Tag: Marvel Comics

Our coverage continues of the Marvel Star Wars comics published between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi! In this episode, Brett Young joins The Irredeemable Shag to discuss Marvel STAR WARS #47 (May 1981), by Archie Goodwin, Carmine Infantino & Gene Day! In this issue, entitled “Droid World”, R2-D2 and C-3PO are on a special mission and must survive a droid uprising! The odds of escape? 25,215 to 1. The plan? Run! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback from the previous episode!

• 00:00:30 – Introductions   
• 00:08:30 – Guest’s origin with Star Wars comics   
• 00:16:00 – Guest’s favorite Star Wars expanded universe character   
• 00:20:55 – Star Wars #47 cover discussion
• 00:26:55 – Star Wars #47 interior discussion  
• 01:04:55 – The Golden Plif Award   
• 01:10:40 – Your listener feedback from the last episode   
• 01:26:15 – Sign off   

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• Droid World Read Along Book and Record: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jjEm6g3FNw

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THE FANTASTIC POUR

Brett welcomes the brilliant Andrew Leyland to the Fantasti-Lounge for a very special Christmas Eve end-of-year edition of the Fantastic Pour as we talk Spider-Man! We enjoy a Glenmorangie 12 year Scotch and read Peter Parker The Spectacular Spider-Man #67.  Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge as we enjoy the holiday season and discuss: Should Spider-Man have hung it up after issue #99? What is Chrimbo Limbo? Who makes up the best Dad Show team?  And much, much more!

Secret Pour-igins: Scotch Whiskey

Cocktail: Scotch

Ingredients

• Glenmorangie 12 year old
• A clean glass
• Whiskey Stones (Not Water!)

Instructions

• Open the bottle of Glenmorangie
• Pour a couple fingers of Glenmorangie into the glass
• Drop the Whiskey Stones in (or have it neat)
• Drink it
•  

Comic: Peter Parker The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol.1 #67, Marvel Comics, 1982

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Outro music: “Fairytale of New York” by The Pogues

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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, Jim Beard joins The Irredeemable Shag to discuss Marvel STAR WARS #46 (April 1981), by Wally Lombego (sort of), Carmine Infantino & Tom Palmer! In this issue, entitled “The Dreams of Cody Sunn-Childe”, Lando & Chewie cross paths with a Rebel legend turned pacifist cult leader… but what happens when the Empire crashes the party? Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback from the previous episode!

• 00:00:30 – Introductions   
• 00:19:05 – Guest’s origin with Star Wars comics   
• 00:27:35 – Guest’s favorite Star Wars expanded universe character   
• 00:31:25 – Star Wars #46 cover discussion
• 00:38:30 – Star Wars #46 interior discussion  
• 01:43:40 – The Golden Plif Award   
• 01:49:45 – Your listener feedback from the last episode   
• 02:08:35 – Sign off   

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• JM DeMatteis’ commentary on the issue and the changes imposed by Lucasfilm:
• https://www.jmdematteis.com/2010/09/dreams-of-wally-lombego.html
• https://www.jmdematteis.com/2010/10/star-warsagain.html

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THE FANTASTIC POUR

Brett welcomes Chuck Dill to the Fantasti-Lounge to talk Mister Fantastic! We enjoy a classy Manhattan and read Fantastic Four issue #178.  Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge as we discuss: Who smokes a pipe? Why is everyone in their underwear? What is your alternative FF line-up? Would Galactus eat Chuck’s Super Powers Cyborg figure? And much, much more!

Secret Pour-igins: The Manhattan cocktail

Cocktail: Smokin’ Reed Richards

Ingredients

• 2 oz. Bourbon Whiskey
• 1 oz. Sweet Vermouth
• 3 Dash Aromatic Bitters
• Luxardo or maraschino cherry

Instructions

• Pour bourbon, sweet vermouth, and a few dashes of bitters over ice in a mixing glass
• Stir thoroughly
• Strain into a chilled cocktail glass neat or on the rocks
• Garnish with a cherry

Comic: Fantastic Four #178, Marvel Comics, 1976

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Hammer Time at the House of Franklin-Stein! Chris and Cindy discuss the 1966 film The Reptile! A mysterious black death plagues the residents of a small Cornish village. What kind of creature could be behind it, and who will save the day? Why, none other than Hammer’s greatest supporting player, Michael Ripper!

Then they slither to the comic crypt to check out Spider-Man’s first encounter with Dr. Curt Connor’s reptilian alter-ego, the Lizard from Amazing Spider-Man #6 by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko!

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Clip credits:

The Reptile (1966) directed by John Gilling

Spider-Man (1967) animated series theme composed by Paul Francis Webster and Bob Harris, sung by the Billy Van Singers and the Laurie Bower Singers.

Incidental music from Spider-Man (1967) by Ray Ellis

“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, Jarrod Alberich The Yard Sale Artist joins The Irredeemable Shag to discuss Marvel STAR WARS #45 (March 1981), by Archie Goodwin, Carmine Infantino, Gene Day & Chris Stone! In this issue, entitled “DEATH PROBE”, Luke Skywalker battles to save the Rebel fleet from an infiltrator Probe Droid (… or a Probot?)! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback from the previous episode!

• 00:00:30 – Introductions   
• 00:12:40 – Guest’s origin with Star Wars comics   
• 00:15:50 – Guest’s favorite Star Wars expanded universe character   
• 00:18:10 – Star Wars #45 cover discussion
• 00:22:30 – Star Wars #45 interior discussion  
• 01:01:05 – The Golden Plif Award   
• 01:07:00 – Your listener feedback from the last episode   
• 01:29:40 – Sign off   

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THE FANTASTIC POUR

Brett welcomes fellow FW All-Star Ryan Daly to the Fantasti-Lounge to talk G.I. Joe! We enjoy a Summer Bourbon Cocktail and read G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero issue #16.  Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge for a Battle-Sized episode as we discuss: What are Ryan’s favorite G.I. Joe toys? Why is Torpedo wearing flippers in the city? Wait, the Weather Dominator in a nativity scene? And much, much more!

Secret Pour-igins: Our Bourbon at War

Cocktail: You Too, Scar Face!

Ingredients

• 2 oz. Bourbon
• 1/2 oz. Lemon Juice
• 3 dashes Aromatic Bitters
•  to 10 Mint Leaves
• 2 Lemon Wheels
• Ginger Beer

Garnish

• Lemon Twist
• Mint Sprig

Instructions

• In shaker, add five to ten mint leaves, 2 lemon wheels, ½ oz. lemon juice, and 3 dashes of bitters
• Gently muddle
• Add Bourbon and stir
• Strain into rocks glass or highball with ice already in it
• Top with ginger beer
• Garnish with lemon twist and mint sprig

Non-Alcoholic You Too, Scar Face!

Ingredients

• 1/2 oz. Lemon Juice
• 3 dashes Aromatic Bitters
•  to 10 Mint Leaves
• 2 Lemon Wheels
• Ginger Beer

Garnish

• Lemon Twist
• Mint Sprig

Instructions

• In glass add five to ten mint leaves, 2 lemon wheels, ½ oz. lemon juice, and 3 dashes of bitters.
• Gently muddle.
• Add ice
• Top with ginger beer
• Garnish with lemon twist and mint sprig

Comic: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #16, Marvel Comics, 1983

Fantasti-Lounge House Band music: Neil Daly “Bullets & Beer”
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