Dear Watchers: an omniversal comic book podcast

What a time to live in! With the release of The Marvels and the conclusion of Loki Series 2, the Multiverse Saga is in all new territory! Join your Council of Watchers as they recap the multiverse in the MCU from Quentin Beck's lies through No Way Home & Multiverse of Madness to what lies ahead. We talk the multiverse (and overall thoughts) for The Marvels and Loki, predictions for Deadpool 3 and the Guardians of the Galaxy + Star Wars Holiday Special that we need. 

Ep. 120 What if Marvel’s Multiverse Saga was redirected by just one day in the MCU?
Featuring The Marvels and Loki Series 2 plus Spider-Man: Far From Home, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Loki Series 1, Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness and more.
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After this week, the MCU's Multiverse Saga moves into high gear! We start with a recap of the multiverse in the MCU up until now before transitioning into a spoiler heavy discussion of The Marvels (From Nia DaCosta) and Loki Series 2 (From Benson & Moorhead and Eric Martin) and their impact on what is to come, especially Deadpool 3. We also wonder whether the multiverse will lead to recasting, how the X-Men may be re-introduced, and if we will ever see any non-Marvel Disney properties entering into the MCU (An Alien vs. Brood?!)

Reading / Watch List:

• The Official Marvel Cinematic Universe Timeline (DK Books 2023)
• The Marvels (November 2023)
• Loki (October - November 2023)

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We are going back, back, back to Crystal Lake and into outer space to ask the question what if the original Jason from Friday the 13th faced off against Uber-Jason from Jason X? We talk the origins of Jason X on screen (New Line, Freddy vs. Jason, Jason Goes to Hell, Kane Hodder) and the transition of Uber-Jason to comics via Avatar with Brian Polito, Sebastian Fiumara and Mike Wolfer including scantily clad scientists, topless astronauts, and lots of blood. Plus, we come up with what characters we want to see face off against other versions of themselves. 

Ep. 119 What if the original Jason from Friday the 13th faced off against Uber-Jason from Jason X?
From the Avatar Comics "Jason Vs. Jason X #1" (2005 comic book)
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Following up on last week's Jason vs. Leatherface episode, we return to the world of Jason Voorhees courtesy his trip to outer space in Jason X on film and in comics. We go through the very long road to Jason X on screen (and the weird way John Carpenter might have played a role), debate if screenwriter Todd Farmer wrote this as a Friday the 13th film, and talk the lack of deaths on screen. We then switch to comics to talk Brian Polito and Mike Wolfer's versions of Uber-Jason on the page and wrap up by debating what characters we want to face other versions of themselves in horror and comics. Grab your machete, your headphones and join us! 

Reading List:

• Jason X (film from 2002)
• Jason X Special #1 (comic book from Avatar Comics 2005)
• Friday the 13th: Jason vs. Jason X #1-2 (comic book from Avatar Comics 2005)

Happy Halloween, hope you enjoy our horror special!

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Grab your hockey mask (or if you prefer, a leather face) and join us as we dive deep into both Crystal Lake and the heart of Texas to explore Jason Voorhees & Friday the 13th and Leatherface and the Texas Chainsaw Massacre on film and in comics! We talk the backstories for both of the iconic series on film, discuss Guido's first time ever watching the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre and discuss the time these two titans of horror became friends and enemies in a 1995 three part comic series from Topps Comics. Great your headphones and your sharp implement of choice and listen up! 

Ep. 118 What if Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th was adopted by Leatherface and the cannibals from The Texas Chain Saw Massacre?
From the Topps Comics "Jason Vs. Leatherface #1" (1995 comic book)
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This Halloween season we are talking both Friday the 13th and Texas Chainsaw Massacre on film and their spotty history in comics! We talk Tobe Hooper's first two Chainsaw films before taking a hack at Rob's favorite horror franchise, Friday the 13th. Then we center on the 1995 team up that saw Jason and Leatherface (and the rest of the cannibal Sawyer clan) became friends and then enemies in a Topps Comics miniseries from Nancy Collins and Jeff Butler (with covers by Simon Bisley). Before we head back to the graveyard, we wrap up by discussing why we don't see more comics with these 80s horror icons, what future horror team ups we want to see, and speculate on the upcoming Crystal Lake tv series (if it happens). 

