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Today on the program we will be discussing the 2008 run of Secret Six written by Gail Simone with art by Nicola Scott. This is one of, if not the best, villains turned anti-hero teams. Gail Simone’s writing makes this by taking a dark and often violent premise and elevates it by adding humor and heart. This is a very entertaining comic that proves that bad guys can be great. Even if they are horrible while doing it.

In addition to this we also talk about the new streaming service from DC (in association with Warner Bros.) called, appropriately enough, DC Universe.

This will feature all the DC properties including the animated stuff, the CW shows (maybe, that was unclear), Batman 66 and wonder woman retro series as well as some original series including Swamp Thing – which we are particularly excited for – and this leads to a brief discussion about streaming services in general.

So join us – Paul Matthew Carr and Brian K. Reese – for a lively and rambling and hopefully entertaining discussion on comics and comic related material.

Trailer played on the show: 

The Nexus of All Realities: A Man-Thing Podcast

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And as always thanks for listening everyone!

Keep reading comics. Be well. Cheers.

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Today on the program we will be discussing the 1991 crossover event: The Infinity Gauntlet written by Jim Starlin with art by George Pérez and Ron Lim. This is of course a blatant ploy on my part to tie into the upcoming release of The Avengers Infinity War that will draw heavily from this story (by all accounts, I haven’t actually seen it yet as it hasn’t been released.)

This is one of those big, bold, over-the-top kind of comics that are just so much fun to read and talk about.

The Infinity Gauntlet was the 1991 main event, a six issue limited series that revolves around Thanos’ attempts to win the affection of Mistress Death, including killing half the population of the Universe with a snap of his fingers. You know, like you do when you got the hots for a girl. (wait what?) The Infinity Gauntlet is a sweeping, complex cosmic drama with philosophical overtones that continues to be referenced and influential in stories right up to today…and for good or ill, it set the stage for company crossovers for decades to come.

In addition to this we also talk about Amazon reportedly developing an adaptation of Johnathan Hickman’s comics East of West and Transhuman. Both of which to be produced by Robert Kirkman of Walking Dead fame.  And the rumor that Grant Morrison taking over as writer for Green Lantern. A comic whose premise is that emotion and thought can be willed into existence using multi-colored rings? Seems like something Morrison might be able to do something with that.

So join us – Paul Matthew Carr and Brian K. Reese – for a lively and rambling and hopefully entertaining discussion on comics and comic related material.

Trailer played on the show: 

Resurrections- An Adam Warlock and Thanos Podcast

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And as always thanks for listening everyone!

Keep reading comics. Be well. Cheers.

music played on the episode is “Enigmatic” from  Bensound.com.

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On this program we will be discussing the initial Palomar arc of Love & Rockets Heartbreak Soup by Gilbert Hernandez. Love & Rockets of course is a long running independent comic that has had a major influence on creators and the comic industry in general. So in addition to talking about sprawling story line and multitude of characters we also touch on the importance of indie/alternate/underground comics and why you should seek them out and support them.

In addition to this we also briefly discuss the return of the Fantastic Four to marvel’s lineup with an ongoing comic written by Dan Slott and art by Sara Pichelli. Warning: puns abound.

So join us – Paul Matthew Carr and Brian K. Reese – for a lively and rambling and hopefully entertaining discussion on comics and comic related material.

Trailer played on the show: 

The Fantasticast

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Keep reading comics. Be well. Cheers.

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And on this episode we will be talking about one of – if not the – most important character ever created in comics and what is most likely the quintessential story collection in his vast volumes of work. It can not be overstated how influential this work has been and continues to be not only in comics but in the wold of entertainment in general. It is philosophically uplifting, socially relevant, and of course probably the most entertaining three panel storytelling (if not storytelling overall) ever created.

That’s right, on the program we will be discussing – as many probably guessed – the classic 1996 collection by Jim Davis – Garfield: Tons of Fun. This is of course the 29th collection of the opus that is Garfield and one of the best in our mind.

And in deference to the subject matter we are not going to talk about any other topics as we feel it would take away from the dignity of this collection and its historical importance.

So join us – Paul Matthew Carr and Brian K. Reese – for a lively and rambling and hopefully entertaining discussion on comics and comic related material.

And if you’d like to contact the show, you have options:

Email: [email protected]

Go to any or all of those places and leave a comment and let us know your thoughts.

And as always thanks for listening everyone!

Keep reading comics. Be well. Cheers.

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Hello and welcome to the Collected Edition – a comic book podcast where we explore celebrated story-arcs from comics and creators throughout the entirety of history.

In the 1980s under writer Chris Claremont the X-Men became the most popular title of its day, not only outselling every most other titles at Marvel but its rival DC as well.  So unsurprisingly Marvel decided to do a spin-off series starting a trend that would in no way spiral out of control in the future. The new title was called the New Mutants and would focus on a team of mutants that were younger and the stories would deal with them coming to terms with their own powers and dealing with the trials of growing up as well. The series was very hit or miss until artist Bill Sienkiewicz came on board with a neat little story arc called The Demon Bear Saga. This story arc spans only three issues (with a fourth issue acting as a coda) and it has become the seminal arc in the title’s history and and probably the one most remembered by the general reading public today. And the art is brilliant.

Also on the program we discuss – or attempt to discuss – the leaked set photos of Shazam‘s costume. The idea was to talk about comic book accurate costumes in live action and debate if they work at all and if they do which ones? But right off the bat we stray into Captain Marvel‘s publishing history, Deadpool, and various other subjects that have nothing to do with the actual topic. It is a truly stunning display of going off the rails – but in a good way maybe? You’ll have to let us know.

So join us – Paul Matthew Carr and Brian K. Reese – for a lively and rambling and hopefully entertaining discussion on comics and comic related material.

