Best Jlu Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 351 - Elseworlds - The Batman - Thunder 1:20:57

2d ago1:20:57

1:20:57

The hosts are still in a celebratory mood after last week's 350th episode's character spotlight, and have gotten booked their travel through the multiverse once again to visit the Elseworlds of 2004's The Batman cartoon and an appearance of a rogue that was no stranger to the Batman The Animated Series. This week the hosts review Maxie Zeus' one an…

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LanternCast Episode #595 - Absolute Green Lantern #1! 1:05:34

7d ago1:05:34

1:05:34

A new GL book arrives, as Absolute Green Lantern joins the Absolute initiative! Then it's What Has Mark Seen and Feedback discussion regarding what GL sales really tell us! Be sure to email us your thoughts or call/text us on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN.By Mark Marble and Chad Bokelman

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Ep. 350 - DCAU Character Spotlight - Ra's Al Ghul w/ Kevin Altieri 1:19:51

9d ago1:19:51

1:19:51

The Good Brothers are back at home safe and sound after their annual excursion outside of DC Animation for April Fools' Day, and to celebrate their 350th episode of the podcast, the hosts are shining the old DCAU Character Spotlight on one of the Dark Knight's most formidable and recurring opponents, "The Demon's Head" Ra's al Ghul. Joining the hos…

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LanternCast Episode #594 - Green Lantern #21! 59:53

14d ago59:53

59:53

Hal and Kyle get new missions, Sorrow scores another victory and Hector Hammond Too! Then there's GL sales and Avengers Doomsday casting news! Be sure to email us your thoughts or call/text us on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN.By Mark Marble and Chad Bokelman

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Ep. 349 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003) - Things Change 1:32:06

16d ago1:32:06

1:32:06

We may be turning the calendar page, but the Good Brothers are still wearing their leftover St. Patrick's Day green as they take on the 4th annual DCAU Review April Fools' Day special, this time venturing out even further into the far reaches of the animated universes and landing on 2003's iteration of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles show and its'…

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LanternCast Episode #593 - Green Lantern Corps #2! 33:29

21d ago33:29

33:29

John Stewart and Hawkwoman get down to business, so to speak, as Green Lantern Corps #2 takes us to Thanagar! Then there's What Has Mark Seen before we wrap up! Be sure to email us your thoughts or call/text us on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN.By Mark Marble and Chad Bokelman

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Ep. 348 - Static Shock - Hoop Squad 1:34:04

23d ago1:34:04

1:34:04

After 347 episodes it would be easy to assume there aren't many "firsts" left for the Good Brothers when it comes to the DCAU but leave it to an episode featuring real life NBA stars to help usher in some new infamy! This week, the hosts review "Hoop Squad" which features another of the many celebrity appearances on Static Shock but this time, the …

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LanternCast Episode #592 - Green Lantern Dark #3! 1:01:02

28d ago1:01:02

1:01:02

Green Lantern Dark returns for more weird and wacky, then we discuss McFarlane action figure news, What Has Mark Seen and more! Be sure to email us your thoughts or call/text us on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN.By Mark Marble and Chad Bokelman

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Ep. 347 - Static Shock - Now You See Him... 1:23:20

1M ago1:23:20

1:23:20

The Good Brothers are back once again with another Static Shock review, this week with the season 4 caper that finds Static up against a scarlet speedster (but not THE Scarlet Speedster) in the episode "Now You See Him..." The hosts break down a plot the borrows some similar tech from a Batman The Animated Series episode with a bit of romance and R…

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LanternCast Episode #591 - Green Lantern #20! 52:37

1M ago52:37

52:37

More Fractured Spectrum hijinx is upon us in Green Lantern #20! Then there's sales charts, GL animated news, box office updates and more! Be sure to email us your thoughts or call/text us on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN.By Mark Marble and Chad Bokelman

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Ep. 346 - Static Shock - No Man's an Island 1:19:00

