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Wake up, listeners! It’s a beautiful day for a walk in the park with a new episode of THE SANDMAN SLEPT HERE. Max Romero, Ryan Daly, and Paul Kien are back to discuss the story in Sandman Mystery Theatre Annual #1, featuring a ton of strange and familiar contributors on art. Who is the Mugger terrorizing people in Central Park? Why hasn’t Wes received any prophetic dreams about him? And what the hell is he wearing on his feet?!! Also, what’s with all the statues? And is that really Alex Ross in the credits?!! Find out the answer to these questions, and more! Max, Ryan, and Paul also review a special Golden Age Sandman story from Adventure Comics #47, featuring the first appearance of Dian Belmont. Plus, listener feedback and another Dream Sequence question. Check it out!

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Music: “Moonlight and Shadow” by Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm Orchestra featuring Bobby Goday

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Check out these images from Sandman Mystery Theatre Annual #1.

Cover by Gavin Wilson. Story by Matt Wagner and Steven T. Seagle. Art by Guy Davis, David Lloyd, John Bolton, George Pratt, Stephano Gaudiano, Alex Ross, Peter Snejbjerg, and Dean Omstron.

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On this episode of Peace Bound and Down: A Wonder Woman Podcast, Sean is joined by Jarrod Alberich, the Yard Sale Artist, to discuss Wonder Woman Vol. 2, Issue 18! Diana’s trip to modern Greece continues and grows bloody as Circe’s were-creatures attack. Is this the end of Vanessa?! 

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Bringing a little peace to man’s world each month. 

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With The Mandalorian and Grogu only a few days away, Ryan Daly felt compelled to talk about… Boba Fett! Joining Ryan on this sort-of movie tie-in episode of Give Me Those Star Wars is brand new guest Captain Entropy. Together, they’ll discuss the short story “Boba Fett: Twin Engines of Destruction” originally serialized in Star Wars Galaxy Magazine before being collected by Dark Horse Comics. What does the deadliest bounty hunter in the galaxy do when someone tries to steal his identity and reputation? C’mon, do you really need to ask? Tune in to find that answer and more!

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Check out these images from “Boba Fett: Twin Engines of Destruction” written by Andy Mangels and drawn by John Nadeau.

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Writer Matt Wagner and artist John K. Snyder III — the powerhouse creative team behind the critically acclaimed 1999 DR. MID-NITE miniseries — join Shag for a deep dive into the creation of this atmospheric reinvention of Dr. Mid-Nite. The conversation covers creative collaboration, visual storytelling, behind-the-scenes stories, and much more.

You can also watch this interview on the Fire & Water Podcast Network YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/MWlV_8AVGKA
Special thanks to Henry Bernstein for putting together the fantastic video edit!

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Images for JSA IN THE 90s interview with Matt Wagner and John K. Snyder III discussing the 1999 DR. MID-NITE miniseries.  Click each image to enlarge! Leave your comments over on the podcast post by clicking here!

DR. MID-NITE (1999)

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Season 8, Episode 15: Yessir, That’s Our Baby

Special Guest Star: Esse

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CHEERS Season 9, episode 26: “Uncle Sam Wants You”

Hosted by Ryan Daly with special guest John Trumbull from SNL Nerds Podcast.

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Siskoid and Ryan Daly’s coverage of Marvel Two-in-One continues with issue #33 (November 1977) by Marv Wolfman, Ron Wilson and Pablo Marcos, starring the Thing and Mordred the Mystic! It’s “From Stonehenge… with Death!”.

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Here are the relevant images from this episode of FW Team-Up!

Highlights from Marvel Two-in-One #33 (November 1977) by Marv Wolfman, Ron Wilson and Pablo Marcos:

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Season 8, Episode 14: Stars and Stripes

Special Guests: Marie K

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CHEERS Season 9, episode 25: “Home Malone”

Hosted by Ryan Daly with special guest Natalie Jenner.

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HAPPY STAR WARS DAY and MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU! Our coverage continues of the Marvel Star Wars comics published between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi! In this episode, Rob Kelly joins The Irredeemable Shag to dive into Marvel STAR WARS #49 (July 1981), written by Mike W. Barr with art by Walt Simonson and Tom Palmer. Titled “The Last Jedi,” this issue marks the beginning of Simonson and Palmer’s legendary run, featuring a story about a lost prince and the Rebellion’s desperate mission to restore him to his throne. Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback from the previous episode!

• 00:00:30 – Introductions   
• 00:10:35 – Guest’s origin with Star Wars comics   
• 00:15:30 – Guest’s favorite Star Wars expanded universe character   
• 00:19:45 – Star Wars #48 cover discussion
• 00:25:25 – Star Wars #48 interior discussion  
• 01:14:05 – The Golden Plif Award   
• 01:17:40 – Your listener feedback from the last episode   
• 01:32:25 – Sign off   

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This episode, Paul welcomes another UK podcaster to the show – David Steel, the co-host of the Earth 2 Podcast!  David and Paul are all for one and one for all as they discuss DC Special #25 starring The Three Musketeers, Robin Hood, and The Viking Prince!  Hear about David’s page of original art from this issue! But most of all, get ready for some rousing historical adventures involving ravens, evil twins, and wooly mammoths!

Plus – it is finally here – the first installment of The Monthly Planet!  Paul and co-editor Shawn M. Myers talk about DC’s Daily Planet house ads from exactly 50 years ago – May 1976!

This month’s instocktrades.com selections:

https://www.instocktrades.com/products/sep241254/william-of-newbury-tp

https://www.instocktrades.com/products/feb110656/warriors-three-hc-dog-day-afternoon

Visit the Daily Planet:

https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/F231EB71A50CE9/features/gallery.php?page=planet

Have D’Artagnan’s remains been found?

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2rew2dgzzo

And for more on Murray Boltinoff:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murray_Boltinoff

https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/mike3/features/creator.php?creatorid=173

https://grokipedia.com/page/Murray_Boltinoff

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“Cloud Dancer ” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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And here is the page of original art owned by David!

And the back of the page – signed by John Calnan

Season 8, Episode 13: Captains Outrageous

Special Guest Star: Stan Peal

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What’s a Batman comic without Batman? No, this isn’t one of the Riddler’s puzzles. It’s the latest episode of Batman Knightcast! Chris Franklin and Ryan Daly welcome special guest Sean Ross for a most unusual tale of the Dark Knight. Join the Trinamic Trio as they discuss the illustrated prose story “To See the Batman” from Batman Chronicles #10. After that, Chris and Ryan respond to listener feedback from the last four episodes.

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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 Hardest Part is the Night” by Bon Jovi

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Check out these images from the latest episode of Batman Knightcast!

Batman Chronicles #10 cover by Phil Winslade.

“To See the Batman” written by Bob Gale with illustrations by Bill Sienkiewicz.

A criminal Olympic swimmer. A cat girl. A genius inventor. An Eternal world. A member of She-Hulk’s fight club. An armored communist. Which are Hot? Which are Not? Find out, as the Hot Squad continues its coverage of OHOTMU’s 13th issue and reveals how datable its characters are.

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

Listen to Episode 112 below (the usual mature language warnings apply), or subscribe to oHOTmu OR NOT? on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

Relevant images and further credits at: oHOTmu or NOT ep.112 Supplemental

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