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Fantastic Pour Episode 20 - Blue Beetle and Banana Daquiri

June 24, 2026

THE FANTASTIC POUR

Brett welcomes Doug Adamson to the Fantasti-Lounge for a new edition of the Fantastic Pour! We talk Blue Beetle, blend up a blue banana daquiri cocktail and mocktail, and read Blue Beetle #10.  Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge as we discuss Castles in your neighborhood;  Why Doug likes the Dolphins; The Chronos sandwich; Why is that green?! and much, much more!

Secret Pour-igins: Banana Daquiri

Cocktail: The Blue Banana

Blue Beast Syrup recipe

  • Add 2 cups water to pot and heat on low
  • Stir in 1 cup sugar
  • Squeeze 1 lemon and 1 orange into pot and stir
  • Remove from heat and let cool
  • Add 3 drops of blue food coloring and stir
  • Place in container or cup and set aside


MOCKTAIL
Ingredients (per drink):

  • 1 banana, sliced
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks
  • ½ cup Coconut Milk/Cream of Coconut
  • 1 cup Pineapple Juice
  • 1 oz. Blue Beetle syrup*
  • 1 cup Ice
  • Whipped Cream and maraschino cherry

Instructions (per drink)

  • Add the banana, pineapple, coconut milk, pineapple juice, and Blue Beetle syrup into a high-speed blender
  • Add the ice and blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
  • Pour into a hurricane or tall glass
  • Garnish with whipped cream, a pineapple wedge, banana slice, or maraschino cherry

 

COCKTAIL
Ingredients (per drink):

  • 1 banana, sliced
  • 2 oz. White Rum or Coconut Rum
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks
  • ½ cup Coconut Milk/Cream of Coconut
  • ½ cup Pineapple Juice
  • 1 oz. Blue Beetle syrup*
  • 1 cup Ice
  • Whipped Cream and maraschino cherry

Instructions (per drink)

  • Add the rum, banana, pineapple, coconut milk, pineapple juice, and Blue Beetle syrup into a high-speed blender
  • Add the ice and blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
  • Pour into a hurricane or tall glass
  • Garnish with whipped cream, a pineapple wedge, banana slice, or maraschino cherry

 

Comic: Blue Beetle vol.1 #10, DC Comics, 1986

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June 24, 2026

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Peace Bound and Down - Wonder Woman Vol. 2, Issue 16

February 18, 2026

On this episode of Peace Bound and Down: A Wonder Woman Podcast, Sean is joined by Dr. Christopher Maverick from VoxPopcast and Oh Gosh, Oh Golly, Oh Wow: An Excalibur Podcast, to discuss issue 16 of volume two of Wonder Woman. It’s the second half of the Silver Swan two-parter that introduces the character to the post-Crisis Wonder Woman. Is she a villain, a victim, or a product of the 1980’s? And, is that Superman that Wonder Woman is kissing?! 

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Peace Bound and Down - Wonder Woman Vol. 2, Issue 15

January 21, 2026

On this episode of Peace Bound and Down: A Wonder Woman Podcast, Sean is joined by Ross Aitken from Opal City Confidential, to discuss issue 15 of volume two of Wonder Woman. The book enters a new era with a bit more focus on super heroics. Meet the new Silver Swan! Is she going to be one of Diana’s greatest enemies? Does she have the most Bronze Age origin story ever? And what is up with those opening pages of Diana dreaming of Superman. That’s a spicy meatball! 

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Peace Bound and Down - Wonder Woman Vol. 2, Issue 14

December 17, 2025

On this episode of Peace Bound and Down: A Wonder Woman Podcast, Sean is joined by Al Sedano from Resurrections: An Adam Warlock and Thanos Podcast, to discuss issue 14 of volume two of Wonder Woman. It’s the coda to the Challenge of the Gods and maybe the most important issue of the first year (plus) of the book. In this issue, Hercules asks forgiveness, the Amazons party, the gods conjoin, and Steve and Etta visit an attic. 

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Batman Knightcast 46: Detective Comics #479 and Batman & Robin Year One #3

November 27, 2025

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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November 27, 2025

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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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Fantastic Pour Episode #13 - Santa Claus and Yoo-Hoo Cocktail

November 26, 2025

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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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November 26, 2025

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Peace Bound and Down - Wonder Woman Vol. 2, Issue 13

November 19, 2025

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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