1M ago1:19:00

1:19:00

Cal & Liam continue their stay in Dakota for the month of March with another Static Shock review, this week with a look back at the episode "No Man's an Island," which finds itself tying up some season one and season two story arcs that had been left unresolved. Hear the hosts talk about how the "Previously on..." effectively pulls the rug on one o…

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LanternCast Episode #590 - Captain America: Brave New World! 1:05:43

1M ago1:05:43

1:05:43

The latest entry in the struggling MCU is here! Is it good? Bad? Meh? Let Jim, Corwin and Mark be your spoiler-filled guides into the current movie and state of the MCU! Be sure to email us your thoughts or call/text us on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN.By Mark Marble Jim Ford and Corwin Crowl

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Ep. 345 - Static Shock - Out of Africa 1:14:31

1M ago1:14:31

1:14:31

A new month means the Good Brothers are moving on to another DCAU series, spending the next few weeks in Dakota and Static Shock. This week's episode is the sequel to one of the best Static episodes featuring the African superhero Anansi the Spider, in "Out of Africa." The hosts discuss the difficulties in following up an episode as great as "Stati…

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LanternCast Episode #589 - Green Lantern Corps #1! 1:01:51

2M ago1:01:51

1:01:51

The Corps is back! But is it better than ever? Let's discuss! There's What Has Mark Seen and feedback too! Be sure to email us your thoughts or call/text us on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN.By Mark Marble and Chad Bokelman

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Ep. 344 - STAS - World's Finest, Part III (Revisited) 1:50:17

2M ago1:50:17

1:50:17

With one final Saturday in February, Liam and Cal are back to wrap up their second look at the series-defining crossover "World's Finest" with the third and final part. The hosts discuss both part three as well as how the episodes work as a whole presentation, why the Lois/Bruce storyline ends up working based solely on the resolution, whether the …

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Ep. 343 - STAS - World's Finest, Part II (Revisited) 1:38:50

2M ago1:38:50

1:38:50

The Good Brothers are continuing to revisit the crossover that kicked off the DCAU with a look at the second part of The Batman/Superman Movie aka "World's Finest, Part 2." The hosts proceed through the second installment of this episode and discuss how breaking up a three-act story into three smaller parts dilutes some of the story telling, as wel…

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LanternCast Episode #588 - DC Power - Rise of the Power Company #1!! 1:08:04

2M ago1:08:04

1:08:04

Another Anthology, Another Jo story! We discuss the GL story from Rise of the Power Company #1, before discussing the new FF and Jurassic trailers, there's What Has Mark Seen and have you heard of lampshading? I bet you have and didn't know it! Be sure to email us your thoughts or call/text us on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN.…

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Ep. 342 - STAS - World's Finest, Part I (Revisited) 1:42:55

2M ago1:42:55

1:42:55

Liam and Cal are back to their regular format this week taking a closer look at one of the defining and most memorable events in DCAU history with a re-review of Part I of "World's Finest." The Good Brothers look back at the kickoff to the DC Animated Universe and dive deeper than they did nearly 7 years and 323 episodes prior and discuss the thema…

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LanternCast Episode #587 - Green Lantern #19! 32:52

2M ago32:52

32:52

Lovebirds Hal and Carol! Ships flying backwards! Wet and shirtless Super Boy! Yes, lots of things appear Fractured in this arc! Be sure to email us your thoughts or call/text us on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN.By Mark Marble and Chad Bokelman

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Ep. 341. - Meta-Brawl II - Lobo vs. Steel 1:32:06

2M ago1:32:06

1:32:06

Cal & Liam are kicking off a new month with a return to a format they first introduced last year where they recap a pair of DCAU characters and pit them against one another in a simulated contest to see who they believe would come out on top in their second edition of Meta-Brawl. This edition features the "Main Man" Lobo in a battle against John He…

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LanternCast Episode #586 - Fractured Spectrum #1! 1:20:39

