Zero Year: A Batman Inspired Podcast

We begin with an introduction to the Red Hood Gang and a misguided Bruce. Also introduced to a strong deviation of art style from dark and brooding to a punk-rock aesthetic that forces our lovely artists to be more detailed and precise. It's awesome. @ZeroYearPod @SteelbookDaddy Music by Fuzzeke Logo by @FocalDrifts

We slide into the darkness as Bruce is overwhelmed by his trauma. He comes face to face with his true self as he wrestles with the hypocrisy of his moral code and how it has defined not only him, but the countless victims of the Joker.

It all culminates in this chapter. Gotham is changed forever. Our heroes beliefs are shaken despite them saying otherwise. Holiday is caught or is she? And the Roman Empire falls yet again under the weight of chance before it has the opportunity to succumb to justice. Welcome to the finale. @ZeroYearPodcast @SteelbookDaddy Music by Fuzzeke Logo by @FocalDrifts

The Holiday Killer is known. Everything is coming together. The murders have stopped. Trust is at an all time high AND Gotham is safe once again. All of this is a lie and the dark victory looms as everything is still hanging by a thread. @ZeroYearPod @SteelbookDaddy Music by Fuzzeke Logo by @Focal Drifts

The birth of Two-Face and the downfall of Holiday...The long defeat has continued and our protagonists have endured. Short sightedness, however, has now cost Gotham half of it's good faith and justice. @ZeroYearPodcast @SteelbookDaddy Music by Fuzzeke Logo by @FocalDrifts

The emotional trauma of our core cast in being tested. The long defeat is heavy on their minds. Batman and Gordon are bending while Harvey is on the verge of breaking. What is the cost of freedom and who pays the price? @ZeroYearPodcast @SteelbookDaddy Music by Fuzzeke Art by @FocalDrifts

So much happens in this chapter! We see a scene the Batman took direct reference from. We see the insecurities of characters through other's lenses and we see the frailty of loyalty and maintaining the moral strength of these characters. If Mother's Day was about a frightened boy missing his mother, Father's Day is about remaining strong in our weakest moments. @ZeroYearPodcast @SteelbookDaddy Music by Fuzzeke Art by @FocalDrifts

Bruce is spread with Scarecrow's fear toxin as he escape from Arkham. The Holiday killer strikes once again before Sofia can stop him-her. The issue ends with Bruce clutching his mother's tombstone like his parent's killer did Martha's pearls. @ZeroYearPodcast @SteelbookDaddy Music by Fuzzeke Art by @FocalDrifts

When does a killer not kill? April Fool's Day! That is if you substitute a .22 Ruger for a G17 that's been modified for fully auto. But nobody is keeping track here. As Carmine Falcone becomes more desperate he enlists help from the Riddler. As the Riddler muses on useful drab, Alfred insists that the Holiday could very well be Harvey Dent. When Falcone becomes annoyed from the Riddler's musing, he's thrown into an alleyway where the Holiday decides to spare his life in the spirit of April Fool's Day. @ZeroYearPodcast @SteelbookCaskey Art by @FocalDrift Music by Fuzzeke

Green, green, green. Not the Hulk! But Uma Thurman herself, Poison Ivy. While Ivy convinces Bruce to cut a deal with the Roman to launder his dirty money, Falcone has set up a hit against Maroni. Before they can end the war the Holiday strikes to draw another line in the sand. Meanwhile Catwoman saves Bruce Wayne from the clutches of Ivy and Batman admits that he owes Catwoman and enormous amount of gratitude.  Music by Fuzzeke Art by @FocalDrifts @ZeroYearPodcast @SteelbookDaddy

Love is in the air! Tension is as well. How does the Holiday strike? Does Bruce and Selina get some alone time together? All will be revealed in this episode! @ZeroYearPodcast @SteelbookDaddy Music by Fuzzeke Art by @FocalDrifts

Where two-faces divide and Alberto seemingly dies we have a chapter cut in two! While Batman fights to save Gotham by midnight, Harvey finds evidence to question Bruce Wayne on his past affairs with Carmine Falcone. But out in the open, upon a lively Gala, Holiday strikes again. @ZeroYearPodcast @SteelbookDaddy Logo designed by @FocalDrifts Music by Fuzzeke

Oh, Batsy, Batsy, Batsy! The Clown Prince of Gotham has made his Grinch infested return as Sale slaps us into the next realm with an exaggeration so huge it's terrifyingly alive with the color scheme. @ZeroYearPod @SteelbookDaddy Music by Fuzzeke

The mysterious Holiday Killer has turned Bruce's, Gordon's, and Dent's mundane lives into a treacherous beginning into the Long Defeat. While Gordon and Batman attempt to squeeze out information from Mickey, the individual who planted the bomb at the Dent residence, in attempt to find any footing in the mystery that continues to become more confusing. @ZeroYearPodcast @SteelbookCaskey Music by Fuzzeke

We finally dive into the Long Halloween! A hopeful thirteen day straight binge of this absolute banger while we navigate the Gotham streets trying to find the Holiday Killer after the mundane life of three men are turned upside down in a single night. @ZeroYearPodcast or @SteelbookDaddy Music by Fuzzeke Synopsis This thrilling story features some of the most deadly and cunning members of Batman's Rogues gallery and a dramatic retelling of the origin of the tragic villain Two-Face. In this first issue, Batman and Harvey Dent team up to find evidence against Carmine Falcone. Catwoman and Batman crash Falcone's penthouse.

Year One concludes with an absolute banger! Gordon and Batman's path finally cross to a reasonable solution as the two become partners after one of the most frightening panels I've ever seen popped onto the page. Follow @ZeroYearPodcast @SteelbookDaddy Music by Fuzzeke Synopsis He's out to clean up a city that likes being dirty. He can't do it alone.

The action packed and trapped Bat has returned to pay for a tux he stole and watch Gordon gleefully cheat on his wife and instantly regret it. How will the Bat survive this avalanche against the city and government? How will Gordon rekindle his love with Barbara and will Gotham shine a little bit brighter at the end of the book? Who knows. But I'm happy you're here on this journey. Follow us @ZeroYearPodcast and @SteelbookDaddy Music by Fuzzeke Synopsis They've got him CORNERED. They've got him OUTNUMBERED They've got him TRAPPED They're in TROUBLE...

Today we're flirting with destiny as the expertise of Gordon shows and the green-ness of the Bat is on another level. How is the Batman coping with his abilities? Is Gordon's stay at home life getting better? How is the criminal underworld responding the masked vigilante? These questions are answered and more! Synopsis: "He has trained and planned and waited eighteen years. He thinks he's ready..." Find me at @ZeroYearPod or on my personal @SteelbookDaddy on Twitter. Music by Fuzzeke

Today I'll be discussing my thoughts on Batman: Year One! Gordon arrives in Gotham and Bruce puts a scar on his face to battle the biggest enemy of them all...Prostitutes? I want to keep these somewhat short and base them off of my thoughts and experiences while reading. I am not an expert nor will I claim to be. If you'd like to discuss Batman on Twitter follow the podcast @ZeroYearPodcast or on my personal @SteelbookDaddy. Music by Fuzzeke

Today I'll briefly be discussing my thoughts on the Batman and some slight observations. This will be a lead-in to comics that inspired the film such as Long Halloween, Batman: Ego, Year One, Hush, and Earth One. You can follow me @ZeroYearPodcast and @SteelbookDaddy Music by Fuzzeke Submit your questions and they'll be read on the show.