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Cheers Cast 9.04: Where Nobody Knows Your Name

October 02, 2025 | 0 comments

CHEERS Season 9, episode 04: “Where Nobody Knows Your Name”

Hosted by Ryan Daly with special guest Gene Hendricks from the OcaDecaGonAGon Theater Works.

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Give Me Those Star Wars 50: Return of the Dead Bothan Spy

October 01, 2025 | 5 comments

It is a dark time for the Fire and Water Podcast Network… 

Luckily, Ryan Daly is back with an all-new episode of Give Me Those Star Wars detailing how he became a Star Wars action figure customizer, as well as announcing his new Instagram account dead_bothan_spy, where he shares daily his new, original creations. 

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Thanks for listening… and May the Force be with you!

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oHOTmu or NOT Ep.108: The Momjito Special

September 30, 2025 | 8 comments

The tradition after every two issues: We revisit issue 12 of the Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe Deluxe AND Vol.4 of Who’s Who to look at the different fashions some of these characters have worn over the years. Which have been redeemed or condemned? So pour yourself a finger of the good stuff, plop a mint leaf into it and give the Hot Squad a listen! (Oh, and stay to the very end for a surprise announcement!)

Featuring permanent panelists Elyse, Isabel, Nathalie, Josée, Shotgun, and Amelie

Listen to Episode 108 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.108 Supplemental

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oHOTmu or NOT Ep.108 Supplemental

September 30, 2025 | 0 comments

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Super Mates 114: House of Franklin-Stein Part 2

September 29, 2025 | 10 comments

All aboard! The House of Franklin-Stein is your deadly depot for catching a ride on the Horror Express! Chris and Cindy discuss this 1972 classic starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, as they struggle to solve the mystery of a frozen prehistoric specimen come to life, bent on murder and possession! Plus, Telly Savalas as a roguish Cossack captain!

Then it’s off to the comic crypt and Superman (1987) #6, continuing the tale of the giant mummy from last episode! When Lois is possessed, Superman uncovers an ancient race planning to take over the world!

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Clip credits:

Horror Express (1972) directed by Eugenio Martin

Superman The Animated Series theme by Shirley Walker

“Transylvania Terror Train” by Captain Clegg and the Night Creatures

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

 

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Super Mates 114: House of Franklin-Stein Part 2 Image Gallery

September 29, 2025 | 0 comments

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Fade Out - Listener Feedback

September 28, 2025 | 2 comments

Listener Feedback and some movie news!

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Fade Out - Burt Lancaster

September 28, 2025 | 3 comments

Episode 52 – Burt Lancaster’s FIELD OF DREAMS w/guests Adam & Charlotte Barker

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FW Presents: Avengers Fantasy Draft 2025

September 27, 2025 | 81 comments

You asked for it – you got it! Another all-star fantasy draft special – this time starring The Avengers!  Join the Irredeemable Shag, Brett Young, Sean Ross, Ryan Daly, Tim Price, and Paul Kien as they select superheroes from the Marvel Universe to form their own Avengers team.

Reminder of the rules:

  • 7 member teams
  • Snake draft format
  • First round pick must be a version of Captain America, Thor, or Iron Man
  • Person is unique, not hero identity – both for legacy heroes and multiverse 
  • Vote for the team you would most want to read about every month and be eligible for the T-Shirt drawing from our Merch store!

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Avengers Theme composed by Alan Silvestri

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FW Presents: Avengers Draft Gallery

September 27, 2025 | 0 comments

SPOILER ALERT – Listen to the episode before scrolling down to see visual representations of each of our teams.

Avengers Assemble!


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First up – Avengers by Ryan Daly!

Next – Brett Young!

Now Sean Ross!

Here is Tim Price’s team!

The Irredeemable Avengers!

And finally, the Cosmic Avengers by Paul Kien:

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Dear Reader, Season 3 Episode 07: Immigrants and Prodigals

September 26, 2025 | 0 comments

In the seventh episode of this season, I examine the 2018 Netflix and BBC One series Troy: Fall of a City. Can a prodigal be redeemed more than once? How do immigrants add to the glory of Troy? Listen and find out. 

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Batman Knightcast 44: Detective Comics #477 and Batman & Robin Year One #1

September 25, 2025 | 8 comments

Something old, something new, one cape yellow, one cape blue. Batman Knightcast returns, and once again Ryan Daly and Chris Franklin review two tales of the Dynamic Duo. In Detective Comics #477, Marshall Rogers bookends a classic tale by Len Wein and Neal Adams. Then, Mark Waid (him again!) and Chris Samnee spin a new take on an old story, the Boy Wonder’s earliest adventures in Batman & Robin Year One #1. 

