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It’s the eleventh electrifying episode of WHO’S WHO REVIEW! Shag and Rob take a fresh look at classic entries from Who’s Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe, featuring Bizarro World, Deadman, Green Arrow from Earth-1, Speedy from Earth-2, Kanjar Ro, The Trigger Twins, and more! Plus we cover YOUR feedback!

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Bizarro World by Curt Swan and Karl Kesel

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Give thanks today for a brand new episode of Batman Knightcast! The Dynamic Duo of Chris Franklin and Ryan Daly continue their coverage of Batman’s first encounter with Clayface III in Detective Comics #479, as well as the Dark Knight and Boy Wonder’s earliest adventures against the forces of General Grimaldi and his chameleonic henchman (spoiler: it’s also Clayface) in Batman & Robin Year One #3.

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Music: “The Batman Theme: Epic Version (feat. Mask of the Phantasm + Imperial March” arranged by Samuel Kim. Check it out on Youtube right here: https://youtu.be/m-AnLl9Vyb8?si=H5SsJPY_L8FMdtG5

Additional music: “The Fire Inside” by Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band

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“If a Man Be Made of Clay” from Detective Comics #479 written by Len Wein with art by Marshall Rogers.

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THE FANTASTIC POUR

Brett welcomes FW Godfather Rob Kelly to the Fantasti-Lounge for a very special holiday edition of the Fantastic Pour as we talk Santa Claus! We enjoy a Yoo-Hoo holiday cocktail and read Justice League of America #110.  Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge as we discuss: How much nutmeg is too much? Death by Christmas ornament. The Phantom Stranger in a Hallmark movie. And much, much more!

Secret Pour-igins: Drinking at Christmas

Cocktail: Yoo-Hoo-ltide

Ingredients

• 2 oz Baileys Irish Cream
• 1 oz vodka
• 4 to 5 oz Yoo Hoo
• 1 candy cane
• Chocolate syrup
• Nutmeg

Instructions

• Crush candy cane and put pieces on a small plate
• Pour chocolate syrup on separate small plate
• Rim your cocktail glass with chocolate syrup
• Then roll rim of glass into crushed candy cane and set aside
• Pour Baileys, Vodka, Yoo Hoo into a shaker with ice
• Shake for 10-20 seconds
• Strain into rimmed cocktail glass neat or on the rocks
• Sprinkle nutmeg on top and be merry!

Comic: Justice League of America #110, DC Comics, 1974

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Play out music: Tony Bennett performing “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”

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Your fantastic recipe for Yoo-Hoo-ltide

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Siskoid the Irredeemable Shag’s coverage of Marvel Team-Up continues with issue #150 (February 1985) by Louise Simonson, Greg LaRocque and Mike Esposito, starring Spider-Man and the Uncanny X-Men! It’s “‘Tis Better to Give!”.

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Relevant images and further credits at: FW Team-Up Supplemental

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Highlights from Marvel Team-Up continues with issue #150 (February 1985) by Louise Simonson, Greg LaRocque and Mike Esposito:

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Episode 54 – Edward G. Robinson’s SOYLENT GREEN w/guest Max Romero

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In the penultimate episode of this season, I am joined by Harry “Beep Boop” Chute to discuss the 2004 cinematic epic Troy. Is Troy influenced by the Iraq War? What role does, or should, sex play in an historic retelling? How much screentime is necessary to make a romantic couple believable? Can we become emotionally invested in Patroclus/Achilles if there is #nohomo? Listen and find out. 

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CHEERS Season 9, episode 9: “Bad Neighbor Sam”

Hosted by Ryan Daly with special guest Rob Kelly from the Fire and Water Network.

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On this episode of Peace Bound and Down: A Wonder Woman Podcast, Sean is joined by Alex Orman to discuss issue 13 of volume two of Wonder Woman. It’s the conclusion of the Challenge of the Gods, and Diana learns her ultimate purpose and fate, Hypolita learns the fate of Herakles, and the gods learn the true power of Wonder Woman! 

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A time-themed villain. A cowgirl ninja. A sorceress out of Homer. Vega’s autocrats. A warrior with a demon hand. Which are hot, which are not? The Girls of the Hot Squad begins its evaluation of Who’s Who #5’s entries based on sheer datability.

Featuring permanent panelists Isabel, Josée, Nathalie, and Shotgun.

