NML Crossing, Episode 066 - Batman Chronicles #16 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Sixty-Six

Batman Chronicles #16 (Spring, 1999)
“Two Down”
“The Comforts of Home”
“Harold”
Writers - Greg Rucka, Scott Beatty, Denny O'Neil
Pencils - Jason Pearson, Damion Scott, Chris Renaud
Inks - Cam Smith, Wayne Faucher, Sal Buscema
Colors - Digital Chameleon, Ian Laughlin
Letters - Rick Parker, Clem Robins
Edits - Vincenzo, Gorfinkel, Illidge, Carlin, O’Neil
Cover Price: $2.95

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!

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NML Crossing, Episode 065 - Azrael: Agent of the Bat #53 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Sixty-Five

Azrael: Agent of the Bat #53 (June, 1999)
“Jellybean Deathtrap”
Writer - Denny O’Neil
Pencils - Roger Robinson
Inks - James Pascoe
Colors  Rob Ro & Alex Bleyaert
Letters - Ken Bruzenak
Edits - L.A. Williams & Mike Carlin
Cover Price: $2.25

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!

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NML Crossing, Episode 064 - Azrael: Agent of the Bat #52 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Sixty-Four

Azrael: Agent of the Bat #52 (May, 1999)
“Devil Down Below”
Script - Denny O’Neil
Pencils - Roger Robinson
Inks - James Pascoe
Colors - Rob Ro & Alex Bleyart
Letters - Ken Bruzenak
Edits - Berrios & Carlin
Cover Price: $2.25

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, err, gets kind of dark.

The Bada-Bin!

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NML Crossing, Episode 063 - Detective Comics #733 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Sixty-Three

Detective Comics #733 (June, 1999)
“Shades of Grey”
Writer - Bob Gale
Pencils - Phil Winslade
Inks - Phil Winslade & Sal Buscema
Letters - Ellie DeVille
Colors - Pam Rambo & Wildstorm FX
Edits - Illidge, Gorfinkel, O’Neil
Cover Price: $1.99

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!

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NML Crossing, Episode 062 - Batman: Shadow of the Bat #86 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Sixty-Two

Batman: Shadow of the Bat #86 (June, 1999)
“Home Sweet Home”
Writer - Lisa Klink
Art - Guy Davis
Colors - Pam Rambo
Letters - John Costanza
Edits - Illidge, Gorfinkel, O’Neil
Cover Price: $1.99

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.

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NML Crossing, Episode 061 - Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #118 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Sixty-One

Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #118 (June, 1999)
“Balance”
Writer - Greg Rucka
Art - Jason Pearson & James A. Hodgkins
Colors - Rob Schwager
Letters - Albert De Guzman
Edits - Illidge, Gorfinkel, O’Neil
Cover Price: $1.99

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.

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NML Crossing, Episode 060 - Detective Comics #732 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Sixty

Detective Comics #732 (May, 1999)
“Mosaic, Part Two”
Writer - Greg Rucka
Art - Frank Teran
Colors - Gloria Vasquez & Wildstorm Studios
Letters - John Costanza
Editis - Vincenzo, Illidge, O’Neil
Cover Price: $1.99

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 it!

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NML Crossing, Episode 059 - Batman #565 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Fifty-Nine

Batman #565 (May, 1999)
“Mosaic, Part One”
Writer - Greg Rucka
Art - Frank Teran
Colors - Gloria Vasquez & Wildstorm Studios
Letters - John Costanza
Edits - Illidge, Vincenzo, O’Neil
Cover Price: $1.99

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!

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NML Crossing, Episode 058 - Batman: Shadow of the Bat #85 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Fifty-Eight

Batman: Shadow of the Bat #85 (May, 1999)
“Bread and Circuses, Conclusion”
Writer - Ian Edginton
Art - D’Israeli
Letters - John Costanza
Colors - D’Israeli & Digital Chameleon
Edits - Illidge, Gorfinkel, O’Neil
Cover Price: $1.99

In which Batman cracks some Penguin-Goon skulls... and Commissioner Gordon makes a deal with the devil?!

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NML Crossing, Episode 057 - Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #117 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Fifty-Seven

Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #117 (May, 1999)
“Bread and Circuses, Part One”
Writer - Ian Edginton
Art - D’Israeli
Letters - John Costanza
Colors - D’Israeli & Digital Chameleon
Edits - Illidge, Gorfinkel, O’Neil
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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!

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NML Crossing, Episode 056 - Detective Comics #731 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Fifty-Six

Detective Comics #731 (April, 1999)
“Fear of Faith, Part Four: Be Not Afraid”
Writer - Devin Grayson
Pencils - Dale Eaglesham
Inks - Sean Parsons
Colors - Noelle Giddings & Digital Chameleon
Letters - Todd Klein
Edits - Illidge, Vincenzo, O’Neil
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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 great NMaiLbag!

