Gotham Audio Theatre: Batman Audio Drama

Following a recent Apple Podcasts review containing false allegations that Gotham Audio Theatre's productions are generated by artificial intelligence, we've decided to address those claims directly. In this special message, professional voice-over artist Michael Corley, the voice of Batman in Gotham Audio Theatre, reads a statement on behalf of creator and Executive Producer Thomas Oakland.

The review alleged that Gotham Audio Theatre's scripts are AI-generated and that the voice of Batman is an artificial clone of the late Kevin Conroy. Both claims are categorically false. Every Gotham Audio Theatre story is written by Thomas Oakland. Every plot, original character and line of dialogue originates from Thomas' own work, with AI used only for grammar and syntax checking due to English not being his native language. Likewise, the voice of Batman belongs to Michael Corley, whose performance is inspired by Kevin Conroy but is entirely his own.

It's also worth noting that Gotham Audio Theatre premiered in 2022, before large language models and AI voice-cloning tools became widely accessible to the public. From its very first episode, the series has openly credited its cast of professional voice actors, whose performances form the heart of every production.

Beyond addressing these allegations, this message offers listeners a behind-the-scenes look at how Gotham Audio Theatre is created, why it remains a strictly non-commercial passion project, and why authentic human authorship matters. The episode also concludes with a brief update on our next production, Batman: Orient Express, scheduled for release in late November 2026.

Script & Executive Producer
THOMAS OAKLAND

Narrator
MICHAEL CORLEY

Gotham Audio Theatre is a non-commercial, non-profit fan fiction production released under a Creative Commons license. Batman® and related characters are the intellectual property of DC Comics Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery and their respective creators. Gotham Audio Theatre is not affiliated with or endorsed by DC Comics, Warner Bros. Discovery or any of their respective rights holders.

For the first time in decades, Gotham City stands on the brink of an unprecedented era of peace. With every prominent supervillain and crime lord imprisoned thanks to a historic collaboration between law enforcement and superheroes, the city cautiously embraces newfound hope.

While Batman tentatively prepares for a future where Gotham may no longer need him, a new and insidious threat targets the entire Bat-family, jeopardizing the fragile peace they’ve fought so hard to achieve. With the aid of his allies Nightwing, Oracle, Robin and Alfred, Batman seeks to unravel his foe’s perplexing motivations and tactics, only to find the answers buried in his own past — and future!

As the fate of Gotham City hangs in the balance, a deeper question looms: Can Batman ever truly give up the cowl, or is Gotham destined to always need its Dark Knight?

Forever War is an independent sequel to Gotham Audio Theater’s acclaimed stories Fathers & Sons and The Gray Man of Gotham. Continuing the tradition of weaving together elements of suspense and real-world social commentary, this story boasts a cast of intelligent, multifaceted characters, both drawn from the DC Comics® universe and masterfully crafted by Thomas Oakland.

Story & Executive Producer
Thomas Oakland

Narrator
Mike Carnes

Batman/Bruce Wayne
Michael Corley

Nightwing/Dick Grayson
Jack Savage

M.A.R.T.H.A.
Louise Porter

Oracle/Barbara Gordon
Rebekah Koprivnikar

Alfred Pennyworth
Peter Walters

Commissioner Gordon
Bill Shanks

Robin/Tim Drake
Jeff Rose

Jack Ryder
Jarrett Raymond

Summer Gleeson
Laura K. Welsh

Lucius Fox
Khareme Ali Lambie

André the Concierge
TJ Trueh

Vicki Vale
Autumn Teague

Joker
Peyton Jones-Hebert

Theme
TorpedoBeatz

Batman: Forever War is a non-commercial, non-profit fan fiction production released and distributed under the Creative Commons license. Batman®, Bruce Wayne, James Gordon, Nightwing®, Dick Grayson, Oracle, Batgirl®, Barbara Gordon, Alfred Pennyworth, Robin, Tim Drake, Lucius Fox, Joker and Gotham City® are property of DC Comics Inc., WarnerMedia LLC and their creators Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Jerry Robinson, Marv Wolfman, George Perez, Len Wein, John Calnan, William Dozier, Julius Schwartz, Gardner Fox and Carmine Infantino. Batman: Forever War is not endorsed or affiliated with the creators or owners to the rights of these characters.

