Listen Up Casuals

By DFAT Entertainment

Listen Up Casuals! Welcome to a show for the casual comic book fan.

We break down your favorite comic book shows and movies and compare them to the comics they are based on. Did they nail it? What w... more

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The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.

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May 16, 2022S2.E2 - Moon Knight
Listen Up Casuals! Welcome to a show for the casual fan. We break down your favorite comic book shows and movies and compare them to the comics they are based on. Did they nail it? What was different? Did we love it or hate it? Tune in to find out!
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INTRO
What are you reading?
A Few thoughts on Doc Strange 2
FIRST APPEARANCE
1975 Werewolf By Night #32-33 - Doug Moench and Don Perlin
KEY ISSUES/RUNS
1976 Marvel Spotlight #28: 1st Moon Knight solo story, 1st appearance of Marlene
V1 - 1980 - Doug Sienkiewicz/Bill Moench
Moon Knight #1: Origin of Moon Knight, 1st appearance of Bushman, 1st appearance of Khonshu. Marc Spector dies for the first time.
Moon Knight #29 - 30: Moon Knight fights and later teams up with Werewolf by Night.
1987 The West Coast Avengers #21: Moon Knight joins the West Coast Avengers.
V5 - 2006 - Charlie Huston/David Finch (8 issues)
V6 - Brian Michael Bendis/Alex Maleev (12 issues)
V7- 2014 - Warren Ellis/Declan Shalvey (6 issues) - 1st Mister Knight
V8 - 2017 - Jeff Lemire/Greg Smallwood (14 issues)
Rocco’s Modern Runs
COMMERCIAL
D+ Moon Knight discussion
CLOSE

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1h 10min
May 02, 2022 S2.E1 - Peacemaker
Listen Up Casuals! Welcome to a show for the casual fan. We break down your favorite comic book shows and movies and compare them to the comics they are based on. Did they nail it? What was different? Did we love it or hate it? Tune in to find out!
On the epic premiere of season 2 we discuss the hit HBOMax show Peacemaker!
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Intro
Origin: Peacemaker first appeared as a backup series in Charlton Comics' espionage-team title Fightin' 5 #40 (November 1966) and was created by writer Joe Gill and artist Pat Boyette.
Key Issues/Other Versions
Peacemaker v1 1967 (five issues)
Peacemaker v2 1988 (four issues)
Influence for The Comedian in Watchmen
#52 of 52 (Earth 4)
Pax Americana (Morrison’s Multiversity)
Mitchell Black (#3)
VIGILANTE #36-38 Vigilante vs Peacemaker complete story THE VIGILANTE (1983 DC)
Current SS runs and features
Disturbing the Peace - One-Shot
Commercial
Arrowverse
The Suicide Squad
Peacemaker
Close

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1h 9min
April 22, 2022 The Illusion Witch with Ruben Romero
Listen Up Casuals! Welcome to a show for the casual fan. Love Daredevil but you've never read any of the comics? Watched both iterations of Hellboy but don't know which is more faithful to the comics? Love The Dark Knight but don’t understand why the Joker is such a big deal? Then this podcast is for you! Chris and Rocco break down your favorite shows and movies from the Geek perspective. Did they nail it? What was different? Did we love it or hate it? Tune in to find out! Get ready faithful listens because a SHINY NEW SEASON of Listen Up Casuals is coming soon!
On this Special Edition of LUC, Rocco and Chris welcome their good friend Ruben Romero who is currently Kickstarting the final chapters of The Illusion Witch. The Illusion Witch is also headed to comic book shops this June! Check out both at these links:
The Illusion Witch #1 on Previews (order it at your local comic shop!): https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/APR221302
The Illusion Witch Books 4 & 5 on Kickstarter (ENDS MONDAY April 25th!): https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theagencysixcomic/the-illusion-witch-book-4and5?ref=user_menu