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NML Crossing, Episode 055 - Batman #564 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Fifty-Five

Batman #564 (April, 1999)
“Fear of Faith, Part Three: Life in Hell”
Writer - Devin Grayson
Pencils - Dale Eaglesham
Inks - Jaime Mendoza
Colors - Noelle Giddings & Digital Chameleon
Letters - Todd Klein
Edits - Illidge, Vincenzo, O’Neil
Cover Price: $1.99

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!

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NML Crossing, Episode 054 - Batman: Shadow of the Bat #84 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Fifty-Four

Batman: Shadow of the Bat #84 (April, 1999)
“Fear of Faith, Part Two: To Serve and Protect”
Writer - Devin Grayson
Pencils - Dale Eaglesham
Inks - Sean Parsons
Colors - Pam Rambo
Letters - Todd Klein
Edits - Illidge, Vincenzo, O’Neil
Cover Price: $1.99

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 compensate for the fact that No Man's Land doesn't stock his usual blend of fear toxin!  It's good stuff... check it out!

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NML Crossing, Episode 053 - Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #116 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Fifty-Three

Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #116 (April, 1999)
“Fear of Faith, Part One: Fanning the Flames”
Writer - Devin Grayson
Pencils - Dale Eaglesham
Inks - Batt & Aaron Sowd
Colors - Pam Rambo
Letters - Todd Klein
Edits - Illidge, Vincenzo, O’Neil
Cover Price: $1.99

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!

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NML Crossing, Episode 052 - Azrael: Agent of the Bat #51 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Fifty-Two

Azrael: Agent of the Bat #51 (April, 1999)
“Miracle Run!”
Writer - Denny O’Neil
Pencils - Roger Robinson
Inks - James Pascoe
Colors - Demetrius Bassoukos & Prismacolor
Letters - Ken Bruzenak
Edits - Berrios & Carlin
Cover Price: $2.25

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!

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NML Crossing, Episode 051 - Azrael: Agent of the Bat #50 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Fifty-One

Azrael: Agent of the Bat #50 (March, 1999)
“Resurrection”
Writer - Denny O’Neil
Pencils - Roger Robinson
Inks - James Pascoe
Colors - Demetrius Bassoukos & Prismacolor
Letters - Ken Bruzenak
Edits - Berrios & Carlin
Cover Price: $2.25

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!

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NML Crossing, Episode 050 - Detective Comics #730 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Fifty

Detective Comics #730 (March, 1999)
“No Law and a New Order, Part Four: Language”
Writer - Bob Gale
Pencils - Alex Maleev
Inks - Wayne Faucher
Colors - Dave Stewart
Letters - Willie Schubert
Edits - Illidge, Gorfinkel, Vincenzo, O’Neil
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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, where we talk more about comics hobby naming conventions... and why I'm a little too precious about all'a that stuff!

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NML Crossing, Episode 049 - Batman #563 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Forty-Nine

Batman #563 (March, 1999)
“No Law and a New Order, Part Three: Tactics”
Writer - Bob Gale
Pencils - Alex Maleev
Inks - Wayne Faucher
Colors - Dave Stewart
Letters - Willie Schubert
Edits - Illidge, Gorfinkel, Vincenzo, O’Neil
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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 normal of No Man's Land... by crossing a few lines into ruthlessness!  Also, our titular hero finally returns and makes his presence known!

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NML Crossing, Episode 048 - Batman: Shadow of the Bat #83 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Forty-Eight

Batman: Shadow of the Bat #83 (March, 1999)
“No Law and a New Order, Part Two: Strategy”
Writer - Bob Gale
Pencils - Alex Maleev
Inks - Wayne Faucher
Colors - Matt Hollingsworth
Letters - Willie Schubert
Edits - Illidge, Gorfinkel, Peterson, O’Neil
Cover Price: $1.99

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 currently resides in.

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NML Crossing, Episode 047 - Batman: No Man's Land #1 (1999)

NML Crossing, Episode Forty-Seven

Batman: No Man’s Land #1 (March, 1999)
“No Law and a New Order, Part One: Values”
Writer - Bob Gale
Pencils - Alex Maleev
Inks - Wayne Faucher
Colors - Digital Chameleon
Letters - Willie Schubert
Edits - Joseph Illidge, Gorfinkel, Peterson, O’Neil
Cover Price: $3.95

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 been seen in over three months... or, has he? We're laying the first few bricks in our massive year-spanning crossovent... and it's gonna be a good time (for us anyway, notsomuch the poor Gothamites).

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