Tag: Paul Kien

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

Thanks for listening! Avengers Assemble!

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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:

You’re not dreaming! THE SANDMAN SLEPT HERE is back with another exciting episode. Max Romero, Ryan Daly, and Paul Kien as they discuss Sandman Mystery Theatre issues #5-8. Writer Matt Wagner is joined by artist John Watkiss for a pulpy tale of racism, identity, and star-crossed love. Who is the man from Dian’s past, and how is he connected to a string of brutal murders in Chinatown? What nefarious force seeks to put rival Chinese factions against each other? And how will the mysterious Sandman thwart the chameleonic killer known as “The Face”? Plus, the hosts respond to last episode’s listener feedback and play another round of “The Dream Sequence”. Get out of bed already and tune in!

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Music: “Any Old Time” by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra featuring Billie Holiday

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Check out these images from Sandman Mystery Theatre issues #5-8. 

Covers by Gavin Wilson. Story and Art by Matt Wagner and John Watkiss.

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Faster than a speeding bullet, Batman Knightcast returns to cover the next adventure of the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight Detective. This time, Chris Franklin and Ryan Daly are joined by fellow Fire and Water Network podcaster Paul Kien. Learn what happens to Superman on the operating table. Discover the mysterious and deadly new villain opposing the heroes. And what’s up with Robin and Supergirl?!! Chris, Ryan, and Paul cover Batman Superman World’s Finest #2 to find out the answers.

Plus a brand new feature: The World’s Finest Questionnaire! It’s not quite as deadly as the Riddler’s games, but it’s a lot of fun. Check it out!

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Check out Paul Kien on DC SPECIALCAST at: https://fireandwaterpodcast.com/show/dcspecialcast/

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Music: “The New Batman Superman Adventures Theme” by Shirley Walker; “Just A Friend” by Biz Markie.

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

Batman Superman World’s Finest #2 written by Mark Waid with art by Dan Mora.

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Wake up, Sleepyheads! It’s the first (official) episode of THE SANDMAN SLEPT HERE. Join Ryan Daly, Paul Kien, and Max Romero as they discuss the first four issues of Sandman Mystery Theatre. See how creators Matt Wagner and Guy Davis introduced a new generation of readers to the Golden Age pulp hero Wesley Dodds, aka the Sandman! What dark and sinister dreams keep Wesley awake at night? Who is the evil kidnapper known as “The Tarantula”? And what makes Wesley’s paramour, Dian Belmont, so dang awesome?!! Also, another installment of The Sandman Slept Here’s regular feature “The Dream Sequence”. Don’t sleep on this exciting new podcast! 

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Music: “Embraceable You” by Fred Rich

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Check out these images from Sandman Mystery Theatre issues #1-4. 

Covers by Gavin Wilson. Story and Art by Matt Wagner and Guy Davis.

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You didn’t really think we were going to sleep on JSApril, did you?!!

The long-awaited premiere episode of THE SANDMAN SLEPT HERE is finally here! Ryan Daly, Paul Kien, and Max Romero wake up to introduce this new semi-regular series on the Justice Society Presents feed. On this episode, the hosts share their introductions and their passion for the character, Wesley Dodds, aka The Sandman, and what drew them to the comic Sandman Mystery Theatre. Then they review the Sandman’s first published appearance back in 1939 in the pages of New York World’s Fair Comics #1. All that, plus the debut of a feature exclusive to The Sandman Slept Here called “The Dream Sequence”. What does that mean? Who created the Sandman? And what does the Sandman look like with his shirt off? You’ll have to tune in to find out!

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Music: “When It’s Sleepy Time Down South” by Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra; “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” by Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra

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Follow along with the first appearance of the Golden Age Sandman in “The Sandman at the World’s Fair” published in New York World’s Fair Comics #1, 1939. Story and art by Bert Christman (as “Larry Dean”) with script by Gardner Fox. 

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