‘Batman Unburied’: The Bridge to Audio Comic Books

WHAM! BAM! POW! These are the words comic book readers have grown accustomed to that represent hitting, smashing, and getting knocked on your ass, amongst other things. They’re a staple of the medium as they give us a way to envision what things sound like in an otherwise very quiet medium. But what if we didn’t have to imagine anymore? What if we could hear the ruffle of a cape, the pounding of a fist, and the exasperation of a desperate scream when engaging with our favorite comics? This is a question that Batman Unburied, a popular new narrative podcast, asks its listeners. Okay, I’ll be real with you, it doesn’t ask that question at all. I’m asking that question because all I could think about when listening to Batman Unburied was how dope it would be if there were visuals to go along with it. I’m talking glowing white eyes in a shadowy corner, a long draping cape inching toward a criminal, or a Dark Knight perched atop a gargoyle. Sure, I can envision these images in my head, but that’s never gonna be as good as an artist’s interpretation.   I won’t blame you if you’ve never heard of Batman Unburied. Not only is there an insurmountable amount of content out in the world to be consumed, there’s also an egregious amount of Batman-specific content. For better or for worse, Batman is DC’s most milkable product, and it’s why you see him in countless concurrent comics, television shows, movies, games, and now with Batman Unburied, the aforementioned narrative podcast…