35 mins. No news, and no what we’ve been reading. It’s our most streamlined, aerodynamic episode yet, and it’s all about Christmas themed comics. Also, singing cats, Angelina Jolie’s tattoos, Under Siege and a dodgy Christopher Walken impersonation.
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Fables #56 in which Santa Claus is a natural fit, and he explains just how he visits kids the world over all in one night!
1980’s DC Super Star Holiday Special. Large format, 5 stories.
Vertigo’s 3 issue Winter’s Edge mini-series. Now re-printed!
JLA #60 which shows Plastic Man recounting a tale in which Santa Claus joins the Justice League.
The classic Lobo Paramilitary Christmas Special. Poor, poor Santa. And yes, there was a two issue Lobo/The Mask cross-over a decade ago.
The Tick Big Yule Log Special from 1997. Spoooon!
Batman Returns. Yes, it’s a festive superhero film, with lots of snow, nose biting and awkward speeches.
Dear Dracula. It’s a kids’ book showing young Sam writing to his hero Dracula instead of Santa. From Silverline Books.