A trio of tales to continue fleshing out No Man's Land. Today we're going to invade an unaligned neighborhood to make some Bat-tots, broadcast some Public Access Television, and finally figure out Batman's secret identity! It's a good time as always on this Mark of Cain-Eve! The Bada-Bin! NML Crossing on Youtube https://gothamquake.com https://chri…

Batman might've banned Robin from re-entering No Man's Land... buuuuuut, he didn't say anything about Young Justice! LOOPHOLE! Today we're hangin' out with the Jr. JLA as they beat up a sub and salad, and Kon-El gets aroused a bunch. It's a bit of a sticky wicket... you'll almost think I'm making it up as I go! Plus: A wonderful NMaiLbag! The Bada-…

Wrapping up our epic Death Dancer storyline... with surgical precision! Also, our man in the headsock proves to be an ideal medical assistant for Leslie Thompkins' MASH unit. Plus: A contentious AZ YOU LIKE IT letters page, and a lot of fun in our own NMaiLbag! The Bada-Bin! NML Crossing on Youtube https://gothamquake.com https://chrisisoninfinitee…

Dancing our troubles away with JPV! Today's episode takes our headsocked hero into the Clocktower where he shares an odd, awkward, and almost disturbing flirtation with a... thirsty... Babs Gordon. Also, a bunch of people in alleys get their throats slashed by a Skull-Headed Lord of the Dance! It's an issue so weird, you'll probably think I'm makin…

In which a strange visitor arrives in Gotham City to try his hand at saving the place... only to find out that he might just be completely out of his element. Superman puts a band-aid on a broken bone and expects it to set! The Bada-Bin! NML Crossing on Youtube https://gothamquake.com https://chrisisoninfiniteearths.com weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com…

It's past midnight, and by golly all hell's breaking loose in Bat-Land! Two-Face, The Penguin, and the GCPD claim jump all over the place, while our hero takes a well-deserved (and non-consensual) nap! The Bada-Bin! NML Crossing on Youtube https://gothamquake.com https://chrisisoninfiniteearths.com weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com…

Following our recent dips into the one-n-dones, Azrael-land, and Anthologyville... we get a "return to form" in No Man's Land storytelling. A couple of gang-leaders are looking to expand their turf... and, if they gotta break a few bats to do so, so be it! We also bear witness to another big ol' dollop of Gordon family drama. It's definitely a fun …

We're back in Anthology Land, and we're kicking off that other Renee and Harvey partnership! We also meet a couple of No Man's Landers who happen across a supervillain hideout, and find out a bit about Handy Harold! The Bada-Bin! NML Crossing on Youtube https://gothamquake.com https://chrisisoninfiniteearths.com weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com…

In which our titular hero is given his orders to ixnay the Nick Scratch hunt, and instead focus his attention on taking down... the Joker? What could possibly go wrong? The Bada-Bin! NML Crossing on Youtube https://gothamquake.com https://chrisisoninfiniteearths.com weirdcomicshistory@gmail.comOleh weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com

It took us awhile... but we're finally back in Azrael-land! Today, our man in the headsock stows away on Nick Scratch's WWII tugboat in order to enter No Man's Land. Along the way, he befriends an old lady who is searching for her runaway daughter... and, hoo boy, their reunion is one you don't want to miss! Plus: A rather deep NMaiLbag... which, e…

Wrapping up our dip into the one-n-dones with a story wherein our hero must summon the wisdom of Solomon, and learn how to properly wear his Bat-shirt! The Bada-Bin! NML Crossing on Youtube https://gothamquake.com https://chrisisoninfiniteearths.com weirdcomicshistory@gmail.comOleh weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com

No Man's Land remains in One-Off Land, as we engage in a bit of world building. This time out, we meet up with the last holdout of a doomed Gotham neighborhood as he tries to protect his homestead. NML Crossing on Youtube https://gothamquake.com https://chrisisoninfiniteearths.com weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com…

Welcome to the one-offs! Today we start our three-episode dive into some... err, "quirky" No Man's Land tales? This time out, Alfred dips back into his Shakespearean "Beagle" mode in order to entertain some NML ragamuffins with his tale of a certain Knight and his loyal Squire. NML Crossing on Youtube https://gothamquake.com https://chrisisoninfini…

Wrapping up our story arc, featuring the fall of our "Level Three Boss", Black Mask! Today we see some MORE marital bliss between the Gordon-Essens, Babs reacting to seeing her replacement, and we get confirmation as to where Batman puts the baddies after he's done dealing with them! Good stuff all around... now, listen to an idiot talk all about i…

