Tag: Blue Devil

ONCE UPON A BLUE DEVIL - BLUE DEVIL #1!      

Our coverage of the classic 1980s BLUE DEVIL comic series continues! Diabolu Frank and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing one of their all-time favorite characters, Blue Devil! This episode we explore the first issue of ole hornhead's ongoing series, BLUE DEVIL #1 from June 1984! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback!

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ONCE UPON A BLUE DEVIL - INTERVIEW WITH CO-CREATORS DAN MISHKIN AND GARY COHN   

Our coverage of the classic 1980s BLUE DEVIL comic series continues! This episode offers a fascinating interview recorded in 2009 with the Blue Devil co-creators, writers Dan Mishkin & Gary Cohn.

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  • Blue Devil #1 Original Thumbnails by Gary Cohn - http://onceuponageek.com/2009/08/06/blue-devil-1-original-thumbnails-from-creator/
  • Back Issue Magazine #21 Blue Devil interview - https://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=98_54&products_id=415
  • 2009 full-length interview including another hour discussing Amethyst Princess of Gemworld - http://onceuponageek.com/2009/06/05/exclusive-interview-with-creators-of-blue-devil-amethyst-dan-mishkin-gary-cohn/

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ONCE UPON A BLUE DEVIL - THE 16-PAGE PREVIEW!      

Our coverage of the classic 1980s BLUE DEVIL comic series begins! Diabolu Frank and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing one of their all-time favorite characters, Blue Devil! This episode re-presents a previous discussion exploring Blue Devil's first appearance in the 16-page free preview from THE FURY OF FIRESTORM #24!

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  • Original DC Comics Blue Devil proposal circa 1983 - http://onceuponageek.com/wordpress/2010/06/02/original-blue-devil-proposal/
  • Blue Devil #1 Original Thumbnails from Creator - http://onceuponageek.com/2009/08/06/blue-devil-1-original-thumbnails-from-creator/
  • 2009 audio interview with Gary Cohn and Dan Mishkin on Blue Devil & Amethyst - http://onceuponageek.com/2009/06/05/exclusive-interview-with-creators-of-blue-devil-amethyst-dan-mishkin-gary-cohn/

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DigestCast is back! Shag and Rob discuss BEST OF DC BLUE RIBON DIGEST #61: YEAR'S BEST COMICS STORIES OF 1984, featuring Swamp Thing, Superman, Sgt. Rock, Blue Devil, The New Teen Titans, and more! Plus YOUR Listener Feedback!

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BEST OF DC BLUE RIBBON DIGEST #61: YEAR'S BEST COMICS STORIES OF 1984 cover by Pat Broderick

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Fire and Water Presents: Who's Editing Episode 3! Siskoid and the Irredeemable Shagg open an issue of Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #3 and imagine a line of books based solely (and obligatorily) on the heroes found within. Shagg has a liiiiiittle experience with the encyclopedia series AND a pretty strong connection to one of the heroes within. This one's gonna leave Siskoid... black and blue.

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Credits:
Theme: "Révolution" by Les Sherpas.

Bonus clips: "Blue Devils Fanfare" by the Grand Terrace High School Band; and Comic Culture interview with Gary Cohn.

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Sean Ross joins The Irredeemable Shag to discuss the 2005 DC Comics mini-series, DAY OF VENGEANCE! It's the Spectre versus Captain Marvel, Nightmaster, Blue Devil, Enchantress, Ragman, Nightshade, Black Alice and Detective Chimp! We revisit this magical series from Bill Willingham, Walt Simonson, and others! It's all part of the countdown to INFINITE CRISIS for JLMay 2020!

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It's the ninth nifty issue of WHO'S WHO IN THE DC UNIVERSE featuring Black Canary, Blue Devil, Chuck Taine, Doctor Fate, Firehawk, Gim Allon, Hugo Strange, Kalibak, The Legion of Super-Heroes, Deathstroke the Terminator, Universo, Vicki Vale, Vixen, and more! Plus YOUR Listener Feedback!

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Who’s Who in the DC Universe #9 cover featuring the Legion of Super-Heroes by Keith Giffen and Al Gordon!

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Shag and Rob concentrate on the "fire" part of the Fire and Water Podcast by talking about some classic Firestorm comics! They take a look at Fury of Firestorm Annual #3,  Fury of Firestorm #s 41-47, and Blue Devil #23! Plus YOUR Listener Feedback!

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Opening theme, "That Time is Now," by Michael Kohler. Closing music by The Bad Mamma Jammas.

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