Dear Watchers: an omniversal comic book podcast

Welcome to the Jungle! We (kind of) break our own rules and cover the wackiness that is Wolverine: Global Jeopard - part prestige book, part PSA. In this 1993 book (with an embossed cover), Wolverine partners with Namor, Ka-Zar and Shanna to confront the mysterious Conservator who is teleporting animals. Coming from the minds of Peter David and Richard Howell and created in partnership with the WWF (World Wildlife Fund), we also talk about the book's dedication to Carol Kalish and talk why Wolverine works well in team ups, why we don't see PSA comics anymore and much more. 

Ep. 140 What if Wolverine teams-up with Ka-Zar, Shanna, and Namor to save endangered species from, ironically, The Conservator?

from Wolverine: Global Jeopardy (1993 Marvel Comics)
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It's a very special episode of Dear Watchers as we head into PSA mode with Wolverine: Global Jeopardy! From writer Peter David and artist Richard Howell, Wolverine heads to the jungle as he teams up with Namor, Ka-Zar and Shanna to uncover the mystery of disappearing animals. On this episode we talk about comics pioneer Carol Kalish (who the book is dedicated to), the fate of PSA comics, the eco-obsessed 90s, and Wolverine's many team ups!

Reading / Watch List:

• Wolverine: Global Jeopardy (Marvel Comics 1993)

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It's fourth wall breaking fun as Guido and Rob are joined by Elliot from @ElliotComicArt to discuss the new film Deadpool & Wolverine! We talk our background with the Deadpool franchise (and the Fox Universe Marvel films) before sharing our thoughts on the new Shawn Levy directed film. We wrap up by discussing some of Marvel's big San Diego Comic Com announcements in Hall H and what is next for the multiverse, Deadpool and the MCU.  

Ep. 139 What if Deadpool [redacted] the Marvel multiverse?

from Deadpool & Wolverine (2024 Marvel Studios Film)
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This episode, your Council of Watchers are joined by frequent guest Elliot from @ElliotComicArt to do a deep dive into Deadpool & Wolverine and what it means for the MCU. We talk our expectations for the film, what we loved and what could be next for the Merc with a Mouth. Plus we wonder what Marvel and Disney's big Hall H announcements for the Fantastic Four, The Avengers, and Doctor Doom could mean for the fate of the multiverse saga, the Fox cinematic universe and whether we will ever see Ryan Reynold's Deadpool or Hugh Jackman's Wolverine again.

Reading / Watch List:

• All Fox Universe Marvel movies (if you dare)
• Deadpool 1 & 2 (Fox / Marvel films 2016, 2018)
• Deadpool & Wolverine (Marvel Studios film 2024)

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Calling Dear Watchers! Calling Dear Watchers! Grab your yellow fedora and join us for a profile of legendary detective Dick Tracy in comics and on screen! We start by talking through Chester Gould's iconic creation and his grotesque rogues gallery in newspaper strips & comics before diving into Tracy on screen, mainly Warren Beatty's 1990 masterpiece co-starring Al Pacino and Madonna. Then, we talk the comic book time-in / prequel from John Francis Moore, Len Wein and artist Kyle Baker before finishing with Dick's all new adventures from Mad Cave Comics. All this plus Guido and Rob go full nostalgia! 

Ep. 138 What if Dick Tracy the movie was instead an HBO mini-series (but in comic book form)?

from Dick Tracy #1-3 (from Walt Disney Comics)
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I want Dick Tracy podcast! It's our mega discussion of all things Dick Tracy as Guido and Rob recount one of their all time favorite films, Dick Tracy produced/directed/starring Warren Beatty! They talk Tracy's origins in comic strips, his long history in comics, and the special three part movie tie-in featuring Kyle Baker's fantastic art. And they talk Tracy in 2024 by covering the latest comic iteration from Alex Segura, Michael Moreci and Geraldo Borges via Mad Cave Comics. Hop on the back of your car and come along! 

Reading / Watch List:

• Dick Tracy (1990 film)
• Dick Tracy #1-3 (1990 Walt Disney Comics comic books)
• Dick Tracy #1-2 (2024 Mad Cave comic books)

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What's that lurking around the corner? It's the latest episode of Dear Watchers! We head to Victorian era London to discuss the very first Elseworlds comic - Batman: Gotham By Gaslight that sees the Bat tangle with Jack the Ripper. We talk the real life history of Jack the Ripper plus his many appearance in fiction, from Time After Time to From Hell. We do a deep dive into the Brian Augustyn, Mike Mignola, P. Craig Russell comic plus wonder what is next for Elseworlds. 

Ep. 137 What if Batman's origin is tied into the origin of Jack the Ripper?

from Batman: Gotham By Gaslight #1 (DC Comics)
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Join your favorite junior Ripperologists for a discussion of Jack the Ripper, Batman and the first Elsewords comic, Batman: Gotham By Gaslight. We start by talking the real life story behind Jack the Ripper plus his many appearances across literature, film, music and comics including From Hell and appearances in DC and Marvel. Then we talk Gotham By Gaslight from the twists to the art and wrap up by debating what is next for Elseworlds, what Batman and Superman stories we'd like to see and why it might be awhile before we see a Wonder Woman Elseworlds film project. 

