Chris and Reggie's Cosmic Treadmill

Welcome friends, to the long-awaited... well, long "in the works" 34th Episode of Chris is on Infinite Earths!

After a few minutes of "housekeeping", we dive into some Weird Comics History, in the form of the Great Ducknapping of 1996!  We discuss the plot hatched by Steve Gerber and Erik Larsen to swipe Howard the Duck from Marvel Comics... and, in so doing, check out Spider-Man Team-Up #5 from Marvel, Savage Dragon/Destroyer Duck #1 from Image, and... in order to tie it all in with the blog's DC-Only mandate, the Nevada short story from Vertigo Winter's Edge #2 (1999).

In addition, we'll talk about some of the fall-out from this stunt via some snippets of Sean Howe's Marvel: The Untold Story... as well as consider its unmet potential insofar as opening up some much-needed discussion in the comics industry.  It's a story of intrigue, petulance, and collateral damage... you won't wanna miss it!

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Welcome back, Recruits!

This time out, our main man Will Deguchi takes center stage.  He's a changed man since his run-in with the Morituri Monsters, and appears to have immeasurably more (and less) control over his mental projection powers.  What could it mean to a team with a death sentence, when one of their own might just know who's next to perish?  Many questions are raised in this one, really setting the stage for the next chapter(s) in the (truncated) lives of our heroes!

Also: The faaaaar-out Pro-File of Michael Higgins, our pitch for the Strikeforce: Morituri Saturday Morning cartoon series, a discussion on getting scammed over the mail, and much, much more!  It's the most fun you can legally have on a Monday, please consider joining us for the ride!

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Alumni - Snapdragon (#4), Vyking (#6), Marathon (#12), Adept (#13), Wildcard (#13), Radian (#15)

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Welcome back, X-Perts... to the second episode of FROM CLAREMONT TO CLAREMONT: AN X-MEN PODCAST!

For our "difficult second album", we're looking at everything X with a November, 1991 cover-date!  We'll be meeting the man called Bishop, learning about what Moira MacTaggert did to Magneto during his babyhood, learning the fate(s) of Jamie Madrox, finding out who blew up the Excalibur bathroom, bidding a certain Toddster adieu from Marvel Comics... and much, much more!  It's another long one, we hope you packed a lunch (and dinner)!

Also: All ten of your hosts will be put through the grueling "Pod-File" questionnaire... will any of them survive the experience?  Well, yeah... after all, it's just a bunch of silly questions.

We hope you enjoy!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:23 - Introduction

00:08:10 - X-Men (vol.2) #2 w/Jody (@regalfan) & Chris

01:35:27 - Uncanny X-Men #282 w/Billy (@Billyd_licious) & Chris

02:12:07 - X-Factor #72 w/Jeremiah (@bigox737) & Chris

03:36:15 - Spider-Man #16 & X-Force #4 w/Chris (@Charlton_Hero) & Chris

05:20:44 - Excalibur #43-44 w/Jesse (@stiznarkey & @sourcematcast) & Chris

06:41:02 - Wolverine #48 w/Joe (@IowasJoe) & Chris

07:41:02 - Alpha Flight #102 w/Sean (@Sean42AZ) & Chris

08:46:09 - Marvel Comics Presents #88-89 w/Walt (@waltkneeland) & Chris

09:59:28 - X-Bits from Wizard: The Guide to Comics #3 w/Adam (@hojukoolander) & Chris

11:18:00 - Outro

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Links!

Billy: https://magazinesandmonsters.com/ https://krakathoom.podbean.com/

Jeremiah: https://comicscomicscomics.blog/

Chris Bailey: https://charltonhero.wordpress.com/

Jesse: https://www.facebook.com/sourcematerialpodcast/ 

Joe: http://www.dcnoisepodcast.com/

Sean: https://www.pulp2pixel.com/

Walt: https://comicreviewsbywalt.wordpress.com/

Adam: https://theretronetwork.com/category/podcasts/wizards/

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TAGS: Chris Claremont, Jim Lee, John Byrne, Whilce Portacio, Peter David, Larry Stroman, Todd McFarlane, Fabian Nicieza, Rob Liefeld, Alan Davis, Larry Hama, Marc Silvestri, Scott Lobdell, Tom Morgan, Marvel, Marvel Comics, 1990's, Comics, Comic Books

Monsters walk among us!  Well, sorta... maybe "Monsters strapped to tables are upon us" might be more accurate a description.