3M ago1:20:39

1:20:39

Jim Ford! Sorrow! Slug Librarians! Books of Oa! Guardian Bodily Fluids! This episode has it all, minus a good story! Be sure to email us your thoughts or call/text us on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN.By Mark Marble Jim Ford and Chad Bokelman

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Bonus Ep. 58 - Justice League Unlimited #38 - When Bad Girls Go Good 44:07

3M ago44:07

44:07

Cal & Liam take a brief detour with this bonus episode while continuing the Justice League Unlimited reviews for the month of January, wrapping up with a review of issue 38 of the tie-in comic which serves as a bit of a follow-up to last week's review. The hosts discuss a comedic love-triangle between Giganta, Flash and Linda Park written by Matt W…

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LanternCast Episode #585 - Green Lantern Dark #2! 33:07

3M ago33:07

33:07

More fun with the Tangent Lantern as part 2 of the Green Lantern Dark Saga is here! Be sure to email us your thoughts or call/text us on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN.By Mark Marble and Chad Bokelman

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Ep. 340 - JLU - Flash and Substance 1:35:54

3M ago1:35:54

1:35:54

Cal & Liam are once again back with another season three Justice League Unlimited review, this week tackling the Flash-centered episode "Flash and Substance." The hosts talk a bit about the 85th Anniversary of the Flash character in 2025, how this episode acts as a love letter to the Scarlet Speedster and his DCAU persona, why this episode has a me…

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LanternCast Episode #584 - 2025 Annual Movie Preview Episode! 1:39:07

3M ago1:39:07

1:39:07

Chad and Mark head to the movies again for their top 5 lists of what they are looking forward to seeing in 2025! Plus the monkey crap lists and What Has Mark Seen! Be sure to email us your thoughts or call/text us on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN.By Mark Marble and Chad Bokelman

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Ep. 339 - JLU - To Another Shore 1:32:02

3M ago1:32:02

1:32:02

Liam and Cal are back at it again with their first review of 2025 and a return to Justice League Unlimited for the month of January. This week they continue on in Season Three of JLU with the episode "To Another Shore." On this episode, the hosts discuss the unique "embargo" that helped shape this episode into one that would alter the course of the…

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Ep. 338- The DCAU Review 2024 Year in Review 1:35:46

3M ago1:35:46

1:35:46

We interrupt the Toilet Bowl to bring you a special look at 2024 with the Good Brothers! The hosts are looking back at the year that was with a fun recap of all things DCAU and DCAU Review. The hosts talk about some of the milestones achieved by the podcast in 2024, the top-rated episode, their biggest disparity in scoring for one episode, and a hi…

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Bonus Ep. 59 - HBO's The Penguin 1:28:53

4M ago1:28:53

1:28:53

The Good Brothers are taking their annual Christmas vacation to recharge for 2025, but in the meantime they're bringing you one last bonus episode for 2024 with a review of the Matt Reeves' Batman universe tie-in show, The Penguin. The hosts give their bird's eye (re)view of the 8-episode season, discussing Colin Ferrell's Oz Cobb character along w…

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LanternCast Episode #583 - Green Lantern/Green Arrow World's Finest Special #1! 32:42

4M ago32:42

32:42

It's a Hard Travelin flashback to Hal and Ollie on the road, and then Hal teams w Barry, all to take on Deathstroke! Be sure to email us your thoughts or call/text us on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN.By Mark Marble and Chad Bokelman

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Ep. 337 - TNBA - Holiday Knights 1:27:36

4M ago1:27:36

1:27:36

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Good Brothers! This week on the pod is not only perfect to celebrate the season, but kicks off the podcast's long-awaited foray intoThe New Batman Adventures with the adaptation of the Bruce Timm/Paul Dini classic "Holiday Knights." The hosts discuss how the adaptation differs from the source material, Th…