Reading / Watch List:

• Batman: Gotham By Gaslight #1 (1989, DC Comics)

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Heavens to Murgatroyd! We're back with another Pride Month episode. This week we are covering Mark Russell's extraordinary 2018 miniseries Exit, Stage Left!: The Snagglepuss Chronicles that sees the effete pink lion turned Tennessee Williams-esque playwright drinking at the Stonewall and battling HUAC. We also talk Snagglepuss (and Hanna Barbara's origins), the character's first animated appearances and what else we want to see from DC's Hanna Barbara Beyond universe.  

Ep. 136 What if Snagglepuss (the pink Hanna Barbera cartoon lion) was gay (and also an iconic American playwright)?

from Exit, Stage Left!: The Snagglepuss Chronicles (2018 Hanna Barbera / DC Comics)
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Before you exit stage left, be sure to catch this week's Snagglepuss themed episode focusing on Mark Russell and Mike Feehan's remarkable 2018 miniseries. We talk the history of Snagglepuss & Hanna Barbera cartoons, Mark Russell's amazing catalogue of work, Mike Feehan's striking art, the links between this comic and the recent tv miniseries Fellow Travelers, why DC is so good at exploring their characters and multiple ways, the possible Jim Parson future of Snagglepuss and more. 

Reading / Watch List:

• "Major Operation" segment, Yogi Bear Show (Hanna Barbera, 1961)
• Suicide Squad / Banana Splits #1 (DC Comics, May 2017)
• Exit, Stage Left!: The Snagglepuss Chronicles #1-6 (2018 Hanna Barbera / DC Comics, 2018)

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Happy Pride Month, Bub! After many X-Men episodes we are finally focusing on the most famous X-Man of all: Wolverine! We romp through many multiverses and meet Howlett, a gay version of Wolverine who is in a relationship with Hercules. We start by covering Wolverine's legendary first appearance in The Incredible Hulk before tackling Howlett's debut across multiple Greg Pak scripted books that see him team up with Cyclops, Dazzler, a teenage Nightcrawler battling many evil Xaviers. Plus we talk if we will see a gay Wolverine in the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine movie and why we have never seen Howlett again. 

Ep. 135 What if Wolverine was gay?

from Astonishing X-Men #44+ and X-Treme X-Men #1+ (2011 Marvel Comics)
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The claws are out as we finally cover the legendary Wolverine and specifically, his gay multiversal counterpart. We give a history of Wolverine on the page and behind the scenes and talk his first appearance opposite The Hulk. Then we jump into a nearly 20 issue run from the mind of Greg Pak and others that sees Howlett, the gay Wolverine, reunite with his partner Hercules, partner with the 616 Cyclops and Dazzler and battle countless evil Xaviers across the old west, steampunk gods, dinosaurs and more. Plus we talk why we want Wolverine to be more of a Spike then an Angel, why Howlett has never returned and what we might expect from Hugh Jackman's last (?) appearance. 

Reading / Watch List:

• The Incredible Hulk #180-181 (1974 Marvel Comics)
• Astonishing X-Men #44-47 (2011 Marvel Comics)
• X-Treme X-Men #1-13 (2011-2013 Marvel Comics)
• X-Termination #1-2 (2013 Marvel Comics)
• Astonishing X-Men #60-61 (2013 Marvel Comics)
• Age of Apocalypse #14 (2013 Marvel Comics)

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Put the pedal to the metal and join us as we explore the world of Mad Max in comics and on screen! We talk about George Miller's one of a kind film series especially Fury Road before exploring the Mad Max: Fury Road comic book series that shows the origin stories for Nux and Immortan Joe plus prequel stories for Max and our featured character, Furiosa. We also speculate on what other stories we want to see from this universe in light of the new Furiosa film! 

Ep. 134 What if Furiosa (of Mad Max) barely appeared in a comic of her own name (but remained the best character ever)?

from Mad Max Fury Road - Furiosa #1 (DC Comics 2015)
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Grab your guzzoline and join us as we head to the post-apocalyptic world of George Miller's Mad Max on screen and in film (and video games!). We tell an (abbreviated) history of the franchise before discussing the 4-issue Fury Road comic book series (plus the collected addition only fifth story) that goes deeper into backstories for War Boy Nox, despot villain Immortan Joe, reluctant hero Max and the mysterious Furiosa who is getting her own film! We also speculate on why there haven't been more Mad Max comics and where else we'd like to see this franchise go. 

Reading / Watch List:

• Mad Max (Film 1979)
• Mad Max 2: Road Warrior (Film 1981)
• Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome (Film 1985)
• Mad Max: Fury Road (Film 2015)
• Mad Max: Fury Road - Nut & Immortal Joe #1 (DC Comics 2015)
• Mad Max: Fury Road - Furiousa #1 (DC Comics 2015)
• Mad Max: Fury Road - Max #1-2 (DC Comics 2015)
• Mad Max: Fury Road TPB War Rig (DC Comics 2016)

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Jump into the deep end of the (dead) pool with us as we dive into (get it?) the many multiverses of Wade Wilson aka Deadpool! We start by talking Deadpool's history in comics before chatting about Avenging Spider-Man #12-13 from Kevin Shinick and Aaron Kuder that sees the Merc with a Mouth and Spider-Man tangling Hyno Hustler in dreams within dreams including takes on The Breakfast Club and The Rocky Horror Show! We wrap up by talking exceptions for Deadpool & Wolverine and what other parodies we want to see Wade take on. 

