Above and Batman Beyond

About Above and Batman Beyond

Welcome to Above and Batman Beyond: A YouTube series and podcast for DC and Batman Beyond. -Vids, pods, Ep by Ep reviews, discussion, Q&A, and press interviews with pros and fans of DC and Batman Beyond. -Hosted by Eli Benson & Benjamin David -Find Eli @batman_beyond_fanpage on Instagram; Find Benjamin @benjaminofdavid -@BatmanBeyondMedia on Instagram and Facebook; BatmanBeyondPod@gmail.com -Geek News and Press Interviews from Benjamin David -Above and Batman Beyond is a production of B David Studios -YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @ComicBookIntl -Above and Batman Beyond is not an official production of Batman Beyond, DC Comics, or Warner Bros. -Network Manager: Benjamin David, @benjaminofdavid on Instagram and Facebook, Email: bdavidstudios@gmail.com

Publisher

B David Studios

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

26 May 2023

Latest episode

10 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

53 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Jan 2026

   Pod Hiatus & News | Return of the Joker DOCUMENTARY Clip, Ben's VO work, Our ROTJ Audio Drama, The Batman Book Club PODCAST appearance | ABB

   So as not to neglect our faithful citizens of Neo-Gotham, we have some important announcements, including our podcast hiatus, how we excitingly wrapped shooting our upcoming "Above and Batman Beyond: The Documentary," we talk about our recently released audio drama for "Return of the Joker," Ben's voice over work, as well as Ben's appearance on the "Batman Book Club" podcast in December for the ROTJ comic adaptation. Then, we have some schway audio straight from Wayne Manor for your post-holiday blues. 🔴 Our audio adaptation for "Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker" combines sound effects, music, and voice performances from the 2000 film, along with the 2000 ROTJ novelization; narrated by your co-host, Benjamin David, and produced/edited by our podcast editor, Z. Nikolaev. 🔴 Shot between 2024-25, "ABB: The Documentary" celebrates 25 years of both Batman Beyond the animated series in 1999 as well as 2000's Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker. Then, we present hopes and predictions for Batman Beyond movies and projects of the future. 🔴 Return of the Joker AUDIO DRAMA: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6yVbkMkAYz7BMM1iju2NX5?si=ng0_BGGdTweI5CrmS7VF6w 🔴 Become a Patron for early access to Ep by Eps, EXCLUSIVE in-depth episode notes for each new pod, and more perks! www.patreon.com/c/batmanbeyondmedia 🔴 Return of the Joker 25th Pod Review: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2c49eeRkdkzywnPc4WFxiG?si=AhU4w_KbSNSXMIfUX63Z9Q ✅ Subscribe/Follow the pod so you don’t miss an episode! -podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abov…nd/id1252498086 -open.spotify.com/show/1lBMxPZNaWjAETYbt2C9fU ✅ Subscribe/Follow Eli @batman_beyond_fanpage on IG and @beyondology on all other platforms: www.youtube.com/@Beyondology/shorts -Follow us on Instagram/Facebook @batmanbeyondmedia www.instagram.com/batmanbeyondmedia/?hl=en -Follow Ben's Voice Over profile on Instagram www.instagram.com/bdavid_voiceover/ -Our Batman Beyond Theme 80s Remix by INNES (pod outro): www.youtube.com/@innesx_ -Shoutout to our Audio Editor, Z, for today’s schway edit! -DC Animated Movie Show and Above and Batman Beyond are not official productions of Warner Bros. or DC Entertainment. The thoughts and opinions shared by the participants of this podcast are theirs and theirs alone and therefore do not represent the companies or organizations they happen to work for.

2. 

