March 18, 2009

MSP#83: The Adaptation Podcast

In this issue, Peter Coogan returns, and we tackle adaptations... Super Bat and Man-Man make their way to the screen... Felicity and her friends deflect bullets with their wrists... Plus: What went wrong with Denny Colt? Big eyed robots slay each other for your love. And the DEAD LIVE!!! All this and much, much less, with a side of fries, and free cheese log with every fill up...

NEWS

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies Next DC Animated Movie

LINKAGE

EMAILS

Listener Bruce writes in to let listeners know of an upcoming Dark Crystal showing in Denver.

REVIEWS

Rodrigo and Stephen

Wonder Woman Animated Movie

Warner Home Video

On the mystical island of Themyscira, a proud strong warrior race of Amazon Women live in a utopian civilization shielded from the corrupt world of man. But a betrayal within the Amazon sisterhood leads to the escape of Ares, the God of War, and Amazon Princess Diana must capture him before he unleashes global chaos and destruction. With the aid of cocky fighter pilot Steve Trevor, Diana tracks Ares to the United States for a battle unlike any humankind has ever faced.

Matthew

HOTWIRE: REQUIEM FOR THE DEAD #2

Created by STEVE PUGH and WARREN ELLIS

Based on a story by WARREN ELLIS

Writer and Illustrator STEVE PUGH

Letterer STEVE PUGH

Alice wakes with a broken nose and a surly house guest. As more city blocks fall to the rioters, a murdered man staggers into Police City Central and discovers his death was only the start of the worst day of his life.

MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK

Robot Wars Returns! This time we place lovable robot sidekicks in the ring to see who kicks ass, and who gets a big “awwww...wook how cute dat widdle wobot is” from the audience.

A) R2D2 - Star Wars

B) Bubo - Clash of the Titans

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MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION

Adaptations

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, the Major Spoilers Crew welcomes Dr. Peter Coogan, Director of the Institute for Comic Studies to talk about adaptations in all their forms. From Watchmen to Classics Illustrated and even adaptations from film to comics, what works and what doesn’t, is up for grabs during the show.

Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody's Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show!

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