Episode 270: Everything You Need to Know About Hush

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Hosts BJ and Scott return to The Batman Universe Podcast after the holidays, primed and ready to talk about this year’s upcoming major Bat-events, including the arrival of Hush 2 from superstars Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee, Alex Sinclair, Scott Williams, and Richard Starkings.

For those who haven’t heard, the creative team behind the original Batman: Hush storyline are returning to the main Batman title for a follow-up story that will begin in Batman #158. Fans can plan to pick up this new 12-issue storyline on March 26, 2025.

But has it really been since 2004, when the original Hush storyline ended, since we’ve seen the titular Batman villain? Of course not! For those who remember DC Comics back when Batman #609 first introduced readers to this character, Hush became an instant hit, and for years afterward, he was constantly gracing the pages of Batman books, including Detective Comics, Gotham Knights, and Streets of Gotham.

In episode #270 of The Batman Universe Podcast, BJ and Scott go through Hush’s history, from his origin and introduction through subsequent storylines and appearances to get you up to speed. And if you want to listen to our episode where we revisited Batman: Hush for its 20th anniversary, you can find it here: https://thebatmanuniverse.net/episode-219-5/

Other Topics Covered This Episode

• Holiday Catch-Up
  • .BJ and Scott share books they’ve read or things they did over the holidays.
    • Scott mentions a Robert Eggers / Batman Returns connection that surfaced in a recent media circuit ahead of the latest Nosferatu remake. You can watch that here:

• Golden Globes Awards
  • The Penguin was nominated for three Golden Globes (and the show won one).
    • Nominees:
      • [Nominated] Cristin Milioti was nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television
      • [Nominated] The Penguin show was nominated for Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television
      • [Winner] Colin Farrell was nominated for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television
        • Watch Colin Farrell’s acceptance speech here:

For our Bat-Family: What’s your favorite Hush storyline?

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Find past episodes of The Batman Universe Podcast right here. For more from your hosts, you can find Scott on Bluesky (@writerscott.bsky.social) or at ScottWaldynWrites.com and BJ on Twitter (@BJShea33).