Ep. 133 What if Deadpool was Frank-N-Furter in the Rocky Horror Picture Show (and was also in the Breakfast Club with Peter Parker aka Spider-Man)?

from Avenging Spider-Man #12-13 (Marvel Comics 2012)
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This one is a silly one! As we await the release of Deadpool and Wolverine, we return to Deadpool for the second time (and the first time in three years) to talk his origin story, his connections to Harley Quinn, his presence at Comic Con, why he is a gateway character for teens and so much more. We also see Deadpool become both Judd Nelson and Tim Curry in some wacky dream sequences as Deadpool tangles with Spider-Man in hypnosis inspired dream sequences. 

Reading / Watch List:

• Our past episode on Deadpool, Episode #13 (podcast at DearWatchers.com)
• Avenging Spider-Man #12-13 (Marvel Comics 2012)
• Deadpool's movies, plus the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)

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After many X-Men episodes, we finally do deep dive into everyone's favorite cajun: Gambit! We start by talking the debut issues for both Gambit and the twisted villain Mr. Sinister with whom Remy shares a dark secret. The secrets keep coming in the 90s aftermath of Age of Apocalypse that sees a fracture between Gambit and Rogue. For this week's alternate universe we look at a What If that sees Gambit, Rogue and Sinister battle it out to one heck of a twist ending! We end by looking at the the wedding of Colossus & Kitty, how it affected Remy & Rogue and wonder what is next for the couple on the current run of X-Men 97. It's a stacked deck! 

Ep. 132 What if Rogue and Gambit of the X-Men revealed the greatest secrets of the Marvel Universe from Mister Sinister?

from What If Volume #2 Issue #100
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It's a MEGA X-Men episode focused on Mr. Sinister, Rogue and especially the mysterious card slinger Gambit. We review books by an all-star list of creators including Chris Claremont, Ivan Velez, Jr., Klaus Janson, Jim Lee, Marc Guggenheim, Scott Lobdell, David Marquez, Marc Silvestri,  Fabian Nicieza, Andy Kubert, and more including Sinister and Gambit's first appearances, the length 90s "Gambit has a secret" saga to how Gambit and Rogue's relationship has evolved in the 21st century. Plus, Guido talks about some recent grail pickups and we continue to share our love for X-Men 97. 

Reading / Watch List:

• Uncanny X-Men #221 (1987 Marvel Comics)
• Uncanny X-Men #266 (1990 Marvel Comics)
• X-Men #6 (1992 Marvel Comics)
• Uncanny X-Men #325-326 (1995 Marvel Comics)
• X-Men #45 (1995 Marvel Comics)
• Uncanny X-Men #350 (1997 Marvel Comics)
• What If #100 (1997 Marvel Comics)
• X-Men Gold #26-30 (2018 Marvel Comics)

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What are we going to do on this episode? The same thing we do every episode: Host a comic book podcast and try to take over the world! Yes, we talk everyone's favorite megalomaniac mice as we discuss Pinky & The Brain on TV and in comics. We start with the duo's debut on The Animaniacs before talking their solo TV debut. We head to the world of comics that see P&B become superheroes in their debut issue and later riff on Ed Wood and Plan 9 From Outer Space. We wrap up by talking Pinky and the Brains 2020s (brief) comeback and why there needs to be more mice in the future. Eegads! You won't want to miss it. 

Ep. 131 What if Pinky & the Brain  tried to be comic book superheroes and low-budget horror movie directors to take over the world?

from Pinky & The Brain #1 and #6
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Narf! We head back to the 1990s by talking the would be world conquerors Pinky and The Brain! We give a short history on both Pinky and the Brain and the creation of The Animaniacs from Tiny Toons to Steven Spielberg. We talk the histories of Rob Paulsen and Maurice LaMarch too, the iconic voices behind the duo and many, many other animated characters from TMNT to The Critic. After talking P&B on TV, we head to the world of comics with parodies of superheroes and 50s sci-fi movies. We wrap up by talking the return of Pinky and The Brain on the 2020s Animaniacs sequel and why we want to see more mouse adventures soon. All this plus The Honeymooners, Ed Wood, The Brain in drag, Yakko's World, and much more. 

Reading / Watch List:

• Steven Spielberg Presents The Animaniacs - Episode 2 (TV episode 1993)
• Pinky and The Brain - Episode 1 (TV episode 1995)
• Pinky and The Brain - Vol. 1, Issue 1 (DC Comics 1996)
• Pinky and The Brain - Vol. 1, Issue 6 (DC Comics 1996)
• The Animaniacs (TV episode 2020)

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