Longbox Crusade - Episode 054: Detective Comics #615 (June 1990)

About this episode

The episode dissects Detective Comics #615, focusing on The Penguin's scheme and the cultural context of June 1990.

Longbox Crusade Episode 054: Detective Comics #615 (June 1990) 🚨 GOTHAM UNDER BIRD ATTACK! 🐦 Longbox Crusade - Episode 054 dissects Detective Comics #615 ("The Penguin Affair Part 2: Bird of Ill Omen"). We discuss The Penguin's absurd 1990 scheme: weaponizing Gotham's pigeons via computer! Also covered: Norm Breyfogle's cover, Batman vs. confused wildlife, and June 1990 context (Wilson Phillips, Total Recall, 2 Live Crew's arrest). Will Batman win? Tune in! Let us know what you think! Leave a comment by sending an email to: contact@longboxcrusade.com This podcast is a member of the LONGBOX CRUSADE NETWORK: LINKTREE : https://linktr.ee/longboxcrusade Visit the WEBSITE : http://www.longboxcrusade.com/ Follow on TWITTER : https://twitter.com/LongboxCrusade Follow on INSTAGRAM : https://www.instagram.com/longboxcrusade Like the FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/LongboxCrusade Subscribe to the YOUTUBE Channel: https://goo.gl/4Lkhov Subscribe on APPLE PODCASTS at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-longbox-crusade/id1118783510?mt=2 Thank you for listening and we hope you have enjoyed this episode of the Longbox Crusade. All songs, sound clips, and characters…

People in this episode

Host: Longbox Crusade

Topics covered

• Batman
• The Penguin
• Detective Comics
• 1990s comics
• comic book analysis
• Gotham City
• pop culture

Keywords

• Detective Comics
• Batman
• The Penguin
• Norm Breyfogle
• 1990 comics
• Gotham
• comic podcast
• Bird of Ill Omen

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Detective Comics #615

Places: Gotham

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