We dive into DC’s and Marvel’s Alternative Universe books; What If and Elseworlds. We also discuss two of the most well-know stories; What If #105 (the first appearance of Spider-girl) by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz and Bill Sienkiewiz and Batman: Gotham by Gaslight by Brian Augustyn, Mike Mignola, and P. Craig Russell.
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Episode 57 – What If, Elseworlds, Spider-man and Batman

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We go on a major tangent with DC’s Tangent Comics; The Atom, The Joker, The Flash, Green Lantern by Dan Jurgens, Karl Kesel, Matt Haley, Todd Dezago, Gary Frank, James Robinson, and J. H. Williams III. Plus we discuss the start of the new Marvel Comics event, Blood Hunt by Jed MacKay and Pepe Larraz and Batman/Superman World’s Finest by Mark Waid and Dan Mora.
 
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Episode 84: DC's Tangent Comics

We assembled our favorite five Avengers while revisiting the history of Marvel’s Mightiest Heroes, including the very early issues, the 80s,  the “Leather Jacket” era, Heroes Reborn, New Avengers and Hickman’s Avengers.  Plus Dick Tracy by Alex Sequera, Michael Moreci, & Geraldo Borges. Hellen of Wyndhorn 2 by Tom King & Bilquis Evely, Predator The Last Hunt 3 by Ed Brisson and Eder Messias, Superman: House of Brainiac event by Joshua Williamson and Rafa Sandoval, Punisher by David Pepose & Dave Wachter, and Bryan’s Manga corner.
 
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Episode 83 – Favorite Five Avengers

Put on the black armband as we continue our monthly spotlight on The Death of Superman with Funeral for a Friend by Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Louise Simonson, Roger Stern, Jon Bodganove, Tom Grummett, Jackson Guice and others (DC Comics).
Monthly Spotlight: The Death and Return of Superman Part 2
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Episode 82 – The Death of Superman: Funeral for a Friend

The trio is back and they investigate Sandman Presents: Dead Boy Detectives by Ed Brubaker and Bryan Talbot (DC Comics / Vertigo). Plus we enter the Ghost Machine and talk about the first issues of Geiger, Redcoat, and Rook: Exodus by Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, Bryan Hitch, and Jason Fabok (Image Comics).
 
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Episode 81 – Dead Boy Detectives by Ed Brubaker and Bryan Talbot and Ghost Machine!

Brian and Hassan get into a Technis construct to discuss the classic 90s JLA / Titans mini-series by Devin Grayson and Phil Jimenez that took place during the Morrison JLA era. Plus Essential Judge Dredd and Batman: Dark Age by Mark Russell and Mike Allred.
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Episode 57 – What If, Elseworlds, Spider-man and Batman

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