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And as always thanks for listening everyone!

Keep reading comics. Be well. Cheers.

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On this episode we get all meta on ya. Metatextual, metaphysical, I never meta man I didn’t like, etc. Yes, we are talking about the famous and infamous (this time the story falls into both categories) run of Animal Man by Grant Morrison with art by Chas Truag and Doug Hazelwood. This is one of those runs in comics that is so different, so influential, and so good that it is really hard to put into words how to describe it. But that does not stop us from trying. It is the story of a fictional character aware of the fact that he is a fictional character and deals with the philosophical ramifications that comes along with that realization. Also there is the tragic loss of a cat. It all makes for a lively and fun discussion.

“Maybe, for once, we can try to be kind.”

Also on the program we discuss the announcement of the Sandman Universe, the spin-off titles from the much beloved series by Neil Gaiman, and we try to decide if this throwback to 90s nostalgia is actually something that needs to be – or all we all living in a dream? In addition we also discuss the announcement that Ta-Nehisi Coates will be writing Captain America and if a writer of his caliber can make Captain America great again.

So join us – Paul Matthew Carr and Brian K. Reese – for a lively and rambling and hopefully entertaining discussion on comics and comic related material.

Trailer played on the show: 

And if you’d like to contact the show, you have options:

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And as always thanks for listening everyone!

Keep reading comics. Be well. Cheers.

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On this episode we discuss the classic 1989 Elseworld story Gotham by Gaslight  – the Victorian era Batman adventure by Brian Augustyn and Mike Mignola. An Elseworlds story of course is an alternate version of a character not set in the main continuity. This could involve alternate realities, timelines, or time periods. In this way a character could be explored in radically different ways allowing the writer and artist to experiment and innovate on that character and his or her setting. In this story we find Bat-Man (with a hyphen) and his alter ego Bruce Wayne living in 1889 the height of the Victorian age on the hunt for the infamous Jack the Ripper. Batman as a concept works surprisingly well in 1889. Go figure.

Also on the program we discuss the possible Lobo film adaptation directed by none other than Michael Bay – so if you thought Lobo had very little substance to begin with just wait till Bay gets his hands on him. Also, we discuss the possibility of Joaquin Phoenix playing the Joker in the mythical Martin Scorsese produced Joker origin movie where we ask the inevitable question: Why? Just…why?

So join us – Paul Matthew Carr and Brian K. Reese – for a lively and rambling and hopefully entertaining discussion on comics and comic related material.

Trailer played on the show: 

And if you’d like to contact the show, you have options:

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And as always thanks for listening everyone!

Keep reading comics. Be well. Cheers.

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Hello and welcome to the Collected Edition – a comic book podcast where we explore celebrated story-arcs from comics and creators throughout the entirety of history.

On this episode we discuss Daredevil: Born Again the classic story written by Frank Miller with art by David Mazzucchelli. This is a work that has inspired many and is seen as a seminal work for both Miller and David Mazzucchelli. It was very influential in its day and is still influential as it will be the basis for the upcoming season three of the Netflix Daredevil series.  All that being said Brian and I have some differing opinions on the story and a lively discussion arises. So check that out.

Also on the program we discuss the one bit of news that will no doubt be the biggest story in 2018…the return of Superman’s red undies. (Sorry, trunks) We also discuss the announcement of a solo Black Widow film and the return of Gail Simone to marvel to write an ongoing Domino series. We also stray off topic from time to time.

So join us – Paul Matthew Carr and Brian K. Reese – for a lively and rambling and hopefully entertaining discussion on comics and comic related material.

Trailer played on the show: 

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And as always thanks for listening everyone!

Keep reading comics. Be well. Cheers.

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On this episode we discuss Heir to the Empire the 1996 adaptation of the Star Wars novel by Timothy Zhan and the start of the celebrated Thrawn trilogy. Originally published by Dark Horse Comics it was scripted by Mike Baron with art by Olivier Vatine and Fred Blanchard. This is a “legends” story meaning its not in canon anymore but several elements including the character of Thrawn have made their way back into main current continuity.  And its a fun ride.

Also on the program we discuss the return of Conan (the barbarian not the O’Brian) to Marvel Comics the place where he called home from the early 70s to the mid-90s. And we also give our thoughts on the recent announcement by DC of John Ridley’s The Other History of the DC Universe. This will be a retelling of classic stories from the vantage point of marginalized and disenfranchised members of the DC family – an interesting opportunity to tell new angels on existing stories.

So join us – Paul Matthew Carr and Brian K. Reese – for a lively and rambling and hopefully entertaining discussion on comics and comic related material.

Trailer played on the show: 

And if you’d like to contact the show, you have options:

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And as always thanks for listening everyone!

Keep reading comics. Be well. Cheers.

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We are still currently on a break for the end of year/holidays and such. But to satisfy your insatiable need for comic book talk we have put together a collection of conversations from previous episodes that for on reason or another – off topic or just didn’t fit, etc. – but we feel are still pretty entertaining and wanted to share.

Among the various topics we cover are the Inhumans, Daredevil, comic book TV shows, the problem with new #1s. And as always we are intensely opinionated of each of these things. I hope you enjoy our rambling – I sure did.

We will be back with anew episode in about a week or so with Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn – the adaptation of volume one in the Thrawn trilogy from Dark Horse. That should be fun.

So join us – Paul Matthew Carr and Brian K. Reese – for a lively and rambling and hopefully entertaining discussion on comics and comic related material.

And if you’d like to contact the show, you have options:

Email: [email protected]

Go to any or all of those places and leave a comment and let us know your thoughts.

And as always thanks for listening everyone!

Keep reading comics. Be well. Cheers.

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