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LanternCast Episode #582 - Green Lantern #18! 38:25

4M ago38:25

38:25

The first arc of the Jeremy Adams era comes to a close, as our heroes do battle with Varron and Thaaros! Who wins? What is wrong with the spectrum? Take a listen and find out! Be sure to email us your thoughts or call/text us on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN.By Mark Marble and Chad Bokelman

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Ep. 336 - Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero 1:53:25

4M ago1:53:25

1:53:25

Depending on your current location the weather outside may or may not be frightful, but a new episode of the DCAU Review is always delightful. This week the Good Brothers are discussing the second full-length feature film of the original Batman: The Animated Series run with the chilling title "Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero." The hosts discuss a bit …

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LanternCast Episode #581 - Feedback, What Has Mark Seen and More! 43:56

4M ago43:56

43:56

We dive into listener feedback, talk a bit about JLU #1 and more What Has Mark Seen! Be sure to email us your thoughts or call/text us on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN.By Mark Marble and Chad Bokelman

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Ep. 335 - Batman Beyond - The Curse of The Kobra, Part II 1:29:07

4M ago1:29:07

1:29:07

Cal & Liam return from their holiday with the exciting conclusion of the Batman Beyond season 3 episode "Curse of The Kobra. " The hosts due their very best to make chicken salad with an episode that offers plenty of unintentional laughs, missed opportunities and quite a few memorable one liners. The hosts talk the anatomy of Dino-Men, including ho…

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Bonus Ep. 58 - Black Friday Special - Mondo 1:6 DCAU Action Figure Wishlist 1:08:48

5M ago1:08:48

1:08:48

The Good Brothers are taking the week off to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, but as is tradition they're bringing you a special Black Friday Bonus episode to kick off the 2024 holiday season. This year the hosts are sending their wishlist of toys to the folks at Mondo, whom Cal has dubbed responsible for creating the best Batman The Animated Se…

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LanternCast Episode #580 - Green Lantern #17 and Bonus What Has Mark Seen! 1:22:47

5M ago1:22:47

1:22:47

We put the latest issue of Green Lantern in perspective before discussing new McFarlane news, a Chad rant, sales and a post credit, extra sized What Has Mark seen, featuring Wicked and Cobra Kai! Be sure to email us your thoughts or call/text us on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN.By Mark Marble and Chad Bokelman

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Ep. 334 - Batman Beyond - The Curse of The Kobra, Part I 1:15:51

5M ago1:15:51

1:15:51

Liam and Cal continue with their month celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Future Dark Knight Batman Beyond with a review of the final two-part episode of the series, "The Curse of The Kobra." Together the hosts dissect the plot which revolves heavily around setting up different story elements that may or may not make much sense to the long ter…

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LanternCast Episode #579 - State of The GL Union 2024! 1:38:03

5M ago1:38:03

1:38:03

Dan! Phil! Myron! Mark! And some joker named Chad reconvene to discuss the State of the GL Union! What's working? What isn't? What are our hopes and dreams for the future? Be sure to email us your thoughts or call/text us on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN.By Mark Marble and Chad Bokelman

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Ep. 333 - Batman Beyond - Betrayal 1:09:46

5M ago1:09:46

1:09:46

Another week and another "Back to the Future" review as the Good Brothers return to Neo-Gotham for a review of Batman Beyond season three episode "Betrayal." The hosts discuss the return of Peter Gabriel's favorite Beyond villain, Big Time and how the bones of an interesting episode exist within the script but ultimately disappoint when it comes to…

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Ep, 332 - Static Shock - Future Shock 1:11:36

5M ago1:11:36

1:11:36

Cal & Liam are back with another time-traveling crossover episode with this week's Static Shock season four episode, "Future Shock." The hosts chat all about the present Static's interactions with the future Dark Knight, the difference between Kobra and COBRA, a missed opportunity to make the plot slightly more interesting and how the episode inclu…