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1h 12min
February 16, 2022S1.E6 - Daredevil
Listen Up Casuals! Welcome to a show for the casual fan. Love The Mandalorian but you've never watched Rebels or The Clone Wars? Watched both iterations of Hellboy but don't know which is more faithful to the comics? Love The Dark Knight but don’t understand why the Joker is such a big deal? Then this podcast is for you! Chris and Rocco break down your favorite shows and movies from the Geek perspective. Did they nail it? What was different? Did we love it or hate it? Tune in to find out! On this final episode of season 1, the dynamic duo talk one of Rocco's favorite heroes, Daredevil!
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INTRO
KEY ISSUES
DD #1 1964 - FA Daredevil was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, with an unspecified amount of input from Jack Kirby.
AMS #16 - Spidey & DD 1964
DD #16 - First John Romita Sr art
DD #131 - First Bullseye
DD #158 - first Frank Miller art
DD #168 - FA Elektra 1981 - Frank Miller starts writing
DD #170 - First run in with Kingpin (FA - AMS 50 1967)
DD #174 - FA The Hand
DD #176 - FA Stick
DD #9 (1999) FA Echo
MODERN RUN(S)
Frank Miller
Born again 1986 (#227–231)
Man without Fear 1993
DD #500 - Becomes leader of the hand 2009
Shadowland (DD 508-512 Andy Diggle; Shadowland mini and tie ins)
Mark Waid 2011-2014
Charles Soule 2015-2018
Devil's Reign / Woman without Fear
COMMERCIAL
TV/MOVIES
DAREDEVIL 2003
NETFLIX DAREDEVIL 2015
SPIDER-MAN - NWH/HAWKEYE
OTHER MEDIA
In 1975, Angela Bowie secured the TV rights to Daredevil and the Black Widow for a duration of one year and planned a TV series based on the two characters.
In 1983, ABC planned a live-action Daredevil pilot.
Daredevil, portrayed by Rex Smith, appears in NBC's 1989 live-action television film The Trial of the Incredible Hulk. The Kingpin (John Rhys-Davies)
Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends
In the 1980s, ABC had planned a Daredevil animated television series that would have featured a guide dog named "Lightning the Super-Dog".
Spiderman and F4 animated 90's
CLOSE
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1h 28min
January 25, 2022S1.E5 - THOR
*Editor's Note: We recorded this the week before Spider-man: No Way Home. So please excuse our speculations... which mostly came true.
Rocco and Chris are back and they've brought their friend Jake to the mic to talk about the God of Thunder, THOR ODINSON! Check out Jake's shows The Campfire Chats & Bull & Moose Tavern. Enjoy and take a listen to the other great shows on the DFAT ENTERTAINMENT podcast network! If you or someone you know is a fan of any of our podcasts show them some support with some apparel from White Imprints!
INTRO
Welcome Jake
First Appearance
Journey into Mystery #83 - August 1962. Created by: Stan Lee, Larry Leiber & Jack Kirby.
Key Issues:
Avengers #1 1963 (Lee & Kirby)
Thor #179 (retitled)
Thor #337-382 Walt Simonson (W&A)
Beta Rey Bill
Vol 2 - Thor: Ragnarok #80-#85
Avengers Disassembled (2004)
Vol 3 2007 JMS & Olivier Coipel - Asgard on Earth
Lady Loki
Aaron & Esad Ribic 2012 - Marvel NOW! Thor: God of Thunder
Vol 4 2014 Jane Foster - Jason Aaron & Russell Dauterman
COMMERCIAL
First LA appearance - Eric Allan Kramer in the 1988 television movie 'The Incredible Hulk Returns'
Thor (2011)
Thor: The Dark World (2013)
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Thor: Love & Thunder (2022)
Other Notable media appearances:
Mighty Thor (1966)
Hulk vs Thor (2009)
Thor: Tales of Asgard (2011)
Thor God of Thunder VG (2011)
Yostverse - Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (2010)
PLUGS
CLOSE
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1h 19min
September 15, 2021 S1.E4 - Why So Serious
Rocco and Chris are back with another stellar episode of Listen Up Casuals! On this episode their good friend Bob, director of Gutsy Media, joins the discussion on The Joker. Bob is a big Joker fan so check out the episode as the three talk about their favorite incarnations of the Clown Prince of Crime!

SPONSORS
Ridley’s Gaming Realm: https://www.facebook.com/groups/814549398917145
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1h 31min
August 25, 2021 S1.E3 - The Suicide Squad
*Editor's Note: We experienced some issues with recording so please excuse any of the cracks or distortions you may hear while listening.

Listen Up Casuals! Welcome to a show for the casual fan.
Love The Mandalorian but you've never watched Rebels or The Clone Wars? Watched both iterations of Hellboy but don't know which is more faithful to the comics? Love The Dark Knight but don’t understand why the Joker is such a big deal?
Then this podcast is for you! We break down your favorite shows and movies from the Geek perspective. Did they nail it? What was different? Did we love it or hate it? Tune in to find out!
On this episode Rocco and Chris discuss 'The Suicide Squad' from comic to screen!
SPONSERS
Ridley’s Gaming Realm: https://www.facebook.com/groups/814549398917145
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1h 11min
July 19, 2021 S1.E2 - Hellboy
Listen Up Casuals! Welcome to a show for the casual fan.
Love The Mandalorian but never you've never watched Rebels or The Clone Wars? Watched both iterations of Hellboy but don't know which is more faithful to the comics? Love The Dark Knightbut don’t understand why the Joker is such a big deal?
Then this podcast is for you! Chris and Rocco break down your favorite shows and movies from the Geek perspective. Did they nail it? What was different? Did we love it or hate it? Tune in to find out!
On this episode Rocco and Chris talk about the the movies and Dark Horse Comic, Hellboy!
Enjoy and check out the other great shows on the DFAT ENTERTAINMENT podcast network!

Thanks to our Sponsors!:
Ridley’s Gaming Realm: https://www.facebook.com/groups/814549398917145
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1h 7min
May 14, 2021 S1.E1 - The Falcon & The Winter Soldier
Listen Up Casuals! Welcome to a show for the casual fan.
Love The Mandalorian but you've never watched Rebels or The Clone Wars? Watched both iterations of Hellboy but don't know which is more faithful to the comics? Love The Dark Knight but don’t understand why the Joker is such a big deal?
Then this podcast is for you! Chris and Rocco break down your favorite shows and movies from the Geek perspective. Did they nail it? What was different? Did we love it or hate it? Tune in to find out!
On this inaugural episode Rocco and Chris talk about the latest show from Marvel, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier!
Enjoy and check out the other great shows on the DFAT ENTERTAINMENT podcast network!
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1h 2min

FAQs about Listen Up Casuals:

How many episodes does Listen Up Casuals have?

The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.