Tuesday, November 21, 2017

DC Special Podcast: Warner Bros.’ Justice League (2017)


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Saturday, June 24, 2017

The DC Bloodlines Podcast: Eclipso-- Hero and Villain in One Man!



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The show returns as part of a multi-blog/podcast crossover covering the 1992 DC Annual event Eclipso: The Darkness Within by offering a detailed account of the first three decades of the villain's career derived from numerous print and online sources. Created by Bob Haney and Lee Elias in 1963, Eclipso appeared in House of Secrets for 19 issues before moving on to guest roles in Justice League of America, Metal Men, Green Lantern, Adventure Comics, Outsiders, The Phantom Stranger and more! See the misadventures of Bruce Gordon, Mona & Simon Bennett as they combat the super-villain!

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  1. Eclipso: The Darkness Within #1

    Chris Is On Infinite Earths

  2. Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal


  3. Superman: The Man of Steel Annual #1

    Resurrections-An Adam Warlock Podcast Episode 61


  4. Green Lantern Annual #1

    For the Non-Discerning Reader


  5. Detective Comics Annual #5

    For the Non-Discerning Reader


  6. Superman Annual #4

    For the Non-Discerning Reader


  7. Justice League America Annual #6

    Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal


  8. The Demon Annual #1

    Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal


  9. The Flash Annual #5

    Coffee & Comics Podcast


  10. Action Comics Annual #4

    Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal


  11. Wonder Woman Annual #3

    Diana Prince is the New Wonder Woman


  12. Green Arrow Annual #5

    Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal


  13. Robin Annual #1

    Chris Is On Infinite Earths


  14. Hawkworld Annual #3

    Pop Culture Palace Presents


  15. Deathstroke: The Terminator Annual #1

    Diana Prince is the New Wonder Woman


  16. The New Titans Annual #8

    Diana Prince is the New Wonder Woman


  17. Justice League Europe Annual #3

    Resurrections-An Adam Warlock Podcast Episode 62


  18. Batman Annual #16

    Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal


  19. L.E.G.I.O.N. '92 Annual #3

    I'm the Gun


  20. The Adventures of Superman Annual #4

    Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal


  21. Eclipso: The Darkness Within #2

    I'm the Gun


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Monday, June 5, 2017

DC Special Podcast: Warner Bros.’ Wonder Woman (2017)


Coarse Language: Listener Discretion is Advised


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Meanwhile... Mr. Fixit & Illegal Machine try to talk down the hysterical, illogical Diabolu Frank as they shout about the latest addition to the DC Extended Universe for over two hours.

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Monday, March 27, 2017

DC Special Podcast: Justice League Unite Trailer (2017)

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Meanwhile... Mr. Fixit, Illegal Machine, & Diabolu Frank talk about the first official trailer to the 2017 Warner Brothers Justice League film for about twenty times longer that the trailer actually runs, and the CGI is nowhere near as bad as our audio.

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Sunday, March 12, 2017

The DC Bloodlines Podcast: Ballistic Sword of Azrael



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Bloodlines: Outbreak is nearly over! Before the first quarter of the event closes, we meet ex-S.W.A.T. officer Kelvin Mao in his insectoid exoskeleton, and a new blond Batman who is never positively identified throughout the story (with the reasons for his replacement only alluded to.) Guess that means we should also look at the Batman: Sword of Azrael mini-series and do an overview of Knightfall/Knightquest/KnightsEnd to better understand what Jean-Paul Valley is doing here. I once did a wine tasting tour in the Jean-Paul Valley. That's a joke I now regret because it conjures imagery I hadn't considered before making it. Where was I again? These were not engaging stories, so I keep getting distracted, but you can follow along with 1993's Batman Annual #17 at Scans Daily and get a deeper dive on the Azrael mini-series at NOT BLOG X.

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Monday, February 13, 2017

The DC Bloodlines Podcast: You May Call Me Doctor Mist!



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The ancient immortal African mystic Doctor Mist was introduced in a cameo on the last page of 1978's The Super Friends #12 before continuing into appearances in The Super Friends #13 & 45-46 before officially forming the Global Guardians in DC Comics Presents #46. We cover these comics to varying degrees, but our primary focus is the supposed true story of "Nommo," appended to tales starring Zatara and Zatanna. Is Dr. Mist one of the most powerful and important figures in the history of the DC Universe, or a sad and lonely fraud? You decide, and you can follow along with our reading of 1988's Secret Origins #27 at The Secret Origins Podcast.

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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

The DC Bloodlines Podcast: The Green Fury meets The Super Friends



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After slipping to an unintentional monthly schedule with some uncomfortable elements and unfortunate timing, the DC Bloodlines Podcast returns for a thirteenth episode set on breaking its unlucky streak (and nearly broke Diabolu Frank with all the editing it required.) In this novel edition, special guest Pekita Trotamundos helps produce a two-person radio drama in the style of ABC-TV's 1979 Saturday morning favorite, The World's Greatest Super Friends. This is meant to reflect the early appearances of Brazil's premier super-heroine in the DC Universe, Beatriz da Costa, originally known as The Green Fury! Later known as Fire, she was created by E. Nelson Bridwell and Ramona Fradon for the comic book tie-in Super Friends #25, cover-dated October, 1979. After that brief cameo battling Superman, The Green Fury went on to appear in issues #42-44, with her origin finally revealed in a full length starring role in the series' final issue, the August 1981 cover-dated #47. Foregoing the usually biting commentary and contemporary music soundtrack, this episode is a loose adaptation of these stories featuring scores culled from numerous cartoon favorites of the era. However, there is a political subtext that's hard to miss. For a peek at the early Beatriz da Costa in action, here's a look at sample pages from The Super Friends #43 at Scans_Daily.


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Sunday, January 8, 2017

The DC Bloodlines Podcast: Nightblade



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This episode looks at Nik Mayak, a New Blood with extraordinary body regeneration powers, supplemented by great agility and uncanny accuracy with blowing blades. Debuting in 1993's Green Lantern Annual #2, we give an overview of the rest of his career in Eclipso Annual #1 & Bloodbath #1-2, the Blood Pack mini-series, Guy Gardner: Warrior #29 & 39, Deathstroke the Terminator #49, Infinite Crisis #7, Final Crisis: Superman Beyond 3D #1-2, and finally 2010's Adventure Comics #4-5. You can follow along with our reading of the annual at Scans Daily.

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