Whatever the case, it's here where we'll all see what might happen when Dr. Tuolema is removed from his careful position of Morituri-Maker.  We're in for high drama and an absolute roller-coaster ride of emotions this time out folks!

Also: The FINAL chapter for our Morituri Mondays Recruits!  Who will survive?  How does their story end?

Plus: The usual nonsense, including a particularly irritating Bob Harras Pro-File, a discussion about obscure media, and an attempt by your hosts to get their High School Diplomas!  You won't wanna miss it!

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Your April, 1988 Strikeforce: Morituri Roster - Blackthorn, Scaredycat, Scatterbrain, Toxyn, Hardcase, Brava, Backhand, Silencer, Shear

Alumni - Snapdragon (#4), Vyking (#6), Marathon (#12), Adept (#13), Wildcard (#13), Radian (#15)

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Change is in the air... and, boy do we hope it's fleeting!

Welcome folks, to our exhaustive look at the 16th issue of our favorite comic book series, Strikeforce: Morituri!  You ever wonder what might happen when the constant threat of death becomes mundane?  Well, wonder no more... because last issue's fatality barely gets a passing mention this time out!  Also, our last remaining original Aline goes... AWOL!  Where did she go?  None of the Morituri seem to care in the slightest!  We've got Mr. Wetworks, weird factories, a gross showdown at the AZ Corral, and... Monster Morituri????

Also: We chat up Sega Memories, complain about stuff we have no control over, discuss the merits of keeping exotic fish, and much much more!  It's a great time as always, consider lending us your ears for 1/12 of the day!

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Your March, 1988 Strikeforce: Morituri Roster - Blackthorn, Scaredycat, Scatterbrain, Toxyn, Hardcase, Brava, Backhand, Silencer, Shear

Alumni - Snapdragon (#4), Vyking (#6), Marathon (#12), Adept (#13), Wildcard (#13), Radian (#15)

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As we near the half-way point of the Morituri Mondays project, the stakes continue to rise!  In today's show, our "One to Grow On" character, Louis (Radian) makes some startling discoveries... and his methods might just wind up costing him his life!  Also, fresh off her Court Martial "performance", Ruth seems to be getting a bit of the stink-eye from the Paideia Brass and Commander Yuri!  Also still... Aline is still pregnant, and is growing more and more concerned as her clock continues to tick!  OH! And also... the Horde's gone and grown tentacles... what a sticky wicket, indeed!

In other nonsense, we get to learn about Bob Budiansky, the Bronx, almost profanely overstuffed OREOs, Captain Power, and your hosts share their eulogy for Schitt's Creek!

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Alumni - Snapdragon (#4), Vyking (#6), Marathon (#12), Adept (#13), Wildcard (#13)

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Welcome back, Recruits!

Remember how over the past few episodes, our original Morituri's kind of went against the orders of their superiors?  Ya know, potentially throwing everything away and turning traitor in the hopes that their death-sentences might be thwarted?  Well, now is the time where they're going to answer for that!  Also, a Hordian car-jacking in Detroit!

Other nonsense includes: why you should always pay a few more bucks for the updated maps in your GPS, the Konami Code (which doesn't work on your GPS), classy candy-themed watches, the Marvel Try-Out Book, the latest book Ann Nocenti didn't read, the dangers of sugar, and much much more!

Speaking of which... the Gauntlet is thrown: the TANG taste-test is coming soon!  Original "true-grit" TANG vs. Sugar-Free!  There can only be ONE.