Listen to Episode 25 below (the usual mature language warnings apply), or subscribe to the feed on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

Relevant images and further credits at: Who’s Hot and Who’s Not ep.25 Supplemental

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Our coverage continues of the Marvel Star Wars comics published between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi! In this episode, Jim Beard joins The Irredeemable Shag to discuss Marvel STAR WARS #46 (April 1981), by Wally Lombego (sort of), Carmine Infantino & Tom Palmer! In this issue, entitled “The Dreams of Cody Sunn-Childe”, Lando & Chewie cross paths with a Rebel legend turned pacifist cult leader… but what happens when the Empire crashes the party? Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback from the previous episode!

• 00:00:30 – Introductions   
• 00:19:05 – Guest’s origin with Star Wars comics   
• 00:27:35 – Guest’s favorite Star Wars expanded universe character   
• 00:31:25 – Star Wars #46 cover discussion
• 00:38:30 – Star Wars #46 interior discussion  
• 01:43:40 – The Golden Plif Award   
• 01:49:45 – Your listener feedback from the last episode   
• 02:08:35 – Sign off   

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CHEERS Season 9, episode 8: “200th Episode Special”

Hosted by Ryan Daly with special appearances by Brandon Davis, Vicki DeCuypere, Rick Heinichen, Rob Kelly, Tim Price, Al Sedano, Paul Spataro, Marlene Stemme, AJ Wright, and Siskoid.

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Hero Points is back! Siskoid and Shag present a Hero Points/JSA Podcast crossover by covering “The World at War”, a sourcebook covering the World War II era, all its homefront heroes AND the stars of war comics like Sgt. Rock. It’s the most requested DC Heroes RPG book in the catalog, so we can safely say “because YOU demanded it!”

Relevant images and credits in the Hero Points Supplemental.

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The World at War was written by Ray Winninger, with a cover by Kerry Gammill, Tom Palmer, and Bob Le Rose. Gammill also pencilled this alternate cover: …Read More

In honor of Veteran’s Day, we dive into one of the most beloved RPG sourcebooks of the era, THE WORLD AT WAR! Published in 1991 by Mayfair Games for the DC HEROES ROLE-PLAYING GAME, this exceptional volume spotlights the legendary World War II era of the DC Universe.

Highlighting the WWII homefront heroes like the Justice Society of America, All-Star Squadron, Young All-Stars, Freedom Fighters & more! Plus, the battlefield heroes and settings like Sgt Rock, Blackhawks, Unknown Soldier, Dinosaur Island & more! And finally some heroes lost in the CRISIS, such as the Golden Age Superman, Batman & Robin, and Wonder Woman!

Join Siskoid and The Irredeemable Shag as they celebrate one of their all-time favorite RPG supplements! This episode is a crossover between the JSA IN THE 90s PODCAST and the HERO POINTS PODCAST! Therefore, this same episode is being released on both the JSA PRESENTS feed and the LET’S ROLL PODCAST feed.

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THE FANTASTIC POUR

Brett welcomes FW All-Star Shawn Myers to the Fantasti-Lounge for a very special MOCKTAIL edition of the Fantastic Pour as we talk Captain Carrot! We enjoy a Spiced Cinnamon, Orange, Thyme Mocktail and read Captain Carrot and his Amazing Zoo Crew issue #12.  Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge as we discuss: Why was this comic never a cartoon? Who are the best tiny heroes? What to do at the Park City Mall 40 years ago. And much, much more!

Secret Pour-igins: The Mocktail

Cocktail: Zoo Cruise

Ingredients

• ½ cup water
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme OR 2 Tbsp of crushed thyme
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 Tbsp freshly grated ginger
• 1 squeezed lemon
• 1 ½ cup orange juice
• ½ cup grapefruit juice
• 2 cup ginger beer

Garnish

• Cinnamon stick OR sprig of thyme OR Orange wedge OR combination of some of the above

Instructions

• Add the water, maple syrup, thyme sprigs, and cinnamon to a small pan. Bring to a simmer.
• Reduce the heat to low for about a minute. Then let it cool to room temperature.
• Fill a shaker or glass halfway with ice and strain in the thyme syrup. Add the grated ginger and lemon juice and shake well for 10 seconds.
• Strain the contents from the shaker into 4 glasses evenly.
• Add ice
• Add orange juice, grapefruit juice, and ginger beer
• Garnish and enjoy!

Comic: Captain Carrot and his Amazing Zoo Crew #12, DC Comics, 1983

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