Reading List:

• Texas Chain Saw Massacre (film from 1974)
• Friday the 13th (film from 1980)
• Jason Vs Leatherface #1-3 (Topps Comics from 1995)

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Join us for our special coverage of all things New York Comic Con 2023 with our special guest, Elliot from ElliotComicArt! We talk Slayers (the new Buffy the Vampire Slayer) Audible series, John Carpenter & Storm King Comics, Rhys Darby & Our Flag Means Death, Alan Scott, Wonder Woman, Goosebumps and our encounters with Carmen Carnero, Lenore Zann, Tom Taylor, Tom King, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Gene Luen Yang and so much more! 

Ep. 117 What if we covered New York Comic Con 2023 so it felt like you were there with us?
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It's annual coverage of all things New York Comic Con - 2023 edition! We talk the many amazing comics creators that we got to chat with, insightful panels, fun pickups, and words of wisdom from favorite fellow podcasters as we break down favorite finds looking to the past, the present and the future. We even share tips for grabbing food at the always busy con! With special guest Elliot from ElliotComicArt!

For more coverage visit our YouTube and social media channels for clips and photos! 

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We've risen from the grave to present a new interview episode! We devour the brain of author Marsheila Rockwell to discuss her new book, The Hunger: A Marvel Zombies Novel! We talk to Marcy about her horror origin story (from Lovecraft to The Craft), her extensive research into Marvel Zombies, what sets her new book from Aconyte Books apart from the original comic book series, her original novel Seven Psychopaths and more! 

Ep. 116 What if Marvel Zombies invaded Earth but trying to stop them breaks the timeline, and author Marsheila Rockwell comes to talk to us about it? A SPECIAL INTERVIEW EPISODE!
From The Hunger: A Marvel Zombies Novel by Aconyte Books 2023
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Happy start of Spooky Season! We celebrate by talking to author (and returning guest) Marsheila Rockwell about her new book from Aconyte Books, The Hunger: A Marvel Zombies Novel that sees Zelma Stanton, Elsa Bloodstone, Nico Minoru, and Deadpool team up after The Incident has infected the planet and Doctor Strange realizes the plague cannot be allowed to spread to other realities. We talk to Marcy about zombies vs. witches, her earliest horror influences, a love of Halloween, the extensive research that went into The Hunger, strong female characters, favorite zombie movies and much more! All this plus Guido and Rob give a history of Marvel Zombies in comics and other media (and share their favorite zombie movies)

Also, this is your last change to enter our signed book giveaway (listen to learn more) 

Reading List:

• The Hunger: A Marvel Zombies Novel (Aconyte Books 2023)

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We are back! In the 1990s that is with our hair braided and our ancient artifacts in hand as we explore the many versions of Lara Croft Tomb Raider from video games to films to her VERY 90's team up with Michael Turner and Marc Silvestri's Witchblade! We talk 1996's Tomb Raider video game, Lara's first appearance in Sega Mean Machines Magazine and the 1997 comics cross over from Top Cow Productions. 

Ep. 115 What if Tomb Raider Lara Croft made her comic book debut in New York City alongside Witchblade?
From Tomb Raider / Witchblade #1 by Top Cow Comics 1997
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This is a jewel of an episode as we talk all things Lara Croft Tomb Raider! Guido and Rob share their backstories with this iconic kickass hero before talking about the 90's video games, the Angelina Jolie films and of course, her history in comics including her 1997 crossover with the character Witchblade from writer & artist Michael Turner. We also wonder what's next from Lara, the connections with The X-Files, Angel and other "dark" 90's media and if Lara will ever have a crossover with Xena Warrior Princess! 

Reading List:

• Tomb Raider (video game, 1996)
• Tomb Raider comics in Sega Mean Machines #47-50 (magazine, 1997)
• Tomb Raider / Witchblade #1 (comic book, 1997)

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The joke is on you as we explore the nightmare world of Batman’s greatest enemy: The Joker! We start with the Clown Prince of Crime’s first appearance in 1940 before diving into the very recent two issue Knight Terrors: The Joker and the first chapter of the new manga Joker: One Operation Joker which both examine the villain’s codependent relationship with the Bat.

