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Welcome to Episode 108 of the Comix Corner Podcast with B-Lar and Danny P! This week the guys gear up for Batman Day 2026 - plus all the usual pulls, reviews, and new releases!

🦇 Batman Day 2026 Special:

• Everything you need to know about Batman Day 2026 — special comics, store events, and celebrations for the Dark Knight's biggest annual holiday

📚 What We're Enjoying:

• Emperor Aquaman #21 — the underwater epic continues
• Fury of Firestorm #6 — the nuclear man heats up
• Six of Us #1 — Tom King's highly anticipated new series
• Supergirl #17 — the Girl of Steel's latest chapter

👀 What We're Looking Forward To:

• Batman/Superman: World's Finest #55 — the World's Finest team-up continues
• Wonder Woman #37 — Diana's latest adventure
• DNX #1 — brand new series debut
• Deathstroke the Terminator #7 — Slade Wilson's deadly run continues

🆕 New #1s Out This Week:

• Hellraiser: Resurrections — The Deep Gospel — Clive Barker's Pinhead continues
• Big Shakedown — new crime series debut
• Dungeons & Dragons: Ravenloft — D&D horror hits the comic page
• Absolute Cassandra Cain: The Shadow's Hand — Cassandra Cain gets the Absolute treatment
• Space Ghost vs. Herculoids — classic Hanna-Barbera characters clash
• Ofiusa — new independent series debut
• Marvel Mangaverse: Arcane Avengers — Marvel meets manga style

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This week on Sportsball, Mike recaps an eventful week in sports including two major events

Topics Covered:

• 🏀 Kahwai Leonard investigations findings and conclusions
  • Winners and Losers of the report
• 🏈 NFL Week 1 Overview

Mike Hilty — sports, TV & film enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster:

• 📸 Instagram | 📺 Serializd | 🎥 Letterboxd | ✍️ SiftPop

Also hosts Mix CD, SPDM TV, Family Movie Night, and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds on the SPDM Crew network.

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🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative

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Welcome to the rock history class you actually want to take! In this blistering 56th installment, Mike and Michael balance pure speed and thunderous riffs with raw emotional weight as they journey from the golden era of thrash to one of history's most heartbreaking ballads.

The Art of Discovery highlights three groundbreaking independent acts carving out brilliant spaces in the underground metal scene:

• The crushing, aggressive metalcore soundscapes of Of Malice
• Arizona's vicious, high-octane heavy metal force Vertebraeker
• The intensely emotional, relentless metalcore outfit Motherwell hailing from Connecticut

From there, we brace ourselves for our main feature: an extensive, track-by-track dissection of Anthrax’s 1987 thrash metal masterpiece, "Among the Living." Together, we analyze the sheer brilliance of this record, breaking down how the ferocious riffs of Scott Ian and Dan Spitz are anchored flawlessly by the thunderous, secret-weapon bass lines of Frankie Bello and the razor-sharp, technical drum engine of Charlie Benante.

Finally, we pivot to Michael’s Journey to explore the timeless emotional weight of Sinéad O'Connor's 1990 masterpiece, "Nothing Compares 2 U." We dive into the song’s origins as a Prince-penned track, celebrate O'Connor's heartbreakingly beautiful, vulnerable vocal delivery, and share a deeply moving reflection on the raw sorrow, heartbreak, and sheer power that make this cover one of the most emotionally arresting recordings of all time.

Press play and join the journey through rhythm, movement, and rock history!

(00:00:00) - Intro/What Have You Been Listening to this Week?

