Mr. K's Super Show

In this episode, Chris Czynszak (Decibel Geek Podcast) and me celebrate the 40th anniversary of one of KISS"s most over-the-top albums, Animalize.  We also explore a related album also celebrating a 40th anniversary; the first solo album by Wendy O. Williams of The Plasmatics, titled W.O.W.  These two albums have more in common that you might think.

We'll get into the trivia, the drama, and of course, the music!

Who played bass on KISS's Animalize? Which KISS member had to leave the sessions in order to act in a feature film?  Who's the future KISS guitarist who ghosted on two Animalize songs?  Who is Reginal Van Helsing?  The answers to these -- and many other burning questions can be heard on the podcast!

Enough hype -- let's get Into The Fire!

True believers, once again, we're going back to the 70s and the Marvel Age of Comics with an Avengers saga that spans nine-issues (#89 - 97) with the epic "Kree-Skrull War."

You'll get whiplash trying to read this saga, so fear not, because we did it for you.  All the crazy plot twists, and stuff that could only have happened in a 70s Marvel comic (brainwashed cows are not a joke when it comes to Marvel) make this storyline fun, engaging and a must-read.

However, we do hope that after listening to this episode, you'll seek out these issues and read it for yourself!

As always, your hosts (the Siskel & Ebert of comic book podcasters) are Brad Page and Chris Karam.

In this episode, Brian Linnen (Permanent Record Podcast) and me delve into the 1970s catalog of Queen, one of our favourite groups of all-time.

Listen as we discuss the albums from Queen's first decade.  A decade where Queen not only found their sound, but refined it over a series of over the top classic albums that built the Queen legacy as we know it today.  If you're Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon -- or any other time of the day, night, or week -- it's a deep dive into the catalog that only we can take.

We will rock you....or at least give you everything short of a sheer heart attack, darlings!

In this episode, we take a look at the groundbreaking first company crossover by DC and Marvel, 1976's Superman Vs. The Amazing Spider-Man.  This oversized tabloid edition clocked in at well over 90 pages and was truly an epic!

We discuss all aspects of the delightfully over the top plot (t was the 70s, after all) and associated trivia, as these two heroic titans from two different companies (and universes) collide before putting their efforts towards vanquishing their super foes, Lex Luthor and Doctor Octopus.

We also discuss the sequel, 1981's Superman and Spider-Man.  How does it compare to the original.  Listen to the podcast, true believers, and find out!

Hosted by Chris Karam and Brad Page.

In this episode, we chronicle one of the most successful American bands of all time, Journey.

Specifically, the period where Steve Perry took the reins as Journey's singer and frontman with 1978's Infinity, through their seeming 1986 finale, Raised On Radio, with one final reprise a decade later with 1996's Trial By Fire.

We go through the group's history, with an album-by-album discussion.  Returning guest Jeff Hogland offers his unique insights into these classic albums, albums that helped propel Journey from a middling progressive band with a cult following, to pop superstars whose music resonates to this day, with evergreens such as "Don't Stop Believin'," among many others.

Come with us as we embark on new frontiers as we chart Journey's evolution.

A nation in turmoil!  A hero questioning his relevance in an age where being an American is being redefined!  The values of a nation coming under fire!

Sound familiar?  

In this episode, we examine Captain America and The Falcon #153-156, in which not only do Cap and his sidekick The Falcon face off against the usual super-foes, but they also come up against...Captain America and Bucky from the 1950s!

If you think that sounds bizarre, just wait until you hear how these issues -- no pun intended -- get resolved.  We had lots of fun examining and re-living Marvel during the swingin' seventies!  As we always do.

Hosted by Brad Page and Chris Karam.

This time, we're talking about one of the biggest bands of the '80s and of all-time, The Police!

Author Pete Braidis discusses his book, The Police: On Track, as we delve into the five studio albums released by this legendary band.

It's not "just the facts" as we also discuss the musical aspects of these albums and songs.  Pete spent a couple of years researching and writing his book, and it shows.  We had a great time delving into Police matters and also had some great sidetracks along the way.e

But what else is new, right...?

Pete's book, The Police: On Track is available at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Police-every-album-song-Track/dp/1789521580/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?crid=2JHHAV537WLNZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ztwkniI-wssFhjgThTP1jbF7wzu4gp9mOO0zU6F6YprenLOJBBAXTfy1nwmVZYT-.7Y0JJ_zxfzxbzLTEExStDF1Jh1FeZuXpJF6jQtr3pIQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=pete+braidis+the+police&qid=1719791819&s=books&sprefix=pete+braidis+the+police%2Cstripbooks%2C78&sr=1-1-fkmr0

The Police On Track's official website: https://www.sonicbondpublishing.co.uk/on-track/the-police-on-track

In 1986, DC Comics did something pretty radical for that time. -- they rebooted Superman.  In the wake of the landmark mini-series Crisis On Infinite Earths, DC was relaunching its universe and they went back to the hero that started it all for them.

This time, fan favorite writer and artist John Byrne was lured from Marvel Comics to redefine  DC's flagship hero for a new generation. And Byrne wasted no time putting his stamp on the classic hero.

We will examine The Man Of Steel issues #1 - 6, the mini-series that served as the launching pad, and talk about Byrne's reimagining of Superman and his supporting cast.  Some of the changes were considered very different, and yet, somehow, Superman remained Superman.  But with a fresh injection of creativity that allowed readers a new jumping on point that paved the way for a very successful new direction for the character and his monthly books going forward.

Hosted by Brad Page and Chris Karam.

It's 5150 time, y'all!

This episode, Alex Alt (Slydog Music Cast) and me delve into the Sammy Hagar era of Van Halen.  While it's an era that divides some fans, it's also an era that produced some great, enduring music and we had a lot of fun going into the band's four studio albums as well as their one "live" album.

Although a lot of people call them "Van Hagar,"we're gonna call 'em "Sam Halen."  Whatever you call them, ultimately it's still Van Halen, and this was a very exciting and productive time for the band.  At the core of it was Eddie Van Halen, who was still blazing away through some of the band's most successful music.

We had fun talking about Sam Halen and we hope you'll have fun listening to this episode.

Once again, we go back to the Marvel age of comics, a swingin' time when the cold war was hot and spies were everywhere...even Marvel Comics!  We look at the comics Strange Tales #166 & 167 and Nick Fury, Agent Of SHIELD #1-3, & 5.

Nick Fury, once the leader of a group of commandos during World War II, had been refashioned as a 1960s spy as the leader of an organization named S.H.I.E.L.D.  Shepherding this change was a young writer / artist named Jim Steranko, who not only took the character into the modern day '60s, but updated the art style as well.

The original Nick Fury wasn't psychedelic, but the art style certainly was and we had fun discussing Marvel's foray into cold war adventures that, while of their time, are a fun romp through the tropes of late '60s storytelling.   And while this is serious stuff, it's a lot of fun as well.  As comics should be.

Hosted by Brad Page and Chris Karam.