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Alumni - Snapdragon (#4), Vyking (#6), Marathon (#12), Adept (#13), Wildcard (#13)

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Welcome, Friends!  We are beyond x-cited to start this new adventure!  Welcome to FROM CLAREMONT TO CLAREMONT: AN X-MEN PODCAST, where I will be taking a trip back and cover the era of X-Books that made me a lifelong fan... and I've brought a great group of friends with me for the ride!  We've got Mutant Angst, deaths that won't stick, shoulder pads, weird floating babies, a constipated Dr. Strange, not one but TWO Coolometers, and a whole lot more! 

For our maiden voyage, we are looking at all of the X-Men titles with an October, 1991 cover-date... also known as that month when X-Men (vol.2) launched and broke all sorts of records!  It's gonna be a great time, please consider coming along!

If you do, Welcome to From Claremont to Claremont... we hope you survive the experience... like literally, the show is many many hours long!

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00:24 - Introduction

0:10:12 - X-Men (vol.2) #1 w/Jody (@regalfan) & Chris

1:57:20 - Uncanny X-Men #281 w/Billy (@Billyd_licious) & Chris

2:33:58 - X-Factor #71 w/Jeremiah (@bigox737) & Chris

3:24:17 - X-Force #1-3 w/Chris (@Charlton_Hero) & Chris

5:00:01 - Excalibur #42 w/Jesse (@stiznarkey & @sourcematcast) & Chris

5:50:24 - Wolverine #47 w/Joe (@IowasJoe) & Chris

6:33:06 - Alpha Flight #101 w/Sean (@Sean42AZ) & Chris

7:42:48 - Marvel Comics Presents #85-87 w/Walt (@waltkneeland) & Chris

8:33:06 - X-Bits from Wizard: The Guide to Comics #2 w/Adam (@hojukoolander) & Chris

9:49:38 - Outro

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Links!

Billy: https://magazinesandmonsters.com/ https://krakathoom.podbean.com/

Jeremiah: https://comicscomicscomics.blog/

Chris Bailey: https://charltonhero.wordpress.com/

Jesse: https://www.facebook.com/sourcematerialpodcast/ 

Joe: http://www.dcnoisepodcast.com/

Sean: https://www.pulp2pixel.com/

Walt: https://comicreviewsbywalt.wordpress.com/

Adam: https://theretronetwork.com/category/podcasts/wizards/

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A lot can happen in between issues... as we're about to learn today!

New characters!  New leaders!  New challenges!  All things that will face our favorite team!  Also: Death, and lots of it!  We officially say goodbye from two from our main cast... as well as a newbie who didn't even stay around to finish a cuppa coffee!

It's MORITURI vs. MORITURI... and it ends the only way it can!

Back-up features including The Official Handbook of the Morituri Universe, and an in depth look at the methodology behind creating characters for Strikeforce: Morituri.  If you ever wondered... wonder no more!

Also: your hosts continue to lament the loss of Jim Shooter... and have some fun with the new Editor-in-Cheese!  Do you like mustard on your burger?  Which direction do you cut your sandwich?  Can you solve the Riddle of the Oxy-sphinx?  And, finally... the M*A*S*H outro we promised last week!

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Alumni - Snapdragon (#4), Vyking (#6), Marathon (#12), Adept (#13), Wildcard (#13)

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Well hello there, everybody!  Believe it or not, it's safe to look forward to Monday again... well, we hope so anyway!

We are happy to present the long-awaited 12th episode of Morituri Mondays here at the Chris and Reggie Channel, where we will be covering the climactic 12th issue of Strikeforce: Morituri!  Has the team turned traitor?  Are there buns in any ovens?  And what's the deal with Harold's father's hair?  We'll answer all of those questions and more!

Also: Perusing the Sears Wishbook from 1987!  The REAL Ghostbusters!  WWF LJN's!  Doin' the Cabbage Patch!  Disgusting riddles!  Butt-Diving!

And Breaking the Big News: Jim Shooter's Out!  Jim Shooter's Legacy!  Jim Shooter's Skin!

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Your November, 1987 Strikeforce: Morituri Roster - Radian, Adept, Blackthorn, Marathon, Scaredycat, Scatterbrain, Toxyn

Alumni - Snapdragon (#4), Vyking (#6)

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