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THE FANTASTIC POUR

Brett welcomes Transformers fan Mark baker-Wright to the Fantasti-Lounge for a new edition of the Fantastic Pour! We talk Ratchet, mix a Coca-Cola cocktail/mocktail, and read Transformers #8.  Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge as we discuss: Is Ratchet actually cool?  How traumatizing was the 1986 Transformers movie? Was San Diego Comic Con worth it?  And much, much more!

Secret Pour-igins: Coca-Cola

Mocktail: Energon Cola

Ingredients (per drink):

• Can/Bottle of Coke
• 2 oz pomegranate juice
• 1/2 lime (quartered)
• 2 sprigs of mint
• 2 orange wheels
• For cocktail version: 2oz light or dark rum

Instructions (per drink)

• Add pomegranate juice, lime wedges, mint, and orange (add rum for cocktail version)
• Muddle gently
• Add a few ice cubes and shake
• Strain into a glass filled with ice
• Top with Coke
• Mint sprig to garnish

Comic: Transformers #8, Marvel Comics, 1985

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My guest Mark baker-Wright can be found at:
Blackrock’s Toybox – https://blackrockstoybox.blogspot.com/

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The Huntress! Guy Gardner! Scooby Doo!  The Justice Society of America! Dick Tracy!  When you think of these characters, what artist comes immediately to mind? Joe Staton! Join Paul as he talks to the legendary artist about his career on this Special bonus episode of DC SpecialCast!

Check out Joe’s website: https://www.joestaton.com/

Some other information about Joe’s career:

https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/F231EB71A50CE9/features/creator.php?creatorid=92

https://twomorrows.com/comicbookartist/articles/12staton.html

https://www.paulkupperberg.net/product-page/direct-conversations-talks-with-fellow-dc-comics-bronze-age-creators

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“Cloud Dancer ” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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On this episode of Peace Bound and Down: A Wonder Woman Podcast, Sean is joined by Delvin Williams from the Longbox Crusade family of podcasts to discuss Wonder Woman Vol. 2, issue 22! The gods have left this universe and the Amazons must make the biggest decision of their lives: Do they stay secluded or do they live their mission and open up Paradise Island to man’s world? 

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  • Come Out and Play: A New Warriors Podcast 

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

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We continue our coverage of the 1991 JSA mini-series! M.A. Solko and The Irredeemable Shag discuss JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #6 (September 1991) by Len Strazewski, Tom Artis & Frank McLaughlin! Thousands of feet above the ground, Green Lantern and Black Canary are helpless captives of a living constellation! Then, the issue closes with the long-awaited reunion of the JSA! Plus, we spotlight some favorite team-ups between two JSA members! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback!

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JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #6 (Sept 1991) cover by Tom Lyle

Interiors by Len Strazewski, Tom Artis and Frank McLaughlin

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BECAUSE PATREON DEMANDED IT! Network all-stars Rob, Shag, and Paul are joined by Tom Panarese to discuss their favorite independent comics of the 1980s and 1990s!

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CHEERS Season 10, episode 11: “I’m Okay, You’re Defective”

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 #34 (December 1977) by Marv Wolfman, Ron Wilson and Pablo Marcos, starring the Thing and Nighthawk! It’s “A Monster Walks Among Us!”.

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Highlights from Marvel Two-in-One #34 (December 1977) by Marv Wolfman, Ron Wilson and Pablo Marcos:

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Return to the House of Franklin-Stein and its Horror Hall of Fame! This episode we spotlight horror icon Christopher Lee and the 1960 film The City of the Dead (aka Horror Hotel). Lee’s Professor Driscoll sends his star student to Whitewood, Massachusetts to research a witch burning there, but she finds some traditions never die!

Then it’s off to the comic crypt for Fantastic Four #94 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, where the FF visit the spooky home of Franklin’s new caretaker Agatha Harkness, and try to survive a night of revenge plotted by the Frightful Four!

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Clip credits:

City of the Dead (1960) directed by John Llewllyn Moxey

“Agatha All Along” from WandaVision, written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, featuring Kathryn Hahn

The Fantastic Four (1967) theme by Ted Nichols

“The House of Franklinstein” by Terry O’Malley, of Stop Calling Me Frank https://www.facebook.com/rockSCMF

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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, Pat Sampson joins The Irredeemable Shag to dive into Marvel STAR WARS #51 (September 1981), written by David Michelinie with art by Walt Simonson and Tom Palmer. The Empire has unleashed a terrifying new superweapon, THE TARKIN! Can our Star Warriors save the galaxy? Meanwhile, can Darth Vader survive the revenge of his own officers? Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback from the previous episode!

• 00:00:30 – Introductions   
• 00:12:20 – Guest’s origin with Star Wars comics   
• 00:19:45 – Guest’s favorite Star Wars expanded universe character   
• 00:23:10 – Star Wars #51 cover discussion
• 00:27:10 – Star Wars #51 interior discussion  
• 01:21:00 – The Golden Plif Award   
• 01:27:20 – Your listener feedback from the last episode   
• 01:45:50 – Sign off   

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CHEERS Season 10, episode 10: “A Fine French Whine”

Hosted by Ryan Daly with special guest Stephen Robinson from The Play Typer Guy.

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Wonder Woman! Superboy! Hawkman! Hawkgirl! Where could you read about all 4 of these Spectacular Heroes in 1976? In Four Star Spectacular #4, that’s where! Join Paul and special guest Todd Serenbetz as they go on a rampage in Maine, build a giant umbrella in Smallville, and become completely invisible in Midway City! But wait, there’s more! We also have the September edition of The Monthly Planet, with Paul and Shawn M. Myers!

This month’s instocktrades.com selections:

https://www.instocktrades.com/products/feb2670256/superman-brainiac-reborn-omnibus-hc

https://www.instocktrades.com/products/aug237823/wonder-woman-the-golden-age-omnibus-hc-vol-01-(2023-edition)

Visit the Daily Planet:

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

Learn more about Four Star Spectacular:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-Star_Spectacular

https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/main/features/series.php?seriesid=843

And who is Frank Godwin?

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

https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/main/features/creator.php?creatorid=353

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1862475417283165/

https://tombrevoort.com/2017/06/17/i-have-no-great-memories-of-four-star-spectacular/

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“Cloud Dancer ” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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CHEERS Season 10, episode 9: “Head Over Hill”

Hosted by Ryan Daly with special guest Peter Veunnasack from Quantum Leap Podcast.

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Siskoid and Chris Franklin’s coverage of The Brave and the Bold continues with issue #68 (November 1966) by Bob Haney, Mike Sekowsky and Mike Esposito, starring Batman and Metamorpho! It’s “Alias the Bat-Hulk!”.

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On an all-new episode of Batman Knightcast, the Joker faces his greatest adversary… Clayface! To cover this epic tale from Batman #159, Chris Franklin and Ryan Daly team up with their arch-nemeses Michael Bailey and Andy Leyland from The Overlooked Dark Knight Podcast. How much time do the boys actually talk about this dumb Silver Age story? You’ll be shocked to find out! Then, Chris and Ryan address listener comments from episodes 51-54. 

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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: “Pool Hall Richard” by Faces

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