Mage The Hero Described

This episode includes a recap and review of Issue #8 of Mage, discusses reviews of the issue, the letter column, and a grab-bag of random insights and questions. Visit the official podcast site at http://www.magetheherodescribed.com

This episode includes a recap and review of Issue #7 of Mage, discusses reviews of the issue, the letter column, and a grab-bag of random insights and questions. Visit the official podcast site at http://www.magetheherodescribed.com

Links mentioned in the podcast:

https://www.fandompost.com/2018/03/21/mage-the-hero-denied-7-review/

https://www.blackgate.com/2018/03/20/mage-the-hero-denied-6/

https://www.blackgate.com/2018/03/22/mage-the-hero-denied-7/

https://player.fm/series/can-i-thwipp-it/ep-16-this-episode-is-straight-fite

https://www.facebook.com/BTEAMSUPERHEROCOSPLAY

https://www.picturesforstories.com/

http://hyperpop.co/story/the-hyper-room-matt-wagner/

The pod is joined by Steve Fritzinger – creator of a glow in the dark ‘Excalibur’ bat for use in Mage cosplay as Kevin Matchstick. You may have seen a photo of him in the Mage letter column – now find out the secrets behind building a glow-in-the-dark bat, and what Steve has planned for his newest version of the iconic, glowing, bat. Visit the official podcast site at http://www.magetheherodescribed.com

Links mentioned in the podcast:

https://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=275544&highlight=mage+wip

This recap and review of Issue #6 of Mage, The Hero Denied discusses magic shops, domestic strife, obsessive quests, reviews of the issue, the letter column, and a grab-bag of random insights and questions.

Links mentioned in the podcast:

http://2guys1review.com/2018/02/16/review-mage-denied6/

http://majorspoilers.com/2018/02/21/mage-book-three-hero-denied-6-15-review/

https://comic-watch.com/2018/03/04/review-mage-the-hero-denied-6-the-quest-for-the-beast/

http://www.fandompost.com/2018/02/20/mage-the-hero-denied-6-review/

https://player.fm/series/can-i-thwipp-it/ep-12-black-panther-special

New Places, Familiar Faces

This recap and review of Issue #5 of Mage, The Hero Denied goes all over the Mage universe - old friends, ATM visits, how creepy is the Umbra Spite?, Heroes and their comic artist counterparts, and a grab-bag of random speculation and musings. Visit the official podcast site at http://www.magetheherodescribed.com

In this episode:

Introduction and Spoiler Warning

On the Nasty Hunt in a Strange Setting

The Return of WHO?!? Oh, wait…

Storytime and family business

Another visit to the ATM

The Umbra Sprite’s beauty nap

‘Sup? Another familiar face

Heroes and Comic Artists

Getting a firm timeline for the story

Important News about a hero

The Questing Beast

Issue 4 Reviews Discussed

Issue 5 Reviews Discussed

Letter Column and the cover of Issue #6

This recap and review of Issue #4 of Mage, The Hero Denied asks what people see when heroic battles occur in their vicinity, Kevin’s history as Gilgamesh, an unexpected adversary, ZOMBIES!, the return of the Hunter, a visit to the ATM, and a grab-bag of random insights and questions. Visit the official podcast site at http://www.magetheherodescribed.com

In this episode:

0:00 Introduction and Spoiler Warning

1:25 Faerie realm battlegrounds

3:48 Kevin Matchstick’s Boss battle

5:16 An unexpected opponent

7:09 Gilgamesh the arrogant and belligerent

11:02 Denial is useless

12:56 Zombies, zombies, zombies!

16:10 The Hunter arrives

20:54 Love and Death

23:36 Another visit to the ATM

25:48 Some thoughts about the Umbra Sprite

27:21 Who is the Guilty? Who is the Winner?

27:53 A third heroic avatar?

28:58 Closing comments

Thanks for listening. If you have something you’d like to share with me please visit the contact page at http://magetheherodescribed.com for all sorts of ways to give feedback, share your story...whatever!

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In this recap and review of Issue #3 of Mage, The Hero Denied we discuss mystical battles, movie genres echoed in this issue, witches magic, the inspiration for the Gracklethorn design, the Incantations letter column, and much more. Visit the official podcast site at http://www.magetheherodescribed.com

In this episode:

0:00 Introduction and Spoiler Warning

0:58 Corrections and Miscellaneous Insights: The Mage Interlude Fountain Located, Story Arcs, the REAL name of Excalibur?, and more...

11:16 Issue Review Begins - Fomorians, Post-Battle Bonding

17:45 Villainous Hijinx at the Sacred Heart; Spice Gracs and Summonings

27:04 Tough Family Decisions; a 'Patteren'; Witches' Magic

29:40 Kevin Matchstick - Road Warrior

31:40 The Umbra Sprite Reacts

32:35 Should Kevin Have Gone On The Road or Stayed Home?

33:34 Is the Umbra Sprite uniquely Kevin Matchstick's villain?

35:14 Letter Column Call Outs

38:23 Comments and Feedback

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In this recap and review of Issue #2 of Mage, The Hero Denied we discuss families and superheroes, the power of Excalibur, how kids hear everything, naming choices for villain's headquarters, the fisher king, sexual innuendo, and much more. Visit the official podcast site at http://www.magetheherodescribed.com

In this episode:

0:00 Introduction and Spoiler Warning

0:44 Cover Art

2:10 Drawing Excalibur

4:35 Kids Hear EVERYTHING

10:08 Miranda's Sensitive

12:13 Meanwhile - at Umbra Sprite HQ

13:39 Styx and Archeron; Villian Stuff

21:11 The Fisher King

22:05 Potions, Camelot, and Kicking Butt

Thanks for listening. If you have something you’d like to share with me please visit the contact page at http://magetheherodescribed.com for all sorts of ways to give feedback, share your story...whatever!

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Discussing reviews of Issue 1, Mage The Hero Denied. Visit the official podcast site at http://www.magetheherodescribed.com

In this episode:

0:00 Introduction

0:18 Spoiler Warning - Entire Series To Date

0:37 Production Comments

1:10 Black Gate Review

5:39 Panel Patter Review

6:46 Onion AV Club Review

19:00 Wrap Up

Thanks for listening. If you have something you’d like to share with me please visit the contact page at http://magetheherodescribed.com for all sorts of ways to give feedback, share your story...whatever!

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A recap and review of Issue #1 of Mage, The Hero Denied. followed by a review of issue #0 of the Hero Denied. Visit the official podcast site at http://www.magetheherodescribed.com

In this episode:

0:00 Introduction

0:36 Spoiler Warning - Entire Series To Date

1:14 Recap Intro - Issue #1

1:51 The Cover

3:08 The Creative Team

4:42 What's So Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding?

7:37 Enter Hugo - And the Battle

14:07 Hugo - What do people see during heroic battles? - EDSEL7!

15:44 The Umbra Sprite - Gracklethorns

20:46 Soul searching at the ATM

24:06 Getting Home - The Update - The Big News

25:15 Artwork, Final Thoughts and Questions

30:00 Wrap Up

Thanks for listening. If you have something you’d like to share visit the official podcast site at http://www.magetheherodescribed.com or drop a note at The Hero Described Facebook page.

Just one more thing! Please leave a review for The Hero Described Podcast on iTunes! I appreciate every review - they really help improve the ranking of the show.