   31 Dec 2025

   Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker AUDIO DRAMA | ABB

   Enjoy our audio drama celebrating the 25th of Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker! The adaptation combines sound effects, music, and voice performances from the 2000 film, along with the 2000 ROTJ novelization; narrated by your co-host, Benjamin David, and produced/edited by our podcast editor, Z. Nikolaev. In 2025 we’re celebrating the 25th anniversary of Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker! Batman Beyond started as an animated series and made the jump to comics in 1999, then the direct-to-video animated film came out along with a novelization in the year 2000, and a comic adaptation in 2001. For the occasion, we’ve made this audio drama, inspired by both the animated film and its novelization, bringing the story to the world of audio storytelling. Step back into Neo-Gotham and experience the chilling return of Batman’s greatest enemy in a brand-new way. This audio drama combines the original screenplay and official novelization based on it, with the performances and music of the film, preserving deleted material, extended character moments and cut scenes that never made it into the final movie. As a result, the project is an expanded, uncensored, uncut, complete story experience. You can also find it on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAN_K5koF1zgwuFiis-wTafIEJ_6j9AD6&si=_9VLwawIfEutfNpC Chapters: 00:00 Prologue 02:16 Chapter 1 13:52 Chapter 2 22:06 Chapter 3 31:13 Chapter 4 40:30 Chapter 5 52:15 Chapter 6 (incl. cut scenes) 1:02:16 Chapter 7 1:11:18 Chapter 8 1:19:53 Chapter 9: 35 years ago 1:33:03 Chapter 10 1:44:07 Chapter 11 2:00:34 Chapter 12 2:15:10 Epilogue 2:20:08 Credits Novelization by Michael Teitelbaum Based on the original script by Paul Dini Original story by Paul Dini, Bruce Timm and Glen Murakami Animated movie produced by Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, Bruce Timm, Glen Murakami and directed by Curt Geda Characters voiced by Will Friedle as Terry McGinnis / Batman Kevin Conroy as Bruce Wayne Mark Hamill as The Joker Arleen Sorkin as Harley Quinn Angie Harmon as Barbara Gordon Tara Strong as Batgirl Dean Stockwell as Tim Drake Mathew Valencia as Robin Melissa Joan Hart as Dee Dee Don Harvey as Chucko Michael Rosenbaum as Ghoul Frank Welker as Woof Henry Rollins as Bonk Rachael Leigh Cook as Chelsea Teri Garr as Mary McGinnis Ryan O'Donohue as Matt McGinnis Lauren Tom as Dana Tan Vernee Watson-Johnson as Ms. Carr Mark Jonathan Davis as V.R. Newsman and Mary Cheer as Mrs. Tim Drake Original voice performances directed by Andrea Romano. Music from the Batman Beyond series composed by Lolita Ritmanis and Michael McCuistion Return of the Joker soundtrack composed by Kristopher Carter, featuring a performance by Kenny Wayne Shepherd. “Crash” song written by Mephisto Odyssey, Wayne Static and Julien Morris, and performed by Mephisto Odyssey featuring Static-X. Original sound design by Robert Hargreaves. Original foley by Gary Marullo. Novelization adapted by Z. Nikolaev and read for you by Benjamin David Audio production, additional sound design and sound editing by Z. Nikolaev. Batman created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger. Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker animated film produced by Warner Bros. Animation. Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker novelization originally published by Scholastic Inc. Batman and all related titles, characters, and indicia are trademarks of DC Comics. 🔴 Become a Patron for early access to Ep by Eps, EXCLUSIVE in-depth episode notes for each new pod, and more perks! https://www.patreon.com/c/batmanbeyondmedia 🔴 Return of the Joker 25th Documentary Clip (Subscribe!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWhxu3T0-0w&t=1s ✅ Subscribe/Follow the pod so you don’t miss an episode!-podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abov…nd/id1252498086-https://open.spotify.com/show/1lBMxPZNaWjAETYbt2C9fU 🔴 Return of the Joker 25th Pod Review: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2c49eeRkdkzywnPc4WFxiG?si=AdAO9U6zThOSbO66Y0d5Vg

3. 

   17 Dec 2025

   Justice League Dark (2017) | Commentary | @batman_beyond_fanpage | DCAMS 44

   (Patrons: Enjoy early access to this and all future pods) Our DCAMU commentaries continue with 2017's "Justice League Dark." JL Dark continues the New 52/DCAMU series of 16 movies from 2013-2020. Joining Ben for the commentary is your co-host/Beyond expert, Eli Benson @batman_beyond_fanpage. Justice League Dark is inspired by the New 52 Justice League Dark DC Comics from Peter Milligan Mikel Janin. The film stars Matt Ryan as John Constantine, Jason O'Mara as Batman, Camilla Ludington as Zatanna, Ray Chase as Jason Blood/Etrigan the Demon, Alfred Molina as Destiny, and Jeremy Davis is Ritchie. 🔴 You can find our Exclusive DCAMS pod on the "Batman: Knightfall" animated movie. Listen to that exclusive episode and many others by becoming a member of our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/batmanbeyondmedia 🔴 Subscribe to our B David Studios YouTube channel for more Batman/DC content and updates on our upcoming Batman Beyond documentary! www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnxrlRZMO…lvuNl0Ke2&pp=iAQB ✅ Subscribe/Follow the pod so you don’t miss an episode! -podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abov…nd/id1252498086 -https://open.spotify.com/show/1lBMxPZNaWjAETYbt2C9fU ✅ Subscribe/Follow Eli @batman_beyond_fanpage on IG and @beyondology on all other platforms: https://www.youtube.com/@Beyondology/shorts More Patreon perks: -Early access all new podcasts, EXCLUSIVE in-depth episode notes for each new pod! -Batman Beyond vids, like exclusive “Gadget Check” segments, and BTS vids of our upcoming Beyond documentary. -Season 1 pod commentaries for Superman: The Animated Series -Follow Ben on Instagram/FB @benjaminofdavid:www.instagram.com/benjaminofdavid/-Shoutout to our Audio Editor, Z, for today’s schway edit! -DC Animated Movie Show and Above and Batman Beyond are not official productions of Warner Bros. or DC Entertainment. The thoughts and opinions shared by the participants of this podcast are theirs and theirs alone and therefore do not represent the companies or organizations they happen to work for.

Who has been a guest on Above and Batman Beyond

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• Spenser
• Stew
• patriotmediafilms
• Paul Yang
• Chamar

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

36 ratings