Batman: Forever War is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

Thomas Oakland proudly presents Gotham Audio Theatre's upcoming story, Batman: Forever War. This original audio drama continues Gotham Audio Theatre's mission of bringing bold, cinematic storytelling to the world of fan fiction podcasts.

Forever War is an independent sequel to Gotham Audio Theatre's acclaimed stories Fathers & Sons and The Gray Man of Gotham. Continuing the tradition of weaving together elements of suspense and real-world social commentary, this story boasts a cast of intelligent, multifaceted characters, both drawn from the DC Comics® universe and masterfully crafted by Thomas Oakland.

Story & Executive Producer
Thomas Oakland

Jack Ryder
Jarrett Raymond

Summer Gleeson
Laura K. Welsh

Batman/Bruce Wayne
Michael Corley

M.A.R.T.H.A.
Louise Porter

Batman: Forever War will be a non-commercial, non-profit production released and distributed under the Creative Commons license. Batman®, Bruce Wayne, James Gordon, Jack Ryder, Summer Gleeson, and Gotham City® are property of DC Comics Inc., WarnerMedia LLC, and their creators Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Steve Ditko, and Don Segal. Batman: Forever War is not endorsed by or affiliated with the creators or owners of these characters.

This recording is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

Thomas Oakland proudly presents Gotham Audio Theatre's upcoming story, Batman: Forever War. This original audio drama continues Gotham Audio Theatre’s mission of bringing bold, cinematic storytelling to the world of fan fiction podcasts.

Forever War is an independent sequel to Gotham Audio Theatre's acclaimed stories Fathers & Sons and The Gray Man of Gotham. Continuing the tradition of weaving together elements of suspense and real-world social commentary, this story boasts a cast of intelligent, multifaceted characters, both drawn from the DC Comics® universe and masterfully crafted by Thomas Oakland.

Batman: Forever War will be a non-commercial, non-profit production released and distributed under the Creative Commons license. Batman®, James Gordon, and Gotham City® are property of DC Comics Inc., WarnerMedia LLC, and their creators Bob Kane and Bill Finger. Batman: Forever War is not endorsed by or affiliated with the creators or owners of these characters.

This recording is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

Gotham City is plagued by a series of inexplicable robberies, with victims left with no memory of their assailant. Desperate for a solution, Commissioner Gordon turns to Batman for help. But as the pressure mounts to find the perpetrator, Gordon finds himself in a pinch when it’s revealed that a controversial councilman Robert Murdock is one of the victims – and the only one able to provide any kind of description of the elusive criminal.

As Batman delves deeper into the case, he enlists the help of master hacker Oracle. Together, they face a shadowy figure known as the Gray Man – a formidable foe who may be the Dark Knight’s most perplexing adversary yet. Batman must unravel the mystery behind the Gray Man’s identity and uncover the truth behind these crimes. When nothing is as it seems, will Batman and Oracle be able to stop Gray Man before another innocent citizen shares the fate of Thomas and Martha Wayne?

The Gray Man of Gotham, an independent sequel to Gotham Audio Theater’s highly acclaimed debut story, Fathers & Sons, continues their tradition of expertly weaving together elements of suspense and real-world social commentary. This detective story boasts a cast of intelligent, multifaceted characters, both drawn from the DC Comics® universe and masterfully crafted by Thomas Oakland.

Story & Executive Producer
Thomas Oakland

Narrator
Mike Carnes

Batman/Bruce Wayne
Michael Corley

Commissioner James Gordon
Bill Shanks

Officer Matthew Johnson
Jack Savage

Oracle/Barbara Gordon
Rebekah Koprivnikar

Detective Harvey Bullock
Christopher ”Big Jim” Lamance

Margaret Emerson
Louise Porter

Councilman Robert Murdock
Bryan Todd

Alfred Pennyworth
Peter Walters

Paloma Raynes
Brianna Epstein

Theme
TorpedoBeatz

Batman: The Gray Man of Gotham is a non-commercial, non-profit fan fiction production released and distributed under the Creative Commons license. Batman®, Bruce Wayne, James Gordon, Oracle, Batgirl®, Barbara Gordon, Alfred Pennyworth and Gotham City® are property of DC Comics Inc., WarnerMedia LLC and their creators Bob Kane, Bill Finger, William Dozier, Julius Schwartz, Gardner Fox and Carmine Infantino. Batman: The Gray Man of Gotham is not endorsed or affiliated with the creators or owners to the rights of these characters.

Batman: The Gray Man of Gotham is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.