Kicking off an all-new story arc, featuring our "Level Three Boss", Black Mask! Today we see some marital bliss between the Gordon-Essens, Babs seeing her replacement, and we get some hints as to where Batman puts the baddies after he's done dealing with them! Good stuff all around... now, listen to an idiot talk all about it! NML Crossing on Youtu…

In which Batman cracks some Penguin-Goon skulls... and Commissioner Gordon makes a deal with the devil?! NML Crossing on Youtube https://gothamquake.com https://chrisisoninfiniteearths.com weirdcomicshistory@gmail.comOleh weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com

Batman's (still) back... and he's (still) looking for a way to make a sizable splash in No Man's Land. Lucky for him the Penguin is throwing a hellish Antiques Roadshow soiree that's just asking to be crashed! NML Crossing on Youtube https://gothamquake.com https://chrisisoninfiniteearths.com weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com…

Wrapping up the second arc of No Man's Land proper... well, third if we count our little Azrael detour (which we probably shouldn't). This time out we see if the Scarecrow is able to foment enough fear without his toxin in order to inspire a whole lotta bloodshed. Will he be successful? Well, tune in and we can find out together! Plus: Some'a that …

In which all them dominoes the Scarecrow has been setting up these last couple of chapters are starting to tip... Jonathan Crane truly is as dangerous without the fear toxin as he is with it... perhaps even more so! NML Crossing on Youtube https://gothamquake.com https://chrisisoninfiniteearths.com weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com…

Coming to you live from a wind-tunnel (for the first bit of the episode), it's NML Crossing! Today is, among other things, air conditioner tune-up day... so, apologies for the ambient noise intermingling with my usual busted attempt at speaking! Today we check back in with the Ark, where the Scarecrow is planting seeds left and right in order to co…

Back in No Man's Land, where Father Chris' Ark Refugee Center offers sweet sanctuary to anyone in need of it... even those fresh outta Arkham, clad in hay! Is the Scarecrow just as dangerous without his fear toxin? I suppose we'll find out together! Plus: As always, a fun NMaiLbag to dive into! NML Crossing on Youtube https://gothamquake.com https:…

In which our new-look hero... gets struck by lightning! He also makes fast friends with Nick Scratch's old office-mate before visiting Nick Scratch's Uncle's fishing lodge. Nick Scratch, Nick Scratch, Nick Scratch! NML Crossing on Youtube https://gothamquake.com https://chrisisoninfiniteearths.com weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com…

And now for something completely different! It's (already?) time to venture outside of No Man's Land... so, our hero JPV can try and track down... ugh... Nicholas Scratch. A story too monumentally large to be contained in one single issue! NML Crossing on Youtube https://gothamquake.com https://chrisisoninfiniteearths.com weirdcomicshistory@gmail.c…

A special Sunday appearance of NML Crossing for our landmark, milestone FIFTIETH episode! Today, we're wrapping up our discussion of No Man's Land's opening salvo "No Law and a New Order", wherein our hero tussles with the Quakemaster... and reestablishes himself as a force to be reckoned with in the post-quake Gotham City! Plus: The NMaiLbag, wher…

After... another... extended moving break, NML Crossing is back! Today we're going to be discussing the penultimate chapter of "No Law and a New Order" by Bob Gale and Alex Maleev. We're also going to be talking about the proceeding chapter, since I neglected to share my thoughts on that last time out! In this issue, the GCPD adapts to the new norm…

Back after an extended moving break... which is hopefully not going to lead to any further interruptions, it's time for us to meet the All-New All-Different Batgirl! Who could she possibly be... or, has she been the BatMAN this entire time? Also: Commissioner Gordon incites a gang-war in Old Gotham in hopes of taking back the area his daughter curr…

It's taken us over two months... and many, many, many hours to get here... but, today we finally enter NO MAN'S LAND! Welcome to the "new normal" where apples are worth more than diamonds, crudely-sharpened spears are more valuable than firearms, and the GCPD is nothing more than a roving street gang. The Penguin rules the roost, and Batman hasn't …

We have finally arrived at the END of the Road to No Man's Land! Today we're officially drawing a line under Gotham City... the hard-luck town finally goes down for the count, but not before one more tango with one'a Nicholas Scratch's League of Losers! Plus... Cobra Commander? Also: A great dive into the NMaiLbag! NML Crossing on Youtube https://g…

