And a Better Tomorrow

8 - The Flash "Pilot"

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0500

It's time to fire up the particle accelerator and stand too close to wall full of chemicals, we're talking about the CW television series The Flash. Jim and Chris speed through some of their thoughts on the series as a whole before taking a deep dive looking at the Pilot episode. There will be questions about time travel, the proper use of meteorological powers, Barry Allen's relationship choices, and much, much more on this week's And a Better Tomorrow!

7 - Kingdom Come

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0500

Jim and Chris talk about the 1996 Mark Waid/Alex Ross classic limited series Kingdom Come. Hear what they have to say about the Elseworlds story in which an older Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman have to contend with a world that seems to have left superheroes behind.

6 - Superman Reactions

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Eyes up here. Jim and Liam return with their reactions, thoughts, and reviews after seeing James Gunn's Superman for the second time. They'll break down all of the main characters, their favorite moments, what they think about this new DC Universe, and much, much more!

5 - Superman (2025)

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Look up in the sky! Jim and Chris discuss and get hyped for this week's debut of Superman. They break down the development, cast, trailers, and talk about their excitement for the first movie in the new DCU. Then stay tuned next week for their instant reaction to the newest adventure featuring the Man of Steel!

4 - DC Characters That Deserve Animated Series

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0500

On this week's episode, Jim and Chris come up with 10 ideas for DC animated series starring characters they think should get a little more love. What heroes, duos, and teams make the cut? How quickly do they end up tying all the shows together? All this and more on this week's "And a Better Tomorrow"!

3 - Origin Stories: Batman: The Brave and the Bold

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Outrageous! We finish up our introductory origin story episodes with Jim and Chris talking about the animated series Batman: The Brave and the Bold. They talk about how this cartoon helped Jim fall in love with Batman and the DC Universe at large, why this underrated series is so enjoyable, and look at the very first episode "Rise of the Blue Beetle," and more. Plus Batman and Abraham Lincoln fighting against a mech-wearing John Wilkes Booth!

2 - Origin Stories: Reign of the Supermen

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0500

Back for good and better than ever! This week, we wrap up Chris' origin story with the characters of DC Comics with a look at the epic 1993 comics run "Reign of the Supermen." Jim and Chris rundown what happened when four guys show up in Metropolis all claim to be the resurrected Man of Steel. They talk about how 10 year old Chris was completely fooled by one of the Supermen, riff on real life presidents showing up in comic pages, and discuss the impact this story made on both of their relationships to the DC Universe. All this and more on "And a Better Tomorrow: An Unofficial DC Comics Podcast"!

1 - Origin Stories: The Death of Superman

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Welcome to "And a Better Tomorrow: An Unofficial DC Comics Podcast"! Each week Jim and Chris will be discussing their favorite comic runs, movies, TV shows, and more centering around their favorite DC Comics characters. We are kicking things off with a discussion of 1992's "Death of Superman" storyline and how it got Chris into comics as a kid.