(00:08:15) - The Art of Discovery

(00:08:46) - Of Malice "Spineless"

(00:12:56) - Vertebraeker "Colder Each Day"

(00:17:55) - Motherwell "Divinity"

(00:24:19) - Main Topic: Breaking Down Anthrax's 19787 release, "Among The Living"

(01:05:29) - Question for the Audience

(01:05:58) - Can't Wait

(01:07:17) - Michael's Journey: Discussing Sinead O'Connor's "Nothing Compares 2 U"

(01:14:12) - On the Next Episode

(01:14:46) - Contact Info/Outro

THE ART OF DISCOVERY:

• Of Malice – “Spineless”
• Vertebraeker – “Colder Each Day”
• Motherwell – “Divinity”

OTHER BAND MENTIONS:

• In This Moment, Mastodon, Russian Circles, Green Carnation, Bear Ghost, Borknagar, Buckethead, Dreadnought, Mother Of Millions, Nonpoint, Polyphia, Queens Of The Stone Age

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Recorded on 09/07/2026

This week on SPDM TV, Mike Hilty goes over what he's watching and his predictions for who will take home the Emmy awards tonight

🎬 Continues Watching:

• Ted Lasso Season 4, Episodes 5 and 6
• Lanterns Season 1, Episode 4

🎬 Rewatch:

• Widow's Bay Season 1, episodes 1-2

🎬 Just Started:

• Furious Season 1, episodes 1-4

🎬 Other topic

• Emmy Awards Predictions,

Mike Hilty is a TV and film enthusiast and fellow SPDM Crew podcaster. Connect with him here:

• 📸 Instagram
• 📺 Serializd
• 🎥 Letterboxd
• ✍️ Articles on SiftPop

Mike also hosts and co-hosts several podcasts in the SPDM Crew family — Family Movie Night, Sportsball, and Mix CD — plus the pop culture podcast Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds.

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🎵 Theme music by Evan Peters | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative

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This week on Mix CD, host Mike Hilty kicks off a brand new series — the ultimate deep dive into one hit wonders! In Part 1, Mike defines exactly what makes a one hit wonder, lays out his criteria, and then spotlights the best one hit wonders of the 1950s — the songs that defined a moment and then vanished from the charts forever!

🎵 This Episode:

• What is a one hit wonder? — Mike defines the criteria and settles the debate once and for all
• Best one hit wonders of the 1960s — more songs that Mike recognizes and some of the most iconic songs from the decade
• Part 2 of Mike's ongoing one hit wonders through the decades series

🎧 Listen along with Mike's 60s One Hit Wonders playlist on Apple Music

Mike Hilty — TV, film & music enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster:

• 📸 Instagram | 📺 Serializd | 🎥 Letterboxd | ✍️ SiftPop

Also hosts Family Movie Night, Sportsball, SPDM TV, and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds on the SPDM Crew network.

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🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative

Amber and Jen join Zay, Krishane, and Tara to discuss the next episode of Ring of Power, new headcanons are introduced, and the benefits of therapy are discussed. Garb a drink and enjoy. Almien!

Tara Jo Nee is an avid Tolkien enthusiast sharing their love of Middle-earth with the world. 🌿 Linktree – More Tolkien Content

Connect with the Guests:

Krishane - https://www.threads.com/@thelastmallorn

Zay - https://www.threads.com/@theblerdydad

Amber - https://www.threads.com/@loquendinerdiae

Jen - bit.ly/deeprootsbookclub

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🎨 Logo by Alida Mau — follow her work: Instagram | Threads | Bluesky

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In this episode, Shane (wastelandshane on Letterboxd) and I (⁠inMoviesLost⁠ on Letterboxd) discuss the passing of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, and then delve into how we prep and celebrate spooky season!

I am a seasoned movie lover, who can talk about films for hours. I am also a contributor on SiftPop (⁠https://www.siftpop.com/?s=luke+burian⁠) and appear on ⁠The Wasteland Retrospective⁠, ⁠The Cinematic Wasteland⁠ and SiftPop Writers' Room podcasts and a couple of other podcasts infrequently.

Shane Conto is a decorated movie critic, writer, and YouTuber! All his online presence can be found here https://linktr.ee/WastelandReviewer. Check out his other podcasts, Wasteland Watchlist, Streaming Wasteland, The Cinematic Wasteland, The Wasteland Retrospective and The Wasteland Vintage Roadshow, on the SPDM Crew of Podcasts!

