This week, David Uzumeri and I kick off ComicsAlliance’s massive, in-depth analysis of The Dark Knight, along with the new addition to our team, Andy Khouri!

We honestly thought we’d be able to do this one in three parts — my initial review, if long-time ISB readers recall, was two words — but considering that we spent 11,000 words on the first 25 minutes of a two and a half hour movie, I think we may need to spread things out a little. Fortunately, Andy said that was okay, so prepare for rousing debates on why the Mayor is wearing eyeliner over the next eighteen weeks!

This week at ComicsAlliance, David Uzumeri and I finally deliver Part 3 of our massive review of Batman Begins! The back third features a lot more action, but there’s still quite a bit to talk about as we close it out and gear up to take on The Dark Knight last week, but what you really need to see here is my surprise revelation surrounding Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s casting in The Dark Knight Rises.

Hint: He will be playing Cobra Commander.

So a few weeks ago, I got an email from Matt Fraction that included the words “you have to get this.” He’s not a guy who throws around that phrase lightly, and when the object in question turned out to be an episode-by-episode commentary on Batman ’66 that Adam West made himself in his house, I knew he was right.

It’s one of the most beautifully strange things I’ve ever seen. And I say that as Batman’s best friend.

Today at ComicsAlliance, David and I are continuing our exhaustive look back at Batman Begins, with the second act! Bruce returns to Gotham and decides to dress like an animal! Rachel gets reintroduced and tries her hand at acting! Meet Cillian Murphy, turned into a super-villain by his experiences fighting zombies in the UK! Jim! Fucking! Gordon!

And next week, we finally get to the action!

Finally, we have emerged into the promised land! This week, David and I kick off our three-part review of Batman Begins, which, oddly enough, is going to be the movie David and I argue about the most. This one covers the first 45 minutes of the movie and clocks in at just over 7,200 words, so… I’m going to say that we get pretty thorough with it.