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ONCE UPON A WHAT IF!   

Andrew Leyland and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing the Marvel comic series that explores the multiverse of cause-and-effect.. WHAT IF! We discuss Andy’s history with the series, then we take a deep dive into two issues:

• What If (vol 1) #24 – “What if… Gwen Stacy had Lived?”
• What If (vol 2) #2 – “What if… Daredevil Killed the Kingpin?”

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    • Amazing Spider-Man from the Beginning: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-leyland0
    • Palace of Glittering Delights: https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/category/palace-of-glittering-delights/
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ONCE UPON A STAR TREK NOVEL!      

Jon Wilson and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing STAR TREK NOVELS! We chat about our first exposure to Trek books, why we love the novels, our favorite books, favorite eras & favorite authors, and then we spotlight Peter David’s novel VENDETTA! Finally, Shag covers YOUR listener feedback from the past few episodes!

• 00:00:52 – Introductions
• 00:06:25 – Our first exposure to Trek novels
• 00:18:15 – What we love about Trek novels
• 00:23:34 – Favorite eras/niches within Trek novels
• 00:36:45 – Favorite Trek authors
• 00:41:00 – Favorite Trek novels
• 01:07:47 – Spotlight on STAR TREK: VENDETTA (non-spoilers)
• 01:12:45 – Spotlight on STAR TREK: VENDETTA (Spoilers begin here)
• 01:39:22 – Your listener feedback from the past few episodes
• 02:06:45 – Sign off

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ONCE UPON A HERO SQUARED!      

Bill Bere and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing HERO SQUARED, the comic book sitcom from BOOM! Studios written by Keith Giffen and JM DeMatteis! Can Captain Valor and Milo, two alternate universe versions of the same guy, learn to live together while also coping with Milo’s girlfriend and Valor’s archenemy? We cover the first storyline from the 2004 HERO SQUARED X-TRA SIZED SPECIAL one-shot, and 2005 HERO SQUARED #1-3 limited series! 

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ONCE UPON A BLUE DEVIL – BLUE DEVIL #3!      

Our coverage of the classic 1980s BLUE DEVIL comic series continues with BLUE DEVIL #3 from August 1984! Diabolu Frank and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy alongside Dan Cassidy as he battles Metallo in S.T.A.R. Labs, to save the life of Superman! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback and we fan-cast Wayne Tarrant!

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ONCE UPON AN UNCANNY X-MEN     

Matt Ev and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing classic UNCANNY X-MEN comics, favorite eras & members! Plus, they revisit Genosha with a deep dive into Uncanny X-Men #235-238 written by Chris Claremont and illustrated by Marc Silvestri & Rick Leonardi! Finally, they share their love for the recent X-Men 97 animated series!

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  • Ultron is my Elvis: http://ultronismyelvis.blogspot.com

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ONCE UPON A MILITARY SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL!      

Van Allen Plexico and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing military science fiction novels, how we found the genre, why we love it, favorite classics, and lesser known authors.  Plus, Van shares the intel on his own upcoming military sci-fi book, ALPHA/OMEGA!

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• DISCOVER SCI-FI poll results for “Top 10 Military Sci-Fi Books”: https://discoverscifi.com/the-top-10-military-sci-fi-books-series/

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ONCE UPON A DETECTIVE CHIMP!  

Joining the 2024 JLApril podcast crossover event, Doug Zawisza and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing DETECTIVE CHIMP! We chat about Bobo T. Chimpanzee’s publication history, how we found the character, and cover the 2007 issue, The Helmet of Fate: Detective Chimp! Then Shag covers YOUR listener feedback from the past few episodes! Now quit monkeying around and listen!

• 00:00:26 – Introductions
• 00:03:10 – Detective Chimp publication history
• 00:06:35 – Our personal history with Detective Chimp
• 00:14:15 – JLApril 2024 crossover details
• 00:19:55 – Helmet of Fate crossover
• 00:24:46 – Helmet of Fate: Detective Chimp coverage
• 00:43:16 – Your Listener Feedback from recent episodes
• 01:13:49 – Sign off

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Follow this year’s JLApril crossover on these great podcasts below! To celebrate the grand tradition of apes in comics, each participating podcast will discuss a fantastic comic featuring an ape! Be sure to use the hashtag #JLApril2024 when discussing the crossover on social media!

• The Outcasters – Angel and the Ape 1-4 (1991)
• Dial F for Flanger – JLA Annual #3 (1999)
• Campus Comics Cast – Swamp Thing Vol. 2, Annual 3 (1987)
• Coffee and Comics – Wonder Woman vol 1 # 170  (1967)
• Quarter-bin Podcast – Kong on the Planet of the Apes #1 (2017)
• Once Upon a Geek – The Helmet of Fate: Detective Chimp (2007)
• The Bat-Pod – Batman Annual #23 (1999)
• Dial F for Flanger – Aquaman Annual #5 (1999)
• Dial F for Flanger – Martian Manhunter Annual #2 (1999)
• Married with Content with Jon & Maggie – JLA vs Kong vs Godzilla (2024)
• Fanholes Podcast – Congorilla 1-4 (1992-1993)
• Resurrections – An Adam Warlock and Thanos Podcast – Showcase #77 (1968)

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ONCE UPON A BLUE DEVIL – BLUE DEVIL #2!      

Our coverage of the classic 1980s BLUE DEVIL comic series continues! Diabolu Frank and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy leaping into the second explosive issue as our hero faces Shockwave in BLUE DEVIL #2 from July 1984! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback and we fan-cast Marla Bloom!

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ONCE UPON THE MAN WITHOUT FEAR!  

J David Weter and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing one of their all-time favorite characters, the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen – Marvel’s DAREDEVIL! To help celebrate Daredevil’s 60th Anniversary, we discuss why we love the character, our favorite runs, thoughts about DD on-screen, and take a blind leap into Daredevil (vol 1) #268 by Ann Nocenti & John Romita Jr!

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ONCE UPON A WHAT IF!   

Chris Franklin and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing the Marvel comic series that explores the multiverse of cause-and-effect.. WHAT IF! We discuss Chris’ history with the series, then we take a deep dive into two issues:

• What If (vol 1) #46 – “What if… Spider-Man’s Uncle Ben had Lived?”
• What If (vol 2) #66 – “What if… Rogue Possessed the Power of Thor”

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  • JLUCast Podcast – http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/show/jlucast/
  • Super Mates Podcast – http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/show/the-super-mates-podcast/
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