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The Great Darkness Saga Part 2- Legion of Super-Heroes 28701:30 Save the Espionage/Suicide Squad - the Espionage Squad (Chameleon Boy, Timber Wolf, Shrinking Violet) infiltrate the Khund homeworld only to have their cover blown when they get into a brawl10:05 Prologue to Darkness - Shadow Lass and Mon-El investigate a mysterious planet- Legion of Super-Heroes 28812:05 The Legionnaire's Made for Burning - Princess Projectra and Karate Kid face execution on her homeworld at the hands of her cousin- Legion of Super-Heroes 28925:20 A Cold and Lonely Corner of Hell - Tempers flare as the temperature drops on the frozen asteroid where the shipwrecked Espionage Squad finds itself after escaping the Khund homeworld35:15 Once Upon an Insanity - Brainiac 5 and Element Lad are ambushed by a disgruntled psychomedic, while paying a visit to Matter Eater Lad- Additional Legion Related Notes41:40 Encylopedia Galactica, Zwen, Ultra Boy, Matter Eater Lad, White Witch, DawnstarCover Art: Legion of Super-Heroes 287 by Keith Giffen and Romeo Tanghal[52:34] - Download Episode 95 - RSS Feed - iTunes - Facebook - Stitcher

Stories I Haven't Yet Told Panel - John Ostrander, Ron Marz, Louise Simonson, and Terry Moore talk about stories that they never got to write or that never saw print, mostly for DC and Marvel with moderator and Former DC Comics Editor Robert Greenberger Baltimore Comic Con 2015 - 09/25/15 - [55:06] - Download MP3

All-Star Squadron 29-301:25 All-Star Squadron 29 - The Seven Soldiers of Victory battle Dr Doome, the Emperor Nero, Napoleon Bonaparte, Alexander the Great, Attila the Hun, and Genghis Khan19:15 All-Star Squadron 30 - In an effort to prevent them from stealing top secret sup weaopns, the Justice Society of America battles the Black Dragon Society35:55 Additional Notes - Leading Comics, Arkham Asylum, Mount Rushmore, Dr Doome, Smithsonian, Stuff & WingStuff & Wing: The Fallen Asian American Superhero Sidekicks http://youoffendmeyouoffendmyfamily.com/stuff-wing-the-fallen-asian-american-superhero-sidekicks/Revisiting Word War II: The Justice Society Battles the Japshttp://youoffendmeyouoffendmyfamily.com/revisiting-world-war-ii-the-justice-society-battles-the-japs/Cover Art: All-Star Squadron 29 by Jerry Ordway[44:51] - Download Episode 94 - RSS Feed - iTunes - Facebook - Stitcher

Beg, Borrow, and Steal: Adapting, Incorporating, and Drawing Inspiration from Myth, Legend, and Literature - a discussion of the use of (mostly Greek and Norse) myths and legends in comic books with Ron Randall, Greg Pak, Walt Simonson, and Jamal Igle with moderator Paul Storrie Baltimore Comic Con 2015 - 09/25/15 - [59:11] - Download MP3

Knights of Sidonia - Season 1 - Part 12:20 Episodes 1-4: Tanikaze's journey begins as he emerges from the hidden passageways of Sidonia, makes friends, and plays a vital role in the defense of Sidonia19:55 Episodes 5-6: Tanikaze and Hoshijiro grow closer when they are stranded together in space; although neither seems sure what to do about their feelings for one another some of their comrades have their own selfish reasons for not wanting to accept this developmentCover Art: Knights of Sidonia - promo image[37:47] - Download Episode 93 - RSS Feed - iTunes - Facebook - Stitcher

Louise Simonson (editor) and Bob McLeod (penciler/inker) discuss the early days of the New Mutants Baltimore Comic Con 2015 - 09/25/15 - [57:24] - Download MP3

DTC 92 - Baltimore Comic Con 2015 Part 301:00 Where I Ate - Baltimore Farmers MarketStuff I Bought - Captain America 264; Young Heroes in Love 11, 17; Avengers 191; Superman 18, 20, 32; Twilight 2, 3; Superman Adventures 3, 9, 11, 12; The Flash 161; Beef with Tomato OGN; New Teen Titans 1427:50The 75th Anniversary of the Spirit - Arlen Schumer's retrospective of Will Eisner's most famous creation, the longevity and publication history of the Spirit, and the influence of Eisner on other comic book creators38:00 Comic Books as Cultural Mirrors - a brief overview of American history from the 1930s to the present focusing on how popular culture and current events were represented in comic books by Christy Blanch (moderator) with color commentary provided by Mark Waid, Louise Simonson, and Walter Simonson49:10 Tom Palmer Spotlight - multitalented Tom Palmer (penciler, inker, colorist, painter) discussed his art (including collaborations with Gene Colan and Neal Adams) and career with Jose Villarrubia55:35 Post-Crisis on Infinite Earths Superman 1:02:00 Final thoughts about the 2015 Baltimore Comic ConCover Art: Baltimore Comic Con 2015 Program Guide by Francesco Francavilla[69:02] - Download Episode 92 - RSS Feed - iTunes - Facebook - Stitcher

Baltimore Comic Con 2015 Part 2Stuff I Bought - New Teen Titans 12, 13; Marvel Premiere 44, 56; Marvel Two-in-One 100; Captain America 287; Underworld 1; Silverblade 1, 2; Alpha Flight 21; Freedom Fighters 9; Legion of Super-Heroes 283What I Ate - Chicken Tikka KabobStuff I Bought - DC Comics Presents 61, 62; New Teen Titans 15; Legion of Super-Heroes 298; Baltimore Comic Con T-Shirt23:00 It's an Ad, Ad, Ad World: Advertising in Comics - a retrospective slide show of ads in comic books from Sea Monkeys to Hostess Twinkies and everything in between, prepared and presentated by Ed Catto39:40 Russ Heath Spotlight - the co-creator of the Sea Devils and the Haunted Tank, Russ Heath talks with Mike Gold about his career in comic books49:40 Silver Age of Comic Book Art - Arlen Schumer's thesis on the evolution of comics during the 1960s through the works of eight artists54:40 Notes about Dominic Fortune, Marvel Two-in-One, The ThingVisit the Baltimore Comic Con page for links to things discussed in this episode including audio recordings of panels.Cover Art: Baltimore Comic Con 2015 Program Guide by Francesco Francavilla[60:09] - Download Episode 91 - RSS Feed - iTunes - Facebook - Stitcher

Anthologies Aren't Easy - Anthology veterans Kelly Phillips (moderator), Josh Bayer, Annie Stoll, Isaac Cates, and Josh O'Neill discuss the processes, challenges, and rewards of organizing anthologies

Recorded on September 19, 2015 at the Small Press Expo in North Bethesda, MD

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Creative Collarborations in Comics Collectives - Matt Dembicki (moderator), Jason Green, Dan Mazur, Andrew Cohen, Emily Gillis, Monica Gallagher, and Cheese Hasselberger discuss the history of their collectives, the challenges of keeping a comics collective going, and some of their comics collectives' success stories

Recorded on September 19, 2015 at the Small Press Expo in North Bethesda, MD

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