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Travis (https://www.youtube.com/user/oddfellowsthoughts and https://twitter.com/the_gaunt_man) joins me to discuss all the comic book news from the last month that caught our attention. Plus, some news from the New York Comic Con.

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Presenting a joint podcast production with Peter from The Daily Rios podcast (where you can also listen and subscribe to The Legion Project), where we will discuss, issue by issue, the 1984 Legion of Super-Heroes (volume 3) series affectionately known as the "Baxter run".

In this episode, we discuss Legion of Super-Heroes #11, "Taking Care of Business". The Legion Founders come full circle with their past and contemplate their future, and Bouncing Boy has a, like, c-speed adventure with Comet Queen!

Timestamps:

(00:44) Preamble and our first listener art sent in by Charlton Hero (12:27) Legion of Super-Heroes issue #11 synopsis, general thoughts, comparing covers, and the art of Ernie Colón (30:35) LSH #11 main discussion on "Old Business" (1:17:02) "New Business" back up tale discussion featuring Bouncing Boy and Comet Queen (1:29:18) Quick thoughts on the Shvaughn Erin appearance in Action Comics #568 (1:40:26) Who's Who issue 4 Legion entries: Chameleon Boy, Chemical King, and Chlorophyll Kid (1:54:49) Wrap up and Outro

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Intro theme: "Lost City" by RhoMusic

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George and I go over the September 2018 Previews catalog for items shipping starting in November.

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• George and Tony Entertainment Show: http://www.relmnetwork.com/gatent
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeorgeandTony

For Rose City Comic Con 2018, I invited my granddaughters Gabby and Madison to discuss each day with me. Also, Damian and Matt join me for a lively discussion about the con and other things. And I wrap up the episode with my thoughts about the con. Please enjoy!

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• Damian's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/sleepyreader666
• Matt's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/agent42q/
• Untold Talks of Spider-Man podcast: https://superiorspidertalk.com/category/podcasts/untold-talks/
• Never Stay Dead podcast: : https://neverstaydead.podbean.com/ or https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/never-stay-dead-a-comic-book-podcast/id1363570146?mt=2

Presenting a joint podcast production with Peter from The Daily Rios podcast (where you can also listen and subscribe to The Legion Project), where we will discuss, issue by issue, the 1984 Legion of Super-Heroes (volume 3) series affectionately known as the "Baxter run".

In this episode, we discuss Legion of Super-Heroes #10, "Election Day". Earth must decide on a new President, but the Khunds have no time for collusion, they only want to kill! Plus, Legion Who's Who begins here!

Timestamps:

(00:42) Preamble and feedback (14:12) LSH issue #10 synopsis, general thoughts, and the covers (28:09) LSH #10 main discussion (1:12:46) The Founders subplot, Legion outfits, and letter column responses (1:26:53) A new segment featuring Legion entries in Who's Who issue 3: Blok, Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, and Brainiac. (1:44:38) Wrap up and outro

Listener Chris (@Charlton_Hero on Twitter) sent us very cool episode 10 promo art, and we wanted to share it with everyone. Thanks Chris!

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Intro theme: "Lost City" by RhoMusic

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• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm2l0TFmixfahHLxpdyV5Uw/videos

Travis (https://www.youtube.com/user/oddfellowsthoughts and https://twitter.com/the_gaunt_man) joins me to discuss all the comic book news from the last month that caught our attention. Plus, the Harvey Awards and remembering some great artists that we lost.

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Video version: https://youtu.be/zkGEvww7SxU

I am so happy to talk about Hawkman #1 (and a bit of #2) by Robert Venditti, Bryan Hitch, Andrew Currie, Alex Sinclair, Starkings & Comicraft, Andrew Marino, and Marie Javins.

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For more information about Hawkman, listen to Comic Geek Speak's Spotlight on Hawkman and Hawkgirl, episode 989.

Presenting a joint podcast production with Peter from The Daily Rios podcast (where you can also listen and subscribe to The Legion Project), where we will discuss, issue by issue, the 1984 Legion of Super-Heroes (volume 3) series affectionately known as the "Baxter run".

In this episode, we discuss Legion of Super-Heroes #9, "Reunion". The "lost" Legionnaires return, the Legion throws a party, and Element Lad gets lucky.

Timestamps:

(00:44) Preamble (05:08) Synopsis and cover comparisons (16:09) General thoughts and the main discussion (53:21) Analyzing the page 6 landscape scene, the Robert Altman effect, and other thoughts (1:28:41) Feedback from Charlito of the Indie Spinner Rack podcast (1:40:07) Wrap up and Outro

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Intro theme: "Lost City" by RhoMusic

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• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm2l0TFmixfahHLxpdyV5Uw/videos

George Hanna of the still defunct George and Tony Entertainment Show joins me to go over the August 2018 Previews catalog for items shipping starting in October.

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• George and Tony Entertainment Show: http://www.relmnetwork.com/gatent
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeorgeandTony

I'm joined by my granddaughter Madison to discuss Raina Telgemeier's wonderful graphic novel Smile. This is a book that Madison introduced me to and we had a lovely conversation about it.

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