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LanternCast Episode #578 - Venom: The Last Dance! 55:08

5M ago55:08

55:08

Chad has actually seen a new movie! And just in time for this review of the "final" Venom movie! Be sure to email us your thoughts or call/text us on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN.By Mark Marble and Chad Bokelman

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Ep. 331 - JLU - The Once and Future Thing, Part II: Time, Warped 1:35:02

5M ago1:35:02

1:35:02

The Good Brothers are back with the exciting conclusion to the Justice League Unlimited season one, two-part finale with part two of "The Once and Future Thing." The hosts pick up where they left off last week with the trip to a DCAU future complete with Jokerz, multiple Batmen, and a quest to stop Chronos. The hosts talk about the bookend of actio…

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LanternCast Episode #577 - Green Lantern Dark #1! 1:03:36

6M ago1:03:36

1:03:36

The new Elseworlds limited Lantern series begins, and we're here to discuss! Then there's What Has Mark Seen and Feedback! Be sure to email us your thoughts or call/text us on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN.By Mark Marble and Chad Bokelman

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Ep. 330 - JLU - The Once and Future Thing, Part I: Weird Western Tales 1:34:23

6M ago1:34:23

1:34:23

The Good Brothers are back in the saddle after a 2 week break from reviews and out to look at one of the most memorable Justice League Unlimited episodes "The Once and Future Thing, Part I." The hosts talk about how the episode quickly takes advantage of the wacky time-traveling premise to make outlandish visuals and to utilize some of the more obs…

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LanternCast Episode #576 - Green Lantern #16! 1:13:25

6M ago1:13:25

1:13:25

Mogo makes a mess, as the aftermath of the Civil Corps special is felt in Green Lantern #16! Be sure to email us your thoughts or call/text us on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN.By Mark Marble and Chad Bokelman

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Bonus Ep. 57 - Batman & Robin Adventures #2 - Two Timer Pt. 2 36:45

6M ago36:45

36:45

Cal & Liam return to cap off their 2-week stint looking at a pair of classic DCAU tie-in comics w/ their review of Batman & Robin Adventures #2. In addition to their thoughts on the story and art of the comic itself, the Good Brothers also tackle whether these comics should've been made into a movie, where this story might fit in the larger DCAU ti…

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LanternCast Episode #575 - Green Lantern Civil Corps Special! 1:07:43

6M ago1:07:43

1:07:43

We go from DC Garbage to this?? This Civil Corps Special ain't too special, but at least we have McFarlane Figure talk, Joker sequel damage control and a new live-action John Stewart! Be sure to email us your thoughts or call/text us on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN.By Mark Marble and Chad Bokelman

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Bonus Ep. 56 - Batman & Robin Adventures #1 - Two Timer Pt. 1 30:16

6M ago30:16

30:16

The Good Brothers are taking the next couple Saturdays off from full episode reviews, but they didn't want to leave their listeners hanging! Cal and Liam instead bring you a look at a pair of DCAU tie-in comic book issues... starting this week, w/ Issue 1 of Batman & Robin Adventures! The Lads discuss how this Paul Dini-written story was almost tur…

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LanternCast Episode #574 - The DC Garbage Episode! 1:07:08

6M ago1:07:08

1:07:08

It's the end of Absolute Power and some less-than-thrilling DC Anthologies! Then it's What Has Mark Seen and feedback! Be sure to email us your thoughts or call/text us on our voice-mail at 708-LANTERN.By Mark Marble and Chad Bokelman

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Ep. 329 - The Best & Worst Episodes of Batman The Animated Series Ranked 1:35:20

6M ago1:35:20

1:35:20

The Good Brothers are fresh off wrapping their first ever series with last week's final episode review of the original Batman The Animated Series run of 85 episodes. This week the hosts are looking back at how their top and bottom five ranked episodes compare to the lists that inspired them to start the podcast nearly 7 years ago. Along the way the…

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