It's the penultimate issue of the pre-No Man's Land era... and we're about to lower the bar on what it means to be an effective bad guy, cuz it's time to meet a few more of Nick Scratch's own personal goof-troop! Make way for the Dyna-Miteer and Tumult (as in, tumultuous)... and yes, they're as horrible as they sound. Perhaps moreso! We do get a bi…

Kicking off the final arc before we hit No Man's Land proper... which takes us back to Gotham City, for the war at home! Nicholas J. Scratch's minions are being unleashed to cause as much havoc as possible... as if it even matters anymore! The seams are, sadly, really starting to show for the Road to No Man's Land leg of our NML Crossing journey! P…

Wrapping up the last pre-No Man's Land issue of the flagship, where the hammer finally (officially) drops on Gotham City. Bridges are bein' blowed up, and it's time for all good Gothamites to up-stakes and get the eff out. We also get some more ineptness from Nick Scratch and his crew of buffoons. Plus: One'a dem "soul bearing" installments of the …

In which Bruce Wayne takes the stand and pleads the case for Gotham City to be bailed out by the United States government... and comes across as completely tone deaf and out of touch! Not a good outing for the fella I'm struggling to remember is also actually Batman! With advocates like this, who needs enemies? Plus: The long-awaited (by me) return…

Mr. Wayne Goes to Washington... and isn't off to the greatest of starts in his attempts to plead the case for saving Gotham City with the United States government! Also... ugh, Nick Scratch. NML Crossing on Youtube https://gothamquake.com https://chrisisoninfiniteearths.com weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com…

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 c…

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 w…

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, eve…

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! NML Crossing on Youtube https://gothamquake.com…

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 …

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 di…

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 Cross…

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? NML Crossing on Youtube https://gothamquake.com https://chrisisoninfiniteearths.com weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com…

As we approach the end of the Aftershock Era, things can't help but to go from bad to worse for Gotham City and its costumed protectors! Hope continues to dwindle... almost as much as the Gotham population! We're very nearly on "The Road to...", and boy, this road be bumpy! Also: We check out the first official mention of No Man's Land in the pages…

It's time for a situation report! Let's take a beat and catch ourselves up on all things post-Quake Gotham City... with an eye toward its uncertain future! Plus: A dip into the comics journos of the day in Wizard #82, and a collector-focused installment of the NMaiLbag! NML Crossing on Youtube https://gothamquake.com https://chrisisoninfiniteearths…

Perhaps the most off-beat issue/episode yet! Where else can you hear about an old man giving himself a cottage cheese sponge bath, a child who'd rather be eaten than see her captor beaten up... and also have a text-story in a turn of the century comic book?! It's an odd one, all right! Plus: A very Jack Drake-focused NMaiLbag! NML Crossing on Youtu…

Wrapping up our two-parter with a bang... well, a boom. The supervillain team-up didn't go as smoothly as the Mad Hatter would've hoped... but, hope itself now (briefly) reigns among Bruce Wayne's Junior-Entrepreneur Club! But all 'at is just preamble to the return of the raucous NMaiLbag! NML Crossing on Youtube https://gothamquake.com https://chr…

Today our "dark horse" Bat-Book delivers what might just be one of the tentpole issues of the entire NML run. What can Gotham City do when all of the non-Wayne-owned companies and industries threaten to bail? Thankfully, the people... those who'll stay... have some ideas, but will it (can it) be enough?! We also get a peek at an upcoming (super?) v…

It's not that the people of Gotham don't believe he exists... it's that they no longer believe in HIM. What happens when the urban legend of the City having a protector becomes moot... since, what has he done for us lately? Well, it leads to a crisis of confidence for our Caped Crusader... and it lends a whole lotta weight to our "new normal". If y…

Gotham City gets a visit from... a New Blood?! The Bruce Wayne Batman has his first team up with the man called Ballistic... and, well... that's about the size of it! Plus: A hoppin' NMaiLbag! NML Crossing on Youtube https://gothamquake.com https://chrisisoninfiniteearths.com weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com…

Luck is for losers... but, luck'll beat skill any day! In today's episode we're checking in with a Professor called Arwin, who no longer believes in Darwin... and is looking to prove his own theory using the Caped Crusader as his test subject! Lots of interesting food for thought... and, as has become a trend... plenty of callbacks to bits 'n bobs …

Back to the flagship for a (relatively) quiet issue, where we check in on the man behind the mask(s), Bruce Wayne, to see how he's handling the Aftershock Era. We get a bit of tacked-on action, but this is mostly (thankfully) a character piece! NML Crossing on Youtube https://gothamquake.com https://chrisisoninfiniteearths.com weirdcomicshistory@gm…