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Cheers Cast 6.01: Home is the Sailor

February 02, 2023 | 6 comments

CHEERS Season 6, episode 01: “Home is the Sailor”

Hosted by Ryan Daly with special guests AJ Wright from the Wright On Podcast Network.

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Batman Family Reunion #14 - Plastic Suits and Crazy Neighbors!

February 01, 2023 | 12 comments

This month, Bat-Cousin Paul Wildenberger brings his spicy salsa to the reunion to talk about Batman Family #14!  A crazy virus melts Batwoman and threatens Batgirl & Robin, but that doesn’t stop the Boy Wonder from another great Batarang trick! Meanwhile Man-Bat gets a shock from his neighbor, and we learn a little more about who is knocking on Francine’s door.  All this and more great food and company at this month’s BFR!

This month’s Bat Family History links for Don Heck:

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

https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/heck_don.htm

http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/mikes/features/creator.php?creatorid=65

Note there is also a book from TwoMorrows: Don Heck: A Work Of Art, by John Coates:

https://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1382

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Batman Family Reunion #14 - Gallery

February 01, 2023 | 0 comments

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FW Team-Up: Superman and Adam Strange

January 31, 2023 | 20 comments

Siskoid and Bass’ coverage of DC Comics Presents brings them to issue #3 (November 1978) as Superman and Adam Strange join forces under the creative juices of David Michelinie and José Luis Garcia-Lopez (praise be his name). It’s “The Riddle of Little Earth Lost”. Check it out!

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

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FW Team-Up: Superman/Adam Strange Supplemental

January 31, 2023 | 0 comments

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Highlights from DC Comics Presents #3 by David Michelinie and José Luis Garcia-Lopez:

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JLUCast: Season 1 Finale, The Once and Future Thing

January 30, 2023 | 23 comments

Time-traveling thief Chronos escapes into the past, and Batman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern must team up with Old West heroes, Jonah Hex, Bat Lash, El Diablo, and Ohiyesa (don’t call him “Pow-Wow”) Smith to stop him. But when Chronos begins unraveling the fabric of space and time, the League land in their own future, where they join the last of the JLU; Static, Warhawk, Old Bruce Wayne, and Batman Terry McGinnis!  Join Chris and Cindy as they wrap up Season 1 of Justice League Unlimited with “The Once and Future Thing: Part 1, Weird Western Tales”, and “Part 2: Time, Warped”!

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Clips from Justice League Unlimited “The Once and Future Thing, Part 1: Weird Western Tales”, Directed by Dan Riba, and “Part 2: “Time, Warped” directed by Joaquim Dos Santos. Music by Kristopher Carter/

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For All Mankind #38

January 29, 2023 | 26 comments

Rob and Super Friend Captain Entropy review “The Fate of the Phantom Super Friends” by E. Nelson Bridwell, Ramona Fradon, and Vince Colletta and then are joined by Special Guest Henry Bernstein to discuss “The Seraph’s Day of Atonement” by Bridwell, Bob Oksner, and Kim DeMulder from SUPER FRIENDS #38! Plus Listener Feedback!

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Opening and closing themes by Hanna Barbera.

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For All Mankind #38 - Gallery

January 29, 2023 | 2 comments

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TreasuryCast #77 - Flash Comics #1

January 25, 2023 | 15 comments

Rob welcomes writer/artist Gabriel Hardman to discuss FAMOUS FIRST EDITION #F8: THE FLASH COMICS #1!

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Opening theme by Luke Daab: http://daabcreative.com.

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TreasuryCast #77 - Flash Comics #1 - Gallery

January 25, 2023 | 1 comment

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oHOTmu or NOT Ep.89: Puck to Purple Man

January 24, 2023 | 8 comments

A short Canadian. A cat-like Native American. A hero who kills. The Thing’s father-in-law. David Tennant. Which are Hot? Which are Not? Find out, as the Hot Squad continues its coverage of OHOTMU’s 10th issue and reveals how datable its characters are.

