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Tag: Paul Kien

Justice Society Presents - The Sandman Slept Here 1

May 15, 2025

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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Subscribe to THE SANDMAN SLEPT HERE as part of the JUSTICE SOCIETY PRESENTS Podcast:

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  • Also available on Spotify, Audible, and Amazon Music

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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

Thanks for listening! Join the fight… for Justice!

http://fwpodcasts.com/sm/audio/jsa/jsp-sandman-01.mp3

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Justice Society Presents - The Sandman Slept Here 1 Gallery

May 15, 2025

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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Justice Society Presents - The Sandman Slept Here 0

April 18, 2025

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!

Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content?

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  • Images from this episode: https://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/sandman0g/
  • Email the show at: justicesocietypresents@gmail.com
  • Keep up with all #JSApril participating podcasters and bloggers: https://fireandwaterpodcast.com/JSApril

Subscribe to THE SANDMAN SLEPT HERE as part of the JUSTICE SOCIETY PRESENTS Podcast:

  • Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/justice-society-presents/id1549429702
  • Don’t use Apple Podcasts? Use this link for your podcast catcher: https://feeds.feedburner.com/jsapresents
  • Also available on Spotify, Audible, and Amazon Music

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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

Thanks for listening! Join the fight… for Justice!

http://fwpodcasts.com/sm/audio/jsa/jsp-sandman-00.mp3

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Justice Society Presents - The Sandman Slept Here 0 - Gallery

April 18, 2025

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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Justice Society Presents - The Sandman Slept Here Promo

April 14, 2025

Justice Society Presents a new, bimonthly series, THE SANDMAN SLEPT HERE. Join Fire and Water Podcast all-stars Ryan Daly, Paul Kien, and Max Romero as they cover the seminal DC-Vertigo comic Sandman Mystery Theatre. 

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Music: “Dream a Little Dream of Me” by Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra. 

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Justice Society Presents - Christmas and JSA #55

December 24, 2023

Santa Claus is coming to town and he’s bringing with him a holiday themed episode! The Irredeemable Shag and Paul Kien discuss the classic Christmas issue JSA #55 (2003) by Geoff Johns & Leonard Kirk. Plus, we share some of our own holiday family traditions, and favorite Christmas-themed comic books. Download some holiday cheer in your stocking with this episode!

Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content?

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  • Follow Paul Kein on Batman Family Reunion: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/show/batman-knightcast/

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  • Also available on Spotify, Audible, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts

This episode brought to you by InStockTrades. This episode’s selections:

  • Batman Lil Gotham Calendar Daze TP: https://www.instocktrades.com/products/jun217203/batman-lil-gotham-calendar-daze-tp
  • Walt Disney Donald Duck HC Vol 04 – Christmas on Bear Mountain: https://www.instocktrades.com/products/apr221481/walt-disney-donald-duck-hc-vol-04-xmas-bear-mountain-(new-ptg)

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Thanks for listening! Join the fight… for Justice!

http://fwpodcasts.com/sm/audio/jsa/jsap-xmas-2023.mp3

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Gimme That Star Trek Horror

October 31, 2023

It’s Halloween! And on this episode of Gimme That Star Trek, Siskoid and his guest Paul Kien watch a bunch of Star Trek episodes deemed among the scariest in the franchise to ascertain if Star Trek and horror can mix! Catch all the chills (and insights) as two podcasters dare enter the darkened holodeck with the safeties off.

Listen to Gimme That Star Trek Episode 65 below!

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Credits:
“Star Trek Theme” by Alexander Courage, with the Irredeemable Shag on vocals. End theme: “Deep Space Nine Theme” by Dennis McCarthy.

Bonus clips from: Star Trek Voyager’s “The Haunting of Deck Twelve”, starring Ethan Phillips.

And thanks for leaving a comment!

http://fwpodcasts.com/ma/startrek/startrek65.mp3

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FW Presents The Maze Agency!

September 15, 2023

Thanks to Fire & Water patron Michael Crouch for suggesting this topic! Shag, Siskoid and Paul discuss the late 1980s series The Maze Agency! Created by Mike W. Barr, and illustrated by a young Adam Hughes, it was a true “whodunit” mystery series. We discuss the art, the mysteries, and the realistic and developing relationship between the two protagonists. Along the way, we also share its publication history and mini-bios for Barr and Hughes. Come join us – the game is afoot!

Links:

Image gallery for this episode:

  • http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/fwpmag/

For Back Issue #2:

  • https://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=98_54&products_id=420&zenid=ousmhrcq063e4oh0ldtui36eb4

For Mike W. Barr:

  • http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/mikes/features/creator.php?creatorid=104
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_W._Barr

For Adam Hughes:

  • Adam Hughes – Story Credits
  • Adam Hughes – Cover Gallery
  • https://www.justsayah.com/
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Hughes

Music: Ellery Queen Mysteries

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FW Presents The Maze Agency - Gallery

September 15, 2023

The cover and some interior pages from the first issue:

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Panel by Panel: Probability Zero

March 14, 2023

No one thought it would be possible! An episode of Panel by Panel THIS month? Siskoid welcomes Paul Kien to talk about the very last panel from Strange Adventures #32 (March 1952), and along the way, they touch upon anthology series in general.

A clean look at the image in the Panel by Panel Supplemental.

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Leave us a comment, we’ll read it between the panels!

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