatorial combat?!  That's right, Joker's able to convince Jerry that it'd be in the best interests of the Asylum to have two of the biggest and baddest residents fight... to the death!  What could possibly go wrong?
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NML Crossing, Episode 038 - Batman: Shadow of the Bat #80 (1998)

It's another one of those "good news, bad news" situations on the Road to No Man's Land. The good news is, we're back to Shadow of the Bat... the bad news is, this is Alan Grant's swan song arc! This time out, we check in on our favorite Arkham, Jeremiah, as he deals with the fallout of the verybadthing that happened at 7:03, and the fact that, ever since, he's been unable to get any supplies or meds for his Asylum full'a lunatics! As of this issue, he's t-minus one week away from being out of everything! What's a man to do? Perhaps turn to... the Joker for help?!
A great issue to kick off the arc, plus (by popular demand) a replaying of my "Idiot's Guide to Comic Book Podcasting" from way back in 2021! It's a long one... but, I give ya ample warning as to where you can safely hit "stop" on your listening device!
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NML Crossing, Episode 037 - Azrael: Agent of the Bat #49 (1999)

The final Azraeling... for now, anyway!
Wrapping up the Nicholas Scratch stuff... well, sort of.  There... really ain't much to say about this one, not that that'll stop me from occupying your ear for the better part of an hour.
Thankfully some friends of the show have delivered us an amazing NMaiLbag!
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NML Crossing, Episode 036 - Azrael: Agent of the Bat #48 (1999)

More Azrael!  More Nick Scratch!  You're Welcome... and I'm Sorry!
This time out, our man JPV has some answering to do for pulling a boner on his mission to protect the life of Gotham's only friend, Senator Esty Halivan!  Not only that, he's now on the hook for the murder!  What IS an Angel of Vengeance to do?  Listen in and find out!
Plus: A wonderful dive into the NMaiLbag!
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NML Crossing, Episode 035 - Azrael: Agent of the Bat #47 (1998)

We're officially on THE ROAD TO NO MAN'S LAND... and, with it comes a three-part dive into Azrael-Land.  In today's episode our Angel of Whateverthehell is sent off to Washington, DC to protect Gotham City's last hope on the Hill.  He does so quite poorly.
We also meet the Sensational Character Find of 1998... Nicholas Scratch?!
All 'at and a deep dip into the ol' NMaiLbag!
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NML Crossing, Episode 034 - Detective Comics #726 (1998)

Wrapping up the Aftershock Era with... a Red-Sky issue?!
Rather than going out with a Cataclysmic Bang, we ready ourselves to embark upon the Road to No Man's Land with a wonderful little "evergreen" story, featuring the Joker imparting quite the impactful lesson upon our Caped Crusader.
Potentially the strongest single-issue story of our NML Crossing journey so far!  You're gonna dig this issue... and hopefully, this episode!
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NML Crossing, Episode 033 - Detective Comics #725 (1998)

In our penultimate Aftershock issue, we get to go on patrol with the original Dynamic Duo as they discuss things like "the good old days" and spray people down with literal bat poop!  It's a good time as always... join us, won't you?
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