Featuring permanent panelists Elyse, Isabel, Nathalie, and Amelie.

Listen to Episode 89 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.89 Supplemental

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oHOTmu or NOT Ep.89 Supplemental

January 24, 2023 | 0 comments

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JLI Podcast #52 - Justice League America #52 & Justice League Europe #28

January 22, 2023 | 99 comments

Joe Tonello joins The Irredeemable Shag to chat about Justice League America #52! It’s the fight of the century as Guy Gardner and Blue Beetle step into the boxing ring to settle their problems! Then Mike Deines stops by to discuss Justice League Europe #28! It’s the final showdown with Starro the Conqueror as he controls Martian Manhunter and all of London! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback!

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JLI Podcast #52 - Justice League America #52 & Justice League Europe #28 Gallery

January 22, 2023 | 0 comments

Images for JLI PODCAST discussing JLA #52 and JLE #28! Click each image to enlarge! Leave your comments over on the podcast post by clicking here!

Justice League America #52 cover by Adam Hughes & Joe Rubinstein

Interiors by Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis, Trevor Von Eeden, and Randy Elliott

Justice League America #52 cover by Adam Hughes & Joe Rubinstein

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Fade Out - Marion Davies

January 18, 2023 | 11 comments

FADE OUT

Episode 20 – Marion Davies’s EVER SINCE EVE with special guest author Lara Gabrielle.

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Hyperion to a Satyr: Hamlet Act I Wrap-Up

January 17, 2023 | 3 comments

Hyperion to a Satyr – The Fire and Water Podcast Network’s Hamlet Podcast – wraps up its discussions on Act 1 of Shakespeare’s masterpiece, as Siskoid discusses some of the section’s bigger questions and themes with Dear Reader’s own Stella. They also sink their teeth into 1994’s The Lion King as a Hamlet-adjacent film – but is it a proper adaptation? Plus, your feedback on the Act I’s episodes.

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Theme: “Fanfare” from 1996 Hamlet, by Patrick Doyle, with clips from that film, starring Ray Fearon; the 1980 Hamlet, starring Derek Jacobi; and the 2009 Hamlet, starring David Tennant.

Bonus clip: The Lion King’s “Circle of Life” by Carmen Twillie and Lebo M.

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JLUCast: Batman Beyond “The Call”

January 16, 2023 | 14 comments

Head into the future as Chris and Cindy discuss the first appearance of the Justice League Unlimited in the DCAU, in Batman Beyond’s “The Call”! Superman recruits young Batman Terry McGinnis to flush out a traitor on the team. But when the shocking true enemy is revealed, will old Bruce Wayne have the solution to bring him down?

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Clips from Batman Beyond “The Call”. Directed by Butch Lukic, music by Kristopher Carter

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Once Upon A Geek - What If (vol 1) #45 and What If (vol 2) #9

January 15, 2023 | 28 comments

ONCE UPON A WHAT IF!   

JT The Exterminator and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing the Marvel comic series that explores the multiverse of cause-and-effect.. WHAT IF! Covering why we love the concept, favorite issues, MCU animated series, and volume 1 versus volume 2. Then we take a deep dive into two issues:

  • What If (vol 1) #45 – “What If the Hulk Went Berserk?!”
  • What If (vol 2) #9 – “What If… The New X-Men Had Died On Their Very First Mission?”

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Panel by Panel: Gripping Aquaman

January 12, 2023 | 7 comments

On this episode of Panel by Panel! Siskoid and special guest Chad Bokelman take a dive into a panel from Aquaman #57 (1977) by David Michelinie and Jim Aparo. What more do you need to know? This is one of the building blocks of our podcasting network!

A clean look at the image in the Panel by Panel Supplemental.

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Panel by Panel #22 Supplemental

January 12, 2023 | 0 comments

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