Ep. 114 What if Joker accidentally killed Batman and ended up working at Wayne Enterprises?
From Knight Terrors: The Joker #1-2 by DC Comics 2023
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This episode is no joke as we tackle Batman’s main baddie for the first time! We head back to 1940 for Joker’s first appearance courtesy of Bill Finger, Jerry Robinson and Bob Kane and then head to 2023 to talk the hilarious and creepy Knight Terrors: The Joker from Matt Rosenberg and Stefano Raffaele. We wrap with a brief look at the new manga Joker: One Operation Joker from DC & Kodansha plus talk Caesar Romero, Jack Nicholson, the Harley Quinn tv show, Joker's future, and much more.

Reading List:

• The Batman #1 (DC Comics 1940)
• Knight Terrors: The Joker #1-2 (DC Comics 2023)
• Joker: One Operation Joker #1 (DC Comics / Kodansha 2023)

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We are back in the world of Age of Apocalypse and this time, Galactus is coming along for the ride! The world eater is bringing a special guest...not the Silver Surfer but WWE referee and comic book super fan Jason Ayers! We talk to Jason about his comic book origin store, his history with X-Men and Age of Apocalypse and about the What If issue that first brings us back to the AOA now with a big planet eating villain to contend with! 

Ep. 113 What if the Age of Apocalypse had not ended?
From What If #81 by Marvel Comics 1996
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Our 3-part Age of Apocalypse series may have ended but we couldn't leave the AOA for long! We are back with Magneto and team as they are joined by Gwen Stacey, Tony Stark, Night Thrasher and more as they contend with Galactus and the Silver Surfer in this What If issue from Mariano Nicieza and Kevin Hopgood! Plus we are joined by X-tra special guest WWE referee and comic book (and X-Men) super fan Jason Ayers who shares his long history with comics, his goal of collecting every X-Men comic and why he keeps returning to the AOA. Plus, we speculate on potential AOA tv show or movie (It will happen one day!) 

Reading List:

• Dear Watchers Episodes 107, 109, & 111
• What If? #81 (Marvel comics 1996)

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It's a Barbie World...or should we say a Super Mario World? We look at the two biggest grossing films of the year that have Hollywood once again embracing multiversal storytelling! We give brief histories of both Barbie and Mario before diving into the multiversal (or is that multidimensional) storytelling of both films and wrap up by speculating what could be next for these iconic characters. 

Ep. 112 What if Barbie and Super Mario Bros blew away Hollywood with multiversal mayhem?
From the 2023 films Super Mario Bros & Barbie
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Forget Barbenheimer, it's Barbio! The two biggest grossing US movies of 2023 are also multiversal movies so we dive into the green sewer pipe to explore the histories of Mattel's Barbie and Nintendo's Mario Brothers including the toys, video games, the weird Mario tv show, the even weirder Mario movie and of course, the box office sensations on 2023 (and what could be coming in the future). Pull up a seat at the Dream House and listen up! 

Reading List:

• Super Mario Bros. (2023 film)
• Barbie (2023 film)

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We are back, back, back again in the Age of Apocalypse for our final coverage of the epic 1995 X-Men event. Today, we discuss the conclusion to the story, how the AOA continues to pop up to this day, the spinoff video games and when and how we'd like to see the AOA on the big screen. 

Ep. 111 What if the Age of Apocalypse finally wrapped up but appeared in X-Men comics again and again for all of eternity?
Part 3 of our X-Men: AOA coverage
From Marvel's Earth-295 in various comics before and after X-Men: Alpha #1
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It's the final part (for now) of our Age of Apocalypse coverage! We find out what happens to Magneto, Rogue, Gambit, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Wolverine and the big blue meanie. We discuss parts 4 of the individual titles plus X-Men Omega, all coming from such writers as Warren Ellis, Scott Lobdell, Jeph Loeb, John Francis Moore, Larry Hama, Fabian Nicieza, and Mark Waid. We also talk what comes after the 1995 event, the toys, the video games, and the future of the AOA, including whether we will ever see it on the big or small screen.

We'll be returning to the world of the AOA soon with a What If episode with a special guest!  
Plus, listen to hear about Guido's upcoming Spider-Man book, solicited in this month's Previews! 

Reading List:

• Age of Apocalypse: X-Calibre #4, Generation Next #4, Astonishing X-Men #4, X-Man #4, Factor X #4, Weapon X #4, Gambit and the X-Ternals #4, Amazing X-Men #4, X-Men Omega #1 (Marvel comics 1995)

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