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Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music!

This week on The Wasteland Watchlist, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by podcaster and Movie Smash Podcast host Chris Roberts to revisit one of the most beloved 80s comedies ever made — Crocodile Dundee (1986), the iconic Australian fish-out-of-water comedy starring Paul Hogan that became one of the highest-grossing films of 1986 and launched a global phenomenon!

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Crocodile Dundee (1986) — directed by Peter Faiman
• Starring Paul Hogan & Linda Kozlowski
• Genre: Comedy / Adventure / 80s Classic / Australian Cinema
• One of the highest-grossing films of 1986 and the most successful Australian film ever made at the time of its release
• Home of one of cinema's most quoted lines — "That's not a knife... THAT'S a knife!"

The Wasteland Watchlist is a film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest randomly select from his ever-growing watchlist for discussion — spanning cult classics, 80s comedy, and world cinema across every era.

Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber: 🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎵 TikTok | 🎥 Letterboxd

Also hosts Wasteland Retrospective, Cinematic Wasteland, and Wasteland Spotlight on the SPDM Crew network.

Chris Roberts — podcaster, host & founder of Off Panel Creations:

• 🎙️ Movie Smash Podcast
• 🌐 Off Panel Creations
• 📘 Facebook | 📸 Instagram

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🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative

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Welcome back to BTB Shorts: BTB Does D&D — the Dungeons & Dragons spin-off from the BTB Movie Club! When we last left our adventurers, they were enjoying the Kingfisher Festival in the town of Vogler on the world of Krynn. This week, what was supposed to be a friendly battle reenactment turns into a very real fight for survival as the Ironclad Regiment mercenaries betray the town — and the party gets their first taste of actual D&D combat!

⚔️ Episode 2 — The Battle of High Hill:

The party marches up to High Hill for the annual Battle of High Hill reenactment — only to discover the mercenaries' weapons aren't padded. The town of Vogler has been ambushed and our crew is thrown into full combat against three mounted mercenaries on horseback. Chaos, dice rolls, and absolute carnage ensue!

Will the mercenaries be defeated? Will the party finally learn how to read their character sheets? Will someone accidentally walk into the fray? Tune in next time to find out!

The BTB Movie Club is a weekly movie podcast where Tim Larsen and friends — Ryan Malo, Dan Sears, Brian Larsen, Matt Smith, Mike Whildin, Aaron Lashbrook, and Mike Hilty — discuss a new movie every Sunday night. BTB Does D&D is their ongoing D&D actual play spin-off, set in the classic Dragonlance world of Krynn.

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🎵 Theme music by The Bare Hambones | Logo by Nikki Larsen

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This week on The Wasteland Retrospective, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by SPDM Crew creator Mike Hilty for a deep dive into two of Martin Scorsese's most profound and controversial explorations of faith, doubt, and spirituality:

🎬 Films Discussed:

• Silence (2016) — starring Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver & Liam Neeson — Scorsese's devastating meditation on Christian missionaries in feudal Japan and the silence of God
• The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) — starring Willem Dafoe — the controversial Martin Scorsese biblical drama that shocked the world and redefined religious cinema

The Wasteland Retrospective is a weekly film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest each pick a related film to discuss together — spanning prestige drama, religious cinema, and hidden gems across every era of filmmaking.

Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber: 🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎵 TikTok | 🎥 Letterboxd

Also hosts Wasteland Watchlist, Cinematic Wasteland, and Wasteland Spotlight on the SPDM Crew network.

Mike Hilty — SPDM Crew creator, TV & film enthusiast: 📸 Instagram | 📺 Serializd | 🎥 Letterboxd | ✍️ SiftPop

Also hosts Family Movie Night, Sportsball, Mix CD, SPDM TV, and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds on the SPDM Crew network.

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Have a film pairing suggestion or want to join the SPDM Crew? Email [email protected]

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🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative

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