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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: “Haunted House” by Gene Simmons

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Batman Knightcast 44 Image Gallery

September 25, 2025 | 0 comments

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

“The House That Haunted Batman” from Detective Comics #477 written by Len Wein and Marv Wolfman with art by Marshall Rogers, Neal Adams, and Dick Giordano.

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Fantastic Pour Episode #10 - Nexus and Gin Cocktail

September 24, 2025 | 9 comments

THE FANTASTIC POUR

Brett welcomes Ward Hill Terry to the Fantasti-Lounge to talk Nexus! We enjoy a refreshing end-of-summer Gin Cocktail and read Nexus issue #9.  Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge as we discuss: Is Nexus the hero or villain of his story? Who would make up Terry’s indy comics superhero team? Does one of Terry’s favorite bands have their house in the middle of their street? And much, much more!

Secret Pour-igins: Gin

Cocktail: Killer Poodle

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces gin
  • 1/2 ounce lime juice
  • 1/2 ounce simple syrup
  • 6 mint leaves
  • 3 cucumber slices
  • tonic water

Garnish

  • Cucumber
  • Mint Sprig

Instructions

  • In a cocktail shaker, muddle the cucumber, mint and simple syrup until the cucumber offers no more resistance.
  • Fill the shaker with ice, then pour in the lime juice and gin. Shake until the cocktail is thoroughly chilled, about 20 seconds.
  • Strain the mixture over ice into a Collins or rocks glass.
  • Top with tonic water
  • Garnish with a sprig of mint, and cucumber slice if you’d like


Non-Alcoholic Killer Poodle

Ingredients

  • 1/2 ounce lime juice
  • 1/2 ounce simple syrup
  • 6 mint leaves
  • 3 cucumber slices
  • tonic water

Garnish

  • Cucumber
  • Mint Sprig

Instructions

  • In a cocktail shaker, muddle the cucumber, mint and simple syrup until the cucumber offers no more resistance.
  • Fill the shaker with ice, then pour in the lime juice. Shake until the cocktail is thoroughly chilled.
  • Strain the mixture over ice into a Collins or rocks glass.
  • Top with tonic water
  • Garnish with a sprig of mint, and cucumber slice if you’d like


Comic: Nexus #9, First Comics, 1985

Fantasti-Lounge House Band music: Stop Calling Me Frank “My Baby Is An Axe Murder From Wisconsin”
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Fantastic Pour Episode #10 - Gallery

September 24, 2025 | 0 comments

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FW Team-Up: The Thing and the Mystery Menace

September 23, 2025 | 11 comments

Siskoid and Ryan Daly’s coverage of Marvel Two-in-One continues with issue #31 (September 1977) by Marv Wolfman, Ron Wilson and Sam Grainger, starring the Thing and the Mystery Menace! It’s “My Sweetheart–my Killer!”. Plus, your feedback for a previous episode and our thoughts on the new FF movie!

Listen to the Team-Up below, or subscribe to FW Team-Up on Apple or Spotify!

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

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FW Team-Up: The Thing/Mystery Menace Supplemental

September 23, 2025 | 0 comments

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JSA in the 90s – Justice Society of America #9 (Apr 1993)

September 21, 2025 | 18 comments

Our coverage continues of JSA in the 90s with Devin Clancy and The Irredeemable Shag discussing JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #9 (Apr 1993) by Len Strazewski, Mike Parobeck, and Mike Machlan! The JSA is on the run when the entire world turns against them, including their closest loved ones! Then, a battle of ring-slingers – Alan Scott vs Guy Gardner! Plus, we discuss some favorite team-ups between JSAers and their legacy characters! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback!

 

 

 

 

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JSA in the 90s – Justice Society of America #9 (Apr 1993) Gallery

September 21, 2025 | 0 comments

Images for JSA IN THE 90s discussing JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #9 (Apr 1993)! Click each image to enlarge! Leave your comments over on the podcast post by clicking here!

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #9 cover by Mike Parobeck & Mike Machlan

Interiors by Len Strazewski, Mike Parobeck, and Mike Machlan

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #9 cover by Mike Parobeck & Mike Machlan

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Mountain Comics 57 - Night Force #4

September 20, 2025 | 16 comments

Rob welcomes back network all-star Ryan Daly to discuss NIGHT FORCE #4!

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